Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field
Starkville, MS · College Football
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What attending a college football game at the Starkville, MS venue is actually like: seating, arrival, weather, food, and the seats we'd point a friend toward (or away from).
- Opened
- 1914
- Capacity
- 61,337
- Roof
- Open-air
- Orientation
- Open-air on-campus football stadium, one of the oldest continuously used, expanded over the decades into a bowl with a large upper deck along a sideline and enclosed end zones. The field runs roughly north-south, tightly ringed by campus.
Neighborhood
On the Mississippi State University campus in Starkville, a small east-Mississippi college town, with the stadium set among campus lots near the heart of the university. It is one of the oldest stadiums in college football, ringed by campus rather than a downtown grid, so game day lives in the tailgate lots. The Cotton District and downtown Starkville, a short drive or walk from campus, hold the town's bars and restaurants.
What it feels like
The sound here is cowbells. Mississippi State fans ring cowbells all game, a tradition unique in the SEC, so the bowl carries a constant metallic clang that swells to a roar on big plays. SEC tailgating fills the campus lots for hours before kickoff, maroon and white everywhere, and the small-town setting makes the whole of Starkville feel like it is at the game. It is a loud, close, tradition-heavy atmosphere, and a night game with the cowbells going full tilt is the peak.
Seating tiers
Lower bowl
Rows 1-40Wraps the field around the sidelines and ends. Closest to the action and the cowbells; sideline sections near midfield are the premium of the lower bowl.
Club / premium
Chairback and indoor club areas along a sideline with shade, wider seats, and shorter concession lines.
Upper deck
Rows 1-30Elevated sideline sections with a full view of the bowl. Steep but clean sightlines and the best value in the stadium.
End zone
Behind the goalposts, including the student section. Cheaper, loud, and energetic, with a flatter angle to the far end.
Sections we'd pick
- Lower sideline near midfield for the closest straight-on view and the full cowbell wall of sound
- Upper deck along a sideline for the best price-to-sightline value in the stadium
- The student end zone for the loudest cowbell energy if you do not mind standing all game
Sections we'd skip
- Sun-exposed sideline sections for early-season afternoon kickoffs, which run hot and humid
- Deep corner and end-zone rows near the goalposts, where the angle to the far end of the field flattens
Arrival
- Primary route
- Highway 12 and Highway 82 reach Starkville; campus streets feed the stadium and the surrounding lots. Game-day traffic into the small town and around campus is heavy.
- Rail / transit
- No rail service; this is a drive-in, campus-and-tailgate venue. Game-day shuttles run from remote lots and around town.
- Rideshare
- Designated drop-off and pickup zones near campus. Starkville is a small town, so post-game surge and congestion are real; walking toward the Cotton District or a shuttle stop before requesting a ride helps.
- Parking
- 10,000 spots across 15 lots , median $25 . Prepay recommended.
- Walk to gates
- ~12 minutes (median)
- Notes
- Mostly campus lots on a permit basis, with remote lots and shuttles filling in on marquee dates. Secure a permit or pre-pay early for the closer lots; general and remote lots are the fallback. Arrive early to tailgate and beat the small-town congestion out.
Weather and timing
Roof
Open-air
Open-air. September and early-October games in Starkville are hot and humid, so bring sun protection and water for afternoon kickoffs. Late-season games cool off and November nights can be chilly.
Food inside
Mississippi and Deep-South staples lead: barbecue and pulled pork, fried catfish, smoked sausage, and Southern favorites across the concourses, with a craft and regional beer selection. The barbecue and fried-catfish stands are the local-color picks.
Food and pre-game outside
The pre-game food scene is the campus tailgate lots, where grills, coolers, and cowbells run for hours before kickoff. The Cotton District and downtown Starkville, a short walk or drive from campus, have the town's bars and restaurants for before and after.
Accessibility
ADA seating with companion seats on multiple levels and accessible routes from the main gates. Accessible parking in campus lots near the entrances; request the nearest accessible lot when you secure a permit. Elevators serve the upper levels, and guest services can help with sensory needs; note the cowbells make this an especially loud environment.
Worth knowing before you go
- Bring or borrow a cowbell; ringing them all game is the signature Mississippi State tradition and the defining sound of the stadium.
- Tailgating is the culture; arrive early for a campus lot and set up.
- Bag policy is limited, typically clear-bag only; check the current policy on the team site before you go.
- Cashless throughout the venue.
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