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Schools with the largest bandwagon fanbases
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:04 pm
Per AI:
"The University of Alabama and the University of Notre Dame are widely considered to have the largest number of "sidewalk fans" (non-alumni or "subway alumni" supporters) in college sports. Because of their massive national brands and historical success, both schools boast millions of fans who cheer for the teams without ever attending the university.
National polls and demographic studies highlight the sheer scale of these two non-alumni fanbases:
Alabama Crimson Tide: Often cited as the team with the highest number of bandwagon or sidewalk fans in college football. A massive portion of the South claims allegiance to the Crimson Tide, heavily skewing the state and regional population toward Alabama.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Famous for their traditional "subway alumni"—generations of Catholic and Irish-American sports fans across the country who adopted the team long before ever stepping foot in South Bend."
"The University of Alabama and the University of Notre Dame are widely considered to have the largest number of "sidewalk fans" (non-alumni or "subway alumni" supporters) in college sports. Because of their massive national brands and historical success, both schools boast millions of fans who cheer for the teams without ever attending the university.
National polls and demographic studies highlight the sheer scale of these two non-alumni fanbases:
Alabama Crimson Tide: Often cited as the team with the highest number of bandwagon or sidewalk fans in college football. A massive portion of the South claims allegiance to the Crimson Tide, heavily skewing the state and regional population toward Alabama.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish: Famous for their traditional "subway alumni"—generations of Catholic and Irish-American sports fans across the country who adopted the team long before ever stepping foot in South Bend."
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Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:07 pm to Lucado
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Because of their massive national brands and historical success
Thank you for this weird attempt at a troll.
This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:08 pm to MrMojoRisin
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Thank you for this weird attempt at a troll.
You're welcome. I have a degree from Alabama. Where did you obtain your GED?
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:14 pm to Lucado
Don’t have a GED. I do have a BS from Alabama and a JD from somewhere else though.
This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 1:15 pm
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:22 pm to Lucado
I would have guessed
1. Notre Dame
2. Ohio State
3. Texas
4. Alabama
5. Michigan
1. Notre Dame
2. Ohio State
3. Texas
4. Alabama
5. Michigan
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:25 pm to Lucado
People are naturally drawn to winners.
What a bizarre way to try to insult someone. “You guys have won so much you have attracted the most fans!!!” What a zinger.
What a bizarre way to try to insult someone. “You guys have won so much you have attracted the most fans!!!” What a zinger.
This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:26 pm to Lucado
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sidewalk
Isnt the most annoying poster on here literally named this and an LSU fan?
This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:28 pm to Lucado
Sidewalk fans are not necessarily bandwagon fans. Some of them are more passionate than the alumni.
Sidewalk fan - did not attand the school
Bandwagon fan - only roots for a team when they are good
Sidewalk fan - did not attand the school
Bandwagon fan - only roots for a team when they are good
This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 1:30 pm
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:32 pm to Gatorbait2008
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1. Notre Dame
2. Ohio State
3. Texas
4. Alabama
5. Michigan
Those 5 teams also make up the top 5 teams with the most wins.
1 Michigan 1022
2 Ohio State 990
3 Alabama 985
4 Notre Dame 972
5 Texas 971
Very interesting I must say.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:37 pm to MrMojoRisin
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Don’t have a GED. I do have a BS from Alabama and a JD from somewhere else though.
Welcome to the club. The Few. The Proud.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:39 pm to bigDgator
What is it in pro sports? Did not live in the State probably?
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:40 pm to Gatorbait2008
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What is it in pro sports? Did not live in the State probably?
Everyone is a sidewalk fan in pro sports.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:41 pm to captdalton
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People are naturally drawn to winners.
What a bizarre way to try to insult someone.
Those with zero skin in the game certainly are. I'd be willing to bet I've donated more to the University of Alabama, at least on the academic side, than the majority of trailer trash who spend their lives trolling LSU on this website. It's amusing.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:44 pm to Lucado
LSU fans love to claim that Alabama will admit anyone and give them a diploma. But then those same LSU fans love to claim Alabama has almost no graduates and all fans are sidewalk fans.
It is a perfect example of corndog logic.
It is a perfect example of corndog logic.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:45 pm to bigDgator
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Sidewalk fans are not necessarily bandwagon fans. Some of them are more passionate than the alumni.
Sidewalk fan - did not attand the school
Bandwagon fan - only roots for a team when they are good
This much is true. I've lived half my life in Alabama. You should try it. Wait for one of the brief periods when Auburn has the stronger program. You'll notice a marked difference in the number of Alabama vs. Auburn license plates, bumper stickers, etc. It happens almost overnight.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:47 pm to captdalton
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LSU fans love to claim that Alabama will admit anyone and give them a diploma
That's not true at all. You're just making up shite like you usually do. You're confusing Alabama with Ole Miss. Alabama is a good academic institution.
This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:50 pm to Lucado
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Those with zero skin in the game certainly are. I'd be willing to bet I've donated more to the University of Alabama, at least on the academic side, than the majority of trailer trash who spend their lives trolling LSU on this website. It's amusing.
If this is what you need to tell yourself to feel better about yourself then do what you need to do.
It does provide us another great example of corndog logic. LSU fans claim Alabama fans are all poor trailer trash. But then LSU fans claim the only reason that Alabama has been good all these years is because Alabama boosters outspend other fanbases to buy players. Again a perfect example of corndog logic.
I don’t know exactly how much you have donated towards academics. But I can see you did not get your money’s worth.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 1:54 pm to bigDgator
Somehow LSU fans have been so shitty around here lately they have united Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida fans to oppose the Iran of the SEC, the LSU Always Fighting Everyone Tigers.
LSU truly cannot coexist with others.
LSU truly cannot coexist with others.
This post was edited on 5/24/26 at 1:56 pm
Posted on 5/24/26 at 2:08 pm to VFL67
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Isnt the most annoying poster on here literally named this and an LSU fan?
Don't let yourself be annoyed by my presence, it isn't healthy.
Posted on 5/24/26 at 2:09 pm to Lucado
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. I have a degree from Alabama. Where did you obtain your GED?
You’re so full of shite. You obsess over shitting on Alabama.
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