Disclaimer: This is MY list of what I would consider the most hated football programs in the country. If your team is on this list that is probably a good thing, because it means you are a winner or at least have a history of winning. I have respect for every team on this list, but with respect sometimes comes annoyance. Read this with an open mind, and again, if your team is on this list, it’s a good thing!
1. USC Trojans
Whether it’s the five-star recruits or the actors on the sidelines, USC is the team that everyone loves to hate. Pete Carroll has been amazing at bringing in talent, and being in one of the biggest media markets in the country, USC knows how to mix the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with football.
The Trojans have dominated the Pac-10, and have done their “share” of making noise on the national scene. USC is certainly in the running to become the team of the decade, and with recruit after recruit committing to play in SoCal, that doesn’t look to change anytime soon. ESPN is certainly not helping non-Trojan fans deal with USC’s supremacy by constantly telling us how good they are every time we turn on the TV. Either love them or hate them, the Trojans appear to be around for a while.
2. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Last season brought a smile to every Notre Dame hater all across the country. Before it became the phenomenon it is today, college football was Notre Dame. The Irish had their own television network, and still do, meaning the only game outside your town you were able to watch was the Irish. Notre Dame reminds me of the Dallas Cowboys, they became this team that everyone was suppose to love and root for, but it has seemed to backfire making more people revolt against the Irish.
If the Irish continues to falter, they will drop lower in my list, but remember they were in back-to-back BCS games before last year’s debacle. And the only reason they made the BCS was because of their name recognition and not their on the field talent.
3. Miami Hurricanes
Much like the Irish, the Hurricanes’ fall from the top has been well documented and put many smiles on faces across the college football world. Watching Miami rule the Big East and national scene for years left many looking for a fresh new face to associate with college football. The Hurricanes were a factory for NFL talent, making football fans have to hear about the Hurricanes on Saturdays and Sundays.
Miami has not been what most would associate as a clean program, so that is just an extra incentive to hate them. The U has been on a tail spin since the Peach Bowl beat down at the hands of LSU, and it appears there is plenty of work for Randy Shannon if he hopes to get Miami back on the track the ‘Canes are used to. A few more years of more of the same and Miami will continue to fall on my list.
4. Florida State Seminoles
Steve Spurrier said it best: “Free Shoes University.”
Over the past 20 years, the Seminoles have been the epitome of a “dirty” program. When FSU isn’t in the news for Bobby Bowden’s tenure, it is in the police report. The Florida State “Criminoles” continue to be what others inspire not to be. With its most recent “book scandal,” Florida State doesn’t seem to have turned a corner to clean up their act.
While other schools pride themselves on graduating athletes, the Seminoles can’t seem to get past the police reports. The recent struggles are helping to remove Florida State from the on the field spotlight, but it will soon be up to Jimbo Fisher to turn the spotlight from off the field issues to on the field progress.
5. Florida Gators
Things felt better for the country when Steve Spurrier bolted for the NFL and Ron Zook took over at Florida. After a few “down years” (relative to what the Gators were used to), Ron Zook was shown the door and Urban Meyer took over after choosing Florida over Notre Dame.
Within two years, Florida was back in the national spotlight by destroying Ohio State in the national title game. Maybe it is “Mr. Wonderful” Tim Tebow or maybe it’s all the whining Urban Meyer does, but Florida is a team that easily gets under your skin.
Recently allegations have come out against Urban’s recruiting tactics, including offering a gymnast a scholarship to get her boyfriend to play football. We all know college football is a win at all cost sport, but it sure is annoying when you saw the Gators of the 90’s return after what appeared to be a downfall. Love them or hate them, the Gators appear to be a force in the SEC for the near future.
6. Texas Longhorns
Where did this cult following come from? No matter what city you go to, you will always run across someone wearing a Longhorn hat or shirt. Since when did mediocrity become so acceptable? I understand the Michigan and Notre Dame gear, but prior to 2005, the Longhorns had not won a national title since 1970.
Mack Brown guided the Longhorns to an 81% winning percentage, but has only won one Big 12 Championship in his career at Texas. Mack Brown and the Longhorns continue to bring in top recruits year after year, and while the talent is bringing in winning seasons, the Longhorns continue to struggle to get over the hump. However, wherever you go there is always someone to tell you that this is the year for the Longhorns. These fans remind me of another set of fans I will discuss later.
7. Ohio State Buckeyes
Honestly, the Buckeyes really don’t bother me too bad. I can’t stand having the “THE” in front of their name, but other than that Jim Tressel stays to himself and wins football games.
