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."