Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Opened in 2000

About Gerald J. Ford Stadium

Gerald J. Ford Stadium is a College Football stadium in University Park, Texas. It opened in 2000. It was designed by Ellerbe Becket. It seats 32,000. Its current tenant is SMU Mustangs (College Football), since 2000. By capacity it ranks 93rd of 239 current College Football venues, counting only venues with a known capacity.

Photo of Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Photo by Jmcstrav. License: CC BY-SA 3.0. Source: Wikimedia Commons.

Venue Information

Capacity

32,000

Year Opened

2000

Location

University Park, Texas 75205

Architect

Ellerbe Becket

Operator

Southern Methodist University

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using OpenStreetMap data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

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Teams

Home seasons at Gerald J. Ford Stadium by team, 2000–2026. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
SMU Mustangs
College Football · 2000–present
ACC 2024–2026 · American 2013–2023 · C-USA 2005–2012 · 1 earlier conference · FBS (Division I-A)
  1. Cotton Bowl 1995–1999
  2. Gerald J. Ford Stadium 2000–present
All 9 home venues of the SMU Mustangs
  1. Armstrong Field 1915–1925
  2. Ownby Stadium 1926–1929
  3. Cotton Bowl 1930–1971
  4. Texas Stadium 1972–1973
  5. Cotton Bowl 1974–1978
  6. Texas Stadium 1979–1986
  7. Ownby Stadium 1989–1994
  8. Cotton Bowl 1995–1999
  9. Gerald J. Ford Stadium 2000–present
College Football 2000–present

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Gerald J. Ford Stadium?

The capacity of Gerald J. Ford Stadium is 32,000.

When was Gerald J. Ford Stadium built?

Gerald J. Ford Stadium opened in 2000.

Who designed Gerald J. Ford Stadium?

Gerald J. Ford Stadium was designed by Ellerbe Becket.

Who operates Gerald J. Ford Stadium?

Gerald J. Ford Stadium is operated by Southern Methodist University.

Who plays at Gerald J. Ford Stadium?

Gerald J. Ford Stadium is the home venue of SMU Mustangs.

Where did the SMU Mustangs play before Gerald J. Ford Stadium?

Before moving to Gerald J. Ford Stadium in 2000, the SMU Mustangs played at Cotton Bowl from 1995 to 1999.

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Location

Coordinates: 32.8378, -96.7828
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References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Capacity and dates on this page are compiled from Wikipedia and Wikidata alongside our own research.

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