Top 10 college football teams with the biggest home-field advantages

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Ohio State fans celebrate in the fourth quarter after the Buckeyes added another touchdown as Michigan Wolverines fans watch at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Michigan 62-39. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Ohio State fans celebrate in the fourth quarter after the Buckeyes added another touchdown as Michigan Wolverines fans watch at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Michigan 62-39. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /
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4. Clemson

Clemson coming in this high on the list embodies what winning can do for the program and the aura that surrounds it. Dabo Swinney has transformed the Clemson program into an elite program in college football and that has transferred right into the atmosphere in Memorial Stadium.

Like LSU, there is a reason Memorial Stadium goes by the nickname of “Death Valley, and that is because they win there a lot. The third most of any program in college football over the last decade to be exact, as they have gone 64-5 winning 92.8 percent of their games.

But the Tigers aren’t just winning at home, they have won two national titles in the College Football Playoff era, and are tied for first in the most appearances with five. All of this success has made going to a game in Clemson, South Carolina one of the most enjoyable experiences you can have in college football. In contrast, it isn’t as enjoyable for the opposing teams who rarely find themselves on the winning side when playing on Clemson’s turf.

10 years ago, Clemson probably wouldn’t have made this list, but with the buzz surrounding Clemson football now because of what Swinney has been able to do, it’s impossible to not recognize them as one of the toughest places to play at.