Bobcat Stadium (Montana State University)
Bobcat Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. It is the home of the Montana State Bobcats college football team of the Big Sky Conference.
Bozeman Location in the United States Bozeman Location in Montana | |
Former names | Reno H. Sales Stadium (1973–1997) |
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Address | 1 Bobcat Circle |
Location | Montana State University Bozeman, Montana, U.S. |
Coordinates | 45.659°N 111.049°W |
Elevation | 4,940 feet (1,505 m) AMSL |
Owner | Montana State University |
Operator | Montana State University |
Capacity | 20,767 |
Record attendance | 22,037 (November 19, 2022) |
Surface | FieldTurf (2008–present) Natural grass (1973–2007) |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1972 |
Opened | 1973 – Reno H. Sales 51 years ago |
Renovated | 1998 – Bobcat Stadium |
Expanded | 2011 |
Construction cost | $500,000 (original) $12 million upgrade (1998) $10 million upgrade (2011) |
Architect | Bauer Group Architects |
At the south end of campus, the stadium has a seating capacity of 20,767 and a NW-SE configuration, with the press box along the southwest sideline. Originally natural grass, the playing field was switched to FieldTurf in 2008 and is at an elevation of 4,940 feet (1,510 m) above sea level.
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