McLane Stadium
McLane Stadium south end zone construction photo July 16, 2014 | |
| Former names | Baylor Stadium (2013) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1001 S M.L.K. Jr Blvd. Waco, Texas 76704 |
| Coordinates | 31°33′30″N 97°06′57″W / 31.5582°N 97.1157°W |
| Owner | Baylor University |
| Operator | Baylor University |
| Capacity | 45,140 |
| Surface | Matrix Turf (2014–present) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | September 15, 2012 |
| Opened | August 31, 2014 |
| Construction cost | $266 million |
| Architect | Populous |
| Structural engineer | Buro Happold |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers, Inc. |
| General contractor | Flintco/Austin Commercial |
| Tenants | |
| Baylor Bears (NCAA) (2014–present) | |
| Website | |
| mclanestadium.com | |
McLane Stadium is an American football stadium in Waco, Texas owned and operated by Baylor University. Originally named "Baylor Stadium", the facility's name was changed to "McLane Stadium" in December 2013 to honor Baylor alumnus and business magnate Drayton McLane, Jr., who provided the lead gift in the fundraising campaign for the stadium construction. Baylor's first game at McLane was played August 31, 2014, with the Bears defeating SMU 45–0. The stadium has a capacity of 45,140 spectators and was designed to be expandable to a capacity of 55,000 as future needs require. McLane Stadium replaced Floyd Casey Stadium as the home field for the Baylor Bears football program.