NCAA Football Attendance Last Season (Arkansas 23rd, 9th in SEC)

[NuttinItUp]

Average college football attendance for last season (2014 season) was just reported.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/25184989/ohio-state-sec-lead-fbs-attendance-rankings-for-2014

http://247sports.com/Bolt/Top-college-football-attendance-from-2014-37271863

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/12886474/major-college-football-attendance-hits-worst-average-2003


Across the NCAA, attendance was at the lowest mark since 2003, but attendance was up in the SEC. Arkansas ranked 23rd overall in attendance, and 9th among SEC members.

Top 25 programs in average home attendance for the 2014 college football season

1. Ohio State - 106, 296
2. Texas A&M - 105,123
3. Michigan - 104,909
4. LSU - 101,723
5. Penn State - 101,623
6. Alabama - 101,534
7. Tennessee - 99,754
8. Texas - 94,103
9. Georgia - 92,746
10. Nebraska - 91,249
11. Auburn - 87,451
12. Florida - 85,834
13. Oklahoma - 85,162
14. Florida State - 82,211
15. South Carolina - 81,381
16. Notre Dame - 80,795
17. Clemson - 80,494
18. Wisconsin - 79,520
19. UCLA - 76,650
20. Michigan State - 74,681
21. USC - 73,272
22. Iowa - 67,512
23. Arkansas - 66,521
24. Missouri - 65,285
25. Washington - 64,508


Top 30 broken down by conference:

SEC: 13
Big Ten: 7
Big 12: 3
Pac-12: 3
ACC: 3
Independents: 1


Overall, Division I FBS teams saw an average of 1,002 fewer fans attend games home games last season. Average neutral-site attendance (-2,499) and bowl game attendance (-4,617) were also down.

The SEC was also the only conference to see a four-digit rise in average attendance (2,020) last season. The league set all-conference records for total annual attendance (7,769,362) and average attendance (77,692).

[razorhog52]

What's crazy, is we could go from 66k to 80k and only move up to 18th and still be 8th in the SEC.

[Inhogswetrust]

So who will be the one to bring it up?

[atekido]

You apparently lol.

[ICEman]

It would only bring the average up about 3 grand.

[Inhogswetrust]

It would only bring the average up about 3 grand.

Which would bump us up one spot. IF six grand then two spots and the north end zone expansion should have been built yesterday.............

[NuttinItUp]

Just added a bit of info to the original post.

I find this interesting:
Overall, Division I FBS teams saw an average of 1,002 fewer fans attend games home games last season. Average neutral-site attendance (-2,499) and bowl game attendance (-4,617) were also down.

The SEC was also the only conference to see a four-digit rise in average attendance (2,020) last season. The league set all-conference records for total annual attendance (7,769,362) and average attendance (77,692).

[NuttinItUp]

The rise of 2,020 avg. per game in the SEC was mainly due to the Texas A&M jump of 17,998 avg. per game due to their massive stadium expansion, which also bumped them up to #2 overall in the country. (Part of their multi-year $485 million stadium upgrades which will be completed this year.)

[ricepig]

We were up 4000+ just by dropping a WMS game, yeah, I went there.

[Big Papa Satan]

We were up 4000+ just by dropping a WMS game, yeah, I went there.

Depends on the opponent.  The see and be seen crowd that dominates Fayetteville games won't show up for a Samford.

[MissippHog]

Depends on the opponent.  The see and be seen crowd that dominates Fayetteville games won't show up for a Samford.

vs. Nicholls State - 63,108
vs. NIU - 67,204
vs. Bama - 72,337
vs. UAB - 61,800
vs. LSU - 70,165
vs. Ole Miss - 64,510

Now, I'm not much of a rocket surgeon but those are decent numbers for cupcake games for a team coming off a bad 2013 season.  Better than the 54,959 we had at WMS for the Georgia game.

[Inhogswetrust]

vs. Nicholls State - 63,108
vs. NIU - 67,204
vs. Bama - 72,337
vs. UAB - 61,800
vs. LSU - 70,165
vs. Ole Miss - 64,510

Now, I'm not much of a rocket surgeon but those are decent numbers for cupcake games for a team coming off a bad 2013 season.  Better than the 54,959 we had at WMS for the Georgia game.

ALL are better than the total capacity in WMS.

[Inhogswetrust]

Depends on the opponent.  The see and be seen crowd that dominates Fayetteville games won't show up for a Samford.

Yes they would. We even show up when we steal their good coaches.........................

[SouthSide Johnny]

Fill %

2014 DIVISION I FBS HOME ATTENDANCE LEADERS (TEAMS)
TEAM   AVG. ATTENDANCE   STADIUM CAPACITY   FILL %
Ohio State   106,296   104,944   1.012
Texas A&M   105,123   102,500   1.026
Michigan   104,909   109,901   0.955
LSU           101,723   102,321   0.994
Penn State   101,623   107,282   0.947
Alabama   101,534   101,821   0.997
Tennessee   99,754   102,455   0.974
Texas    94,103   100,119   0.940
Georgia   92,746   92,746   1.000
Nebraska   91,249   87,000   1.049
Auburn   87,451   87,451   1.000
Florida   85,834   88,548   0.969
Oklahoma   85,162   82,112   1.037
Florida St.  82,211   82,300   0.999
Clemson   81,752   81,500   1.003

[3kgthog]

And some people still think we need to expand the NEZ. Absolutely nuts. The only people that would sit there would be those with too much money to blow on a suite with a horrible view.

We are years away from having enough consistent success to fill our 72,000+ on a regular basis. Playing teams that UCA could threaten doesn't help, either. As some of you know, many feel they get a better viewing experience watching cupcake games at home with their big screen tv, surround sound, and recliner. 

