The University of Michigan won the college football national championship last season, but it did so with the kind of frenzy only Michigan fans could find a way to prevent.
The Wolverines were embroiled in a major cheating scandal involving illegally recording the team's sideline and stealing signs, which led to former head coach Jim Harbaugh being suspended for the final three games of the regular season by the Big Ten, but the Wolverines still won all of their games last season and are awaiting an NCAA investigation to determine whether they should be stripped of their title.
Michigan fans were in denial when the cheating scandal broke last year. They just couldn't believe it even though there was evidence that their team cheated. It makes no sense that a fanbase that fights with other fans over everything isn't even ranked in the top 50 most hostile fanbases in sports and should be investigated.
Michigan is lucky not to be ranked.
Houston, Texas, USA, January 8, 2024: University of Michigan Wolverines quarterback JJ McCarthy (9) kisses the national championship trophy while celebrating after winning the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship against the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium. Credit: Mark J. Rebilas – USA TODAY Sports
Leading social media network Big Game Boomer ranked the top 50 most hostile fanbases in sports and Michigan was nowhere to be found. Arch rival Ohio State was at No. 4 and while there is no arguing that Michigan is just as hostile as Wolverines fans are, it's laughable that Michigan isn't on this list.
Top 50 Most Hostile Fanbases in Sports pic.twitter.com/gQ7dCKP9qf
— Big Game Boomer (@BigGameBoomer) June 21, 2024
Michigan State, Wisconsin and Maryland are also on the list, but there is no animosity between their fan bases. Wisconsin has one of the coolest fan bases in college football, so putting them on the list is a joke.
Naturally, Michigan fans reacted positively to this, but fans of the opposing team did not react so well and took to social media to share their thoughts.
Fan Reaction
Michigan Wolverines helmets rest behind the bench during the second half of their game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois, USA on October 12, 2019. Credit: Michael Ario – USA TODAY Sports
I'm a very antagonistic person between Philadelphia sports and Ohio State 😂. Still, in what world is Maryland more antagonistic than Michigan? https://t.co/4meAwviaUq
— Justin Groshong 🌰 (@Justin4_OSU) June 22, 2024
Where is uofm?I saw that many of these fans are hostels for michigan state fans and ohio state fans, yet msu and ohio state fans are here but michigan is not here.How is that possible when all three are hostels for each other?
— aj ajarmento (@ajarmento03) June 22, 2024
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We Michigan fans are spreading joy and love.
No wonder we're not on the list pic.twitter.com/E8amcELp6g
— Jake B 〽️ (@MichFootballBEL) June 21, 2024
Our Michigan Wolverines should be on top. Speaking of hostile, none of your teams were good enough to come close to us this year. The CFP committee knew Alabama was the best team to beat us, but even the Bums failed. Roll Tide, come home…
— Ron (@ronemcg) June 22, 2024
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