Ranking college football’s top 25 fanbases for 2024

Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines fans cheers before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Michigan Wolverines fans cheers before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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When I think about some of the toughest places to play in college football, Neyland Stadium is one of the first that comes to mind. Rocky Top used to be used as a joke when the Volunteers couldn't figure it out under Butch Jones and Jeremy Pruitt, but Josh Heupel has figured it out.

In fact, after a breakout 2022 season under Heupel, the Volunteers followed that up with a 9-4 season in 2023 which is impressive when you consider what they lost at quarterback. Hendon Hooker was a legit Heisman candidate in 2022 before getting hurt and he gave way to Joe Milton in 2023 and Tennessee still won nine games and the fans still showed up every week in droves.