Ahead of conference championship week, more than a few college towns are going to be a bit livelier than usual, but these 10 make every home game feel like a bowl game.
Below are USA Today's Fan Index "10 Best College Football Towns" with their current 2014 AP poll ranking and what it is that makes them noteworthy.
1. University of Wisconsin
Town: Madison
Mascot: Badgers
AP poll: 11
Claim to fame: From the student section, to the sports bars, to the weather, everything is favorable to football in Madison, Wis.
2. University of Texas
Town: Austin
Mascot: Longhorns
AP poll: NR
Claim to fame: Forbes' most valuable college football program.
3. University of Michigan
Town: Ann Arbor
Mascot: Wolverines
AP poll: NR
Claim to fame: No team in college football history has won more games.
4. Louisiana State University
Town: Baton Rouge
Mascot: Tigers
AP poll: 23
Claim to fame: There may not be a better place to tailgate.
5. Texas A&M University
Town: College Station
Mascot: Aggies
AP poll: NR
Claim to fame: Students at Texas A&M are the happiest in the nation, according to the Daily Beast.
6. University of Georgia
Town: Athens
Mascot: Bulldogs
AP poll: 15
Claim to fame: Perennial SEC contender with fun-to-watch offenses.
7. Auburn University
Town: Auburn
Mascot: Tigers
AP poll: 20
Claim to fame: Firecely loyal fans and some of the best lemonade in the U.S.
8. University of Alabama
Town: Tuscaloosa
Mascot: Crimson Tide
AP poll: 1
Claim to fame: Is there a cooler battle cry than "Roll Tide!"?
9. Boise State University
Town: Boise
Mascot: Broncos
AP poll: NR
Claim to fame: They may not play in a Power 5 conference, but they have a blue field and they are the state's one and only football team.
10. University of Tennessee
Town: Knoxville
Mascot: Volunteers
AP poll: NR
Claim to fame: Fans ride down the Tennessee River before home games and dub themselves the "Vol Navy."
