Bobcat Stadium (Montana State University)

Bobcat Stadium
With new FieldTurf in 2008
Map
Bozeman is located in the United States
Bozeman
Bozeman
Location in the United States
Bozeman is located in Montana
Bozeman
Bozeman
Location in Montana
Former namesReno H. Sales Stadium
(1973–1997)
Address1 Bobcat Circle
LocationMontana State University
Bozeman, Montana, U.S.
Coordinates45°39′32″N 111°02′56″W / 45.659°N 111.049°W / 45.659; -111.049
Elevation4,940 feet (1,505 m) AMSL
OwnerMontana State University
OperatorMontana State University
Capacity20,767
Record attendance22,037
(November 19, 2022)
SurfaceFieldTurf (2008–present)
Natural grass (1973–2007)
Construction
Broke ground1972
Opened1973 – Reno H. Sales
51 years ago
Renovated1998 – Bobcat Stadium
Expanded2011
Construction cost$500,000 (original)
$12 million upgrade (1998)
$10 million upgrade (2011)
ArchitectBauer Group Architects

Bobcat Stadium is an outdoor athletic stadium in the western United States, located on the campus of Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. It is the home of the Montana State Bobcats college football team of the Big Sky Conference.

At the south end of campus, the stadium has a seating capacity of 20,767 and a NW-SE configuration, with the press box along the southwest sideline. Originally natural grass, the playing field was switched to FieldTurf in 2008 and is at an elevation of 4,940 feet (1,510 m) above sea level.[1][2]

  1. ^ Topographic map from USGS via Microsoft Research Maps
  2. ^ Reuters.com Archived 2012-09-09 at archive.today – MSU to install FieldTurf – 2008-06-23