College Football Bowl Season: Nebraska, Auburn and the Top 10 Fan Bases

One of the most amazing things about College Football is the fan base that each team possesses.

Bowl Week is upon us and it is imperative that these fans travel to support their schools. When the crowd is behind their team, it allows the squad to gain momentum and can be the deciding factor in football games.

Some schools are defined by their play on the football field while others are defined by their play and how loud their fans are.

So, who is the loudest? Who is the largest?

Here are the top 10 fan bases for Bowl Week.

10. Florida State Seminoles

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RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 16: The Florida State Seminoles logo is shown during the game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 16, 2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The Florida State Seminoles will take on Steve Spurrier and his South Carolina Gamecocks in the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia.

This should not be a difficult trip to make for Florida State fans as these fans love their Seminoles.

Both teams were 9-4 during the season with Florida State having the slight edge in the SEC.

Expect a big crowd of Seminole fans for this one.

9. Tennessee Volunteers

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COLUMBIA, SC - OCTOBER 30: Tyler Bray #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 30, 2010 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

I know Tennessee only went 6-6 this season, but that does not mean the Volunteer fans are going to give up on their team. 

Tennessee will take on North Carolina in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee.

For fans that tailgate in their boats, they have to be one of the best groups in the nation.

8. Penn State Nittany Lions

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5 Sep 1998: Penn State Nittany Lion fans hoist a flag up in the air during a game against the Southern Mississippi State Golden Eagles at the Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. The Nittany Lions defeated the Golden Eagles 34-6. Mandatory Cred

Penn State will take on the Florida Gators in the Outback Bowl on January 1, 2011.

Penn State fans must make a long trek down to Tampa, but I do not doubt their dedication for one second. 

Watching Penn State and seeing a sea of white in the crowd is priceless.

7. Florida Gators

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22 Sep 2001: Florida Gator helmet decorated with an american flag during the game at Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Kentucky. Florida beat Kentucky 44-10. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit : Brian Bahr/Allsport

No Tim Tebow this season, but the Florida Gators still managed to make it to a bowl game. Granted they only went 7-5 and 4-4 in the SEC, but that does not effect their fan base.

This will be an easy trip for Gator fans as the Outback Bowl is being played in their native State.

Expect a big crowd of Gator fans with just a tint of orange.

6. Alabama Crimson Tide

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TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 26: A general view of the sunset at Bryant-Denny Stadium during the game between the Auburn Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide on November 26, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

The defending Nation Champions did not quite get back to the big stage, but they will be playing in the Capital One Bowl against Michigan State.

The Alabama fans are wild and they will be in Orlando, Florida to support their Crimson Tide.

5. LSU Tigers

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BATON ROUGE, LA - OCTOBER 06: Cheerleaders of the LSU Tigers carries flags against the Florida Gators at Tiger Stadium on October 6 , 2007 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. LSU defeated Florida 28-24. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

The 11th-ranked LSU Tigers will be taking on 17th-ranked Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl.

The LSU fans will definitely be traveling to Texas for this one as Patrick Peterson and his Tigers will look to get a victory.

Nothing like some purple and gold.

4. Ohio State Buckeyes

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COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 13: Bryant Browning #70 of the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cameron Heyward #97 of the Ohio State Buckeyes carry American flags to lead the Buckeyes on to the field before a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium on

Ohio State will take on Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl and what a matchup it should be.

Both fan bases will be there, but the crowd should be predominantly red because the Ohio State fans love their Buckeyes.

Quarterback Terrelle Pryor should have a big game.

3. Nebraska Cornhuskers

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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 04: Nebraska Cornhusker fans cheer on their team against the Oklahoma Sooners at Cowboys Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. The Sooners beat the Cornhuskers 23-20. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The Nebraska fans are always fun to see when watching a Cornhusker game.

What is better than seeing screaming fans with corn on their heads?

The 18th-ranked Nebraska will take on Washington in the Holiday Bowl and with a victory in the same bowl in 2009, the corn heads will be pumped for this one.

2. Oregon Ducks

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CORVALLIS, OR - DECEMBER 4: Cornerback Scott Grady #28 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates on the field after the game at Reser Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Corvallis, Oregon. he Ducks beat the Beavers 37-20 to likely go on the BCS Championship game at the T

The Oregon Ducks will be making their first appearance in a BCS National Championship game along with the Auburn Tigers.

LaMichael James and the Ducks will be ready for Auburn no matter what dreadful uniform they are wearing. 

Visiting teams have so much trouble playing Oregon and the Ducks fans should be out for the title game.

1. Auburn Tigers

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ATLANTA - DECEMBER 04: Quarterback Cam Newton #2 of the Auburn Tigers celebrates after a touchdown during the 2010 SEC Championship against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Dome on December 4, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Mike Zarrilli/Get

Along with Oregon, the Auburn Tigers also make their first trip to a BCS National Championship.

It is Auburn's turn in the state of Alabama as Heisman Trophy winning Cameron Newton will look to bring the title to Auburn for the first time since becoming the BCS National Championship.

The Tiger fans will be ready for the big stage.