The Biggest College Football Fans in Hollywood
The Biggest College Football Fans in Hollywood
Christina Dugan RamirezFri, October 2, 2026 at 12:46 PM UTC
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It’s college football season, and among the face paint and finger food at your tailgate, you might see a famous face — even more likely if you’re at one of these schools where the celebrity superfans are particularly noteworthy.
From graduates of the school such as Will Ferrell and Renée Zellweger to hometown heroes including LeBron James and Johnny Knoxville, these stars have been boosting their college football program at home and on the road, even writing songs about them (and in the case of Jon Bon Jovi, setting sail on a Notre Dame-themed yacht). So, okay, maybe he won’t be eating wings at your tailgate, but check out who else is famous for their college football fandom.
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Luke Bryan: Georgia Bulldogs
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With an album called Tailgates & Tanlines,, this country star is no stranger to college football. Though Bryan graduated from Georgia Southern University, he considers himself a huge Georgia fan. “There is nothing better than sitting in a parking lot drinking beer,” Bryan previously told ESPN. “The leaves start changing colors. You know that fall is here. That’s why I love tailgating.”
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Darius Rucker: South Carolina Gamecocks
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Born in South Carolina, the country singer has been a Gamecocks fan since day one. Having graduated from the University of South Carolina, Rucker previously told PEOPLE, “I was fortunate enough to go there for college and meet some great people. The Gamecocks have definitely influenced my life.” (Though they’re not the football team who made it into his music; fans of “I Only Wanna Be with You” recall the lyric “I’m such a baby, ‘cause the Dolphins make me cry.”)
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Eric Stonestreet: Kansas State Wildcats
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Born and raised in Kansas, it seemed appropriate for the Modern Family star to attend Kansas State University. Stonestreet even made a special team visit during a practice in 2011. “We appreciate what you do on this field,” he said in a video from the day. “If it can happen for me and my goals and dreams, it can happen for you guys right here on this field with all the hard work that you guys do.”
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Will Ferrell: University of Southern California Trojans
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The actor was known for pranks while a student at USC, but his commitment to the school’s football team is quite serious; he’s been known to lead the team out of the tunnel and can often be seen in the stands cheering them on. (Though, okay, he’s still not above a prank from time to time.)
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Ashton Kutcher: Iowa Hawkeyes
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As an Iowa native, Ashton Kutcher’s love for his home team runs deep. He even gave a virtual commencement speech for the University of Iowa class of 2020, mentioning his plan to finish with a degree in biochemical engineering (which he scrapped for his Hollywood career). He can still be seen on campus, though, when the football season kicks off.
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Snoop Dogg: University of Southern California Trojans
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How big of a fan is Snoop Dogg of the Trojans? He was even encouraging them to “fight on!” from the Winter Olympics in Milan in 2026.
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Matthew McConaughey: University of Texas Longhorns
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He’s on the field in orange and doing the “hook ‘em horns” sign — what more proof do you need? A Texas native and graduate of the university, McConaughey is a permanent fixture at the games; we’ll just let him put it in his own words.
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Toby Keith: University of Oklahoma Sooners
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He likes his truck, he likes his girlfriend ... but he loves the Sooners. Toby Keith is a big supporter of OU Athletics, has his name on the performance center in their baseball stadium and the team plays his music before the 4th quarter of every home game.
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LeBron James: Ohio State Buckeyes
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LeBron James loves the Ohio State University from head to toe — quite literally. In 2025 he gifted the team special cleats for their game against Penn State. He wears their gear on the way to his own games. And when he declared his free agency, the team offered to recruit him (we’re sure he had to think pretty hard before passing on the offer to join the Philadelphia 76ers).
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Vince Vaughn: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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His first film role was in Rudy, the 1993 movie about a legendary Notre Dame season — and the experience stuck with him, so much so that he even wore his jacket from the film to a 2023 game.
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Johnny Knoxville: University of Tennessee Volunteers
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Johnny Knoxville remains loyal to the town that game him his last name, suiting up in the full kit to be ESPN’s Guest Picker in 2026.
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Jon Bon Jovi: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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For Jon Bon Jovi, his love of the fighting Irish is professional (he even made a special limited edition Notre Dame version of his Forever album) and personal (his son Jesse was a walk-on cornerback). “Notre Dame football, what could be better?” he said in a video from the field.
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Kenny Chesney: University of Tennessee Volunteers
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“Great to be back in Rocky Top. What a game!!” Kenny Chesney captioned this Instagram shot of himself in the stands for his favorite college football team. He’s gone on ESPN many times to discuss his dedicated fandom of the Vols, and even recorded a song called “Touchdown Tennessee” after the team’s longtime announcer retired.
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Renee Zellweger: University of Texas Longhorns
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It’s rare to see Renee Zellweger out without her Longhorns cap — she attended UT, where she got bitten by the acting bug and made her debut in Dazed and Confused opposite another superfan, Matthew McConaughey.
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