University of Michigan Ritual Voted Among Ten Best College Sports Traditions in U.S.

From trophies and monuments to dances and songs, colleges have unique ways of celebrating their sports teams. Here in Michigan where the rivalries and big and the fandom strong, it's no exception.

One University of Michigan tradition has been voted among the top ten in the country!

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A USA Today and 10 Best's readers' poll sought to settle score on which college sports ritual is tops. A panel of experts chose 20 traditions, and then it was put up to a public vote.

The University of Michigan's "Blues Brothers Dance" has been voted the No. 5 college sports tradition in the U.S.!

According to The Michigan Daily, the celebration originated at a University of Michigan Hockey game at Yost arena in  2008 when fans in student section "began egging on the [pep] band and its newly dancing director".

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Once student in particular, Kevin Lance, is credited with introducing the punching hand motions to the frenzied dance routine, which also includes arm-rolling and clapping.

Since then, the Blues Brothers Dance has made it's way to the Big House. Between the third and fourth quarters, the U-M Marching band starts playing "I Can't Turn You Loose from the Blues Brothers movie. Pumped up Wolverine fans throughout the stadium join in the spirited dance.

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Here's a look at the dance from the Michigan vs. Rutgers game on Sept. 23, 2023 game. The marching band then transitions in The Killers' "Mr. Brightside", another U-M tradition.

While no Michigan State University traditions made USA Today's list, another big rival did show up.

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Coming in at No. 8 is Ohio State University's marching band performing Script Ohio, a drill where they spell out the letters of "Ohio".