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2015 spring game attendance standings: Ohio State sets record, Big Ten dominates

The SEC falls shy of its northern neighbor again in 2015.

Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports

Mid-spring is the last time college football fans will see their teams until the fall. But more importantly, it provides an opportunity for fans who show up to watch these meaningless scrimmages to argue that they truly are the most dedicated fans in the sport.

Ohio State took a commanding lead in the attendance standings, setting an all-time record with 99,391 people in attendance Saturday. Ohio State set the previous record (95,722) in 2009. The defending national champions soared above Nebraska, who led through the first group of games. Bumped down was Michigan, which by claiming 60,000 fans quadrupled last year's total, likely due to the hiring of Jim Harbaugh.

Tennessee and Michigan State have joined the top, with Arkansas nearly making the whole top 10 the exclusive domain of just the Big Ten and SEC.

Here's a look at the standings as is, keeping in mind that some don't have games, some have yet to play, and others don't announce numbers. Also keep in mind that schools can claim whatever numbers they want.

School Attendance
1 Ohio State 99,391
2 Nebraska 76,881
3 Penn State 68,000
4 Alabama 65,175
5 Tennessee 63,016
6 Auburn 62,143
7 Michigan 60,000
8 Michigan State 48,000
9 Georgia 46,815
10 Oklahoma 42,807
11 Arkansas 41,220
12 Clemson 37,000
13 Oregon 35,808
14 Missouri 30,117
15 Louisville 23,187
16 USC 22,788
17 South Carolina 22,580
18 Florida 21,000
19 Florida State 17,250
20 Oklahoma State 16,000
21 Rutgers 15,782
22 Ole Miss 15,000
22 LSU 15,000
24 BYU 14,000
25 Mississippi State 13,004
26 Oregon State 12,316
27 Utah 12,224
28 Charlotte 11,469
29 Minnesota 10,100
30 Boise State 10,072
31 Indiana 10,014
32 TCU 10,000
33 Memphis 9,650
34 Wisconsin 9,630
35 Utah State 9,000
36 West Virginia 8,115
37 Iowa 8,000
38 Iowa State 7,500
38 Iowa State 7,500
40 Kansas 6,227
41 Baylor 5,610
42 Pitt 5,325
43 WKU 5,100
44 Vanderbilt 5,000
44 Arizona State 5,000
44 SMU 5,000
47 East Carolina 4,852
48 Wake Forest 4,553
49 Arizona 4,500
50 Houston 4,461
51 Louisiana Tech 4,300
52 Colorado 4,100
53 Old Dominion 4,000
53 Syracuse 4,000
53 Georgia Tech 4,000
53 Colorado State 4,000
53 Virginia 4,000
58 Notre Dame 3,590
59 UConn 3,500
59 Miami 3,500
61 USF 3,200
62 Tulsa 3,185
63 Middle Tennessee 3,111
64 Nevada 3,000
64 Temple 3,000
66 Cincinnati 2,500
66 Army 2,500
66 UTSA 2,500
69 Akron 2,200
70 NIU 2,000
70 UTEP 2,000
72 Fresno State 1,500
72 Eastern Michigan 1,500
74 California 1,000
75 San Jose State 500