The 2016-17 NCAA Football has been released and fans have begun circling top matchups on the schedule. Luckily for fans, the first three weeks in September are chock full of top matchups between Power 5 Conference foes. Most of the encounters featured in the first three weeks are not your typical intra-conference matchups; rather fans can enjoy cross-conference matchups between some of the best teams in America. In addition, some of America’s most famous venues will host the games.
While Clemson and Alabama are considered the favorites heading into this season, there are numerous teams that could make some noise. Ohio State and Oklahoma are hoping to bounce back after endings to their seasons while Georgia and LSU are led by Heisman Trophy hopefuls. The top upcoming games in September, in terms of ticket price, are presented below.
9/3/16 LSU Tigers @ Wisconsin Badgers I Lambeau Field I Get-In: $323
An SEC-Big 10 match-up between the LSU Tigers and Wisconsin Badgers currently commands the highest get-in ticket price. While both teams are made up of All-Americans, all eyes will be on running back, Leonard Fournette. Fournette, who was the NCAA rushing champion last season, has scored 32 rushing touchdowns in his first two seasons while averaging 6.0 yards per carry. Since this game will be played at the historic Lambeau Field, fans should act soon in order to secure their tickets. On Razorgator, LSU vs. Wisconsin tickets start at $323.
9/17/16 Ohio State Buckeyes @ Oklahoma Sooners I Memorial Stadium I Get-In: $284
The Ohio State Buckeyes will make a rare trip to Norman, Oklahoma for a matchup against the Sooners on Saturday, September 17. Based on early Vegas lines, the Sooners are 9-point favorites over the Buckeyes. Granted, a total of 12 Buckeyes were selected in the NFL Draft, so this team will miss some of its playmakers in this match-ups. Ohio State will still have quarterback, JT Barrett in fold, but Oklahoma will feature a dynamic offense that features quarterback, Baker Mayfield and running back, Samaje Perine. On Razorgator, Ohio State vs. Oklahoma tickets start at $284.
9/17/16 Michigan State Spartans @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish I Notre Dame Stadium I Get-In: $265
The rivalry between Michigan State and Notre Dame will be renewed on Saturday, September 17, at Notre Dame Stadium. The rivalry between Michigan State and Notre Dame dates back to 1897–and Notre Dame leads the rivalry 48-28-1. These two teams haven’t played since 2013 when Notre Dame came away with a 17-13 victory. Notre Dame has won three straight games against Michigan State, so the Spartans will look to snap their winning streak. Fans traveling to this game can find great deals for Notre Dame Stadium parking.
9/4/16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ Texas Longhorns I Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium I Get-In: $208
The Notre Dame-Texas college football rivalry dates back to 1913, but this rivalry has been dominated by the Irish. Notre Dame has nine of 11 match-up against the Longhorns, including a 38-3 victory last season. Given the magnitude of these two programs, this game will be played in primetime on Sunday, September 4. This will be Notre Dame’s first trip to Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium since 1996 when Notre Dame won a close 27-24 decision. Given the timing and location of this match-up, fans can expect to pay premiums. The get-in ticket price for Notre Dame vs. Texas is $208, which is the fourth highest get-in price.
9/3/16 North Carolina Tar Heels @ Georgia Bulldogs I Georgia Dome I Get-In: $206
North Carolina and Georgia will square off in the Chick-Fil-A kickoff game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta and will renew an old ACC-SEC rivalry. These two schools have played 30 times with Georgia holding a 16-12-2 advantage. Georgia fans are hoping that their star running back, Nick Chubb, will return for the season opener. Chubb tore his ACL last season after getting off to a blistering fast; Chubb averaged 149 rushing yards per game over his first five games and averaged an absurd 8.1 yards per carry. In 2014, Chubb rushed for 1,547 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. Fans hoping to attend this game should secure tickets soon; the get-in price for this game is $206.