Pac-10 Power Rankings: Focus on stadiums

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There still is no better place in the conference to watch a game than at Husky Stadium. The majestic setting on the edge of the Montlake Cut, with views of the campus and the surrounding mountains, almost single-handedly make the trip worth it. But don't forget the game-day experience, as the overhangs make Husky Stadium one of the loudest in the nation.

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Like most things in Los Angeles, the Coliseum is all glitter and glam. Football games take on the likeness of movie productions, while the setting resembles the old Roman Colosseum [HTML_REMOVED] also famous for games pitting vicious gladiators against one another.

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Even when this stadium is not the host of the greatest bowl game in the country, it is still an impressive sight to behold. Its capacity of nearly 100,000 is one of the biggest in the nation. It's just too bad that it's the home of the Bruins, not exactly worthy of sellouts.

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Despite the fact that this stadium is the home of the Ducks and is stuck square in Eugene, Ore., Autzen is actually a nice place to watch a game. The stands extend right down to the action, giving it a close feel while turning up the volume. Just don't wear enemy colors; if you do, prepare to wear your food.

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The jewel of Tucson, Ariz. is definitely one of the top spots to catch Pac-10 football. Games are played in the evening to avoid desert heat, but concrete seats retain enough heat to stay comfortable. If only they could get a team in there that was actually worth watching.

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Small, yes. Quaint, you bet. Reser Stadium brings to home the small-town feel of Corvallis, Ore., and actually makes for a decent game experience.

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The sightlines around the Devils' stadium are a little inhibited because the structure was built next to a mountain. Still, without any bad seats, this is a good place to watch football. Knocking it down a peg or two is the condition of many of its sections, showing true wear and tear.

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After finally renovating the place in 2005, there was little that actually changed, except the stadium getting smaller. Other tidbits include a worker falling 23 feet to his death during renovations, which could be connected to the fact that the Cardinals have not won there since.

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After struggling for years with archaic seating and outrageously bad sightlines, the administration has decided to move the stadium off the fault line and onto an ancient burial ground. Good luck getting the hippies to OK that move [HTML_REMOVED] several activists have already sued the athletic department over the plan.

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This place is easily the eyesore of the Pac-10. At 35,000 capacity, it is quite embarrassing to call this sandbox a college football stadium. With sliver-prone wooden planks as seats and terrible acoustics, Martin Stadium likens more to a glorified high school stadium. Don't tell Bellevue High, though; you'll insult them.