Maverik Stadium
View from east in 2017 | |
Location in the United States Location in Utah | |
| Former names | Romney Stadium (1968–2015) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1000 North 800 East |
| Location | Utah State University Logan, Utah, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°45′06″N 111°48′42″W / 41.75167°N 111.81167°W |
| Owner | Utah State University |
| Operator | Utah State University |
| Capacity | 25,513 (present) 30,257 (1980–2005) 20,000 (1968–1979) |
| Surface | AstroTurf GameDay Grass 3D60 Extreme (2012– ) SprinTurf (2004–2011) Natural grass (1968–2003) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1968 |
| Opened | September 27, 1969 |
| Renovated | 1980, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2016 |
| Construction cost | $3 million ($27.1 million in 2024) |
| Architect | Cannon & Mullen |
| Tenants | |
| Utah State Aggies (NCAA) (1968–present) | |
Maverik Stadium, also known as Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium, is an outdoor college football stadium in Logan, Utah, located on the campus of Utah State University. It is the home of the Utah State Aggies of the Mountain West Conference. The stadium opened in 1968 as Romney Stadium.
The stadium currently has a seating capacity of 25,513. It has a traditional north–south alignment, and sits at an elevation of 4,710 feet (1,435 m) above sea level. The playing surface was natural grass through 2003, and is currently AstroTurf GameDay Grass.
Previously named for Dick Romney, USU's all-time most successful football coach and former athletics director, Romney Stadium was officially dedicated on September 27, 1969. The first game in the stadium came a season earlier in 1968, when USU defeated New Mexico State 28–12 on September 14.