Ah, that’s it, he wins. Everyone hates a winner, unless you bleed scarlet and grey that is. The Buckeyes are good, there is no other way to put it, but there recent failures in national title games are growing on people. The Buckeyes have been a dominant force in the Big Ten, but their failures have caused others to believe the conference is weak, giving them a free pass rather than making them earn it on the field.
If the Buckeyes make it to the national title game this year, they will probably move up a notch or two regardless of the outcome. A third-straight loss will make people sick of seeing them tank on the big scene, and a win will give them their second BCS title, and like I said, everyone hates a winner!
8. Alabama Crimson Tide
It’s almost impossible to talk to one Alabama fan without them bringing up Bear Bryant. I understand, he's a legendary coach, he dominated college football, he was damn good, but those days have come and gone. They are over, the tide has washed those days away and football is different than it was 30-40 years ago. Let it go! I am not saying forget the guy, but the past is irrelevant when talking about the future.
The “12” national titles (I am not even entering that discussion) is wonderful, but the last title was in 1992, you no longer rule the college football world. Come back down to earth and have an intelligent conversation with me. With Nick Saban leading Alabama, the good ol’ days could be just around the corner. Saban knows how to recruit and knows how to turn a program around. Maybe, just maybe, when I hear “just wait until next year”, I will one day be around to see this “next year” you are referring to.
9. Michigan Wolverines
Back in the day, college football was Notre Dame vs. Michigan in the Big House. I'm sorry, but these days have come and gone. With stadiums being added onto every year, college football is just as big in Austin, Baton Rouge, Gainesville, and Columbus (if not bigger) as it is in Ann Arbor. You no longer have to go to Michigan to see a college football spectacle, but some people (ABC/ESPN) continue to pretend this is the only place that football matters.
The recent rough spots the Wolverines have gone through puts a smile on Wolverine haters all across the country. Rich Rodriguez certainly has his work cut out for him, but he appears to be the right man for the job. If he can sustain early success, the Buckeyes’ grip on the Big Ten may start to slip. Then again, it’s hard to pull for one over the other anyway. Is it possible they both lose?
10. Nebraska Cornhuskers
I know, the Huskers haven’t been relevant in college football in seven years it seems, but they are just a sleeping giant and we all know it. Any program that fires a coach after going 58-19 in six seasons needs their head examined. This move made Nebraska look arrogant and cocky, and to the smiles of most outside of Lincoln, the last four years has been a pleasure.
Bill Callahan guided the Huskers to a 27-22 record in four seasons, giving up 76 points to Kansas (the most in school history), before being fired on November 24. I was once told by a Nebraska fan (while working retail in my high school days and wearing my LSU lanyard), Nebraska is real football, not that LSU s**t. Maybe that comment has stuck with me, but I sure would like to see that guy now!
Bo Pelini has a chance to wake the sleeping giant. While it is his first head coaching job, Pelini has been no stranger to winning. Look for Nebraska to make some noise in the future, and then I guess Nebraska will be “real” football…again. Or maybe there will just be "next year."
Honorable Mention: LSU Tigers
Growing up a LSU fan, it pains me to know the Tigers are not more hated. This is quickly beginning to change. It all started when Nick Saban guided the Tigers to the national title in 2003. Tiger fans were on the prowl again, Death Valley was rocking, and recruits were rolling in. Saban bolted for the NFL, leaving the Tigers to find a replacement. Enter Les Miles. Yes, the “Mad Hatter/Lesticles.”
In 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana, causing havoc on the football season. In 2006 after three straight games with horrible penalties, Les broke from his shell. After an interesting halftime chat with CBS, Les never looked back. Whether it was the “Pac-10 comments,” the “Alabama comments,” or the “Have a Great Day press conference,” Les has been a nice comic relief for college football. Fans of opposing teams still think he is a buffoon, and that’s ok with Tiger fans, because he is their buffoon.
After winning the 2007 national title, Les let out a big “waaaahoooo!” LSU and Miles are certainly beginning to get under the skin of the country, and the rabid Tiger faithful certainly are becoming more outspoken. If the Tigers success continues, they will quickly move up the list, because as I said, everyone hates a winner.
76 comments Last one added 11 months ago — Leave a Comment
Garrett Kruithof 11 months ago
Your an idiot. The Tigers are WAY higher on this list. Ha!
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Garrett Kruithof 11 months ago
Your an idiot. The Tigers are WAY higher on this list. Ha!
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
Forgive me for the Dallas Cowboy reference. Is that better? LOL!
