UFCU Stadium

Jim Wacker Field at UFCU Stadium
	Stadium interior
	UFCU Stadium Location in Texas UFCU Stadium Location in the United States
Full name	Jim Wacker Field at UFCU Stadium
Former names	Bobcat Stadium (1981–2024)
Location	1100 Aquarena Springs Drive; San Marcos, Texas 78666
Coordinates	29°53′28″N 97°55′32″W / 29.89111°N 97.92556°W
Owner	Texas State University
Executive suites	15
Capacity	27,149
Record attendance	33,133; September 24, 2016; vs. University of Houston
Surface	FieldTurf Duraspine PRO
Construction
Broke ground	1979
Opened	1981
Expanded	2012
Architect	Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc
Tenants
	Texas State Bobcats football (1981–present); San Antonio Riders (WLAF) (1992)

UFCU Stadium^[4] is a football stadium on the campus of Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. It opened in 1981 and was expanded in 2011–2012 to its present 27,149-seat capacity. UFCU Stadium has been the home field for the Texas State Bobcats since 1981. In November 2003, the field was renamed Jim Wacker Field in honor of the former Bobcats football coach and director of athletics.

History

The End Zone Complex was completed and dedicated in 2002. The facility located in the south end zone of UFCU Stadium houses the athletic program's football operations. The End Zone Complex also has a full service training center, meeting rooms and coaching staff offices.

The capacity grew to over 16,000 at the beginning of the 2009 football season with the completion of the first phase of a multi-phased expansion. This first phase added The Jerry and Linda Fields West Side Complex, a three-tier structure (by adding onto the existing home side) that includes new premium club seating, with 450 seats, and 15 luxury suites. The facility's funding came from a donation by Texas State alumns Jerry and Linda Fields.^[5]

In 2012, a $33 million expansion closing in the north end zone brought the stadium's capacity to 27,149. That season, the average attendance was 18,945 in the program's first season as a Division I FBS member. ^[6]

In May 2024, University Federal Credit Union (UFCU) paid $23 million for the naming rights to the stadium for 15 years. ^[7]

Other uses

During its 43-year history, UFCU Stadium has been a multi-use facility. It has been the home of the Texas Special Olympics,^[8] and site of scenes from the movie The Ringer^[9] and the hit NBC TV show, Friday Night Lights.^[10]

Largest single game crowds

Rank	Attendance	Date	Game Result
1	33,133	September 24, 2016	Texas State 3, #6 Houston 64
2	33,006	September 8, 2012	Texas State 10, Texas Tech 58
3	32,007	September 13, 2014	Texas State 21, Navy 35
4	31,333	September 23, 2017	Texas State 14, UTSA 44
5	28,000	September 7, 2024	Texas State 49, UTSA 10
6	27,537	October 14, 2023	Texas State 21, ULM 20
7	27,252	September 19, 2015	Texas State 20, Southern Miss 50
8	26,573	September 4, 2021	Texas State 20, Baylor 29
9	25,613	October 8, 2022	Texas State 36, Appalachian State 24
10	25,187	September 12, 2024	Texas State 28, Arizona State 31

References

^ "Editorial Style Guide - J : Office of University Marketing : Texas State University". Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
^ "TXST President, Dr. Kelly Damphousse, on X". x.com.
^ "Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium".
^ "Texas State, UFCU Announce Naming Rights, Multitiered Partnership". 21 May 2024.
^ Bobcats Stadium at TXStateBobcats.com
^ "2012 National College Football Attendance (For All NCAA Men's Varsity Teams)" (PDF). NCAA.
^ "Texas State, UFCU ink multi-million dollar football stadium naming rights deal". 22 May 2024.
^ "SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS STATEWIDE". TXState.edu. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
^ "The Ringer - Filming Locations". IMDB.com. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
^ "Friday Night Lights - Filming Locations". IMDB.com. Retrieved August 24, 2017.

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[1] "Editorial Style Guide - J : Office of University Marketing : Texas State University". Archived from the original on 2012-09-26. Retrieved 2012-09-10.

[2] "TXST President, Dr. Kelly Damphousse, on X". x.com.

[3] "Jim Wacker Field at Bobcat Stadium".

[4] "Texas State, UFCU Announce Naming Rights, Multitiered Partnership". 21 May 2024.

[5] Bobcats Stadium at TXStateBobcats.com

[6] "2012 National College Football Attendance (For All NCAA Men's Varsity Teams)" (PDF). NCAA.

[7] "Texas State, UFCU ink multi-million dollar football stadium naming rights deal". 22 May 2024.

[8] "SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEXAS STATEWIDE". TXState.edu. Retrieved August 24, 2017.

[9] "The Ringer - Filming Locations". IMDB.com. Retrieved August 24, 2017.

[10] "Friday Night Lights - Filming Locations". IMDB.com. Retrieved August 24, 2017.

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v t e Texas State Bobcats football
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Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games 2023 First Responder Bowl Nicholls: Battle for the Paddle Sam Houston UTSA: I-35 Rivalry
Culture & lore	Boko the Bobcat "Go Bobcats!" The Pride of the Hill Country
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v t e Football stadiums of the Sun Belt Conference
East Division	Kidd Brewer Stadium (Appalachian State) Brooks Stadium (Coastal Carolina) Paulson Stadium (Georgia Southern) Center Parc Stadium (Georgia State) Bridgeforth Stadium (James Madison) Joan C. Edwards Stadium (Marshall) S.B. Ballard Stadium (Old Dominion)
West Division	Centennial Bank Stadium (Arkansas State) Cajun Field (Louisiana) JPS Field at Malone Stadium (Louisiana–Monroe) Hancock Whitney Stadium (South Alabama) M. M. Roberts Stadium (Southern Miss) UFCU Stadium (Texas State) Veterans Memorial Stadium (Troy)

v t e City of San Marcos
Government	City Hall Courthouse Fire Library Police
Transportation	Airport CARTS Interstate 35 San Marcos station
Education	Hays CISD San Marcos CISD San Marcos HS San Marcos Baptist Academy Texas State University
Companies	C-FAN Grande Communications McCoys Wide-Lite UTC Aerospace Systems
Parks and recreation	Aquarena Springs Activity Center UFCU Stadium City Park Conference Center Dunbar Park Lucio Park Playscape Quail Creek Country Club Rio Vista Park San Marcos River Sewell Park Strahan Coliseum
Historic places	Farmers Union Gin Company First United Methodist Church Fort Street Presbyterian Church Gary Air Force Base Hays County Courthouse Old Main Winters-Wimberley House
Other	Alkek Library Austin Chilympiad Edwards Aquifer Freeman Ranch Gary Job Corps Hill Country List of people from San Marcos, Texas Lyndon Baines Johnson Outlet Malls San Antonio San Marcos Springs Wimberley Wonder Cave Wonder World

History

Other uses

Largest single game crowds

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