Jan. 7, 2011

 

Tigers continue to top attendance chart

 

For the 15th consecutive season, LSU led the nation in total attendance in figures released by the NCAA.

 

The Tigers drew 394,900 fans in 37 home dates, an average of 10,673. LSU was on top of average attendance for the 14th time in the past 15 years. The seating capacity for Alex Box Stadium is 10,150. The Tigers set a school single-game record on April 17, 2010, when 12,313 tickets were sold for a contest against Alabama. LSU sold more than 10,000 tickets for 33 of its games in 2010.

 

Arkansas was second for the third straight year. The Razorbacks set a total attendance record of 292,734, passing the previous mark of 266,270 set in 2007. Arkansas has been in the top five in each of the past six seasons, including second in five of the past six years. The Razorbacks led the country in average attendance in 2007 at 8,069.

 

2010 Total Home Attendance

 

Team                           Dates  Attendance     Avg

1. LSU                         37        394,900           10,673

2. Arkansas                  38        292,734           7,704

3. Texas                       39        256,278           6,571

4. South Carolina          35        236,529           6,758

5. Mississippi                33        223,035           6,759

6. Mississippi State       32        194,094           6,065

7. Florida State             36        167,094           4,642

8. Clemson                   35        164,285           4,694

9. Texas A&M             36        131,089           3,641

10. Arizona State          37        129,728           3,506

 

2010 Average Home Attendance

 

Team                           Dates  Attendance     Avg

1. LSU                         37        394,900           10,673

2. Arkansas                  38        292,734           7,704

3. Mississippi                33        223,035           6,759

4. South Carolina          35        236,529           6,758

5. Texas                       39        256,278           6,571

6. Mississippi State       32        194,094           6,065

7. Clemson                   35        164,285           4,694

8. Florida State             36        167,094           4,642

9. Alabama                   27        112,210           4,156

10. Wichita State          35        127,509           3,643

 

(photo courtesy of LSU Media Relations Office)