Which Big Ten Team Has Most Annoying Fan Base? Oregon Ducks? Ohio State Buckeyes?

Are Oregon Ducks fans among the most annoying fanbases in the Big Ten Conference? Oregon, Washington, USC, and UCLA join the Big Ten this season and will face some of the top talent, and the most annoying fans, in college football.
The Duck takes photos with with Oregon fans as they tailgate before the annual rivalry game on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore.
The Duck takes photos with with Oregon fans as they tailgate before the annual rivalry game on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. / Abigail Dollins/Statesman Journal / USA

Are Oregon Ducks fans among the most annoying fanbases in the Big Ten Conference? Oregon, Washington, USC, and UCLA join the Big Ten this season and will face college football's top talent, plus many of the most annoying fan bases in the country.

However, Oregon fans are among the least annoying fanbases in college football according to a recent survey of 2,000 fans by Sportshandle. Ducks fans don't bother other people, as Oregon supporters received less than two percent of all votes as "most annoying."

The Alabama Crimson Tide fanbase takes the top spot as "most annoying" - earning 22 percent of all votes - which probably has a lot to do with their six recent National Championships under coach Nick Saban that could miff other teams' supporters.

Ohio State fans add support during a foul shot during their NCAA Division I Mens basketball game at Value City Arena.
Mar 3, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State fans add support during a foul shot during their NCAA Division I Mens basketball game at Value City Arena. / Brooke LaValley / USA TODAY NETWORK

Following Alabama is a bunch of Big Ten teams that could soon be irking Oregon fans as well, once Big Ten conference plays kicks off. The Ohio State Buckeyes are No. 2 most annoying on the list at 14 percent of those polled, and the national champion Michigan Wolverines are No. 3 at nine percent.

The Ducks host the Buckeyes on October 12th in a College Football Playoff-defining matchup and travel to face the Wolverines on November 2nd.

More Big Ten teams made the list of top-15 "most annoying" fanbases: No. 9 USC and No. 10 Penn State.

Notable for Oregon is that Colorado made the cut of the top-15 most annoying. The Ducks demolished coach Deion Sanders' Buffaloes last season, 42-6, after some bothersome actions from Colorado players.

Rivalries definitely played a roll in how people voted. While Auburn fans earned only two percent of nationwide votes for most annoying, in Alabama, 20 percent of fans find Auburn’s fan base the most annoying.

Maybe the Oregon Duck mascot is so beloved that other fanbases aren't bothered by Ducks fans. It is surprising, given the flashy Nike uniforms, rising-star coach Dan Lanning and his recent success on the recruiting trail, that Oregon does not bug more fanbases.

Full list of college football's most annoying fanbases:

Alabama: 22%
Ohio State: 14%
Michigan: 9%
Notre Dame: 8%
Texas: 7%
Florida: 5%
Miami (FL): 5%
Florida State: 4%
USC: 4%
Penn State: 4%
Clemson: 3%
Georgia: 3%
Oklahoma: 2%
Auburn: 2%
Colorado: 2%
Others (including Oregon): 4%

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Bri Amaranthus
BRI AMARANTHUS

Bri Amaranthus is an Emmy-winning sports reporter with over 12 years of experience in television, radio, podcasting, and digital sports journalism. She has been with Sports Illustrated for four years, providing breaking news, exclusive interviews, and analysis on the NFL, college sports, and the NBA. Prior to joining SI, Bri hosted NBC Sports Northwest's prime-time television show, where she also served as the Oregon beat reporter and created content covering both the NBA and college sports. Throughout her career, Bri has achieved significant milestones, including covering major events like the NBA Finals, NFL playoffs, College Football Playoff, NCAA Basketball Tournament, NFL Draft, and the NFL Combine. She earned a D1 scholarship to play softball at the University of San Diego and won two state softball titles in high school in Oregon. In addition to her Emmy win for NBC's All-Star Coach special, she has received multiple Emmy nominations, highlighting her dedication and talent in sports journalism.