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Jeff Powdrill 11 months ago
Urban Meyer is burning lots of bridges very quickly. He's fortunate that the coaches in one of the most talent-heavy football state in the country, or he'd be hard-pressed to make it another four years at Florida.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
My next article will be "Most Hated Coaches", and he will be #1!
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Edmon 11 months ago
He's Spurrier 2.0. Everyone hated the ole ball coach, but he got it done. If college football is a cut throat sport, than I want a cut throat coach.
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Will Gigavol 11 months ago
The three big Florida schools area rarely rolling at the same time. When Miami and especially Florida State recover from their down years, Urban and Florida will drop from their perch. Wait. They were 9-4 last year and did not even win their division despite 2 of the top players in football on their offensive team. ouch.
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Mike Plata 11 months ago
Notre Dame, Michigan, Tha U, and Florida State all stink at the same time!! This is a golden age in college football....
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
Could not agree more Mike!
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Mike Plata 11 months ago
"Free Shoes University"....that's classic.
damn I love Spurrier.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
He does have a way with words! "Can't spell citrus without U-T" "Neyland Stadium was loud, then the game started" Classics!
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Mike Plata 11 months ago
"Let's hang 50 on these guys and get lost" Getting off the plane in Baton Rouge in 1997.
Poked fun at a fire that burned 20 books at an Auburn University football dorm, saying; "But the real tragedy was that fifteen hadn't been colored yet!"
"I know why Peyton came back for his senior year: he wanted to be a three-time Citrus Bowl MVP"
He's a beautiful human being.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
He needs to write a book! He is HILARIOUS!
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Will Gigavol 11 months ago
Spurrier was the kid that kicked sand in people's face at the beach. I am a big Spurrier fan, despite how he ridiculed my favorite team, UT. He owns Phil Fulmer and pays kudos to Pat Summit. Most of crew at our website (http://www.SmashSouthSports.org) would welcome him at Tennessee. Fulmer could stay as Compliance Director or OL coach.
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Tho McK 11 months ago
Anytime Notre Lame, Miami, Florida St. and Bama are losing, life is good.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
Yeah, it's nice to see these "Powerhouses" struggling. Makes me smile!
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Big Tex 11 months ago
Texas is mediocre? Haven't gotten over the hump? Would you call "mediocre" a minimum of 10-win seasons for the past 8 years, a national championship in 2005, and being number 3 all-time in NCAA football victories?
Michigan's last championship until 1997? 1949!
Ohio State's last before this decade? 1968
LSU? 1958.
Texas: 1970.
Hurrah for mediocrity.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
In terms of championships, Texas has been mediocre compared to Oklahoma. All these 10 win seasons, but you constantly finish behind OU in the Big 12. When Texas beats out OU for the Big 12 3 out of 4 or 5 years, then you will be over the hump. 10 win seasons are great, but if you can't win your conference more than once, is there really that much to celebrate about?
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Big Tex 11 months ago
Texas is mediocre? Haven't gotten over the hump? Would you call "mediocre" a minimum of 10-win seasons for the past 8 years, a national championship in 2005, and being number 3 all-time in NCAA football victories?
Michigan's last championship until 1997? 1949!
Ohio State's last before this decade? 1968
LSU? 1958.
Texas: 1970.
Hurrah for mediocrity.
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Big Tex 11 months ago
So i suppose using that reasoning, since Florida has doubled LSU's conference championships over the past 15 years, but have the same number of national championships, that LSU is "mediocre" relative to Florida?
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
Since 1990, absolutely. Florida has been the most dominant program in the SEC. LSU has had their recent share of success, but if you can't at least win the SEC more than once in 10 years, I would say you are mediocre. Auburn would be a great example, take out the 2004 undefeated season, they have won no SEC Championships and only won the SEC West in 2000. LSU on the other hand has won 3 of the last 7, and Georgia has won 2 of the last 6.
The difference with LSU and Florida now is that the Tigers have won their national titles 4 years apart, while it took Florida 10 years. I would no longer consider LSU "mediocre" because of this very reason.
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Michael Bergman 11 months ago
Nobody wants to beat OU consistently more than we do, but the fact of the matter is that there are streaks in every rivalry. It's a little ridiculous of you to consider us hate-worthy because we haven't been great in the rivalry lately. We still own the lead by about 20 games in the all-time series. Doesn't OU deserve more hate because they reach the mountain top more often then fall on their face once they get there? They're like the Buffalo Bills or Atlanta Braves of CFB.
