RotoWire.com used follower counts from Instagram and X to create a social media hype power ranking system for college football teams' official accounts. We ranked teams based on percentage growth week-over-week on the platforms, following their previous game.
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Social Media Power Rankings
Rank | Team | Social Media Growth |
1 |
| 1.201% |
2 |
| 1.052% |
3 |
| 0.570% |
4 |
| 0.366% |
5 |
| 0.347% |
6 |
| 0.312% |
7 |
| 0.311% |
8 |
| 0.281% |
9 |
| 0.260% |
10 |
| 0.244% |
11 |
| 0.236% |
12 |
| 0.214% |
13 |
| 0.179% |
14 |
| 0.165% |
15 |
| 0.163% |
Indiana Hoosiers (-) 
Texas A&M Aggies (↑2) 
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (↑24) 
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (↑35) 
Minnesota Golden Gophers (↑24) 
Duke Blue Devils (↑56) 
Ole Miss Rebels (↑9) 
Texas Tech Red Raiders (↑4) 
SMU Mustangs (↓1) 
USC Trojans (↑10) 
BYU Cougars (↓10) 
Virginia Tech Hokies (↑46) 
Kansas State Wildcats (↑43) Also check out and compare college football odds for upcoming Week 11 games.
Top Power Four Social Media Teams of Week 10
This week's top team in the Power Four ranks, social media growth wise, was the 
Vanderbilt Commodores, who jumped three spots nationally in Week 10 despite falling to the 20th ranked Texas Longhorns in Austin, 34-31.
That three-point road loss wasn't enough to stem the nation's love for Diego Pavia and company, however, with Vandy gaining 1.201% more followers week-over-week to finish ahead of another CFB darling, in Curt Cignetti's Indiana Hoosiers, who stayed at No. 2 nationally after gaining 1.052% more followers this weekend by shellacking Maryland, 55-10.
After the Commodores and Hoosiers, the nation's other social media darling was the third-ranked Texas A&M Aggies of the SEC, who gained 0.570% more followers during the team's bye week after delivering the final blow to Brian Kelly's LSU era, 49-25, on Oct. 25.
Throw in the no longer unbeaten 
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at No. 4 (+0.366%) and 5-3 Wake Forest Demon Deacons (+0.347%) and you have the top five teams in the Power Four ranks covered on social media, while Rutgers (+0.312) and Minnesota (+0.311%) found themselves on the outside looking in as we approach Week 11 of the season.
When it comes to 2026 CFP title betting odds, nobody comes close on our Power Four social media charts to Cignetti's Hoosiers team, as oddsmakers from FanDuel Sportsbook give IU the second-best national championship betting odds nationally, at +460, with Indiana ranking behind Big Ten rival Ohio State (+220) and ahead of Alabama (+750), while Texas A&M is fourth overall, at +900.
Q&A
Q: Which college football team dominated social media growth this week?
A: Vanderbilt led the week with the highest growth at 1.2%.
Q: Were there any surprising teams in the Top 5?
A: Yes. Wake Forest was the shocker—soaring 24 spots to No. 5. Also notable: Vanderbilt climbed 3 spots to No. 1 with 1.201% growth, and Georgia Tech nudged up 3 to No. 4. Indiana held steady at No. 2.
Q: What does this ranking reveal about the connection between the field and social media?
A: The numbers highlight how closely game-day results fuel online hype. Teams that score big wins or deliver poor performances often see a direct spike in engagement online. Social media is becoming a real-time scoreboard of fan enthusiasm – one where both traditional powerhouses and rising programs can grab the spotlight.
