There is no doubt that Penn State’s annual Whiteout game is one of the most vibrant and visual traditions in college football.
And, the stadium entrance by the Nittany Lions on game days also ranks as electrifying.
Betway, an online gambling company, said it analyzed Google search data and the percentage of “positive sentiment” of social media posts “to determine the college football stadium entrances with the most positive buzz.”
No. 1 is the Penn State University Nittany Lions with a 64% positive rate from 163,000 social media posts.
“Penn State has the most popular stadium entrance in college football, with 64% of the posts on social media having a positive sentiment. Penn State’s White Out remains one of the best and most-electric traditions in college football.The Nittany Lions enter the field through a tunnel lined with whiteout-clad fans, and the noise level is simply electric,” Betway said.
Coming in at No. 2 is the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Rounding out the Top 10 were:
3. University of Washington
4. Texas A&M University
5. Iowa State University
6. University of Michigan
7. Oregon State University
8. Florida State University
9. University of Alabama
10. Duke University
“It’s no surprise that the teams with the most popular stadium entrances are also some of the most successful teams in college football. A great stadium entrance can help to set the tone for a game and give the home team a significant advantage.
“The popularity of these stadium entrances speaks to the passion of college football fans and the excitement that comes with attending a game.
“The positive sentiment of the social media posts for each team’s entrance also suggests that these fans are happy with the experience of attending a game at their favorite team’s stadium,” Betway said.