The reason you always run into Longhorn fans isn't because we have a huge clueless bandwagon following across the country it's because: A. Texas is a very large state in size & population therefore making lots of fans possible B. It's a huge university with probably millions of alumni C. Our alumni are very successful and get out and change the world. It's not like Oklahoma or Texas A&M where your degree only affords you the opportunity to drive the garbage truck instead simply being a passenger.
Ok we probably have some bandwagon fans but we're a very attractive university for a number reasons. don't hate. Although if you do hate, at least we know you're thinking about us, and that's something. So do what you gotta do.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
You had me until C.
I am in no way hating Texas because of the rivalry with OU, I hate Texas because they are good and successful recruiters.
A and B basically made my point. There is a huge number of Texas fans out there, so when I travel and see people wearing Texas stuff it makes me mad. The reason is because Texas had a successful year so someone picked up the shirt or hat. As a fan of another team, that makes me jealous.
I don't know if you read the whole article or not. I clearly stated I wished more people hated LSU, because that would mean we have been a success. It's a good thing for people to hate your program, chances are it is because you are better than them or have been better than them in the past.
I don't care for OU either, but I don't see the cult like following, therefore they don't bother me as much. However, I am sure if a Longhorn fan made the list, OU would be numbers 1, 2, and 3.
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Jon Ellsworth 11 months ago
I gotta hate for all the positives you mention. When you run into Texans, especially football coaches, they love to boast about the talent and power of Texas football, like the place is better than any other state. Granted, Austin and the campus are very cool places, but the cockiness and especially the hype, have to go.
Just as hate-worthy as anywhere else. I do have to say, Mack Brown is a pretty cool guy and as good a coach as anybody. But when Texas loses, I smile big. When OU loses to Boise State, life doesn't get better.
Matter of fact, I love to hate the Big 10, Big 12, ACC, and SEC (especially "the best conference in the nation"). Conferences of "Good ole boys" keeping the BCS alive and well.
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Kent Moore 11 months ago
Nice List. I don't agree with some of the rankings but, overall, the right teams are on this list. I would have Notre Dame at #1. They get their own tv contract. They get their own rules/incentives as it pertains to the BCS. They have the history. They have the swagger. They have a faithful following. They have everything you want to hate. I can't stand them. But at the same time, you can't help but been in awe of their traditions. It boils my blood.
I never have had a problem with Nebraska. I'd actually like to see them move up in the world again. I would replace them with Oklahoma. The BOOMER SOONER chant bothers me.
But the list is good.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
Thanks Kent. I agree with the Boomer Sooner chant and Notre Dame. I gave USC the nod because they are currently winning, and Notre Dame appears to be on the decline.
Also, I think Bob Stoops is a tool. But that is for tomorrow's article.
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Michael Bergman 11 months ago
I'm glad you dislike OU Corey. I love the Bob Stoops comment and your dislike of the boomer sooner chant (it's so much worse in person). I think a fair amount of pple dislike LSU. I mean if I didn't already like them a long time ago they might be candidates for my hate. I wasn't real happy with them for taking Perriloux away from us, but now that he turned out to be a mega-douche, I'm totally cool with it. Plus I think Les Miles is extremely overrated as a coach and childish as a person. But I still like you guys overall.
As for my previous comment, why did you have a problem with it? You disagree? I'm not claiming that we're the most influential U or even the most successful and influential among state U's, but we're up there. I mean every city I go to I meet successful Longhorns. Maybe I notice more because I'm looking or because we Texans are such self promoters, but the point still stands.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
"It's not like Oklahoma or Texas A&M where your degree only affords you the opportunity to drive the garbage truck instead simply being a passenger."
I think Texas is an outstanding university that offers an excellent education. However, I think the above statement is a bit much. I understood what you meant, but it made the comment not as meaningful. Just my opinion.
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Justin Goar 11 months ago
nice read. i enjoyed it. i used to hate nebraska since my earliest memories as an LSU fan had them drumming us in two sugar bowls in the 80's. now i don't mind them so much but i'd probably keep them at #10 or something.
my list wouldn't have fla st, mich, ohio st or texas on it. i would replace them with texas a&m, auburn, ole miss, and oklahoma.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
The ultimate idea behind my thinking was to write this from a non-LSU perspective. This is why I decided to leave Texas A&M off. I certainly would include Auburn and Ole Miss if I did it from my perspective. I know I said it was my perspective, but it was more of my perspective of how the national views college programs, not my perspective of how I personally view these.
I think I confused myself!
