Top 15 Celebrity College Football Fans

Top 15 Celebrity College Football Fans

By RantSports Staff

July 30, 2014

15 Celebrities Who Love Them Some College Football

Snoop Dogg Visits USC Football Team During Taping of MTV Show — College athletics don't get quite as much celebrity love as pro sports do. But the celebrities who do love college sports, really love their teams. It's especially true in college football. Location typically plays a big part in that.

Here are 15 celebrities who absolutely love their college football teams:

College athletics don't get quite as much celebrity love as pro sports do. But the celebrities who do love college sports, really love their teams. It's especially true in college football. Location typically plays a big part in that.

Here are 15 celebrities who absolutely love their college football teams:

15. Dwayne Johnson - Miami

15. Dwayne Johnson - Miami

15. Dwayne Johnson - Miami

15. Dwayne Johnson - Miami — The Rock has good reason to love Miami -- he played college football there. Johnson was part of the Hurricanes National Title team in 1991, and he continues to express his love for 'The U' to this very day.

The Rock has good reason to love Miami -- he played college football there. Johnson was part of the Hurricanes National Title team in 1991, and he continues to express his love for 'The U' to this very day.

14. Kate Upton - Michigan

30th Annual Night Of Stars Presented By The Fashion Group International

Advertisement

14. Kate Upton - Michigan

30th Annual Night Of Stars Presented By The Fashion Group International — Upton was born in Michigan and is Wolverines fan all the way. She also dates a certain MLB pitcher who plays for a Michigan team.

Upton was born in Michigan and is Wolverines fan all the way. She also dates a certain MLB pitcher who plays for a Michigan team.

13. Matthew McConaughey - Texas

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl - Texas v Ohio State

13. Matthew McConaughey - Texas

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl - Texas v Ohio State — Alright, alright, alright. McConaughey is a huge Texas Longhorns fan, as evidenced by his appearances on their sidelines and the show College Gameday.

Alright, alright, alright. McConaughey is a huge Texas Longhorns fan, as evidenced by his appearances on their sidelines and the show College Gameday.

12. Vince Vaughn - Notre Dame

Discover BCS National Championship - Notre Dame v Alabama

12. Vince Vaughn - Notre Dame

Discover BCS National Championship - Notre Dame v Alabama — Vaughn is just a huge sports fan in general. Growing up in Illinois led him to become a fan of the Fighting Irish, as well as the Cubs and Blackhawks.

Vaughn is just a huge sports fan in general. Growing up in Illinois led him to become a fan of the Fighting Irish, as well as the Cubs and Blackhawks.

11. Channing Tatum - Alabama

Warner Bros. Pictures Panel And Presentation - Comic-Con International 2014

11. Channing Tatum - Alabama

Warner Bros. Pictures Panel And Presentation - Comic-Con International 2014 — The 21/22 Jump Street star is all about the Crimson Tide. Although he grew up in Mississippi, he was born in Alabama, which obviously plays a big part in his fandom.

The 21/22 Jump Street star is all about the Crimson Tide. Although he grew up in Mississippi, he was born in Alabama, which obviously plays a big part in his fandom.

10. Ashton Kutcher - Iowa

10. Ashton Kutcher - Iowa

10. Ashton Kutcher - Iowa

10. Ashton Kutcher - Iowa — Growing up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, just 30 minutes from Kinnick Stadium, Kutcher was destined to be a fan of the Hawkeyes. Not only does he love Iowa football, he's also a big supporter of the school's basketball and wrestling programs.

Growing up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, just 30 minutes from Kinnick Stadium, Kutcher was destined to be a fan of the Hawkeyes. Not only does he love Iowa football, he's also a big supporter of the school's basketball and wrestling programs.

9. John Legend - Ohio State

BET AWARDS '14 - Show

9. John Legend - Ohio State

BET AWARDS '14 - Show — The singer/songwriter is a big supporter of the Ohio State Buckeyes. His piano went viral a few years back after a picture hit the internet showing it covered in OSU stickers.

The singer/songwriter is a big supporter of the Ohio State Buckeyes. His piano went viral a few years back after a picture hit the internet showing it covered in OSU stickers.

