Colorado’s Folsom Field got another spotlight this week, and it’s easy to see why.
USA Today’s Jordan Mendoza ranked every Big 12 football stadium, and Colorado landed at No. 3 behind Utah and BYU, which checked in at Nos. 1 and 2. For a place that already carries a reputation as one of college football’s prettiest settings, the ranking only adds to the buzz around Boulder.
Folsom Field has always had the kind of backdrop that grabs attention. Set at the base of the Flatirons, it gives Colorado a game-day scene that stands apart in the Big 12. Early kickoffs, night games, packed Saturdays - the view does a lot of the talking before the football even starts.
But the stadium’s appeal goes beyond the scenery. Folsom Field opened in 1924 and has spent generations serving as the home of Buffaloes football while keeping its historic feel through renovations and upgrades. At an elevation of 5,360 feet, it sits in a conference full of old stadiums, and Colorado has managed to hold onto that old-school character without falling behind the modern game.
The building itself holds just over 50,000 fans, but the atmosphere can feel much bigger when the stakes rise. That’s been especially true since Deion Sanders took over the program in 2023.
Since Sanders arrived, home games have turned into national events. Television cameras, celebrities, former NFL players, recruits and media members have all made their way to Boulder to see the scene around Coach Prime’s team. That outside attention has fed into the energy inside the stadium, where the crowds have turned Folsom Field into one of the loudest home-field advantages in the Big 12.
Colorado fans have leaned into it, too. From the pregame build-up to the Ralphie Run and kickoff, the whole place has taken on a bigger, sharper pulse. The recognition from USA Today also gives the program another boost on the recruiting trail, since prospects visiting Boulder get to see a nationally recognized atmosphere in one of the most distinctive settings in college football.
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