College football is a major part of many NCAA Division 1 schools, especially in the south. Tailgating is often associated with these college football game days on college campuses. One aspect commonly associated with tailgating is alcohol consumption. This study surveyed students of Oklahoma State University to investigate how much alcohol they consumed on a typical game day and why they chose to consume. Using a Wilcoxon signed-rank test, the study evaluated levels at which certain student groups drank and compared drinking on game days to drinking at other party events.