Big Ten and College Football Playoff: 10 Best Stadiums to Watch a Semifinal

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The BCS may be on the way out, and a new way of determining a college football champion may be introduced as early as this season. Well, it would take effect in 2014 when the new cycle begins, but if the Big Ten has any say, the proposal could be approved as early as this year.

The plan is to take the Top Four teams from the BCS pool and have them play against each other. The Top Two seeds will have home games, and the winner of the two games will obviously be declared national champions.

While many may be celebrating about a possible change of doing things, I'm more focused on teams receiving home games instead of playing on neutral fields. This is absolutely awesome and would make the college football experience so much better and interesting.

Here are the top 10 college football stadiums to experience a playoff game.

10. Bronco Stadium

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Say what you want about the Boise State Broncos and their schedule, but they have some of the most passionate fans in the sport. They also have one of the coolest looking fields with the blue turf. Seriously, how can you not like a blue field?

This is by far the smallest stadium on this list, as it only holds 37,000 people, but it is probably the stadium that provides the most awesomeness. 

9. Ben Hill Griffin Stadium

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"The Swamp" has one of the greatest home-field advantages because the crowd is nearly right on top of the field. It holds a little over 90,000 Gator fans that are doing the "Gator Chomp" throughout the game. It's really one of the most difficult places to play and has been very good to this Florida team since it opened in 1930.

Enter this stadium at your own risk.

8. Notre Dame Stadium

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Before you opened this slide up, you knew that Notre Dame was going to be in here somewhere. You can't leave this program off a list of anything that includes college football. The Fighting Irish have tons of tradition, are one of the most prestigious programs in the sport and have done pretty much everything but host a playoff game.

That of course would have to change if this proposal is passed.

7. Kyle Field

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A stadium that is also known as the "12th man" can not be left off a list like this. Kyle Field, the home field for Texas A&M, is the 13th largest stadium in college sports and has one of the most passionate fanbases around. The weather may not play much of a factor in a game like this, but it will surely get loud and make things extremely difficult for the opposing team.

6. Bryant–Denny Stadium

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As soon as you enter the "Fail Room," you know your team is in trouble. Bryant-Denny Stadium holds over 101,000 Crimson Tide fans that expect nothing but excellence from their Alabama football team. More times than not that's what they get, and it's extremely difficult imagining a team as talented as Alabama losing a playoff game at home.

Good luck leaving Tuscaloosa with a victory.

5. Ohio Stadium

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Playing Urban Meyer and his spread offense is hard enough. Add that you have over 102,000 screaming Buckeye fans and pulling out a victory becomes even harder. Then, you figure a playoff game would likely take place in December or January when it snows half the time. Your chances of winning become nearly impossible.

This is a stadium that must host a playoff game.

4. Camp Randall Stadium

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Now, the Badgers may not have one of the biggest stadiums in the country, as it barely holds over 80,000 people, but it's one of the most exciting atmospheres in the entire sport.  Fans really have fun in Madison as they have several different traditions they do throughout the game, and it tends to get loud when the crowd gets going.

Not to mention it gets a little cold in Wisconsin, which isn't good news if your a team outside of the Big Ten.

3. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

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It's bad enough to try and beat a USC team that's probably more talented than yours, now add the fact that you have to beat them on the road in their house.

Good luck, because you'll need it.

This stadium has held several events; teams from the Olympics, NFL teams and even baseball teams have played here.

The Trojans rarely lose at home, and if they get a night playoff game, you'll likely end up losing. At least you'll be able to enjoy California after the game is over.

2. Tiger Stadium

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All you have to do is look at that picture, and it's enough to intimidate you, and you're not even the one that has to go out there and play the game.

LSU simply rarely looses at home, and playing a playoff game in Tiger Stadium would be absolutely scary for the opponent. There's a reason it's also known as "Death Valley" as very few teams are able to survive.

Don't be surprised if we saw another "Earthquake Game" if a playoff game was held here.

1. Michigan Stadium

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We were blessed enough to have the first ever night game at the Big House last year; now just imagine a playoff game. How can this stadium not be No. 1? After all, it holds over 109,000 people which is by far the most of any college football stadium in the country.

You combine the ridiculous amount of people, the freezing weather, and then the history of the stadium and the Michigan program; you have the No. 1 place to witness a college football playoff game.

Randy Chambers is a B/R featured columnist that covers college football and the NFL. You can contact him @Randy_Chambers or [e-mail].