Pit your tailgate against other football fans to win bragging rights and cool prizes.

Party hard. Win big.

From Gainesville to Madison to Eugene and beyond, we challenged parking lot partiers to give us a taste of the pre-game pandemonium. Fans submitted photos and videos to show why their tailgate was second to none. Finalists were chosen for each category – Rookies for college students, Veteran for everyone else. We collected votes from other fans across the country and consulted our fabulous judges to determine whose tailgate is at the top of the heap.

Meet the Judges

Winners Received:

Each finalist received a fully-loaded HP Envy x2 laptop/tablet hybrid.
Besides matchless bragging rights, the winners from each category also
won an HP Envy 23 Touchsmart computer featuring the reimagined Windows 8, a $2,500 gift card to Omaha Steaks, a $2,500 gift card to
Baconfreak.com, and a Weber Grill Genesis s-310. Because you can never
have enough grilled meat!

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Rookie Winner
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Greg Mumford

Clemson Tigers

Steak
Clemson University was voted the best tailgating school in the country this past fall. This picture/video was taken before we played South Carolina. They may beat us in football, but we beat everyone in tailgating!

Veteran Winner
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Cameron Enteshary

Oklahoma Sooners

Chicken wings
Because we've been setting up every game for 5 years, rain or shine, to support our Sooners. We are the spot for all of our friends and family to enjoy themselves before, during and after the game.

The tailgate challenge finalists

Rookies
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George Syrop

Cal Golden Bears

Lamb
Friendship, love, truth, and a deep rooted hatred of Stanford in the form of a succulent, roasted lamb. What more needs to be said?
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Matt Schoner

James Madison University Dukes

Homemade Hamburgers
For the past 4 years, the Zuber tailgate has brought people from across JMU together with school spirit, good times, and unbelievable food. It's a tradition that will live on well after we graduate. Ranna Mohajer told me
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Matthew Abrams

UCLA

Tri Tip and Filet Mignon ;)
It has been a hard couple of years for UCLA in the football arena, but that does not change the "winning" of the tailgates. Once you master how to grill and tailgate, you will always have fun with friends and family.
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Greg Mumford

Clemson Tigers

Steak
Clemson University was voted the best tailgating school in the country this past fall. This picture/video was taken before we played South Carolina. They may beat us in football, but we beat everyone in tailgating!

Veterans
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Kulvinder Singh

LSU Tigers

Alligator
This is a tailgate trailer that consists of a total of 3 tvs and a bar. Custom made by a group of guys. We call our tailgate Krewe of Monroeaux. GEAUX TIGERS.
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Cameron Enteshary

Oklahoma Sooners

Chicken wings
Because we've been setting up every game for 5 years, rain or shine, to support our Sooners. We are the spot for all of our friends and family to enjoy themselves before, during and after the game.
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Flip Gate

Oregon Ducks

Steak
Converted bus, custom paint/decals. LED light system w/ programmable sequences. Wheelchair lift now a drop out entertainment center (tunes/flat screen tv). RFID controlled keg with tap on side of bus. Exec Chef. BOOM!