Yager Stadium in Oxford, OH

Basic Information

Stadium: Fred C. Yager Stadium

Location: Oxford, Ohio (39.51952, -84.73293)

Owner: Miami University

Primary sport: football

Year constructed: 1983

Listed capacity: 24,286

Date last visited: October 2022

Stadium information: https://miamiredhawks.com/sports/2018/6/7/facilities-yager-stadium-guide-15-html.aspx

Summary Review: 4 stars (out of 5)

Yager Stadium is one of several small college football stadiums built in the early 1980's, an era that emphasized function over elegance.  Indeed, the functionality is great: pedestrian and vehicle flow is well-maintained, and the angled stands provide the best possible view from a given location.  The wooded areas to the south and east provide an almost pastoral setting, and that calmness seems to spill over to the fans.  I am a 2-time Miami alum who has watched many games here, and the smaller contingent of visiting fans are often more raucous than the larger contingent of home fans.  Because of my allegiance, this rating may be a little higher than it ought to be, but I have enjoyed every Saturday afternoon and weeknight (for Maction games) I have spent here.

Detailed Review:

Gameday Atmosphere: I watched many games here in the late 1990's and early 2000's.  Crowds at Yager Stadium have always been a little on the tame side, and they have gotten even tamer and quieter:  like many football programs in the Mid-American Conference, Miami does not enjoy the fan support it did 25 years ago.  Miami has an excellent marching band and spirit squad.  I just wish the fans were more into the game.  I do like the wooded area to the east and south, especially when the leaves are changing color.

Seating: Chairback seating near midfield, high on the west side; benchback for most of the rest of the stadium.

Field View: The massive home/west stands are built in an arc, so you feel like you are sitting closer to midfield than you really are.  Thus, all seats provide a good view relative to their location in the stadium.

Audio/Video: They have a loud audio system and a medium-sized video board.  Overall, the audio/video system is about average for a small FBS stadium.

Concessions/Hot Dogs: Concessions offer only the standard fare.  I have always thought highly of the hot dogs here: they are decent sized and juicy.

Pedestrian Flow: Numerous portals allow access to the stands.  There is only one main walkway in/out of the concourse, but it is wide and well-regulated.  Overall, pedestrian traffic seems to flow well here.

Parking: Parking used to be a serious problem here, but the addition of some grass/dirt lots east of the stadium has helped.  There is no free parking anywhere on campus or in Oxford, unless you know the area really well.... ;)