Editor’s note: This article is part of our College Football Stadium Rankings series, highlighting the most interesting venues across the country.

The best college football stadiums don’t have to be the biggest. Across the country, every stadium is different, but those at the Group of 6 level have their own kind of charm.

The Athletic has ranked the top 25 stadiums in all of college football, as well as highlighted the best in each Power 4 conference, so now it’s time to rank the Group of 6.

There’s no need to argue about 100,000 seats here. We’ve got stadiums with some of the most unique stadiums in the sport. Some are scenic. Others have different-colored turf. Some are nearly brand-new, and others have military-grade weapons nearby.

1. Michie Stadium (Army)

Fall foliage. A view of the Hudson River. And of course, the pageantry, pomp and circumstance that comes with the cadets parade pregame. And it all comes in an intimate setting. The recently renovated 102-year-old stadium holds about 38,000. The games almost always kick off at noon ET, which also makes for a nice experience. Remember, this is a military base, so security is a little different from your typical college. Before you take in the game, you can also take in some of the historic campus. It’ll stoke your patriotism in the best ways. — Ralph D. Russo

A night time aerial view of Boise State's Albertsons Stadium

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2. Albertsons Stadium (Boise State)

The blue turf is iconic and the stuff of myths. (Do birds really crash into it? No.) As Boise State made its way into the hearts of America in the mid-2000s, the blue turf was as much a part of the program’s identity as the Broncos’ upsets of top-10 teams. It’s also one of the most difficult places to win in the country, with the Broncos winning 91 percent of home games from 1999 to 2024, including a regular-season home unbeaten streak that ran from 2001 to ‘11. — Chris Vannini

A view of UTEP's Sun Bowl in El Paso Texas with the mountains behind it.

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3. Sun Bowl (UTEP)

The home of the Miners and one of the last old-school bowl games — nothing says New Year’s Eve like blowing off work early to watch Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson call a Pitt-Oregon State game from El Paso, Texas. The stadium was constructed in a natural basin within the El Paso Hills in 1963. It holds about 46,000 and is billed as the only major college football stadium where you can see two countries. There is a high probability of colorful sunsets and a view of the cityscape of Juarez, Mexico beyond the south end zone, with the Sierra de Juarez mountain range beyond that. — Ralph D. Russo

A view of App State's Kidd-Brewer Stadium with fall colored trees in the background.

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4. Kidd-Brewer Stadium (Appalachian State)

Fans come from up and down the mountain to watch App State play in this intimate and beautiful setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where a deep forest begins in one end zone, an incredible sight in the fall. App State has sold out of season tickets for four consecutive years, and midweek games in Boone regularly sell out, too. I went to a game here in 2019 during a freezing rainstorm on Halloween, and the student section was full and loud. Much respect. — Chris Vannini

A view of Reser stadium from behind the endzone.

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5. Reser Stadium (Oregon State)

I’ve gone to Reser Stadium just once, for USC’s game against Oregon State in 2022. Only half of the stadium’s seating was available to fans because of renovations, and it was still one of the loudest environments for a game I’ve ever been to. Something about the acoustics in that place makes it really loud, the fans are great, the third-down chainsaw, the beaver tail slap — it’s all awesome. — Antonio Morales

A general view outside of Wyoming football's War Memorial Stadium with mountains in the background.

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6. War Memorial Stadium (Wyoming)

The Cowboys have such great scenery for their stadium. It’s a unique setting. At 7,220 feet, War Memorial Stadium has the highest elevation level of any FBS stadium. And the remodels/renovations have been done really well. The trees in the south end zone look tremendous and the performance center in the north end zone is picturesque. It’s one of the more underrated stadiums in college football and one of the best in the G6. — Antonio Morales

A view from the field of Colorado State's Canvas Stadium.

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7. Canvas Stadium (Colorado State)

Colorado State opened the on-campus Canvas Stadium in 2017. It cost $220 million to build and it’s a beauty — and one of the reasons the Rams have been able to attract appealing coaches to run their program, like Jim Mora last week. The mountainous backdrop is great, and everything about the stadium is sleek. Now, Colorado State just needs to improve the product it puts on the field to make the stadium really come to life. — Antonio Morales

A view from the stands filled with fans at Toledo's Glass Bowl.

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8. Glass Bowl (Toledo)

The Rockets’ home was named after the city’s glass industry when it was built in 1937. It’s not in the most picturesque location and it looks a little like a fortress, with two columns and a stone wall greeting visitors. But even with a capacity of 26,000, it has the most big-time college football feel among MAC stadiums, while still providing an every-seat-is-a-good-seat experience. — Ralph D. Russo

A view of East Carolina's Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium with fans in the stands.

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9. Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (East Carolina)

There’s nothing outwardly remarkable about the home of East Carolina, beyond the fact that it is much bigger (and fuller) than most Group of 6 stadiums. The capacity of 50,000 is on par with the in-state likes of NC State and North Carolina and bigger than Duke, Wake Forest and App State. The Pirates pack it pretty well, typically averaging north of 35,000 and topping the American Conference this season. — Justin Williams

A view of Navy's Navy-Marine Corps Stadium with the American flag draped over the field.

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10. Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Navy)

My lone trip to Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium came in 2018 for a rain-soaked Military Bowl. But even in a torrential, neutral-site downpour, one could appreciate the history and significance. There’s the goat statue and memorial garden in the northwest endzone, the ring of honor featuring historic naval battles and the nearby Annapolis campus, all of it nestled on the banks of the Severn River. The home of the Midshipmen is a landmark as much as a stadium. — Justin Williams

Honorable Mention

There were plenty of others that didn’t make the top 10 but garnered recognition among our staff, and most of the venues have something defining that sets them apart. At Coastal Carolina’s Brooks Stadium, it’s the teal “Surf Turf,” Boise State’s beach-ier cousin. At Arkansas State’s Centennial Bank Stadium, it’s the his-and-hers rock waterfalls. At JMU’s Bridgeforth Stadium, it’s the present-and-future visual of a field that’s three-fourths renovated, and the potential of what could still be in the Shenandoah Valley.

Setting matters, too. Air Force’s Falcon Stadium is at an elevation of 6,600 feet in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Ohio University’s Peden Stadium, the oldest in the Mid-American Conference, is officially designated an Ohio Historical Site, with the Victory Hill berm that overlooks the Hocking River. Tulane’s Yulman Stadium is tight quarters but just 15 minutes from the French Quarter, and San Diego State’s Snapdragon Stadium still has that new car smell … and the distinct advantage of being located in San Diego— Justin Williams

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