Largest main campus parking garages of the Big Ten
The following list identifies the largest main campus parking garages of Big Ten Conference (a.k.a. Big 18) universities — Illinois Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern, Ohio State, Oregon, Penn State, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Washington and Wisconsin.
For those reading this post from outside the United States, the Big Ten Conference maintains its old name even though it has more than ten (currently 18) member schools.
Mowatt Garage at Maryland – Source: facebook.comA minimum of 200 parking spaces was required for inclusion on the list. The list does not include privately owned parking garages nor those garages located at branch campuses outside the home city of the main campus. Some of these schools have a medical center at or adjacent to the main campus for which data is also included.
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1-2. Parking Structure #4: UCLA/Los Angeles, CA and Parking Structure #8: UCLA/Los Angeles, CA = 2,900 spaces
3. Grand Avenue Structure: USC/Los Angeles, CA = 2,238 spaces
4. Oak Street Ramp: University of Minnesota/Minneapolis = 2,165 spaces
Oak Street Ramp at University of Minnesota – Source: med.umn.edu5. Wexner Medical Center Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 1,910 spaces
6. Parking Structure #2: UCLA/Los Angeles, CA = 1,900 spaces
7. Central Plaza Garage (underground): University of Washington/Seattle = 1,789 spaces
8. 17th & R Garage: University of Nebraska/Lincoln = 1,715 spaces
17th & R Garage at University of Nebraska – Source: sampson-construction.com9. Downey Way Structure: USC/Los Angeles, CA = 1,713 spaces
10. Parking Structure #1: UCLA/Los Angeles, CA = 1,700 spaces
11. West Campus Deck (2021): Penn State/State College, PA = 1,653 spaces
West Campus Deck at Penn State – Source: the ljc.com12. Mowatt Lane Garage: University of Maryland/College Park = 1,582 spaces
13-14. McCutcheon Drive Garage (1990/2005): Purdue University/West Lafayette, IN and Parking Structure #3 N&S: UCLA/Los Angeles, CA= 1,560 spaces
15-16. Northwestern Avenue Garage (1975/1986): Purdue University/West Lafayette, IN and East Campus Deck: Penn State/State College = 1,535 spaces
17. Garage B4: University of Illinois/Champaign, IL = 1,450 spaces
18. Shaw Ramp: Michigan State/East Lansing = 1,400 spaces
19. Royal Street Structure: USC/Los Angeles, CA = 1,345 spaces
20. Shrine Structure (2017): USC/Los Angeles, CA
Shrine Structure at USC: Source: today.usc.edu21. Washington Street Ramp: University of Minnesota/Minneapolis = 1,297 spaces
22. Lane Avenue Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 1,296 spaces
23. Grant Street Garage (1995): Purdue University/West Lafayette, IN = 1,285 spaces
24. Arena Ramp (2026): University of Iowa/Iowa City = 1,259 spaces
Arena Ramp in Iowa City – Source: iowaregents.edu25. Figueroa Structure: USC/Los Angeles, CA = 1,240 spaces
26. 4th Street Ramp (1991): University of Minnesota/Minneapolis = 1,224 spaces
27. East River Ramp (2000): University of Minnesota/Minneapolis = 1,200 spaces (some sites refer to 1,919 spaces)
28. Gateway Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 1,176 spaces
29. Flower Street Structure: USC/Los Angeles, CA = 1,152 spaces
30. University Street Garage (1969/1989): Purdue University/West Lafayette, IN = 1,130 spaces
31. Old Cannon Garage (2022): Ohio State/Columbus = 1,128 spaces
Old Cannon Garage at Ohio State: Source: fdc.osu.edu32. Parking Structure #38: UCLA/Los Angeles, CA = 1,050 spaces
33. Wood Street Garage (1981): Purdue University/West Lafayette, IN = 1,000 spaces
34. 9th Avenue East Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 991 spaces
35. Jefferson Structure: USC/Los Angeles, CA = 990 spaces
36. McCarthy Structure: USC/Los Angeles, CA = 988 spaces
37. Hawkeye Ramp (2025): University of Iowa/Iowa City = 983 spaces
38. Wharton Center Ramp: Michigan State/East Lansing = 980 spaces
39. Neil Avenue Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 978 spaces
40. Kellogg Center Ramp: Michigan State/East Lansing = 974 spaces
41. P2 Medical Center Garage: University of Michigan/Ann Arbor = 972 spaces
42. Tuttle Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 965 spaces
43. Parking Structure #32: UCLA/Los Angeles, CA = 900 spaces
