We’re deep into the 21st century, and arguments between fans don’t just happen in the stadium and the parking lot anymore. The internet has become an integral part of the College Football experience, offering a place for discussion, debate, and often, obsessive engagement. While every fanbase has its online contingent, some exhibit a level of obsession that puts them a tier above the others. Here we list the College Football Fanbases that are the most chronically online. (Note: this is a fun article – don’t take it too seriously, especially you chronically online fans.)

Nebraska

Nebraska Football Twitter is a mess – Image Courtesy Sports Illustrated

The Nebraska Cornhuskers’ fanbase maintains one of the most consistent and active online presences in college football, often quite disproportionate to their recent on-field success. Forums, message boards, and social media platforms are rife with detailed analyses of recruiting classes, coaching decisions, and tactical adjustments. But, more importantly, there’s not an online poll these fans won’t win. This digital vigilance stems from a deep-seated passion and a collective yearning for the program’s return to national prominence. When Nebraska returns to national prominence? We should all be afraid to log on to Twitter the next day.

Tennessee

The 2017 Coaching Search was a watershed moment for #VolTwitter – Image Courtesy KnoxNews

The Volunteers’ online footprint is notable for both its sheer volume (lots of Orange emojis in usernames) and the speed at which they’ll flood a comment section or reply chain. Tennessee’s significant fan base translates directly into a powerful online presence, capable of dominating discussions on various platforms (most notably #VolTwitter). Who could forget the great coaching search of 2017? That incident alone propels them into this list, but there are many such cases of chronically online engagement.

UCF

The GIF of UCF Football Twitter – Image Courtesy Tenor

The UCF fanbase has leveraged online platforms to effectively champion its program’s rise and assert its status within college football – particularly, asserting the viability of its 2017 National Championship. UCF fans had to take to the internet to try and get some greater respect from the institutions running College Football as well as other fanbases. Through this, they became a highly vocal and organized force, consistently advocating for the program’s recognition and challenging traditional narratives. Try and tell us that you’ve never seen the Knight Surrounded By Flames GIF.

Auburn

Sometimes Auburn Football is the Fan’s Worst Enemy – Image Courtesy MSN

Auburn’s fanbase presents a unique case study in online engagement due to the program’s often dramatic swings in performance and the intense rivalry with Alabama. The online discourse among Auburn fans can be characterized by its rapid shifts in sentiment – the definition of “We’re So Back” vs “It’s So Over”. This emotional volatility is quite often reflected in Twitter Threads and r/wde posts, where sometimes the infighting is even stronger than the debates with Bama fans. Auburn is one of the most self-scrutinizing programs, and while we can’t say it’s not justified, it creates an absolute perfect storm of a passionate and chronically online fanbase.

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