Super fans in all shapes and sizes
If the NFL is considered America's new religion, the college game is our nation's biggest cult. The most rabid U.S. sports fans, millions of them, fill stadiums across the country each fall Saturday and literally live and die college football.
In what other American sport can you find a fan like Giles Pellerin? The greatest college football super fan ever, he viewed 797 consecutive USC football games -- home and away -- before passing away at the age 91 in the parking lot of a Trojans game.
Or how about Cecil Samara? When Oklahoma's super fan passed away in 1994, he was buried in his trademark red jacket, an OU tie and a Sooners belt buckle. He had "Boomer Sooner" played at his funeral, but his family decided against Samara's wishes to have his index finger put in the "No. 1" position in his casket.
Whether they have ridiculously long attendance streaks, dress up like it's Halloween, have become performers on game days or complete other acts of sheer lunacy, all these super fans ask is to be recognized for their dedication.
Here's our list of the top 20 college football super fans based on their passion, loyalty, flair and celebrity status on campus.
17. John Chubb (Ohio State) There was a void at Ohio State after the passing of super fan Orlas King in 2004, known as "Neutron Man."
While plenty of Bucknuts have stepped up to fill his shoes, the most identifiable is John Chubb, known as "Buck-I-Guy."
The camera loves Chubb, whom you can see decked out at Ohio Stadium in a white jump suit, a mustache painted red, sports gloves, eye black with OSU logos on it, and an Ohio State cape and cowboy hat. When the camera inevitably finds him, Chubb is split-second on the draw to pull out his barehanded six-shooters and fire away at the camera.