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The NCAA has released their 2006-07 attendance numbers. UNI cracked the top 100 attendance mark this year.
The skinny:
MVC ranks 8th as a conference in Average Attendance at 8,020 (behind BCS + MWC)
MVC ranks 7th as a conference in Total Attendance at 1,251,050 (behind BCS)
The MVC Tourney ranks 6th in Total Attendance at 85,074 and 5th in Average Attendance at 17,015/session (behind ACC, Big East, Big Twelve, and Big Ten,)
The MVC as a whole had an increase of 303 more attendees per game, as compared to last year.
UNI finished 87th in the nation and 6th in the MVC in average attendance at 6,298
Other schools of note:
Wisconsin (#7)......17,190
Illinois (#10).........16,618
Creighton (#13).....15,909
Marquette (#14)....15,345
Iowa State (#25)...12,489
Iowa (#29)...........12,196
Minnesota (#37)....10,974
Nebraska (#39)......10,584
Wichita State (#40).10,478
DePaul (#44)..........10,145
Bradley (#53)..........9,728
St.Louis (#54).........9,667
Missouri (#69).........8,243
SIU (#72)...............7,743
Missouri State (#77).7,176
Gonzaga (#86).........6,406
UNI (#87)...............6,298
Old Dominion (#88)...6,227
Baylor (#90)...........6,065
USC (#95)..............5,798
Evansville (#99).......5,494
Drake (#100)...........5,458
UNI's attendance actually dropped this year from 6,898 (#79) last year to 6,298 (#87) this year. However, the arena % full numbers from last year to this year are obviously drastically different. The McLeod Center was about 88% full for games this year, as compared to 69% full last year. Plus, we all know the ticket prices jumped dramatically.
So, anyway, I just thought I would pass these numbers along. Next year, I expect UNI to go over the 100,000 mark in attendance, maybe even over the 115,000 mark would be a big time mark to shoot for...which would be 95% full on average. That would be pretty crazy, but next year's schedule is definitely a fantastic one. Be sure to get your season ticket order forms in ASAP, as the season ticket renewal deadlines are almost here.
Last year's NCAA Attendance: http://www.ncaa.org/stats/m_basketba...all_attend.pdf
Discussion on last year's attendance on PN:
The skinny:
MVC ranks 8th as a conference in Average Attendance at 8,020 (behind BCS + MWC)
MVC ranks 7th as a conference in Total Attendance at 1,251,050 (behind BCS)
The MVC Tourney ranks 6th in Total Attendance at 85,074 and 5th in Average Attendance at 17,015/session (behind ACC, Big East, Big Twelve, and Big Ten,)
The MVC as a whole had an increase of 303 more attendees per game, as compared to last year.
UNI finished 87th in the nation and 6th in the MVC in average attendance at 6,298
Other schools of note:
Wisconsin (#7)......17,190
Illinois (#10).........16,618
Creighton (#13).....15,909
Marquette (#14)....15,345
Iowa State (#25)...12,489
Iowa (#29)...........12,196
Minnesota (#37)....10,974
Nebraska (#39)......10,584
Wichita State (#40).10,478
DePaul (#44)..........10,145
Bradley (#53)..........9,728
St.Louis (#54).........9,667
Missouri (#69).........8,243
SIU (#72)...............7,743
Missouri State (#77).7,176
Gonzaga (#86).........6,406
UNI (#87)...............6,298
Old Dominion (#88)...6,227
Baylor (#90)...........6,065
USC (#95)..............5,798
Evansville (#99).......5,494
Drake (#100)...........5,458
UNI's attendance actually dropped this year from 6,898 (#79) last year to 6,298 (#87) this year. However, the arena % full numbers from last year to this year are obviously drastically different. The McLeod Center was about 88% full for games this year, as compared to 69% full last year. Plus, we all know the ticket prices jumped dramatically.
So, anyway, I just thought I would pass these numbers along. Next year, I expect UNI to go over the 100,000 mark in attendance, maybe even over the 115,000 mark would be a big time mark to shoot for...which would be 95% full on average. That would be pretty crazy, but next year's schedule is definitely a fantastic one. Be sure to get your season ticket order forms in ASAP, as the season ticket renewal deadlines are almost here.
Last year's NCAA Attendance: http://www.ncaa.org/stats/m_basketba...all_attend.pdf
Discussion on last year's attendance on PN: