Beer and brats are Wisconsin staples, and brats soaked in beer are preferred,

Tailgating can be challenging if you don't have a parking pass (scalped for as much as $200),

The bash leading up to the University of Florida vs. the University of Georgia game is billed as The World's Biggest Cocktail Party,

The rule on tailgating here: There are no rules, so plop your canopy down, set up your lawn chairs, fire up the grill and party,

As the college football season starts, what better way to spend an autumn afternoon? We attended 18 games in 14 consecutive weekends last year, plus the national championship game.

Find a tailgate spot with a view of majestic Ohio Stadium,

Tradition and sports intertwine at West Point, where the Academy overlooks the Hudson River. The full-dress cadet parade is a must before kickoff, and the Long Gray Line performs precision drills and patriotic music in full dress on The Plain. Tailgating at Buffalo Soldier Field is serious, with candelabras and champagne.

On Game Day, the Grove, a shaded 11-acre park in the middle of the Ole Miss campus, is filled with medieval-style tents as many tailgaters hire students or locals to set up as early as 6 a.m.,

Set against the beautiful San Gabriel Mountains, this stadium is home to UCLA's Bruins,

The Red River Shootout (the rivalry between University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma) has been a fixture here, set against the backdrop of the Texas State Fair, since 1929,