The 10 best college football towns in America
At universities around the country, the circus comes to town on Saturdays in the fall. In the corners of America where college football is the universal religion, home games are transformative. Parking lots fill up. Portable grills fire up. Hallelujah.
Change is inevitable, but tailgate traditions and regional quirks span generations. Whether you’re coming from the next town over or traveling across several states, arriving for a college football weekend means seeing your temporary home at its best. Fall colors. Buzzing student bodies. Alumni reliving glory days. Win or lose, everyone has an excuse to eat, drink and socialize like they’re undergrads.
What makes a college football town one of the best? There has to be a picturesque campus, a tradition of on-field success, a massive stadium and bars and restaurants with a timeless formula.
Our list is informed by a rare breed of road warrior: the sportswriter. We asked our sports staff, who have decades of combined gamedays under their belts, to vote on their favorites. Then we ranked them by those with the most votes and factored in geographic and conference parity. In each case, we backed up our selection with a fact-finding visit at the height of the season last fall.
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