Thursday night features several games to wet the whistle before a packed Saturday of action and games Sunday and Monday.If you're not excited, then I have to wonder if you're a patriotic American.Head Coach Kirby Smart of the Georgia Bulldogs speaks during a press conference at the 2025 SEC Football Media Days at Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park on July 15, 2025, in Atlanta, Ga.(Getty Images)Of course, we all know you can't have college football season without the tailgates and parties that are mandatory.Top priority:14 TAILGATING ESSENTIALS FOR GRILLING, WATCHING THE GAME AND STAYING WARMA fire playlist.Carter Smith #5 of the Wisconsin Badgers throws a pass against the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Bloomington, Indiana.
((Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images))Well, you're all in luck because I have you all taken care of to make sure you don't miss a single hit for your tailgate/pregame playlist.Now, we'd be here for days if I listed every song that needs to be included.What I'm going to do is give you a surefire top-10 hit list.Let's roll.Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti walks onto the field before a college football game between the Michigan State Spartans and Indiana Hoosiers on Oct.
18, 2025, at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Ind.(Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)1) John Denver - Take Me Home, Country RoadsEasiest choice ever.
No hesitation.No thought about it.
If you're not a fan of this song, then you're not a fan of America.It's an all-time classic and perfectly captures the feeling of fall weather and good vibes.2) Toby Keith - Courtesy Of The Red, White And BlueToby Keith (RIP) made several monster hits during his career, but this one stands out as the most iconic.
It will have you ready to run through a wall.3) AC/DC - Hells BellsIs there a song with a more recognizable opening few seconds than "Hells Bells"? I think the answer is no, and it only takes off from there.It's pure adrenaline start to fini...