College Football Fan Index presented by Goodyear is a cumulative data-based ranking of America’s most active and engaged fan bases, as determined by social media and online polling. Here are this week’s results.

The Fan Index Top 10

1. LSU (855,393 social mentions, 1,903 voting points) — Definitely read USA TODAY’s Dan Wolken on embattled LSU coach Les Miles (and more).

2. Michigan (512,010 social mentions, 2,815 voting points) — Apparently, Jim Harbaugh wasn’t happy with his choice of outerwear on Saturday:

3. Ohio State (703,123 social mentions, 1,675 voting points) — Leading up to last week’s game, the Buckeyes got a visit from President Bill Clinton.

4. Clemson (339,137 social mentions, 2,782 voting points) — During Clemson’s win over Wake Forest, Tigers fans used their cellphones to do the wave. Very cool:

5. Alabama (573,712 social mentions, 777 voting points) — Heading into Saturday’s Iron Bowl at Auburn, Alabama is second in the College Football Playoff rankings.

6. Notre Dame (350,117 social mentions, 1,486 voting points) — Here’s a gorgeous shot of Fenway Park before Notre Dame’s game against Boston College:

7. Virginia Tech (238,568 social mentions, 1,771 voting points) — Check out the message Metallica recorded for retiring Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer:

8. Florida (739,134 social mentions, 284 voting points) — Sgt. Corey Garmon did a great job as Mr. Two Bits on Saturday:

9. Michigan State (304,354 social mentions, 702 voting points) — After booting the game-winning 41-yard field goal to give his team a 17-14 win over Ohio State, MSU kicker Michael Geiger broke out this epic celebration:

10. Georgia (513,966 social mentions, 292 voting points) — Here’s a great photo from Georgia’s win over Georgia Southern:

Interesting takeaways: LSU may be struggling on the field, but fan support remains as strong as ever. … After beating Ohio State, Michigan State vaulted back into the top 10.

The Bonus 5

This is where we highlight a handful of notable teams from outside the top 10. Five fan bases and squads that made news this week:

18. Iowa (151,128 social mentions, 390 voting points) — A storm turned Kinnick Stadium into a snowy playground last weekend:

20. Ole Miss (188,120 social mentions, 282 voting points) — Last Saturday, before the Rebels beat the Tigers, Ole Miss supporter Katy Perry trolled LSU fans.

21. Missouri (1,151,107 social mentions, 42 voting points) — On Saturday, Missouri players carried departing coach Gary Pinkel off the field. It was a great moment.

31. Wisconsin (48,018 social mentions, 2,357 voting points) — A fan kicked out of last week’s Wisconsin game sent the Madison Police Department a bunch of coconut doughnuts. Why? Read more here.

40. Stanford (106,195 social mentions, 63 voting points) — For the Cal game, Members of the Stanford band dressed up like War Boys from Mad Max: Fury Road:

Week 8 poll results:

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

1. West Virginia, Mountaineer (24% of the fan vote) — The rugged Mountaineer has been a staple at West Virginia athletic events since the 1930s. To win the poll, he beat out several iconic mascots.

Runners-up: — Michigan State, Sparty (12%); Ohio State, Brutus (8%)

Interesting takeaways: Oregon’s Duck is pretty popular, too. It pulled in 7% of the vote. … Surprisingly, Georgia’s bulldog Uga received only 4% of the vote.

Week 9 topic: Best Bands

Check in with Fan Index on Saturday to see which school has the best band and vote for your favorite team. Until then, support your school on social media, like a good fan should.

Previous poll results

Week 1: Best Tailgates—Wisconsin Badgers
Week 2: Best Pros—Wisconsin Badgers
Week 3: Best Stadium/Atmosphere—Clemson
Week 4: Best Fight Songs—Tennessee
Week 5: Best Road Trips—Notre Dame
Week 6: Best Uniforms/Helmets—Michigan
Week 7: Best Entrances—Virginia Tech