Top 10 Tailgating Destinations

3. UCLA

“California? Los Angeles? Is Rodge losing it?” Yes, California. And I might be, but hear me out. If you’ve never been there it may be hard to fathom, but the scene outside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena is a sight to behold. For starters, and let me get a little soft on you here, the surrounding scenery is beautiful. We’re talking 70 foot trees, rolling hills, distant mountains, and plush greenery. “But what about the tailgating area? Is it geed central?” Yeah probably, but who gives a shit? You tailgate on a damn golf course. Brookside Golf Club is located within an Arnold Palmer pitching wedge of the historic football stadium. “So…like, you tailgate in the golf club parking lot?” No, dipshit. The tailgating is done on actual fairways. You can park a keg next to a green and make little frat castles in the bunkers if you want. Everything aforementioned combined with the history of the stadium and flawless weather makes the Rose Bowl one of the greatest college football destinations in the country. If your team is fortunate enough to earn a Rose Bowl bid, don’t hesitate booking a trip to Pasadena.

    1. toss me a bronson

      This is the part where every SEC school that didn’t make the cut bitches and moans about why this list is bullshit

      13 years ago at 3:11 pm
    2. Johnnie Blue

      The Quad at Bama deserves a spot on the list. A little surprised Florida did not make it it either.

      13 years ago at 3:28 pm
    3. newmoneyoldclass

      uh yeah cause every sec school fucking blows it out and tailgates better than everyone.

      13 years ago at 4:30 pm
    4. Fratvocate

      Fuck UF, but Bama and UGA should for sure be on here. To be fair, I haven’t traveled to about half of these schools, so I can’t fairly discredit the post for the most part.

      13 years ago at 5:09 am
    5. Fratpak

      Im glad to see that uga is not up here. We dont need to be told how hard we party/tailgate. Ever since we got #1 party school the university has been “cracking down” on partying. they already took north campus from us…

      13 years ago at 8:37 am
    6. Saint Fratty 1865

      Never been to most of these schools outside of the SEC, but how could you include Tenn and South Carolina and not include Bama, Auburn, UGA, or UF?

      13 years ago at 11:27 am
    7. awwdrey hepburn LBD

      Also, the body of Christ and holy wine do not count as tailgating. Thanks, Notre Dame.

      13 years ago at 1:36 pm
    1. TheFratFace1868

      Purdue tailgates on a golf course as well, didn’t know it was so popular.

      13 years ago at 9:13 pm
    2. FrattinHarder54

      I’ve been to that shithole called Pittsburg, Kansas. The only fraternity i saw looked like a fucking joke. Yes, your football team is good… FOR DIVISION 2. Take another lap.

      13 years ago at 8:33 am
    1. MOMOgotMojo

      that’s because Ohio state sucks. I know a D2 school that partys, plays and tailgates harder. Not saying yall dont party im just saying you guys dont party as hard or crazy as the schools on the list.

      13 years ago at 3:14 pm
    2. Bausch85

      When you’re a school like Ohio State with a student body and following that’s as big or bigger then any other school in the country you should be on the list.

      13 years ago at 3:43 pm
    3. The Golden Fleece

      Indiana Tailgating > all other Big Ten tailgates. The same cannot be said for their athletics.

      13 years ago at 4:49 pm
    4. Fraternity Lifestyle

      ^ Second, golden fleece. If IU’s football team was better the crowds would be enormous. Still, the Greek section is a great time. Much better than any other B1G school I’ve been to for a tailgate (UM, MSU, PSU, Minn, PUR, ILL)

      13 years ago at 5:24 pm
    5. Frat Blue Ribbon

      ^^This guy knows what a real tailgate is. IU tailgating is absurdly outrageous.

      13 years ago at 7:50 pm
    6. shooter

      Gentlemen, make the trip to Iowa City. The tailgates are fucking wild and we don’t get our asses kicked.

      13 years ago at 10:00 am
    7. Fratvalanche

      being from the South and going to school in Ohio I will say this, Ohio State may have a bigger tailgate than most of this schools (because you don’t see more than half of it like the old school buses and land yachts out in the baseball field parking lot) but it certainly is not better than any of the schools listed… not by a long shot just off the top of my head I know the WVU, Bama, UGA, Indiana(ha!), UVA are all better by a long shot. I’m going quality over quantity in my rankings and I’d say of the top 10 list would have to be 1.Clemson 2.ND 3.Texas 4.PSU 5.UT I’ve been to all of those and had a blast, hoping to get to Ole Miss and LSU here soon.

      13 years ago at 12:03 pm
    1. sassandnorts

      LSU doesn’t rage all that hard. They couldn’t keep up with us. Sorry bout it

      13 years ago at 4:09 pm
    2. fratrickswayze

      You’re only saying that because you know the slams there are smarter than you are.

