Renderings issued Monday showed what the new stadium will look like once the $800 million stadium is finished.

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.

Northwestern unveiled updated renderings of the new-look Ryan Field on Monday. It is scheduled to open in 2026. Demolition of the 98-year-old football field began on Feb. 16. The new Ryan Field is part of a $480 million donation from the family of Patrick and Shirley Ryan that was the largest in school history.