Michigan Football

Welcome back, future accounting superstars! Today I promise not to talk about accounting and will instead focus on the next best part of attending Michigan--FOOTBALL!

The Big House seats over 111,000 people!

I came from a school where sports were not a big deal, so Michigan was a pretty big change. People go CRAZY for Michigan Football and gameday is a social experience that goes beyond the playing field. Students get a generous discount on season tickets and I highly recommend getting those, even if you don’t particularly like football or think you can attend every game (reselling tickets can net quite the profit--there’s our weekly dose of accounting!).

Having fun at a MAcc tailgate!

Our MAcc program made a ticket group, so we sit together in the stadium. The MSA (MAcc Student Association) also organizes tailgates before home games. We got lucky because James, one of our classmates, lives only a few blocks from the stadium and graciously hosts our tailgates.

Being in the football stadium is an incredible experience. Known as The Big House, it’s the largest stadium in the United States and the second largest stadium in the world. It seats over 111,000 people and every game is sold out. The energy from that many people is exhilarating and helps propel our football team to victory.

Besides football, Michigan has many award-winning sports teams! Hockey, basketball, baseball, and soccer are also popular to watch. Even if you’re not the biggest sports fan, attending a school like Michigan can be great because people have a lot of school pride and good camaraderie is built by going to the tailgates and games with your MAcc classmates.

Our class decided to buy tickets in the same section!

Good luck as you prepare your applications and GO BLUE!