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Ranking The Best Sun Belt Conference Football Stadiums

Bennett Conlin by Bennett Conlin
September 11, 2023
Kidd Brewer Stadium

App State Athletics

The Sun Belt is one of the most entertaining conferences in the country. The Group of Five league has tremendous regional rivalries. 

Regional proximity means fans can travel to watch their teams play on the road without it being a major burden. That means plenty of visits to new college football stadiums. 

The Sun Belt features plenty of good stadiums. It also features some odd ones. Which one is the best? I’ll share my ranking below, while noting that this is a subjective process. 


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Best Sun Belt Conference Football Stadiums

14. Coastal Carolina’s Brooks Stadium

Coastal Carolina’s program is on the rise. The Chanticleers’ stadium? Yuck. I don’t like artificial turf with bright colors – sorry Eastern Washington and Boise State – so I’m certainly no fan of the teal turf. 

Brooks Stadium
Coastal Carolina Athletics

13. ULM’s Malone Stadium

We’ve got really high seating on the sidelines and limited seating in the end zones? It’s a weird stadium. 

Malone Stadium
ULM Athletics

12. Georgia Southern’s Allen E. Paulson Stadium

It’s just average. I’m not sure how else to describe this facility. It’s fine! It’s not breaking into the top 10, though. 

Allen E. Paulson Stadium
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11. Texas State’s Bobcat Stadium

This might be a harsh ranking. It’s not a bad place, but the visuals don’t quite do it for me. It’s also hard for me to rank a stadium highly when the atmosphere often stinks due to minimal crowds. 

That’s a “me problem,” yes, but I made the list!

Bobcat Stadium
Texas State Athletics

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10. Arkansas State’s Centennial Bank Stadium

It feels gimmicky. Why is there a waterfall? I attend sporting events to watch sports. I don’t need strange water features. 

Centennial Bank Stadium
Arkansas State Athletics

9. ODU’s S.B. Ballard Stadium

I don’t hate it! I attended a game there last fall and would go back. It’s not a horrible spot to watch a college football game, but I don’t view this facility as one of the best to watch a game in the Sun Belt. 

Like any stadium, the experience would improve with a sold-out crowd. Last year’s JMU-ODU game was not sold out.

S.B. Ballard Stadium
Old Dominion Athletics

8. JMU’s Bridgeforth Stadium

I have attended dozens of games here. I love Bridgeforth Stadium. I’m also honest. 

This is a weird-looking stadium. 

One side looks the part of a Power Five facility. The other side, which could be expanded at some point in the future, looks more like a decent high school. The views of the mountains from the press box are phenomenal, and the Dukes play well at home in front of packed crowds. 

I’m just not sold on the overall aesthetic. 

Bridgeforth Stadium
JMU Athletics

7. Georgia State’s Center Parc Credit Union Stadium

While not the biggest stadium, it’s nice. There’s something to be said for a nice, simple looking stadium. There’s no teal turf. There are no waterfalls. It’s good. It’s clean. It’s simple. 

Center Parc Credit Union Stadium
Georgia State Athletics

6. South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium

I wish the stands were a bit higher off the ground, but otherwise the stadium looks solid. I could see this venue being an enjoyable place to watch a game. 

Hancock Whitney Stadium
South Alabama Athletics

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5. Louisiana’s Cajun Field

There’s nothing overly special about the visuals, but sometimes that’s enough to move up the list. The stadium looks normal, which compared to some venues, is a plus. 

Cajun Field
Louisiana Athletics

4. Marshall’s Joan C. Edwards Stadium

Similar to Georgia State, this is a traditional looking stadium. It’s a sizable venue with a tremendous group of fans and an aesthetically pleasing setup. 

I dig it. As a JMU alumnus, this trip is near the top of my list of Sun Belt East venues to visit. 

Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Marshall Athletics

3. Troy’s Veterans Memorial Stadium

This stadium might not be for everyone, but I love the visuals. The sideline stands look good to me, and the brick behind the one end zone gets me excited. It’s unique in a way that I personally enjoy.

Veterans Memorial Stadium
Troy Athletics

2. Southern Miss’ M.M. Roberts Stadium

This venue fits plenty of people, and it looks the part of a top-tier Group of Five Stadium. I want Southern Miss to put it together one of these seasons because this program has elite potential in the Sun Belt. M.M. Roberts Stadium is my favorite venue in the SBC West. 

M.M. Roberts Stadium
Southern Miss Athletics

1. App State’s Kidd Brewer Stadium

Have you ever seen photos of Kidd Brewer Stadium in the fall? App State fans absolutely pack this place, and it’s about as scenic as any venue in the Sun Belt. 

I have yet to attend a game at the facility, but I need to remedy that in the immediate future. This place is a perfect spot to watch a Sun Belt game.

Kidd Brewer Stadium
App State Athletics

Bennett Conlin is a college football contributor for HERO Sports, and he works full-time covering sports betting industry news and legislation for Sports Handle and US Bets.

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