As the college football season kicks off, we wanted to take some time to find the very best of the best. This time? We’re delivering our list of the 10 Best College Football Fan Bases. We know there’s a lot of data out there on this topic, but we compiled our own to find out who’s the best.

10. Penn State – The Nittany Lions and their fans have gone through a lot over the past few years. Given that, the fan base is still just as strong as ever. They finish in the Top 10 of attendance almost every year, and their “white-outs” make Beaver Stadium one of the most intimidating places for opponents to visit.

9. Texas – The burnt orange and white of the Texas Longhorns is right up there as one of the most iconic color schemes in football. Longhorn fans spend the most on merchandise, and have for the last decade running. Plus, what’s better than having Matthew McConaughey as a fan?

8. Notre Dame – The Fighting Irish haven’t been crowned champions in over 25 years, but their fans are still everywhere. Not only do they have one of the biggest fan bases in the US, they’re also the only football program to have it’s own national TV deal (with NBC). Their iconic golden helmets can be seen from miles away, and you’re sure to hear Notre Dame fans every week.






2. Nebraska – Cornhusker football is one of the most important happenings in Lincoln. With over 7,000 donors to the football program, the former Big-12-turned-Big-10 football program remains a hotbed for college sports. Nebraska also holds the NCAA record with 338 consecutive sellouts, dating back almost 52 years.

1. LSU – As former LSU fullback Jacob Hester said, “You have people from every background and they’re there to watch football and cheer.” LSU fans pour into Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge every weekend to watch their team play.