The Houston Texans might not have any Super Bowl trophies, conference championship victories, or even conference championship appearances, but what they do have is an unwavering fan base. In a recent study conducted by odds comparison site Sidelines.io, the Houston Texans reportedly have the 10th best fanbase in the NFL. The publication also found the Dallas Cowboys have the best fanbase in the league.
To numerically rank the NFL fanbases’ loyalty to their teams, the sports media company analyzed a series of eight metrics across each of the 32 NFL teams:
- Social media followers
- Social media engagement
- Average social media likes
- Average home attendance
- Average away attendance
- Total attendance
- Average money spent on merchandise annually
- Average money spent on food and drinks at games
Each metric was ranked on a 10-point scale and then combined to create each fan base’s supporter index score.
Coming in at a score of 42.50, the Houston Texans’s fanbase came in at number 10, closely following New England Patriot fans. The tenth spot was thanks in large part to the fact that Houston Texans fans spend more on merch than any fanbase. Likewise, Texans fans spend more on food and drinks at games than any other home team fans.
The top ten NFL fanbases ranked as follows:
- Dallas Cowboys – 55.37 supporter index
- San Francisco 49ers – 54.08 supporter index
- Kansas City Chiefs – 47.96 supporter index
- Los Angeles Rams – 46.25 supporter index
- Seattle Seahawks – 45.34 supporter index
- Las Vegas Raiders – 43.82 supporter index
- Pittsburgh Steelers – 43.81 supporter index
- Buffalo Bills – 43.69 supporter index
- New England Patriots – 42.67 supporter index
- Houston Texans – 42.50 supporter index
“The Texans fans come in at tenth, with a total average of 68,427 attending games, the Texans have a good support base home and away.” ”
As a Sidelines.io spokesperson said, “Fans are the heartbeat of the NFL, providing an electric energy and unwavering support that fuels the game’s passion and excitement. Their dedication and loyalty are the foundation of the league, without the fans there is no football.”