New Ryan Field

The official account of New Ryan Field, Chicago's new Big Ten Stadium | Designed and Developed by Ryan Sports | Home of @NUFBFamily

[New Ryan Field @NewRyanField]

Excited to debut on @CFBONFOX Friday night 🏟️👀

[FOX College Football @CFBONFOX]

Northwestern is set to host Penn State at the new Ryan Field in its inaugural game on October 2 🏟️👀

[Northwestern @NorthwesternU]

A Wildcat weekend for the books 🐾

President-elect Mung Chiang returned to campus to cheer on @NULax and tour the new Ryan Field. https://t.co/k4PGldoJlm

[Andy Villamarzo @Andy_Villamarzo]

NEW: Northwestern's $850 million Ryan Field will host its first high school game when New Trier and Evanston Township face off Oct. 16 👀

The two Illinois schools are separated by just one street — Isabella Street — making this a true neighborhood rivalry

https://t.co/0RnEB8YnoY @AllenTrieu @EDGYTIM @CarsonBounds

[Adam Rittenberg @ESPNRittenberg]

Toured @NewRyanField this AM and experienced the enhanced sightlines that will be the stadium’s signature trait. A very unique facility and one with elements that could be modeled by others, as CFB stadiums are reimagined.

Thanks to @PatRyanChicago and the Ryan Sports staff.

[New Ryan Field @NewRyanField]

Loved having @barstoolchicago out!

[Barstool Chicago @barstoolchicago]

The boys put on their hard hats to check out the progress on Northwestern’s incredible new stadium @NewRyanField

[whitesoxdave @barstoolWSD]

Got a chance to do a hard hat tour of the @NewRyanField last month. I knew it was going to be awesome and it still blew my expectations away. It's going to be one of the premier stadiums in college football

Can't wait until it opens this fall!!!

Check it out here: https://t.co/tX5SGgnTOd

[New Ryan Field @NewRyanField]

“The best worst seat in all of sports is right here” @barstoolWSD

[whitesoxdave @barstoolWSD]

Check out the @NUFBFamily’s new digs

@NewRyanField is gonna be the sickest stadium experience in all of college football!

https://t.co/Q3TDB67JRr

[New Ryan Field @NewRyanField]

@usatodaysports captures what makes the #NewRyanField different: a first-of-its-kind student hype tunnel, a student supporters section, and a stadium designed from the ground up for energy, intimacy, and home-field advantage

[USA TODAY Sports @usatodaysports]

Northwestern football's new stadium, Ryan Field, continues to evolve how college football stadiums are built. https://t.co/Z4xB3WIfuh

[New Ryan Field @NewRyanField]

A first-of-its-kind student section for a first-of-its-kind stadium. The Wildcat Wall brings 2,000 students directly into the energy of the game at the #NewRyanField @FOS

[Front Office Sports @FOS]

Northwestern is creating a 2,000-student "Wildcat Wall" behind the end zone of its $862M stadium, modeled after European soccer supports sections.

"No one's ever imported a supporter section from European football to create a student section."

[New Ryan Field @NewRyanField]

The Wildcat Wall is going to be special, thanks @ESPNRittenberg

[Adam Rittenberg @ESPNRittenberg]

Northwestern's student section @NewRyanField is being modeled after the standing supporters sections in European soccer. Includes room for 2,000 behind the South end zone. Section is being built at 33 degrees (65% slope) with railings in place and seating for those who need them.

[New Ryan Field @NewRyanField]

One Wildcat Wall.
One student hype tunnel.
One completely reimagined game day experience.

Introducing the Student Spaces at the #NewRyanField, designed to create one of the most electric and student-centered environments in all of college football.

[New Ryan Field @NewRyanField]

Great to have @ESPNRittenberg on site!

[Adam Rittenberg @ESPNRittenberg]

Toured @NewRyanField this AM and experienced the enhanced sightlines that will be the stadium’s signature trait. A very unique facility and one with elements that could be modeled by others, as CFB stadiums are reimagined.

Thanks to @PatRyanChicago and the Ryan Sports staff.

[Northwestern Football @NUFBFamily]

Not your typical upper deck.

At @NewRyanField, every seat brings you closer to the action!

Become an Insider today 🏟️ https://t.co/amxwbx7vB4

[New Ryan Field @NewRyanField]

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[Big Ten Football @B1Gfootball]

The first matchup at Northwestern’s new Ryan Field has been set‼️

@NUFBFamily will host Penn State on Friday, Oct. 2 🏟️

[FOX College Football @CFBONFOX]

Northwestern is set to host Penn State at the new Ryan Field in its inaugural game on October 2 🏟️👀

[New Ryan Field @NewRyanField]

Appreciate the coverage from @ESPNRittenberg and @espn: Ryan Field will open at home vs. Penn State on Friday, Oct. 2.

[Adam Rittenberg @ESPNRittenberg]

News: Northwestern will open the $862 million @NewRyanField on Oct. 2 (Friday) against Penn State, while playing its first two games -- South Dakota St and Colorado -- on campus at its lakefront stadium. Construction is set to wrap in mid-September.

https://t.co/hoC7yoPKuD

[New Ryan Field @NewRyanField]

Northwestern will open the #newryanfield at home vs. Penn State on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, marking a historic milestone https://t.co/UE7porYnSJ

[Northwestern Football @NUFBFamily]

100 Years in the Making.

🗓️ Friday, October 2

[New Ryan Field @NewRyanField]

@PatRyanChicago welcomed @RobertChannick of the @chicagotribune to the #NewRyanField construction site for a closer look at what’s taking shape on the Evanston lakefront: a fan-first stadium built for impact on and off the field.

[Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune]

As Northwestern wraps up a second season of playing football at a small lakefront field shared with the lacrosse and soccer teams, workers are busy building out a new $862 million football stadium. https://t.co/FbjYwVSvZS

[New Ryan Field @NewRyanField]

Loved having @BigTenNetwork on site. The #NewRyanField is 320,000+ sq ft bigger than the old stadium, but has the sightlines and intimacy of a basketball arena. Take a look at what we’re building, the best place in America to watch a football game or concert.

[Big Ten Network @BigTenNetwork]

Northwestern’s new Ryan Field is bringing fans up close to the action 🏟️

@PatRyanChicago breaks down the technology of @NewRyanField and how it reimagines the fan experience.