Favorite FBS program outside of Iowa State?

[isutrevman]

Oklahoma State since Gundy has been there. He doesn't get enough credit at a school that was not traditionally very good.

17 straight bowls
7 10+ win seasons
3 BCS appearances, including 2 wins
Easily a top 10 coach in the country.

OSU has been a better program than Texas over the last 15 years, and gets 1/10th of the attention.

 

[Cyrealist]

A little?

I always thought they were arrogant jerks with minimal achievement to justify the arrogance.

I usually root for underdogs. I liked Colorado State when Bradlee Van Pelt was there. The guy was such a competitor. I like Fresno State when they were riding high. And I always cheered for whatever school Mike Leach was coaching. Back in the 70s Penn State had a cache with Joe Paterno. "Football is an extracurricular - like band."

 

[Cyrealist]

Oklahoma State since Gundy has been there. He doesn't get enough credit at a school that was not traditionally very good.

17 straight bowls
7 10+ win seasons
3 BCS appearances, including 2 wins
Easily a top 10 coach in the country.

OSU has been a better program than Texas over the last 15 years, and gets 1/10th of the attention.

Does the credit go to Gundy or T Boone Pickens?

 

[Blackhawk6515]

Oklahoma Sooners. I was always a fan pf Barry Switzer. And some of the running backs they had down there. Except when they play us.

 

[SerenityNow]

Cincinnati - it's my hometown. I'll still root for the Cyclones when they play each other, but Cincinnati in every other game they play.

 

[ISUATC]

LSU. I'm a huge college baseball fan. Night SEC football games in Death Valley are unbelievable.

 

[3GenClone]

Drake - the Mrs & I purchased Men's b-ball season tickets the past 2 seasons. Looking forward to the game tonight.

Minnesota for Football, Men's hockey, & Women's hockey.

 

[AirWalke]

Most people here will cringe but my wife and I have grown a soft spot for KU, mostly due to private family reasons. Lawrence is a fantastic college town and the people there remind me a lot of the people I’ve met in Ames.

 

[cymac2408]

USC because of their stable of running backs as I grew up. Ricky Bell, Mike Garrett, Anthony Davis, OJ Simpson (pains me to type this), Charles White and Marcus Allen.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

I spent a college semester living in the Twin Cities, and was born in Rochester, so probably Minnesota if I had to pick. I just don't like the Big 10 in general though, and think PJ Fleck is a prick, so don't usually care for them or cheer for them unless they're playing Iowa or Nebraska. Also like them over Wisconsin probably, if I had to pick one over the other.

 

[deadeyededric]

Washington Huskies

 

[GMackey32]

It’s probably already been said but whoever is playing Iowa that weekend

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

aTm, I married into an Aggie family - we have season tickets, even though they're a little culty.

Gasp!

 

[Prone2Clone]

Whoever is playing iowa.

After that, it isn't about who I like but more who I hate less

This x 10

 

[cyputz]

North Carolina State, and actually followed Leach’s career closely, as I met him once at Capt. Tony’s Saloon in Key West.

I have one FU worse than Iowa - it would be North Dakota State.

 

[Malty Flannel]

I have teams I root for in each major conference.

B10: Wisconsin
ACC: Virginia, Pitt
SEC: Tennessee
PAC: Arizona

 

[MeadForMyHorses]

Purdue. Toured their campus about 15 years ago and loved the school. Beautiful campus and friendly people. Martin Jischke was walking through campus talking to students & visitors. Reminded me of ISU. (And they regularly beat the other big 10 black & gold school)

Also Army. Family connection and their football team is entertaining to watch. Watching a game at Michie Stadium is on my bucket list.

 

[FriendlySpartan]

North Carolina State, and actually followed Leach’s career closely, as I met him once at Capt. Tony’s Saloon in Key West.

I have one FU worse than Iowa - it would be North Dakota State.

This is the second NCST rep on this thread which i know isn’t a lot but really seems like a lot considering it is barley top 3 in their own state.

 

[FeedBreece]

Purdue. Toured their campus about 15 years ago and loved the school. Beautiful campus and friendly people. Martin Jischke was walking through campus talking to students & visitors. Reminded me of ISU. (And they regularly beat the other big 10 black & gold school)

Also Army. Family connection and their football team is entertaining to watch. Watching a game at Michie Stadium is on my bucket list.

I could throw in a soft spot for Purdue. I had a few cousins go there about 15-20 years ago. Have family that still lives in West Lafayette. Place has always given me a very homey impression.

Top it off with the fact that they’ve given Iowa fits at times over the years.

 

[isucy86]

I would go with Notre Dame, OU Arizona and Wisky. In recent years have become a Utah fan.

Notre Dame - As a Catholic grew up a ND fan and their game replay was on every Sunday am.

Arizona because I lived in Arizona right out of ISU.

Wisky because I grew up in Dubuque and live there now. I like their style of play- attacking defense and power run game.

OU because I loved watching OU run the wishbone growing up. Fun to watch a team say, we are going to run every down and you can't stop it!

Utah since Urban Meyer was their coach. Again I like their aggressive defense and offense. Great blend of speed & power.