Davis Wade Stadium

Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field
	The stadium as seen after its 2014 expansion
	Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field Location in Mississippi Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field Location in the United States
Former names	New Athletic Field (1914–1920); Scott Field (1920–2000)
Location	90 BS Hood Drive, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Coordinates	33°27′23″N 88°47′37″W
Owner	Mississippi State University
Operator	Mississippi State University
Capacity	60,311 (2022–present) Former capacity: List Unknown (1914–1927); c. 6,000 (1928–1935); 20,000 (1936–1947); 35,000 (1948–1982); 32,000 (1983–1985); 40,656 (1986–2000); 45,286 (2001); 52,884 (2002); 55,082 (2003–2013); 61,337 (2014–2021); ;
Record attendance	62,945 (October 11, 2014 vs Auburn)
Surface	Latitude 36 Bermudagrass
Construction
Opened	1914
Renovated	1928, 1982, 2002, 2014
Expanded	1936, 1948, 1986, 2002, 2014
Construction cost	Original Unknown; $15,000 (1928 renovation); $7.2 million (1986 expansion); $21 million (2002 renovation); $75 million (2014 renovation)
Architect	Original Unknown; W.P.A (1936 expansion); Warren, Knight, & Davis, Ltd. Architects (1986 expansion); Foil Wyatt Architects (2002 expansion); LPK Architects & 360 Architecture (2014 expansion/renovation)
Tenants
	Mississippi State Bulldogs football (NCAA) (1914–present)
Website
	hailstate.com/davis-wade-stadium

Davis Wade Stadium, officially known as Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field is the home venue for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team. Originally constructed in 1914 as New Athletic Field, it is the second-oldest stadium in the Football Bowl Subdivision behind Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium, and the fourth oldest in all of college football behind Penn's Franklin Field, Harvard Stadium, and Bobby Dodd Stadium. As of 2022, it has a seating capacity of 60,311 people.

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