44. Arps Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 892 spaces
45-47. Harrison Street Garage (2012): Purdue University/West Lafayette, IN; Trowbridge Ramp: Michigan State/East Lansing; and Parking Structure #18 (1975): UCLA/ Los Angeles, CA = 850 spaces
Harrison Street Garage at Purdue – Source: gateprecast.com48. Nittany Deck: Penn State/State College, PA = 844 spaces
49. SAFEAUTO Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 826 spaces
50. P1 Medical Center Garage – University of Michigan/Ann Arbor = 822 spaces
51. Ohio Union South Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 790 spaces
52. Stadium Drive Garage: University of Maryland/College Park = 780 spaces
53-54. Grand River Ramp: Michigan State/East Lansing and Wall Street Garage (2014): University of Michigan/Ann Arbor = 730 spaces
Grand Avenue Ramp at MSU – Source: wginc.com55. Millrace Drive Garage (2009): University of Oregon/Eugene = 640 spaces
56. 21st Avenue Ramp: University of Minnesota – West Bank/Minneapolis = 695 spaces
57. Parking Ramp 2 (underground): University of Iowa/Iowa City = 651 spaces
58. Northwest Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 643 spaces
59. 12th Avenue Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 642 spaces
60. Fee Lane Garage: Indiana University/Bloomington = 640 spaces
61. Outpatient Care Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 631 spaces
62-63. Forrest Avenue Garage: Indiana University/Bloomington and East Garage: Indiana University/Bloomington = 630 spaces
Forest Avenue Garage at Indiana University – Source: wginc.com64. Ohio Union North Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 604 spaces
65. Linden Drive Ramp: University of Wisconsin/Madison = 601 spaces
66-68. Stadium Drive Garage: University of Nebraska/Lincoln; Parking Structure #3: UCLA/Los Angeles, CA; and South Campus Garage: University of Washington/Seattle = 600 spaces
69. Atwater Garage: Indiana University/Bloomington = 570 spaces
70. Pugh Deck: Penn State/State College, PA = 544 spaces
71. P3 Medical Center Garage: University of Michigan/Ann Arbor = 531 spaces
72. Ann Street Garage (2006): University of Michigan/Ann Arbor = 530 spaces
73. North Campus Garage: Northwestern University/Evanston, IL = 500+ spaces
74. Triangle Garage (underground): University of Washington/Seattle = 475 spaces
75. University Drive Ramp: University of Wisconsin/Madison = 463 spaces
76. Henderson Garage: Indiana University/Bloomington = 450 spaces
77. Poplars Garage: Indiana University/Bloomington = 445 spaces
78. Regents Drive Garage: University of Maryland/College Park = 439 spaces
79. College Avenue Deck: Rutgers University/New Brunswick, NJ = 430 spaces
80. P4 Medical Center Garage: University of Michigan/Ann Arbor = 425 spaces
81. North Campus Ramp: University of Iowa/Iowa City = 415 spaces
82. Grainger Hall Garage (underground): University of Wisconsin/Madison = 410 spaces
83. Garage E15 (2023): University of Illinois/Champaign = 409 spaces
E15 Garage at University of Illinois: Source: claycorp.com84. HUB Parking Deck: Penn State/State College, PA = 395 spaces
85. South Campus Garage: Northwestern University/Evanston, IL = 370 spaces
86. Memorial Union Ramp: University of Iowa/Iowa City = 340 spaces
87-88. 13th Avenue Garage (2011): University of Oregon/Eugene and Parking Structure #7 (underground): UCLA/Los Angeles ~ 300 spaces
89. Fluno Center Garage (underground): University of Wisconsin/Madison = 290 spaces
90. West Lane Avenue Garage: Ohio State/Columbus = 280 spaces
91. Lake & Johnson Ramp: University of Wisconsin/Madison = 260 spaces
92. North Park Street Ramp: University of Wisconsin/Madison = 246 spaces
93. Palmer Garage: University of Michigan/Ann Arbor = 240 spaces
94. Church Street Garage (underground): University of Minnesota/Minneapolis = 234 spaces
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Division Street Deck (uc): Rutgers University/New Brunswick, NJ
HEDCO Garage (2009): University of Oregon/Eugene
Padelford Garage: University of Washington/Seattle
Parking Structure #32: UCLA/Los Angeles
Parking Structure #35: UCLA/Los Angeles
Parking Structure #37 (underground): UCLA/Los Angeles
Parking Structure #39 (underground): UCLA/Los Angeles
Harrison Ramp: Michigan State/East Lansing
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