50+ Football Cheers & Chants to Pump the Whole Crowd Up

Spirit cheers for middle school, high school, & college games

Co-authored by Tamika Tucker and Dev Murphy, MA

Last Updated: December 11, 2025 Fact Checked

Popular Football Cheers

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We've got spirit—let's hear it! Football is one of our national pastimes, but no game is complete without some catchy and encouraging cheers to root the players on. Whether you're looking for some cheers and chants to adopt for your cheerleading squad or you just want to learn some cool chants to bellow from the sidelines, we've got you covered. Keep scrolling to find fun football cheers and chants to motivate both the crowd and the team during middle school, high school, college, and professional games.

Fun Football Cheers

Fly Like a Butterfly: Fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee, touchdown, touchdown, 1, 2, 3!
Take That Ball Away: T-A-K-E, take that ball away!
Block That Score: Block that score! Block that score! Zero yards, zero yards, not one more!
End Zone: The end zone is what we're looking for! So come on [team name]! Take that ball and score!
You Can Do It: You can do it if you try! V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!

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Popular Football Cheers

Can't go wrong with one of these classic football chants! You've probably heard these cheers before—which is what makes them perfect for the next big game. Chanting popular cheers is a surefire way to get everyone in the bleachers chanting along with you.
- We Will Rock You
  - [Stomp, stomp, clap] [Stomp, stomp, clap] We will, we will, rock you! [to the rhythm of Queen's "We Will Rock You"]
- Defense
  - De-fense! [Clap, clap, clap] De-fense! [Clap, clap, clap]
- Here We Go
  - Here we go [team name], here we go! [Clap, clap] [Repeat]
- Pump It Up
  - Call: Pump, pump, pump it up!
  - Response: Pump, pump, pump it up!
  - Call: Pump that [team name] spirit up!
  - Response: Pump that [team name] spirit up!
  - Call: Keep, keep, keep it up!
  - Response: Keep, keep, keep it up!
  - Call: Keep that [team name] spirit up!
  - Response: Keep that [team name] spirit up!
- The Champs
  - We are the [team name]!
  - The mighty, mighty [team name]!
  - We’re gonna win!
  - We’re gonna win!
  - ‘Cuz we are the champions,
  - The mighty, mighty champions!
- Go, Fight, Win
  - Go, fight, win, [team name]
  - We can’t be beat, no!
  - We can’t be beat, no!
  - Go, fight, win, [team name]
  - We reign supreme!
  - Supreme!
  - We reign supreme!
- We've Got Spirit
  - We’ve got spirit, yes we do!
  - We’ve got spirit, how about you?
  - We’ve got strength, yes we do!
  - We’ve got strength, how about you?
  - We’re the champions, we’re on top!
  - When it comes to football, we never stop!

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Defense Football Cheers

These chants will get your team to tighten up that defense! Don't lose faith in your favorite team! These defense-specific cheers are the perfect way to root the players on:
- I Said Hold That Line
  - Call: I said hold that line!
  - Team Responds: [Thigh slap and 3 claps]
  - Tighten up
  - Tighten up
  - Tighten up that defense [Thigh slap]
  - I said hold [Thigh slap]
  - That [Thigh slap]
  - Line [Thigh slap and 3 claps]
- Block That Score
  - Block that score!
  - Block that score!
  - Zero yards,
  - Zero yards,
  - Not one more!
- Hold 'Em Big D
  - Hold 'em, hold 'em [pause] Big D
  - H-O [Clap, clap]
  - L-D [Clap, clap]
  - Hold 'em [Clap]
  - Hold 'em [Clap, clap]
  - Big D
- Take That Ball
  - [Team name]!
  - Take that ball, take that ball, take that ball away
  - And score!
- Control, Control
  - Control, control
  - What is the key
  - To a [team name] victory?!
  - Control, Control!
  - Get that ball!
- Tighten Up That Defense
  - Call: Tighten up that defense
  - Response: [Clap]
  - T-I-G-H-T-E-N
  - Tighten up that defense [Clap]
- Get in the Groove
  - Hey crowd!
  - Get excited!
  - Cheer for the green and gold!
  - [Team name] defense on the move,
  - Get the ball
  - Get in the groove!
- Defense! Hit 'Em Hard
  - Call: Defense, hit 'em hard
  - Response: [Clap]
  - Defense
  - Hit 'em
  - Defense him 'em hard [Clap]
- Hey, fans!
  - Let's shout!
  - Scream green and gold!
  - Get in the groove!
- Tighten Up
  - Hey [team name]!
  - Tighten up that line
  - Block that quarterback,
  - Hold tight!
- Attack!
  - [Team name] defense push 'em back,
  - Way back
  - And sack that quarterback!
  - [Team name] defense
  - Attack, attack
  - And get our ball back!

