What is the dirtiest college football team in Georgia? Action Network ranks UGA, Tech, State

College football season is underway, and while fans have their own opinions, what does the data say about the dirtiest teams.

The Action Network ranked more than 130 teams based on penalties per game, penalty yards per game, penalty first downs per game, and penalties per play. Each team was given an overall score from 0 to 100 with higher scores meaning dirtier teams. Here's what we found regarding Georgia teams:

What is the dirtiest college football team in Georgia?

Of the Georgia teams included on the list, the Georgia State Panthers in Atlanta ranked the dirtiest with an overall score of 56.72. However, compared to other teams across the nation, the Panthers aren't nearly the worst as they are only No. 59 on the list.

In second place is the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets scoring 47.76 overall and ranking No. 71 on the list. The Yellow Jackets hail from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

What is the cleanest college football team in Georgia?

The Georgia team with the cleanest record is the Georgia Bulldogs from University of Georgia in Athens. They had an overall score of 13.43 and ranked 18th cleanest on the list.

In second place is the Georgia Southern Eagles from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro. They had an overall score of 22.39 and ranked 30th cleanest on the list.

What is the dirtiest college football team in US?

1. New Mexico Lobos from University of New Mexico.
2. UAB Blazers from University of Alabama at Birmingham.
3. Toledo Rockets from University of Toledo.
4. Pittsburgh Panthers from University of Pittsburgh.
5. Miami Hurricanes from University of Miami.

What is the cleanest college football team in US?

1. Air Force Falcons from U.S. Air Force Academy
2. Iowa Hawkeyes from University of Iowa
3. Army Black Knights from U.S. Military Academy
4. Michigan Wolverines from University of Michigan
5. Navy Midshipmen from U.S. Naval Academy

Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on Instagram @miguelegoas and email at [email protected].

This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Action Network ranks dirtiest college Georgia football team in the state