“Shouldve been top 3” - CFB fans left thrilled as EA Sports rank FSU’s Doak Campbell Stadium among the toughest places to play

College football fans are excited as EA Sports has ranked Florida State University's Doak Campbell Stadium as one of the top 10 toughest places to play. This iconic stadium has a reputation for being a formidable venue both in real life and in the virtual gaming world.

The anticipation for EA Sports College Football 25, set to debut on July 14, has been amplified by the inclusion of Florida State, a testament to the stadium's enduring allure.

Doak Campbell Stadium secured the No. 9 spot, surpassing its rival, Florida's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, which secured the No. 10 position. The competition is fierce, with stadiums from schools like Alabama, LSU and Ohio State ranking higher than Doak Campbell Stadium.

Fans have taken to social media to express their exhilaration, with many feeling that Doak Campbell Stadium deserved an even higher ranking.

One fan commented on an Instagram post by FSU Football:

“Shouldve been top 3.”

“There is NOTHING better than a game inside of Doak Campbell Stadium!!!! It is sooooo electrifying!!!” another wrote.

“Doak at night is No. 1 and there’s really no argument about it,” a fan wrote.

There is also a lot of discussion surrounding the game's realism.

“So this means the war chant is in the game??” one wrote.

“Realistic. does that mean the stadium will be undergoing construction in the game too?” another reacted.

“Dang those graphics look so real,” a fan wrote.

In the real world, Doak Campbell Stadium is currently undergoing renovations and is expected to have a capacity of about 79,000, following an average attendance of 78,711 last season.

The renovations are anticipated in time for the 2025 season opener when the Seminoles will face off against Alabama.

Top schools outshining FSU's Doak Campbell Stadium

Only a few days remain until the much-anticipated release of College Football 25, and EA Sports has revealed its ranking of the 25 toughest stadiums. The list includes Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama; Tiger Stadium, LSU; Ohio Stadium (aka The Horseshoe); Sanford Stadium, Georgia; Campbell Randall Stadium, Wisconsin and Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. They all were ahead of FSU.

According to The Athletic, Beaver Stadium at Penn State, which recently won Saturday's "Best Stadium in College Football" survey, claimed only sixth place. Surprisingly, Notre Dame Stadium failed to crack the top 20, and Oklahoma State's Boone Pickens Stadium did not cut the top 25.

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