It was located east of the Pentagon Barracks and at the site of the current Louisiana State Capitol Building.

Prior to construction of State Field, football games were played on an area called the parade grounds which was located south of the Pentagon Barracks and west of Hill Memorial Library and George Peabody Hall.

From 1984-1910 State Field was located on the Old Parade Grounds south of the Pentagon barracks.

[3] LSU's first home game was played at State Field on December 3, 1894, against the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss).

LSU moved to the newly opened Tiger Stadium the next week in a game against Tulane on November 27, 1924.

Most of the fans attending home games at State Field at the time were still accustomed to standing room only.