Compared to other stadiums in the Big Ten like Michigan and Ohio, Autzen has a smaller capacity at 54,000 compared to Michigan's "The Big House" which has a capacity at 107,601. Due to the capacity, out of state fans not familiar with Autzen's energy would most likely expect Autzen to not be as loud as some other stadiums. According to Sports Illustrated, "without official decibel levels from 2024, Autzen Stadium cannot earn the loudest stadium in college football title". There is no doubt that the Ducks have the home field while playing at Autzen but there is no official title for the loudest stadium in the Big Ten.