There’s a new No. 1 in Texas, and it’s a title no college football fan base actually wants.
A new statewide poll asked Texans which college football fan base they consider the “most obnoxious,” and the answer came down to one of the state’s biggest rivalries.
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Texas A&M fans took the unwanted crown, narrowly beating out University of Texas fans.
According to the Overton Insights survey sponsored by the Texas Public Policy Foundation, 29.7% of likely Texas voters picked Texas A&M as the state’s most obnoxious fan base.
UT wasn’t far behind. 27.4% picked the Longhorns.
After the two SEC rivals, the rankings took a significant drop:
- University of Houston: 11.2%
- Texas Tech: 10.3%
- Baylor: 9.6%
- SMU: 6.7%
- TCU: 5.1%
So, Houston, your Cougars landed in third place, which is either a compliment or a warning depending on who you ask.
The poll also found a pretty interesting political split.
Among Republican voters, 31.9% said UT fans were the most obnoxious, compared with 24.1% who picked Texas A&M.
Democratic voters flipped the script: 37% picked Texas A&M, while 20.9% chose UT.
And among voters who identified as neither Republican nor Democrat, Texas A&M led UT 38.2% to 23%.
The biggest plot twist may be coming from younger voters.
Among Texans ages 18 to 29, Texas Tech actually took the top spot with 24.1%.
Texas A&M followed at 20.4%, UT was at 18.2% and TCU came in at 17.3%.
That means if the younger generation gets its way, the college football “most obnoxious” crown could eventually be heading to Lubbock.
The poll was conducted Aug. 24-26 among 1,167 likely Texas voters. Respondents completed an online questionnaire, and the results were weighted to reflect the state’s likely-voter population.
Of course, this is all just for fun — but with college football season officially underway, we’re guessing some fan bases may have a few thoughts about these results.
And if you’re a Texas A&M fan reading this...
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