45 College Stadiums That Are More Iconic Than the Teams That Play There

41. Hughes Stadium (Sacramento City College): Home of the Causeway Classic (Sacramento, CA)

When Sacramento State and UC Davis square off in the Causeway Classic, they sometimes do it in a 20,000-seat municipal relic: Hughes Stadium. This isn’t a typical college venue—it’s a depression-era concrete bowl that feels like a time capsule. The sightlines are weird. The crowd noise bounces strangely. And the players, used to smaller confines, suddenly feel like gladiators. It’s the kind of place where football feels primal again. No luxury boxes, no LED ribbon boards—just grass, grit, and regional pride. It’s imperfect, which makes it perfect. The stadium becomes the story, and the game plays catch-up.