According to AppStateNation.com’s recent FOIA request, there are 15 Universities which are potential candidates for Sun Belt Conference expansion. Here’s a look at the 15 different football stadiums:
Appalachian State – Kidd Brewer Stadium
Opened: 1962
Capacity: 21,650
2012 average attendance: 26,358
Record crowd: 31,531
Most recent renovation: 2009
Delaware – Delaware Stadium
Opened: 1957
Capacity: 22,000
2012 average attendance: 18,542
Record crowd: 23,619
Most recent renovation: 2000
Georgia Southern – Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Opened: 1984
Capacity: 18,000
2012 average attendance: 18,487
Record crowd: 25,725
Most recent renovation: 2005
Idaho – William H. Kibbie – ASUI Activity Center
Opened: 1971
Capacity: 16,000
2012 average attendance: 12,582
Record crowd: 17,600
Most recent renovation: 2011
Illinois State – Hancock Stadium
Opened: 1963
Capacity: 15,000
2012 average attendance: 6,512
Record crowd: 21,500
Most recent renovation: at present
Jacksonville State – JSU Stadium
Opened: 1947
Capacity: 24,000
2012 average attendance: 16,006
Record crowd: 22,186
Most recent renovation: 2010
James Madison – Bridgeforth Stadium
Opened: 1975
Capacity: 24,877
2012 average attendance: 22,783
Record crowd: 25,102
Most recent renovation: 2011
Lamar – Provost Umphrey Stadium
Opened: 1964
Capacity: 15,367
2012 average attendance: 11,119
Record crowd: 18,500
Most recent renovation: 2010
Liberty – Williams Stadium
Opened: 1989
Capacity: 19,200
2012 average attendance: 16,318
Record crowd: 19,314
Most recent renovation: 2010
Missouri State – Plaster Sports Complex
Opened: 1941
Capacity: 16,600
2012 average attendance: 8,70
Most recent renovation: 2008
New Mexico State – Aggie Memorial Stadium
Opened: 1978
Capacity: 30,343
2012 average attendance: 14,247
Record crowd: 32,993
Most recent renovation: 2006
Richmond – Robins Stadium
Opened: 2010
Capacity: 8,700
2012 average attendance: 8,700
Record crowd: 8,700
Most recent renovation: 2012
Sam Houston State – Elliott T. Bowers Stadium
Opened: 1986
Capacity: 14,000
2012 average attendance: 8,782
Record crowd: 16,148
Most recent renovation: 2012
Towson – Johnny Unitas Stadium
Opened: 1978
Capacity: 11,198
2012 average attendance: 8,691
Record crowd: 10,856
Most recent renovation: 2008
UT Chattanooga – Finley Stadium
Opened: 1997
Capacity: 20,668
2012 average attendance: 9,521
Most recent renovation: N/A
This is a very old pic of jsu stadium it now has a new home side with suits etc. Please in the interest of accuracy replace the old photo with the correct one.