The bet that has college football taken over by bare chested fans waving shirts

A new trend of fans taking off their shirts and waving them in the air has rapidly spread across college football stadiums nationwide. This movement began on October 11, 2025, at an Oklahoma State game, where fan Trent Eaton, dared by his sister Callista Bradford, waved his shirt in an empty section of Boone Pickens Stadium. The trend quickly gained traction, first spreading to local high school events and then to college stadiums nationwide, including at Wisconsin, UCLA, Virginia Tech, and Oregon.

The popularity of this shirt-waving trend highlights a shift in fan engagement, emphasizing fun and camaraderie at games despite team performance. Oklahoma State, enduring a challenging season with a 1-4 record and the recent firing of head coach Mike Gundy, saw this trend as a morale booster. Fans like Luke Schneberger, who joined Eaton during the initial event, noted the movement's unexpected rapid spread and its ability to bring joy to struggling fan bases.

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