[GoHogs1091]

Playing teams that UCA could threaten doesn't help, either.

The UofA has to play someone in the non-conference part of the schedule.  The thought by most is that the non-conference part of the schedule can't have a level of difficulty due to the difficulty of the conference part of the schedule.  That does make a lot of sense, but the flip side is that playing a more difficult non-conference can actually help better prepare for the SEC conference part of the schedule.

I don't mind that we are playing a team from the Big 12, but it would be better for us if it was either Oklahoma, or Kansas State.  Playing Texas Tech doesn't really help us prepare for the top level teams of the SEC.

I am hoping that Toledo is better for us than Northern Illinois and UAB.

[thirrdegreetusker]

The UofA has to play someone in the non-conference part of the schedule.  The thought by most is that the non-conference part of the schedule can't have a level of difficulty due to the difficulty of the conference part of the schedule.  That does make a lot of sense, but the flip side is that playing a more difficult non-conference can actually help better prepare for the SEC conference part of the schedule.

Except for the injury factor. Teams that are on the same level we are in regard to speed, size, physicality, etc,..........will inflict more injuries, in the long haul.

And a tough non-conf game, that results in a loss, might keep us out of the final four. Just not worth the risk. If we go undefeated in SEC play, it doesn't make a damn who our non-conf schedule is, so long as we win 'em all; we will be in the playoffs.

[rhames]

Also the weather this year sucked for all the games

[Big Papa Satan]

vs. Nicholls State - 63,108
vs. NIU - 67,204
vs. Bama - 72,337
vs. UAB - 61,800
vs. LSU - 70,165
vs. Ole Miss - 64,510

Now, I'm not much of a rocket surgeon but those are decent numbers for cupcake games for a team coming off a bad 2013 season.  Better than the 54,959 we had at WMS for the Georgia game.

Do it by capacity. 

If anything, we need to downsize.  Bring in the wrecking ball.  Knock down Old Main while we're at it.

[JackJohnson]

I don't mind that we are playing a team from the Big 12, but it would be better for us if it was either Oklahoma, or Kansas State.  Playing Texas Tech doesn't really help us prepare for the top level teams of the SEC.

I am hoping that Toledo is better for us than Northern Illinois and UAB.

Texas Tech and Toledo offenses are very similar (ESP in pace of play) to what we will see from A&M, AU, OM and to an extent Tenn, MSU and Mizzou.  That is 6 of our 8 conference games.  Our own offense will prepare us for LSU and in theory Bama as they will most likely be going back to more of a ground and pound with Henry and QB issues

[HogPound]

Do it by capacity. 

If anything, we need to downsize.  Bring in the wrecking ball.  Knock down Old Main while we're at it.

The area where old main is located would be better suit for say a dog park.

[HogPound]

And some people still think we need to expand the NEZ. Absolutely nuts. The only people that would sit there would be those with too much money to blow on a suite with a horrible view.

We are years away from having enough consistent success to fill our 72,000+ on a regular basis. Playing teams that UCA could threaten doesn't help, either. As some of you know, many feel they get a better viewing experience watching cupcake games at home with their big screen tv, surround sound, and recliner.

It's going to be very difficult. Fayetteville is not easily accessible to other SEC teams or Arkansans for that matter. No way we consistently sell out RRS.

[FreshHog]

Also the weather this year sucked for all the games

That LSU game was as cold as I think I've ever been.... But was worth every damn second of it!

[NuttinItUp]

It's going to be very difficult. Fayetteville is not easily accessible to other SEC teams or Arkansans for that matter. No way we consistently sell out RRS.

Not unless they do something drastic, like drop ticket prices to $5 apiece or win a national championship or something.

[20hog11]

The top teams are the ones that win regularly and have a good history. These are the same teams that get all the top recruits. The rich get richer and the poor stay poor. Glad we are somewhere in the "middle class" at least.  :razorback:

[GoHogs1091]

Texas Tech and Toledo offenses are very similar (ESP in pace of play) to what we will see from A&M, AU, OM and to an extent Tenn, MSU and Mizzou.  That is 6 of our 8 conference games.  Our own offense will prepare us for LSU and in theory Bama as they will most likely be going back to more of a ground and pound with Henry and QB issues

Texas Tech's Offense does have some similarity to Texas A&M's Offense, Ole Miss' Offense, and Mississippi State's Offense, but I was mainly referring to the physicality aspect.  Texas Tech is not a very physical team, but Texas A&M and Missouri are also not physical teams.  Perhaps, Texas A&M will become more physical with Chavis coordinating their Defense, but Sumlin has really never had a physical team (at both Houston and A&M).

Obviously, Auburn and Mississippi State are more physical than Texas Tech.  Some of the national media may feel that Auburn is not a physical team, but you don't play Alabama like Auburn has over the last 2 seasons without being physical.  In fact, Auburn may become even more physical with Muschamp now coordinating their Defense.

I just personally feel that playing either Oklahoma or Kansas State would help us better prepare for the physicality of SEC teams such as Alabama, Georgia, Auburn, and Florida.

[Pig in the Pokey]

And some people still think we need to expand the NEZ. Absolutely nuts. The only people that would sit there would be those with too much money to blow on a suite with a horrible view.

We are years away from having enough consistent success to fill our 72,000+ on a regular basis. Playing teams that UCA could threaten doesn't help, either. As some of you know, many feel they get a better viewing experience watching cupcake games at home with their big screen tv, surround sound, and recliner.

horrible view?/? arsm? That view will be epic!