Cool facts about Michigan Stadium

Posted on Oct 05, 2025 / Travel

Here are some fun and lesser-known things about The Big House:

It officially opened in 1927 and cost about $950,000 to build — a fortune back then.
Every home game since 1975 has drawn over 100,000 fans, a streak unmatched in college football.
The stadium field was built below ground level to make construction easier on the sloped land.
President Gerald Ford played football for Michigan before becoming U.S. president.
The “Big Chill at the Big House” hockey game in 2010 set a world record for attendance at a hockey match.
When not used for games, the stadium can host weddings, proposals, and community events on request.
Even though it’s massive, it’s designed to blend quietly into Ann Arbor’s skyline until you walk inside and see the scale.

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