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Alex Ferguson 11 months ago
Like it.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
Thanks Alex
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Ron Farrar 11 months ago
Most of the hate is simply just envy. It's totally American to root for the underdog against the powerful. Thats why upsets usually create emore buzz than blowouts.
However, just like it is impossible to have a rich country without rich people in it, it is impossible to have great games without great ( rich) football programs. Even if everybodys hates on them just like people do with successful and rich companies and people.
Go Buckeyes!
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
You are right Ron, it is envy. It has nothing to do with actually "hating" these schools, it's being envious of their success.
And you are right, as one program moves down, other programs move up to take their place. There will always be someone to hate. That's America for you!
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Thomas Brown 11 months ago
Bama should be no place on this list
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
You clearly didn't grow up in the South. Alabama could easily be higher!
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Thomas Brown 11 months ago
Correct, Corey. I did not
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Ian Peterson 11 months ago
All in all I have to agree with most of the choices on this list, though I like LSU and have no opinion one way or the other on Alabama and Nebraska. Fun read though for sure.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
Glad to hear you like LSU. :) I think I still hold a grudge against Nebraska because of the incident mentioned. As far as Alabama, (trust me, it has nothing to do with Saban) the fans are passionate, and growing up in the south, you always run across them. They always claim their "40" National Championships. Trust me, spend a week within 200 miles of Alabama and you will know what I mean. Thanks for the compliments!
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Brian Hood 11 months ago
Very enjoyable and in my opinion accurate. As a Tennessee guy I can absolutely say I hate every team on this list, although I am starting to feel sorry for Ohio State(0-9). I thought maybe, just maybe the Vols would make the list. I've heard everything from our ugly shade of orange to "rocky top" being played at nauseum to hatred for our coach but I guess we are not big enough.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
If it was about the SEC, I would say Tennessee would be 3rd, but most people like/liked Peyton Manning. If Manning would have been a jerk, I think Tenn would have made the list. Florida had Spurrier, and Alabama has the fans/Saban. So they get the nod above the Vols.
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Jon Ellsworth 11 months ago
Brian, if it makes you feel any better, I hate the Vols. I especially hate Peyton Manning, though I do have respect for him. I hate most pedigree players, especially Southern White ones. (I am white).
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Brian Hood 11 months ago
Thanks Jonathan
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Michael Bergman 11 months ago
Corey, my garbage truck comment was all in the spirit of rivalry. have some fun man. neither school is a bad institution, however in all honesty Texas is better than both of them academically.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
I completely understand and I am certainly having fun with those with other views. It def takes thick skin when you write these things. LOL!
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Nic Gulas 11 months ago
How many more Alabama stereotypes could you use? First off, most opposing fans or the media bring up Bear Bryant before any Alabama fan does. They like to believe we think this way, but it is far from the truth. It just makes their articles and shows better. I never bring him up because I wasnt even alive when he was coaching, so I truly have no business speaking of him unless history is the topic of discussion.
As for the National Title debate, ncaasports.com says that Bama has 11. The school claims 12. I agree that the 1941 title is a little far-fetched, but Alabama got royally screwed in 1966, so I still agree with the claim of 12.
And if you want an intelligent conversation with a Bama fan, just drop me a line anytime.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
But that's pretty much my point Nic, the media has created this and now we have to deal with it. You have the bandwagon fans that still want to bring up Alabama's history when talking about what they will do this year. Like you said, the media jumps on this and creates an annoyance factor for the rest of America.
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Nic Gulas 11 months ago
Yea, about those fans that love to bring up the past, Fan Day was yesterday and there were plenty of them there.
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Stephen Black 11 months ago
Good list, Corey.
I think Tennessee needs to be up there.
Does anyone hate Nebraska any more? Even Kansas is putting up 60 on those guys.
I also think Ohio St should be higher. Everyone hates someone that gets something they don't deserve (last year's title game appearance).
USC is more respected nationally than anything.
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Tom Staton 11 months ago
Name a team that deserved it more than The Ohio State University?
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
Thanks Stephen! Like I said previously, if Peyton would have been a prick they probably would be on the list. But Peyton (I don't like him) doesn't come off as this obnoxious Tenn grad. Plus, since 1998, they haven't done too much on the national scene. A few good years, and they quickly move up on the list.
USC is def the most respected, and that's what annoys me. I am tired of seeing them on the TV everytime I turn it on, but they deserve all the attention they get.
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Larry Thompson 11 months ago
Hey! As long as they hate you or love you, I use that as a barometer of success! It's the teams that get no love or hate that are not doing anything or have never been on the top of the heap! Bottom line is that most people don't like success and will find a way to be critical when someone is consistently good for an inordinate amount of time!
