Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)

Memorial Stadium is the home of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln. On game days its crowd of more than 85,000 effectively becomes one of the largest 'cities' in the state. The 'Sea of Red' atmosphere is famous nationally, with fans packed shoulder to shoulder from the lower bowl to the upper decks. Tailgating fills the surrounding campus for hours before kickoff, turning Saturdays into a statewide event.

Opened in 1923 as a memorial to Nebraska's World War I dead, the stadium has been expanded repeatedly, most recently pushing capacity past 85,000 after a 2013 renovation. Nebraska has sold out every home game since November 3, 1962, an NCAA record streak that passed 400 consecutive games in 2024. The stadium hosted the Cornhuskers' national-championship-era teams of the 1970s-90s under Bob Devaney and Tom Osborne. Its unmatched sellout streak has made 'Sea of Red' shorthand for Nebraska football culture nationwide.