Florida's Swamp ranks seventh in EA Sports' toughest venues list
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 2:17 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, known as The Swamp, has been ranked seventh in EA Sports' College Football 27 list of toughest places to play. The venue improved from its previous ranking of tenth. Other notable stadiums ahead of The Swamp include Tiger Stadium and Beaver Stadium. The Southeastern Conference featured 11 venues in the rankings, with Florida scheduled to play at Texas and Auburn next season. Athletic Director Scott Stricklin mentioned that an upcoming $1.45 billion renovation may further increase the stadium's home-field advantage.
- •The Swamp ranks seventh in EA Sports' latest rankings.
- •Florida moved up three spots from last year's ranking.
- •Next season, Florida will face Texas and Auburn on the road.
- •A $1.45 billion renovation is planned for Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
- •The SEC has 11 venues listed in the top rankings.
- 2:17 PMYahoo Sports — The Swamp ranked among EA Sports' toughest places to play
"Florida's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium moved up three spots in EA Sports' toughest places to play rankings.
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