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
Exactly!
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Raj Kamruddin 11 months ago
For all those haters who say that Notre Dame is irrevelant, I will point them to your article. As long as people talk positive or negative about the program, they stay relevant.
I actually thought ND would be #1 on the list. ND is like the Yankees and just like your comparison the the Cowboys. People either love us or hate us. There arent many who are indifferent. At least U$C and Michigan made the list too.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
I agree, and the reason ND went #2 is because of the recent lack of success. ND will be relevant in college football forever, but the hate will slowly settle for most if they continue to struggle.
Glad you enjoyed the read.
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BabyTate 11 months ago
The negative comments toward Texas about being mediocre are sheer fantasy. Since 2000 Texas is 85-17 for a winning % of 83.3% and won the national championship in 2005. The Texas number of victories and winning % this century is higher than any team in the country except for Oklahoma who is 90-17 for 84.1%.
The records and statistics show Texas is the #2 program of the United States in the 21st Century.
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Michael Bergman 11 months ago
I love this and I hate this. Darn you OU!
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
Records and stats are great, but I don't think the comments were out of line. Texas continues to play second fiddle in the Big 12 despite being viewed as a great university with the best facilities and all of that. I think Texas and Oklahoma should have switched spots a long time ago. Once Texas beats down OU a few years in a row, then things will change.
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Emery Songer 11 months ago
I hate those winners, too. That's why I was such a fan of what the Big East is doing with untraditional powers coming to rise like South Florida, Rutgers, and UConn. But I'm beginning to hate my own team: the Iowa Hawkeyes. What would have been a promising next couple of seasons is flushed away because of legal problems. Oh, what could have been.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
I thought Iowa was becoming a force in college football when they beat my Tigers in the Capital One Bowl. Kirk was on everyone's best coaches list...then the wheels fell off. I was really sad, I was hoping a new team would challenge Ohio State for the Big 10.
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Uncle Rico Touchdown Mountain 11 months ago
You have under rated the hate for the Irish. In your own article, you again mention Notre Dame when describing hate for Michigan, Florida, and Texas.
Notre Dame will always be the most hated, and the fact that you mention them so many times after a 3-9 season, lends credence.
Notre Dame fans welcome the hate, and will be smiling and saying, "Thank You" to the haters more often than not in the coming seasons. After amassing the #1 Recruiting Class in the nation (now that Bama has had 3 players leave for professional baseball and 5 players deemed ineligible) after a 3-9 season, and multiple top recruiting classes in a row, Notre Dame will be winning again, much to the demise of the haters.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
ND would be higher, but their recent lack of success is what did it for me. They will always be hated, but a few more years of sucking will drop them and someone having more success will move in.
Only time will tell, but I am not a believer yet.
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William Blake 11 months ago
Ohio State could be higher, but otherwise, not too bad.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
Thanks William. Ohio State just doesn't get under my skin too bad.
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Kevin Curran 11 months ago
i hate USC and love ND. I personally hate BC.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
Sorry Kevin, but I don't see BC making the list anytime soon! :)
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Nik DeCosta-Klipa 11 months ago
Could we move the buckeyes to number one most hated college football program??
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
Hahaha....it seems as though several people would like that!
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Jacob Williams 11 months ago
LSU should be in the top 5, easily
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
This is the first I have heard this from anyone. I think the hate will grow if the Tigers continue winning.
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Art Vandelay 11 months ago
It was a good read. I agree with a lot of what you wrote, but I think there is one point that you didn't consider as criteria for hating a team, and that's the arrogance of its fan base. As a Big Ten fan, I HATE the SEC. Florida and LSU are by far the worst. "The SEC is so much faster than everyone else, especially the Big Ten". "The SEC is God's gift to college football". "I predict a score of 48-14. Ohio State will finally score on our 3rd stringers". "Florida will beat Michigan by 4 touchdowns." These are all comments that I have heard from SEC fans, though none of the quotes are direct. Auburn fans are the biggest whiners because of '04, Urban Meyer bothers the heck out of me and personally I think he's overrated as a game time coach (though no one's questioning his recruiting and even developing abilities), Steve Spurrier is an arrogant douche, and the entire South absolutely loves football so all they talk about is how good the SEC is. I hate them all so much! I can't iterate it to you enough. Heres how I would have it:
1) Notre Dame - arrogant fans, wealthy Roman Catholic university, rivalries galore, all the tradition in the world.
2) USC - University of Spoiled Children (that's what they call it in California. For those of you who don't know, it's a private school and very expensive). They get all the good recruits and they win. Period.
