College Football Fan Sets World Record For Games Attended In A Single Season

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By J.C. Shelton | Last updated Dec 27, 2024 3:35 PM ET

Although Michael Barker is not a member of a program, his name is now etched in college football history books.

Barker, a real estate agent from California, has built a substantial social media following during his quest to visit every college football venue in the country.

Barker accomplished an incredible feat this season when he visited his 222nd stadium, including all 134 FBS schools, while attending Liberty at Kennesaw State in October.

But that milestone was only a precursor to another historic accomplishment for Barker, who set the world record for the most college football games attended in a single season on Friday.

While attending the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday, Barker set the world record with his 91st college football game in a single season.

The curator of College Football Campus Tour on X and Instagram, Barker posed for a photo from Amon G. Carter Stadium to share his historical feat during the Navy-Oklahoma game.

New World Record

91 games attended in one season

• Sign made by @gsudarlin
• Photo cred @MBeutell25 pic.twitter.com/LyWQfhWlSN
— College Football Campus Tour (@cfbcampustour) December 27, 2024

Barker doesn't only visit college football venues for fun. He also searches for specific seats that feature obstructed views in an effort to inform fans and programs of drawbacks to certain seats and sections.

In an interview with ESPN's Kalan Hooks in October, Barker credited the college football community on social media for helping him travel each season.

Because he travels at his own expense, Barker oftentimes sleeps in rental cars and airports.

"I would not be traveling if it wasn't for social media, because the community that is out there, you know, I've been able to build around myself," Barker said via ESPN. "People are awesome. ... I have friends all over the country, and it's all because of Twitter and college football."

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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