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Offense Football Cheers

Use these cheers when your team is on the offense. They need your encouragement to keep up their spirits and make it to victory! Motivate the players with these offense-specific chants and cheers:
- Ten Yards
  - Ten yards, ten more yards,
  - For our team, it's not hard!
  - Give me a T-O-U-C-H-D-O-W-N!
  - Touchdown! Touchdown! Touchdown!
  - B-E-A-T!
  - B-E-A-T!
  - B-E-A-T!
  - Beat those [team name]!
  - Beat those [team name] and fight
  - Tonight!
  - Touchdown! Touchdown! Touchdown!
- End Zone
  - The end zone is what we're looking for!
  - So come on [team name]!
  - Take that ball and score!
- Score!
  - [Team name] score!
  - Let's score six (pause)
  - Score six! (pause)
  - [Team name] team!
  - Score six more!
  - We want a first down!
  - We want a first down!
  - Come on [team name]!
  - Gain some ground!
  - [Team name] score!
  - Let's score six (clap)
  - Score six!
- First and Ten
  - It's first and ten!
  - [Team name],
  - Do it
  - Again!
  - [Team name]!
  - Hut, hut
  - You're ready and set
  - Take that ball over the line,
  - You bet!
  - First and ten
  - First and ten
  - Do it again!
- Break!
  - [Team name] offense [clap]
  - Let's get to it!
  - Get to it
  - And we will,
  - Break, break, break
  - Break through it!
  - Run that ball (stomp)
  - Catch that throw (clap)
  - Let's get to it!
  - Get to it
  - And we will,
  - Break, break, break
  - Break through it!

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Easy Football Cheers

These cheers are simple and easy to learn. Cheering is more effective if you get the whole crowd to do it—and they're more likely to cheer with you if they can pick up on the words quickly. Try these easy cheers to get everyone on the sidelines on board:
- You Can Do It
  - You can do it if you try!
  - V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!
- Spirit Up
  - [Team name]!
  - Keep it up!
  - Keep that [team name]
  - Spirit up!
- You Do It!
  - Hey, you [team name] team!
  - Let's move it and get to it!
  - Come on [team name]!
  - You do it!
- Gonna Get Whooped
  - Our team cannot be beat!
  - We won't accept defeat!
  - Give the football up!
  - You're gonna get whooped!
  - You're gonna get whooped!
- Run to the Left
  - Run to the left, run to the right,
  - Stand up, sit down, fight, fight, fight!
- Fight^{[1]
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  - F, I, G-H-T!
  - Fight, team, for victory!
- Let's Go Team
  - Let's go team, let's go! [Clap, clap] [Repeat]
- Let's Fight
  - Go! [Clap, clap] Let’s fight! [Clap, clap] Victory tonight!

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Short Football Cheers

Try these cheers when you've got limited time. Only got a short pocket of time in which to show your support for the team? Use one of these short-and-sweet football chants to root your favorite players on:
- Big and LittleImage:
  - Big G and a little O!
  - Go, [team name], go!
- Touchdown
  - We want a touchdown!
  - Where? Where?
  - We want a touchdown over there!^{[2]
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- Get Ready
  - Get ready, think fast, make that pass!
- SCORE
  - S, C, O-R-E! Score, team, score!
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  - 1, 2, 3, 4, [team name], [team name], hey, let’s score!
- Just Do It
  - Touchdown, just do it, get, get, get to it!
- We Want More
  - [Team name], get ready to score!
  - We want, we want, we want more!
- Fly Like a Butterfly
  - Fly like a butterfly,
  - Sting like a bee,
  - Touchdown, touchdown,
  - 1, 2, 3!
- Take That Ball Away
  - T-A-K-E, take that ball away!
- Defense
  - Defense, do it all, get that ball!

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Motivational Football Cheers

These inspiring chants will keep your team going strong. Your team needs to hear encouraging and empowering words from you and the rest of the audience to win it big! Chant these motivating cheers to give 'em a boost when they need it:
- Show Your Spirit
  - Come on [team name]
  - Show your spirit
  - [Team name] crowd,
  - Let's hear it!
  - Come on [team name]
  - We're in it to win it
  - [Team name] crowd,
  - Show your spirit!
- We're the Best
  - We're the best, we can't be beat.
  - We will never accept defeat!
- Dedicated, Motivated
  - Dedicated, motivated,
  - We will not be underrated.
  - We will have victory!
- Feel the Heat
  - Prepare to feel the heat,
  - We will not accept defeat!
- Going Down
  - When our players hit the ground
  - The other team is going down!
- Victory
  - V-I-C-T-O-R-Y,
  - That's how we do the warrior cry! [Repeat three times, and then give a warrior cry.'
- Fired Up
  - Ready? OK!
  - We’re fired up
  - We’re sizzling hot
  - We’ve got the heat
  - We will not stop
  - When it comes to football
  - We can’t be topped!

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Funny Football Cheers

Laughter is one of the fastest routes to victory! Did you know incorporating laughter into sports like football can help players' mental health, aerobic endurance, and confidence? It's no joke!^{[3]
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- Pigskin Shuffle
  - Grab that pigskin,
  - Drive it home,
  - Run that pigskin
  - To the zone!
  - Oink. Touchdown!
  - Oink. Score!
- Hold Up, Wait a Minute
  - Hold up, wait a minute,
  - Let me put some spirit in it!
  - [Team name] break it down,
  - Knock this team straight out of town!
- Press on the Gas
  - Get in the car,
  - Press on the gas,
  - Move aside,
  - Let the [team name] pass!
- Step Back^{[4]
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  - You might be good at basketball,
  - You might be good at track,
  - But when it comes to football,
  - You might as well step back!
  - You might as well step back!
- Peanut Butter, Reece's Cup^{[5]
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  - Peanut butter,
  - Reese's Cup!
  - You mess with us!
  - We'll kick your butt!
  - Our hands are high!
  - Our feet are low!
  - And that's the way the [team name] go!
- It's On
  - It's on [clap, clap] it's on [clap, clap]
  - Like a bad dress at the prom. [Clap, clap]
  - Our team will stomp all over yours,
  - And get our big win on! [Clap, clap]