College football's most extravagant facilities

Booming revenue boosted in large part by huge television rights fees have led college football programs to spend their money in some creative ways, including an intense competition for the most decked-out facilities to appeal to recruits.

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
May 9, 2017

College football's most extravagant facilities

Clemson's facility

Clemson's new facility includes a bowling alley, a nap room, laser tag and even an indoor slide.

Auburn's video board

The 190-feet-tall-by-57-feet-side screen cost $14 million and is the largest in college football.

Oregon's facility

Oregon alum and Nike co-founder Phil Knight keeps the Ducks state of the art in a 145,000-square-foot facility.

Texas's lockers

The lockers, which use a 43-inch TV monitor in place of a standard nameplate, cost $10,500 each.

Ohio State's locker room

Yes, that is a waterfall in the Buckeyes' locker room.

Alabama's facility

The Crimson Tide's facility features an arcade room, billiards tables and a 212-seat theater to use for team meetings.

Florida State's locker room

Florida State updated its locker room as part of its $250 million "Champions Campaign." The overhaul added statues of great players in the Seminoles' history and iPads in every locker.