When Northwestern opens the new Ryan Field in 2026, it will not only be the largest stadium project in college football history, with a price tag of $850 million, but possibly a model for future stadium designs around the sport.

Northwestern on Monday unveiled renderings of what the new $850 million stadium will look like in Evanston. Why it matters: The university is moving forward with the state-of-the-art Ryan Field to compete with other Big Ten football programs.