RotoWire.com used follower counts from Instagram and X to create a social media hype power ranking system for college basketball teams' official accounts. We ranked teams based on percentage growth week-over-week on the platforms, following their previous game. Check out reliable reviews of sports betting apps at RotoWire.com as well.
College Basketball Social Media Power Rankings
Rank | Team | Social Media Growth |
1 |
| 7.547% |
2 |
| 1.542% |
3 |
| 0.948% |
4 |
| 0.794% |
5 |
| 0.792% |
6 |
| 0.774% |
7 |
| 0.721% |
8 |
| 0.714% |
9 |
| 0.669% |
10 |
| 0.667% |
11 |
| 0.662% |
12 |
| 0.655% |
13 |
| 0.642% |
14 |
| 0.635% |
15 |
| 0.634% |
Saint Louis Billikens (↑23)
St. Bonaventure Bonnies (↑1)
Georgia Bulldogs (↑23)
Massachusetts Minutemen (↑18)
George Mason Patriots (↑76)
South Florida Bulls (↑5)
Wichita State Shockers (↑4)
Georgetown Hoyas (↑8)
Northwestern Wildcats (↑6)
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (↓7)
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (↑26)
Virginia Tech Hokies (↓6)Bookmark our college basketball betting page for continuing coverage and odds updates all season.
Which NCAA MBB Teams Have Added The Most Fans Online?
This week's winner when it comes to making new fans online is the 
Texas A&M Aggies, who gained 119 spots overall to finish No. 1 overall. The Aggies added 7.547% to their online following week-over-week, despite the team's 2-2 start to the year in College Station.
Overall, the Aggies of the SEC beat out other social media stars like Louisville, which gained 1.542% more fans on social media over the past seven days. Saint Louis (+0.948%), St. Bonaventure (+0.794%) and Georgia (+0.792%) were the rest of the top five group this week, a fun way to measure interest even though it will not change college basketball odds for any of these teams.
Interestingly, each of those four teams is undefeated this season, with the Bulldogs of Georgia starting the year with five straight victories while the Cardinals, Billikens and Bonnies are all 4-0 to date.
When broken down by KenPom.com rankings, nobody on our social media superstar list comes close to the 
Louisville Cardinals.
Coach Pat Kelsey's team ranks 10th in the nation on Ken Pomeroy's measuring board of metrics as of Tuesday morning. College basketball futures odds have Louisville among the favorites to win the ACC this season.
Georgia (34th), Saint Louis (59th), Texas A&M (67th) and St. Bonaventure (113th) are all farther down the list in the KenPom rankings.
Who Else is Thriving Online in Men's College Basketball?
One of this week's biggest movers online is the Illinois Fighting Illini, who gained 100 spots nationally by gaining 0.774% more fans online, finishing sixth on our list of the top teams on social media this week.
Interestingly, the 
Fighting Illini are even higher on KenPom.com than Louisville, placing sixth nationally through four games.
Illinois has defeated No. 11 Texas Tech and a trio of unranked foes. At DraftKings Sportsbook, Illinois has +300 odds to win the Big Ten this season, second behind Purdue (+280).
The rest of this week's social media top 10 consists of mid-major squads, such as UMass, which ranks seventh nationally with a gain of 0.721% online this week, while the George Mason Patriots of the Atlantic 10 are next, at +0.714%, followed by South Florida (+0.669%) and Wichita State (+0.667%), putting a bow on this week's movers and shakers online in men's college basketball.
Q&A
Q: Which college basketball team dominated social media growth this week?
A: Texas A&M Aggies Men's basketball created the biggest splash during this past week, growing their platforms 7.547% week-over-week.
Q: Were there any surprising teams in the Top 5?
A: Yes, the Top 3 teams all made impressive week-over-week jumps in placement. The Texas A&M Aggies moved up 119 spots, the Louisville Cardinals jumped 73 places and the Saint Louis Billikens increased their ranking by 23 spots.
