About Ryan Field
Ryan Field was a College Football stadium. It opened in 1926 and closed in 2023. Its last recorded capacity was 47,130. Its only tenant was Northwestern Wildcats (College Football, 1926–2023). On our ranked lists it ranks 267th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years and 39th longest single tenancy (97 years) of the 100 longest on record. It has also been known as Dyche Stadium (1926–1996).
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- 267th shortest-lived of 272 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years
- 39th longest single tenancy (97 years) of the 100 longest on record
- 134th shortest-lived of 139 football stadiums with known opening and closing years
- 37th longest single tenancy (97 years) of the 100 longest on record in football stadiums
- 103rd shortest-lived of 107 College Football stadiums with known opening and closing years
Venue Information
Capacity
Year Opened
Year Closed
Teams
| Team | League | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Northwestern Wildcats While based here: 98 seasons · 412-569-19 regular season · 17 postseason trips
College Football · 1926–2023
Big Ten Conference 1926–2023 · FBS (Division I-A)
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College Football | 1926–2023 |
Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capacity of Ryan Field?
The capacity of Ryan Field is 47,130.
When was Ryan Field built?
Ryan Field opened in 1926.
Where did the Northwestern Wildcats play before Ryan Field?
Before moving to Ryan Field in 1926, the Northwestern Wildcats played at Northwestern Field from 1905 to 1925.
Where did the Northwestern Wildcats play after Ryan Field?
After leaving Ryan Field in 2023, the Northwestern Wildcats moved to Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in 2024. They played there until 2025.
Sources
Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.
- VenueStats compilation: Coordinates (compiled by VenueStats; no outside source was kept for this point), Opening and closing years, name history and teams (compiled by VenueStats from Sports Reference and Wikipedia).
- Wikimedia Commons (Public domain): Photograph.
Historical Names
Ryan Field
1997 - 2023
CurrentDyche Stadium
1926 - 1996
Location
Nearby Venues
| Venue | Years | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Field | 2026– | Same site |
| Northwestern Field | 1905–1925 | Same site |
| Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium | 1997– | 1.2 mi |
| Wrigley Field | 1914– | 8.3 mi |
| Allstate Arena | 1980– | 11 mi |
| Chicago Stadium | 1929–1995 | 13 mi |
Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.
References
Teams on Wikipedia
Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.