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I'm working on a project for my sports economics class to determine if, all else equal, having an on campus stadium affects win percentage in Division 1 college football. Here's what I need from you guys.

Let me know if:
  • Your team has played at an off campus facility and moved to an on campus facility
  • Your team has played at an on campus facility and moved to an off campus facility
  • Your team has always played at an on campus facility
  • Your team has always played at an off campus facility

***Provide years, so I'll be able to put together statistics for win percentage.

For instance, UAB has played at an off campus facility (Legion Field) since its football program's inception in 1991. They have been competing in Division 1 since 1996.

Lastly, let me know what you think. How much do you think having an on campus/off campus facility affects win percentage?
04-01-2014 03:58 PM
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RE: Off Campus vs. On Campus Stadium
So far, my research has concluded that there are 25 schools currently playing in off campus facilities. Since 2000, I have noticed that 12 schools have built new facilities or simply moved (4 of which were located off campus previously). These schools are Akron, UCF, Florida Atlantic, and Minnesota.

The reason why I asked for extended help was to (1) help look further back in time by fans who may have personally witnessed the transition from off-campus to on-campus and (2) simply talk about the issue itself. It's an interesting one to me because UAB fans have been asking for an on-campus stadium for years. Some think that the stadium will lead to more wins but others point to schools such as Akron, Minnesota, and Florida Atlantic that have struggled since making the transition.
04-01-2014 07:07 PM
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RE: Off Campus vs. On Campus Stadium
Fresno St. basketball moved on campus in 2004 from a 10,200 seat arena to a 15,500 seat arena. Football has been on campus since 1979ish. From a 15,000 stadium to what's now a 41,300 stadium. I think 9,000 more seats have been added since it opened.
04-02-2014 04:49 PM
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RE: Off Campus vs. On Campus Stadium
College football is meant to played on campus. The only school that had success for a long time off campus is UCLA. They played their homes LA coliseum from 1930 to 1982. They moved their home games to Rose Bowl since 1983.
04-18-2014 03:27 AM
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RE: Off Campus vs. On Campus Stadium
What I mean that is UNLV isn't UCLA.
04-18-2014 03:29 AM
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RE: Off Campus vs. On Campus Stadium
First off, I want to again thank everyone who contributed to the conversation. For those of you who are interested, I'm posting today to provide the results of my research.

Question: Does playing at an on-campus stadium, holding all else equal, affect overall win percentage for Division 1-A college football programs?

Answer: Based on my results, teams do win more games when their stadium is located on-campus. However, the t-stat on the regression analysis was <2 (meaning the increase in win percentage for teams located on-campus was such a low percentage that it should be considered insignificant.

Quick notes:
  • The research included 170 observations
  • Football.stassen.com was used to compile win/loss records
  • FootballGeography.com was used to classify teams as on-campus vs. off-campus

*I have attached the regression analysis for anyone that would like to look at the information a little further.

If you have any further questions, feel free to send me a PM and I'd be glad to answer them.


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(This post was last modified: 04-23-2014 04:57 PM by frenchbeef.)
04-23-2014 11:31 AM
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