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Rutgers & Big Ten Attendance: homecoming doesn't always equal fans

Rutgers broke through the 50,000 mark against the Spartans. And that's a good thing. There were also four homecoming games on the Big Ten slate. Let's take a look at the bodies in the stands.

Four teams hit season highs in attendance, including Rutgers. The Big House continues to reflect the dynamic nature of its team and new coach. And the league attendance average inched higher as well. Over a half million people watched Big Ten football on Saturday, bringing the season total to 3,654,667. Here are Saturday's totals listed in % capacity order.

School Attendance Capacity % Capacity Result
Ohio State 107,869 104,944 102.