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 |
| 0.893% |
2 |
| 0.836% |
3 |
| 0.811% |
4 |
| 0.714% |
5 |
| 0.679% |
6 |
| 0.661% |
7 |
| 0.641% |
8 |
| 0.633% |
9 |
| 0.581% |
10 |
| 0.573% |
11 |
| 0.567% |
12 |
| 0.559% |
13 |
| 0.502% |
14 |
| 0.491% |
15 |
| 0.476% |
Syracuse Orange (↑93) 
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (↑9) 
Georgia Bulldogs (↓2) 
Massachusetts Minutemen (↑32) 
George Mason Patriots (↑28) 
South Florida Bulls (↑7) 
North Texas Mean Green (↑29) 
St. Bonaventure Bonnies (↓5) 
BYU Cougars (↑37) 
Alabama Crimson Tide (↑35) 
Iowa State Cyclones (↑98) 
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (↑98) 
Iowa Hawkeyes (↑88) 
Arkansas Razorbacks (↑81) 
New Mexico Lobos (↑32) Bookmark our college basketball betting page for continuing coverage and odds updates all season.
Which NCAA MBB Teams Have Added The Most Fans Online?
Our new top team in men's college basketball this week (online, at least) is the 5-3 Syracuse Orange, who gained 0.893% more followers on social media after beating 13th ranked Tennessee at home last Tuesday, 62-60.
That two-point home upset victory helped upend the Orange's three-game losing streak, with Syracuse falling to Houston (78-74 in OT), Kansas (71-60) and Iowa State (95-64) in succession.
Trailing the Orange this week online were teams like the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes of the American Conference, who were second with 0.836% more followers online in Week 5, while the Georgia Bulldogs were third nationally, gaining 0.811% more followers on social media during the week.
Tulsa's early season success online mirrors the program's streaking ways on the court, with the Golden Hurricane racking up five straight victories against teams like Austin Peay, San José State, Northern Iowa, Missouri State and Division II program Manhattan Christian.
The Bulldogs of Georgia placed third overall this week, thanks to blasting unranked Florida State, 107-73, last Tuesday to move to 8-1 for the year, with UGA's lone loss coming in overtime to Clemson, 97-94, shaking up college basketball futures odds.
Who Else Made the List in Week 5?
Our fifth-place team this week online was the 9-1 George Mason Patriots, who gained 0.679% more followers this week, despite the A10 team splitting two games over the week, with a 99-81 win over Cornell at home offset by a road loss to in-state foe Virginia Tech on Saturday.
Throw in sixth place South Florida (+0.661%), North Texas (+0.641%), St. Bonaventure (+0.633%), BYU (+0.581%) and Alabama (+0.573%) and you have this week's MBB top 10 online sorted out.
Of the top 10 teams online this week, BYU is the top-ranked team on KenPom.com as of Tuesday morning, with the Cougars ranking 9th overall, ahead of 13th ranked Alabama and No. 23 Georgia.
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Q&A
Q: Which college basketball team dominated social media growth this week?
A: The Syracuse Orange dominated Week 5, jumping 93 spots to claim the number 1 ranking with a 0.893% growth this past week.
Q: Were there any surprising teams in the Top 5?
A: Yes, the Syracuse Orange (↑93), Massachusetts Minutemen (↑32), and the George Mason Patriots (↑28) all had big jumps to place their programs in the Top 5.