      13 years ago at 5:02 pm
    3. CorporateLaw

      LSU is fucking awesome. However, Ole Miss just has class and debauchery mixed perfectly.

      13 years ago at 5:04 pm
    4. InLesWeTrust

      Ole Piss doesnt have shit. They have to pack everyone into a small area to make it look like they bring it. Been there, and it is good, but not better. Try covering an entire campus then come back and talk. But hey, Ole Piss isn’t winning anything on the field so have fun with this consolation prize, only thing you will win this year.

      13 years ago at 6:16 pm
    5. Gators and Waders

      Exactly. LSU’s campus is packed two days before they play. amazed we’re second.

      13 years ago at 11:56 pm
    6. Lsutiger1

      ^ LSU is the shit! Which other state does the police help shutting the road and kicks it down with the students to celebrate victory?! NONE! Geaux tigers!!!

      13 years ago at 7:21 pm
    1. BROnard Ramsey

      ^I don’t know about that, but I have tailgated at Vandy and I agree, it is pretty good.

      13 years ago at 4:42 pm
    2. InLesWeTrust

      I tailgated at vandy last year and I saw maybe 5 vandy fans tailgating. I saw more with backpacks heading to the library than ones with a beer in their hand.

      13 years ago at 6:18 pm
    3. UGAFraticus

      Vanderbilt is terrible for tailgating. There is literally nowhere to shit. Finding a porta-potty is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. And the Grove doesn’t allow anything not in a cup. Bullshit.

      13 years ago at 10:24 pm
  1. SouthernTradition

    I heard New Mexico St. and Middle Tennessee have excellent tailgating scenes as well. This list is shit without those!

    13 years ago at 3:16 pm
    1. MOMOgotMojo

      haha eighty thousand people show up for the tail gate but less than twenty seven thousand watch a NMSU Game. I go there so i see it happen every home game haha. Tail gating is insane though

      13 years ago at 3:20 pm
    2. JRK_1839

      I understood the sarcasim, I was just pointed out that we do indeed have a good tailgate

      13 years ago at 10:53 am
    1. 1st to Secede

      Yes, but it still blows in comparison to anywhere in the SEC and fuck clemson

      13 years ago at 3:33 pm
    2. phly alpha

      Clemson tailgating is hands down better than South Carolina. I don’t know about you, but I prefer not to tailgate in cement lots and in parking lots of run down stores.

      13 years ago at 7:19 pm
    3. Today I Fratted

      Clemson tailgating is pretty good, but the author only picked schools outside of the SEC to give the list some balance. Nobody wants to read about 10 SEC schools that do the same thing.

      13 years ago at 3:33 pm
    4. colonelmarion

      Clemson better than SC? haha what a joke. I have been to both schools and Clemson is a shithole, unless you like to tailgate at a old rundown house. At least fraternities at SC set up a big as tent and have hot girls at their tailgates. That being said, WAR DAMN!

      13 years ago at 4:01 pm
    5. KappaSigCU

      ^wtf ru talking about obviously ur bottom tier if ur not tailgaiting with hot girls at Clemson

      13 years ago at 9:44 pm
    1. Fratopia

      Don’t know about KSU but OSU definitely should be. Went to Austin couple weeks back and it was pretty awful.

      13 years ago at 3:35 pm
    2. the nelson

      KSU is a fucking joke, and so is your fan base. Your stadium holds what, 5500 people? Ive tailgated at 7 of the big 10 and the fact that UT is over Tech, OSU, and OU is dumbfounding. UT tailgating consists of drinking at the frat house, then walking to the game. “Rodge” clearly has no clue what hes talking about.

      13 years ago at 4:38 pm
    3. The Pequod

      OSU definitely goes hard, and KSU is just really fun. Not quite the debauchery of any SEC school, but K-State can hold its own.

      13 years ago at 6:11 pm
    4. BroCheese

      Damn, someone sounds a little bitter. If you took the trip up to Manhattan and wound up hanging out with the Ag school geeds that’s not our fault. Either way K-State & Okie State both have a pretty awesome tailgate experience. Also, if KU has a decent team the tailgate scene with them is pretty legit… granted that only applies to 2007 & 2008.

      13 years ago at 6:12 pm
    5. rooster cogburn

      ive only been to an SEC tailgate once (fayetteville) unfortunately but can say for sure that OSU is the best in the big 12, this coming from a sooner alum

      13 years ago at 10:35 am
  2. Success

    Just read an article on the 10 worst tailgates – Wisconsin and Notre Dame were on that list as well – failure.

    13 years ago at 3:21 pm