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Ranking college football’s top 25 fanbases for 2023

By Connor Muldowney

Oct 1, 2022; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Justius Lowe (14) celebrates with fans before a game against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium. The Ducks won the game 45-27. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2022; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks wide receiver Justius Lowe (14) celebrates with fans before a game against the Stanford Cardinal at Autzen Stadium. The Ducks won the game 45-27. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /
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Fans celebrate after Purdue Boilermakers scored a touchdown during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind.Nf2 9159
Fans celebrate after Purdue Boilermakers scored a touchdown during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind.Nf2 9159 /

19. Purdue

Are you surprised to see Purdue on this list more than you’re surprised to see Kentucky? You shouldn’t be. No opposing team likes to go to West Lafayette for a road game, especially in the Big Ten, because Purdue has earned the nickname the “Spoilermakers” for a reason.

There’s just too much home-field magic in West Lafayette.

A big reason for that home success has been the fanbase. The crowd is always into the games and even when Purdue isn’t atop the Big Ten West, the fans show up. The Boilermakers did win the division last year, however, even though they went just 8-5 overall and they had an average attendance of 99.8%.

Purdue fans are some of my least favorite because of basketball (I’m a Michigan State fan), but I can respect the fact that they’re some of the most passionate and supportive of any fanbase in the country.

Purdue is top 20 until they stop upsetting ranked teams at home.

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