Altitude Teams

[ChuckyTheGoat]

If I asked you to list which coll football teams qualify as having an edge by playing home gms at altitude, who would they be?

I have a pretty good idea on my list. Couple teams I'm not quite sure what their official altitude is.

Thx for any contributions. I'll check in soon.

 

[DNOMYAR_5791]

Air Force, Colorado, Colorado State come to mind for me immediately.

 

[S-Love]

Wyoming stadium's is the highest at 7100 ft- basically any team in the Rockies region will have some altitude.

Situation is going to dictate edges, though. If an altitude team has been home for a couple of weeks versus a team that has been on the road consecutively or played a physical game the week before, then the altitude becomes much more of a factor.

Wind also many times will play a factor in these high altitude venues. Hence, an altitude team with a good rushing offense is a team to look at when the winds are whipping up in the mountains.

 

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Real good info, S-Love. Valid points.

How many feet above sea level would constitute a significant altitude factor? 3900?

I'd say the following teams definitely have an altitude factor:
Air Force: 5000 ft
BYU: 4300
Colo: 5800
Col St: 5400
Nevada-Reno: 4500
Utah: 4400
Utah St: 4500
Wyom: 7100

Some of those #s may be off a bit, but that's what I found.

Would the following teams be considered hi-altitude?...
BoiseSt?
New Mexico: 4000?
New Mex St: 3900?

Thx, guys. Catch u later.

 

[Anders]

Ah geez Chucky, just cos I had u betting soccer all last month; don't try and make me play college football, please!!

 

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Your call, Anders. Don't take the plunge, if you're not comfortable with it. That's for sure.