University of New Hampshire Athletics
Wildcat Stadium Opening - Sept. 10, 2016
12/11/2016 9:51:00 AM | Wildcat Stadium
The opening of Wildcat Stadium during the 2016 University of New Hampshire football stadium was a resounding success. The Wildcats toppled the College of the Holy Cross, 39-28, in front of a crowd of 13,242 of Wildcat Nation's finest.
The Wildcats finished the inaugural season with a record of 8-5, going 6-2 in Colonial Athletic Association play and 4-2 in the new building. New Hampshire earned a spot in the NCAA Division I FCS Championships for the 13th straight year and hosted Lehigh University in Wildcat Stadium pulling out a 64-21 victory.
Inaugural Stadium - Program Records
Fun Fact:
Homecoming game (21,943) outdrew the total home attendance in 2004 (19,649), the first season of the 13-year playoff run, which is the longest current streak in NCAA D-I FCS football.
The Wildcats finished the inaugural season with a record of 8-5, going 6-2 in Colonial Athletic Association play and 4-2 in the new building. New Hampshire earned a spot in the NCAA Division I FCS Championships for the 13th straight year and hosted Lehigh University in Wildcat Stadium pulling out a 64-21 victory.
Inaugural Stadium - Program Records
| Highest Single-Game Attendance (10-01-16): | 21,943 |
| Highest Opening-Game Attendance (09-10-16): | 13,242 |
| Highest Regular-Season Average Attendance: | 11,108 |
| Highest Overall Average Attendance: | 9,630 |
Fun Fact:
Homecoming game (21,943) outdrew the total home attendance in 2004 (19,649), the first season of the 13-year playoff run, which is the longest current streak in NCAA D-I FCS football.
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