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<li>Stanford - best qb in the nation</li>
<li>U$C - can't argue with tradition</li>
<li>Fresno State - nearly upset top ranked USC in 2005, beat UCLA in 2008, don't be too shocked when they upset Cal week 1 this year</li>
<li>Cal - caught a bit of their practice at laney college this summer and they are massive on D but average at QB</li>
<li>San Diego state - departure of their coach is a negative but they're an up and coming school. </li>
<li>UCLA - personal bias, basketball school</li>
</ol>
<p>Cal poly slo and UC Davis have a healthy rivalry but both are FCS teams. Am I missing any?</p>
<p>Ive been to a few USC games and that campus is rocking on gameday. Plus snoop dogg and will ferrell always on the sideline. The rose bowl is best venue. The Big Game between Cal and Stanford is a classic rivalry. </p>
<p>What university do you think has the best school spirit, team, and atmosphere on Saturdays?</p>
<p>the heck does this have to do with anything. were are worrying about academics and acceptances not squandering around with sports and ignorant rivalry.</p>
<p>if any of those on the list are relevant, its UC Berkeley & UCLA.</p>
<p>After Doug Flutie’s hail mary pass to beat Miami in 1984, Boston University had a 30% increase in applications…</p>
<p>University of Florida had a 10.73% increase in applications after both the football and basketball team won national championships in 2006. In 2007, After Tim Tebow received the Heisman Trophy, the University had an increase of 9.78%.</p>
<p>I guess that the small percentage of applicants who post on here don’t factor in sports success, but many do. People compare schools on here all the time, is this not another factor in the decision process to discuss? I have multiple friends at UC Irvine who lament the fact they don’t have a football team.</p>
<p>Not a waste of time IMO, and a discussion absolutely worth having.</p>
<p>Despite the beat down they suffered in New England last Sunday, the San Diego Chargers are still probably the best football team in the state of California.</p>
<p>I have to disagree with you Lemaitre. The best team did indeed win; The New England Patriots. Plus the Raiders beat up on the Chargers last year, so until we (raidernation) lose were on top!</p>