Gross.Michigan St.
Auburn is known for its engineering/vet med curriculum. They also have a good supply chain management program in the business school, like ISU.The Auburn comparison is intriguing.
It’s tough to make a direct comparison with their football success and SEC $$
But the state dynamics are almost an exact match - AL/Auburn have similar university profiles to UI/ISU. In state rivalry in a state with no pro sports, against fan bases who have more in common than they’d like to admit.
NC State is another good one, but the Duke/NC rivalry throws a wrench into that comparison.
Otherwise, Oregon State, Purdue, OK State, K State are other good ones on the list.
Auburn is known for its engineering/vet med curriculum. They also have a good supply chain management program in the business school, like ISU.
The town in very much centered around the University, with closest “large” city, Montgomery about 45 mins away.
AU always plays Bama tough, but there’s a whole generation of kids and T-shirt fans wearing Crimson these days because of Bama’s dynasty the past 15+ years. That said, Auburn has proud fans and the people wearing blue and orange typically have a family connection to the school. Sound familiar?
This is the answer. Land grant school in a low population state with another large state institution. In terms of academic focus its a near match as well.KSU athletically and culturally
I've been around Auburn fans, they are very much like our own fanbase.