College football usually attracts a very dedicated fan base.
Texas Longhorns fans are among the most passionate in the country and have consistently demonstrated their devotion during difficult times. The program hasn’t had much success lately, but their support has never wavered.
Many people often compare Texas to the Dallas Cowboys or the New York Yankees of college football. Fans either love them or love to hate them. The amount of revenue generated by their football program is one of the highest in the country and the national presence of their sports program is remarkable. It helps that their logo is one of the most recognizable in the world.
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium is also one of eight stadiums with a capacity of over 100,000 people. So where is Texas in terms of the most college football fans?
Strategic Analyst Tony Altimore combined several studies find out the size of the fan base of each college football team. No wonder Texas is at the top of the rankings. Here’s a look at the top 10 from Altimore’s research.
USK Trojans
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Total Estimated Fans: 4.46 million
Wisconsin Badgers
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Total Estimated Fans: 4.57 million
Alabama crimson tide
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Total Estimated Fans: 5.34 million
Oregon Ducks
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Total Estimated Fans: 5.54 million
Florida Gators
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Total Estimated Fans: 5.89 million
Michigan Wolverines
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Total Estimated Fans: 6.26 million
Penn State Nittany Lions
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Total Estimated Fans: 6.63 million
Texas Longhorns
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Total Estimated Fans: 7.82 million
Notre Dame is at war with the Irish
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Total Estimated Fans: 8.21 million
Ohio State Buckeyes
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Total Estimated Fans: 11.26 million
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Source: sports.yahoo.com