The most and least expensive beers at college football stadiums

For years, college football fans had to resort to tailgating for their pregame beers, as NCAA rules and various state laws prevented the sale of alcohol inside stadiums. This gradually changed as universities recognized the potential to increase revenue and improve the fan experience.

The NCAA began to relax its stance and in the mid-2010s several schools began piloting beer sales during games. Today, a significant number of stadiums have accepted this change, although prices can vary dramatically.

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As a byproduct, many of the country's most difficult environments to play in have become even more turbulent due to the inclusion of alcohol.

We break down the most and least expensive beers available at college football stadiums, as highlighted in a recent tweet from @CFBRep.

The most expensive beers according to @CFBRep

1. Tennessee Volunteers
   • Price: $13 per beer
   • You had to wait for an SEC program to come in first, and it did.
2. UCLA Bruins and Colorado Buffs
3. Minnesota Gold Gophers and Rutgers Scarlet Knights
   • Price: $11 per beer
   • The Big Ten has two teams tied for third, both north of $10 a beer. If you're in Minneapolis, be sure to pair cottage cheese with your beer…oh and dress in layers.
4. Arkansas Razorbacks, USC Trojans, Oregon St. Beavers, NC State Wolfpack, Syracuse Orange, Virginia Tech Hokies, Purdue Boilermakers and Illinois Fighting Illini.

While we'd be here all day if we listed the prices of all 134 DI teams, keep in mind that the NCAA national average is $8.34 per beer. You can see the tweet with more teams from @CFBRep below.

The price of a beer in every college football stadium in 2023 🍺

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— College Football Report (@CFBRep) June 19, 2024

So, in case you're wondering where you can grab some suds for the cheapest, below are the cheapest beers.

Less expensive beers

TCU Hornfrogs and Tulane Green Wave

• Price: $3 per beer
• Can you honestly find a beer anywhere cheaper? We think not.

The introduction of beer sales in university stadiums has not been without controversy. Critics argue it could lead to an increase in alcohol-related incidents and detract from the traditional collegiate atmosphere. However, many would argue that the opposite is true on that last point, and universities have reported significant increases in revenue from beer sales, often channeling those funds toward athletic programs, student services, and facility upgrades. locations This additional revenue stream has been especially beneficial at a time when athletic departments are constantly looking for new sources of funding.