The claim of best fanbase gets thrown around often, but which fanbases truly move the needle for the networks?
Strategy analyst Tony Altimore combined multiple studies to figure out just how big college football fanbases are. Wisconsin made the cut among the top 16 FBS fanbases in the country. Among Big Ten teams, Wisconsin came in as the fourth-largest fanbase in the conference.
Unsurprisingly, the Badgers had the largest fanbase in the Big Ten West division. These top 16 fanbases also made up 50% of the entire fan base in the sport.
Here is a look at the rankings of the largest fanbases in college football:
16
Tennessee Volunteers (SEC)
Sep 22, 2018; Knoxville, TN, USA; The 102,455 sign which is the seating capacity in Neyland Stadium and the Power T logo on the south entrance at Neyland Stadium at a game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Florida Gators. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports
Total Number of Estimated Fans
3.27 million
15
Auburn Tigers (SEC)
Nov 6, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Auburn Tigers quarterback Bo Nix (10) drops back to pass against the Auburn Tigers in the second half at Kyle Field. Texas A&M Aggies won 20 to 3. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Total Number of Estimated Fans
3.27 million
14
Syracuse Orange (ACC)
Nov 27, 2021; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange running back Sean Tucker (34) runs through a hole in the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Panthers at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Total Number of Estimated Fans
3.45 million
13
Texas A&M (SEC)
Oct 23, 2021; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Tyreek Chappell (7) is congratulated by teammates on his touchback in the fourth quarter against the South Carolina…
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