8. Snoop Dogg - USC

Snoop Dogg Visits USC Football Team During Taping of MTV Show

8. Snoop Dogg - USC

Snoop Dogg Visits USC Football Team During Taping of MTV Show — Snoop Dogg is So. Cal all the way when it comes to his sports teams, except for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He's also a pretty good athlete, as is his son, who's set to play DI college football next fall. Will he choose USC?

Snoop Dogg is So. Cal all the way when it comes to his sports teams, except for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He's also a pretty good athlete, as is his son, who's set to play DI college football next fall. Will he choose USC?

7. Regis Philbin - Notre Dame

Spike TV's

7. Regis Philbin - Notre Dame

Spike TV's — Here we have another big Notre Dame supporter in long-time television personality Regis Philbin. Regis even narrated two audio CDs that accompanied the book, Echoes of Notre Dame Football: Great and Memorable Moments of the Fighting Irish.

Here we have another big Notre Dame supporter in long-time television personality Regis Philbin. Regis even narrated two audio CDs that accompanied the book, Echoes of Notre Dame Football: Great and Memorable Moments of the Fighting Irish.

6. Larry the Cable Guy - Nebraska

Idaho State v Nebraska

6. Larry the Cable Guy - Nebraska

Idaho State v Nebraska — Daniel Whitney loves to get 'er done with the Cornhuskers. He was born in Nebraska, raised on a pig farm and then one day attended the University of Nebraska. He ultimately left school to pursue a career in comedy, but there's no doubt he's a true Husker.

Daniel Whitney loves to get 'er done with the Cornhuskers. He was born in Nebraska, raised on a pig farm and then one day attended the University of Nebraska. He ultimately left school to pursue a career in comedy, but there's no doubt he's a true Husker.

5. Kenny Chesney - Tennessee

Washington Redskins v Dallas Cowboys

5. Kenny Chesney - Tennessee

Washington Redskins v Dallas Cowboys — Here's another celebrity who hasn't been shy about showing his fandom on national television. Chesney is a born and raised Tennessee Vols fan, who's even recorded Tennessee-themed songs in the past.

Here's another celebrity who hasn't been shy about showing his fandom on national television. Chesney is a born and raised Tennessee Vols fan, who's even recorded Tennessee-themed songs in the past.

4. John Mellencamp - Indiana

U.S. Farm Aid 25th Anniversary Show Milwaukee WI

4. John Mellencamp - Indiana

U.S. Farm Aid 25th Anniversary Show Milwaukee WI — The Cougar loves him some Indiana football. Back in 2000 he gave a commencement speech at the University and was even honored with an honorary Doctorate of Musical Arts.

The Cougar loves him some Indiana football. Back in 2000 he gave a commencement speech at the University and was even honored with an honorary Doctorate of Musical Arts.

3. David Letterman - Ball State

Spike TV's

3. David Letterman - Ball State

Spike TV's — Letterman is a Ball State fan? Yep. Ball State is in Indiana, Letterman's home state, and he graduated from the school in 1969. He still regularly mentions his alma mater on the Late Show.

Letterman is a Ball State fan? Yep. Ball State is in Indiana, Letterman's home state, and he graduated from the school in 1969. He still regularly mentions his alma mater on the Late Show.

2. Will Ferrell - USC

USC v Ohio State

2. Will Ferrell - USC

USC v Ohio State — Even casual college football fans have to know that Will Ferrell is a USC fanatic. Just like most of the other celeb super fans on this list, it's mainly because of where he grew up (So. Cal). There's not a year that goes by where you don't see the actor on the USC sidelines for at least one game.

Even casual college football fans have to know that Will Ferrell is a USC fanatic. Just like most of the other celeb super fans on this list, it's mainly because of where he grew up (So. Cal). There's not a year that goes by where you don't see the actor on the USC sidelines for at least one game.

1. Jim Ross - Oklahoma

Jim Ross-USA Today Sports

1. Jim Ross - Oklahoma

Jim Ross-USA Today Sports — The biggest celebrity college football fan is none other than Good Ol' JR, Jim Ross. He's an avid Oklahoma Sooners fan, to say the least. He attends each game, has a BBQ stand at home games and it's safe to assume that he's donated some of his hard-earned money to the University over the years.

The biggest celebrity college football fan is none other than Good Ol' JR, Jim Ross. He's an avid Oklahoma Sooners fan, to say the least. He attends each game, has a BBQ stand at home games and it's safe to assume that he's donated some of his hard-earned money to the University over the years.

Share On Facebook

Share