u/Distinct_Ad4330

Hi I am a fan from the UK that has adopted Auburn as my team as I love the passion, dedication and loyalty of the fanbase. Auburn has amazing traditions and for me it is the quintessential Southern college football team.

However, I have noticed a lot of people in online spaces say that the fanbase is mostly alumni or people with a direct connection to the university. Is this strictly true? Is Auburn fandom a closed shop in that regard or are ‘sidewalk alumni’ welcome so long as they’re passionate fans?

Or is it simply a case of Auburn having a greater amount of the fanbase that is alumni than teams like Bama, Georgia, Tennessee etc that creates this perception?

WDE