3, 4, 5, 6) Florida - Douches, all of them; LSU - Ridicurously arrogant fans, with plenty of douches; Alabama - lower income douches with a real jerk for a coach; Auburn - whiny douches.
7) Florida State - Does anyone really like Bobby Bowden? Who isn't rooting for Joe Paterno to overtake him in career victories?
8) Michigan - Arrogant, inconsiderate fans, wealthy school, rich, huge alumni base, lots of rivalries, and the only school with more tradition than Notre Dame.
9) Nebraska - Why would anyone go to Nebraska? It's in the middle of nowhere. There's nothing cool there, and like Alabama, there's nothing else to root for in the entire state so you get tons of annoying fans who talk about how good they used to be.
10) Texas - Biggest bunch of bandwagonning douches for a fan base. They have a bunch of 10 win seasons but all against a terrible Big 12. If Texas can pull off another 10-win season against a really good Big 12 this year, then start gloating. Plus, I swear, everyone in Texas is arrogant. I hope Oklahoma continues to beat you guys every year.
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Art Vandelay 11 months ago
Honorable mention to BYU - Mormon University (Mormonism is a racist religion and many Mormons claim to be Christian, and Christians HATE that, nor do they generally consider them a part of the religion. Nor does the CIA)
Special Mention to Miami - History of being viewed as having a bunch of thugs play football. The winning tradition over the past 25 years helps too.
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Michael Bergman 11 months ago
I hate the arrogance of the SEC too. I'm a Texas fan and I live in Atlanta, so I'm surrounded by them. It's funny though that the 2 you mention the most are the ones that beat OSU. I assume you're a Buckeye. So let me tell you something, as someone who USED to consider OSU my second favorite school, OSU fans are some of THE MOST vile, rude, immature, ignorant and just plain horrible fans. This is not a dig on you personally because I've never met you, although considering the way you dissed Texas and said you hope OU beats us I don't care if you get offended. I had friends that went to the OSU/Texas game in Columbus and they were appalled by how horrible you guys were. That's shocking considering that we deal with OU and Texas Tech every year. Then you guys came to Austin the next year and acted like you owned the place, and were huge douche bags. So please don't act immune to this whole horrible fan conversation. The sheer anger you express in your list shows that you're pretty full of hate yourself. If I assume wrong about you being an OSU fan, then I would just like to suggest replacing Texas with OSU. I think we should take a vote on that one.
As for Texas: While I won't pretend to believe that we have the greatest fans, I know that we don't have fans nearly as horrible as many other schools. Here's the thing about Texas, if you're basing your opinion based on arrogance, ok, we're up there, but we're still lower than EVERY SINGLE SEC TEAM, plus OSU, plus ND, plus Michigan, plus Miami, plus USC etc. So you can see that we're not in the top 10. Now Texans in general (not Univ. of Texas grads) have a bit of arrogance to us. Mainly we just have state pride, a lot, but most pple take that as arrogance. Whatever, we don't really care. If we are arrogant about our football program it's somewhat justified. There are only a handful schools that can argue with us about being a better overall historical program (ND, USC, Mich, OSU, OU, Alabama maybe a couple more). Check out our all time wins, all time bowl appearances, all time bowl wins, and series record with all schools we've played. Now we haven't won as many NCs as most of the others I listed, so I wouldn't say we're at the top, but we're in the discussion. So we're justified in our arrogance, if we are indeed arrogant, which I really don't think we are. If you base your hate on a fan bases rudeness or class, the we're not even in the discussion of top 10 worse. We're way too laid back to be that way. I've seen the hate, anger and fire spewed by OSU and SEC fans, we only get that way against OU, the rest of the time we're pretty chill, sometimes I think too chill. Finally, I think it's funny that you hate on the Big 12 while implying that the Big 10 is respectable. I dare you to find 1 person outside of the Big 10 that thinks they're better than us this season or even the last five.
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Corey Gautreaux 11 months ago
This isn't based just on the fans. Every school, and I mean every school, has ignorant fans. I know how I treat opposing fans, and I know how the people around me treat opposing fans. I can't speak for every LSU fan, but I know the oppsoing fans that come over and eat and drink with us have a good time. There are several articles written by Virginia Tech fans and UNC-Wilmington (baseball) about how great the Baton Rouge experience was. Most people that tell me how ignorant the (insert the team here) are, have never been to a game there and have never interacted with the crowd. Most people base their opinions on "stroies" they read on the internet, or on message boards.
