Tailgating for a college football game is a tradition anyone can enjoy, and some schools have built a national reputation for being the best.
While parking-lot festivities typically begin several hours before kickoff, not every party finishes once the game starts. The tailgating atmosphere often draws people without tickets to gather around a television on the outside of the stadium.
In fairness, there's likely no bad place to tailgate. If you're with friends and family—or sometimes even complete strangers—everyone is probably going home happy anyway.
However, the following 25 schools have earned the most recognition for their tailgating experience.