Every team has a group of "fans" that mouth off, but probably can't tell you 5 linemen on the entire team. These aren't fans, they are a "fan" because that particular team is good, or they had so much to drink they don't know where they are.
I have seen ignorant fans at Kentucky, Vandy, along with Troy and Iowa. So you can't base your entire stance on just that. So all this hate for the SEC, but I know your Buckeyes haven't had that much interaction with these teams. And Auburn has every right to bitch about 2004, just as USC does about 2003.
But Art, if you don't include Ohio State that just proves your bitterness and biased opinion.
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Art Vandelay 11 months ago
Corey and Michael, I'm not an Ohio State fan. Actually, it's almost opposite. I'm a Michigan fan, which is where I get my Big Ten bias.
Michael - As far as Texas goes, Vince Young really did it for me (and so did a roommate I had from Texas my freshman year of college). The first hand arrogance that I dealt with was not so much about UT, but how Texas is so great at football. Everyone in Texas loves football so much more than everywhere else and it grew very tiring. We don't have a lot of Texas haters, or die-hard fans here in Michigan, (although we do have the bandwagonners, which annoys me; and when I say bandwagoners I know people who are sports fans and root for Texas because they like their colors) so most of where I draw my conclusions is from the face of programs. I've never been a fan of Mack Brown, and when Vince Young bad mouthed Jason White after Oklahoma got beaten down by USC when he was in no place to do so as he lost to Oklahoma (In fact, if memory serves me right, he was shut out that year 12-0), I haven't really gotten around to forgiving them. Furthermore, I've always liked Bob Stoops. He's always seemed like a classy guy to me and I almost always like Oklahoma's teams. I have never experienced the arrogance from Oklahoma fans like I have from Texas. If I'm wrong, just say so.
Corey, you are 100% right when you say that it's people on the Internet who ruined the SEC for me. I believe there are nice, good, respectable fans. It's when I'm talking with SEC fans and they say that Ohio State doesn't belong in the top ten this year, the Big Ten is by far the worst of the the major conferences, everyone in the Big Ten are slow etc. I've never been to a(n) SEC game so I don't know what you are like in person. I am sick of the SEC thinking they are God's gift to football though. As far as Ohio State goes, as funny as this may be, I didn't realize their fans were so bad. We don't have a lot of them here and the I've always looked past what's said on the Internet because it's a rivalry. I've never been to an Ohio State game either. If they are so bad, I'll take your word for it because you'd know better than I would if you've experienced it first hand.
As far as Miami and USC are concerned, I've never thought they were that bad as far as arrogance goes - both for their programs and their fans. From my experiences, they were not bad. I really like Pete Carrol, he just seems like a nice guy and a really good football coach. They do just dominate the Big Ten though.
I also apologize for the rudeness in my comment above. In my head it was all in a sarcastic voice. I don't HATE Texas, but am annoyed presently. I'll need to take awhile to dissociate them from Vince Young and all will be well. I've also weighed a lot on the first hand experience I've had with my former roommate. If things are as bad as you say, knock Texas off the list and put OSU somewhere. By the sounds of it, maybe they're as bad as 3 or 4. It's not like I "hated" on the Big 12 any more than the Big Ten anyways. Michigan's a very arrogant rich school. When they're winning, I think they can be as bad as maybe #2, when they're not very good I've got them at 8, now 9. What other schools are so bad in the Big Ten? I think of schools like Wisconsin, Minnesota, Northwestern, Purdue, Indiana and Penn State to all be very respectable schools relatively speaking. The only reason the SEC is as bad as they are is because everyone talks about how great they are all the time. It's not just the fans. All 3 of ESPN.com's main college football writers are from SEC country and give SEC bias in their articles (Forde's from Kentucky, Maisel's from Alabama, and Schlabach is from Georgia).
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Art Vandelay 11 months ago
Michael - You are completely right about the Big 12 this year. I think they will rival the SEC as best conference. They may not be quite as good as the SEC, but they're close and both are an entire class better than the other four.
As far as the last 5 years go, I'd argue that at least in '05 and '06 Big Ten was better, especially considering how bad the Big 12 North has been the last few years, with the exception of last year. Yes, Texas won the National Championship in '05 but Penn State finished 3rd and Ohio State 4th. I think that was the year Wisconsin beat Arkansas, who was a legitimately good team (finished 3rd in the SEC) in the Citrus Bowl (Capital One Bowl). Ohio State really outplayed Texas when they came to Columbus too. One thing you have to say about Vince Young, like him or not, was that he was a winner. He had that "it" factor about him.
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