TicketCity Reveals Top 25 Hottest College Football Games of the Season
Tickets are in high demand as excitement for kickoff draws closer
Austin, TX (August 31, 2012) – It’s been nine months since college football season ended and many fans are counting down the minutes until kickoff for their favorite team begins. Ticket demand is high for the first weekend of college football, as teams eager to be a contender for BCS championship begin the fight. Newly instated USC leads the preseason AP Top 25 Poll and will be a must-see team to watch. Conference realignment is finally settling as TCU, West Virginia, Texas A&M, and Missouri begin their journey in new conferences. TicketCity highlights these teams and many more that are not to be missed, and counts down the most popular games of the season based on ticket sales, prices, customer inquiries, and searches on TicketCity.com.
The Cowboys Classic will be one of the toughest matchups of the season and it kicks off this weekend in Dallas with #2 Alabama vs #8 Michigan. With the Crimson Tide bragging two BCS championships in the past three seasons, the Wolverines will be fighting to show fans that they are back. This game is almost sold out, however TicketCity currently offers tickets starting at $69 while the average price is $313.
“The 2012 college football season is anticipated to be one of the most competitive seasons yet. The SEC is a major powerhouse that is adding two quality athletic programs to the mix. Many fans are itching to see how Missouri and Texas A&M will compete with such a robust schedule. Many of the must-see matchups of the season are dominated by SEC teams,” says TicketCity CEO, Randy Cohen.
Texas A&M will play #23 Florida on September 8th at Kyle Field in College Station. This matchup is not to be missed as each school will bring its most loyal fans to witness the Aggies first conference game in the SEC. Average price on the secondary market at $277, however TicketCity currently offers tickets starting at $144.
A new year brings new passion as #3 LSU will take on the 2011 BCS Champion, #2 Alabama, early November. LSU has had some recent player setbacks but will be eager to prove they should be this year’s champion. This game is in high demand with the average price on the secondary market at $572. TicketCity currently offers tickets starting at $282.
The Big 12 Conference seems to have stabilized after a tumultuous year of team realignment and is excited to welcome new arrivals West Virginia and TCU. Additionally, early anticipation is already building for the conference’s historic Oklahoma versus Texas game on October 13th in Dallas. This game ranks at the top of the TicketCity list and is in high demand with the average price on the secondary market at $577. TicketCity currently offers tickets starting at $243.
Additional must see games include:
Rank | Event | Date | Avg | TicketCity.com |
| 1 | Texas Longhorns vs. Oklahoma Sooners | 10/13 | $ 577 | $ 243 |
| 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers | 11/3 | $ 572 | $ 282 |
| 3 | Michigan Wolverines at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 9/22 | $ 458 | $ 248 |
| 4 | Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide | 11/24 | $ 440 | $ 228 |
| 5 | Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyes | 11/24 | $ 414 | $ 114 |
| 6 | LSU Tigers at Texas A&M Aggies | 10/20 | $ 381 | $ 210 |
| 7 | Nebraska Cornhuskers at Iowa Hawkeyes | 11/23 | $ 376 | $ 145 |
| 8 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Oklahoma Sooners | 10/27 | $ 371 | $ 186 |
| 9 | Wisconsin Badgers at Nebraska Cornhuskers | 9/29 | $ 357 | $ 99 |
| 10 | Michigan Wolverines at Nebraska Cornhuskers | 10/27 | $ 353 | $ 189 |
| 11 | Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverines | 10/20 | $ 351 | $ 205 |
| 12 | Nebraska Cornhuskers at Ohio State Buckeyes | 10/6 | $ 314 | $ 90 |
| 13 | Alabama Crimson Tide vs Michigan Wolverines | 9/1 | $ 313 | $ 69 |
| 14 | Florida Gators vs Georgia Bulldogs | 10/27 | $ 310 | $ 151 |
| 15 | Army Black Knights vs Navy Midshipmen | 12/8 | $ 302 | $ 90 |
| 16 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Navy Midshipmen | 9/1 | $ 299 | $ 216 |
| 17 | North Carolina State Wolfpack at Tennessee Volunteers | 8/31 | $ 296 | $ 85 |
| 18 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Miami Hurricanes | 10/6 | $ 287 | $ 129 |
| 19 | Florida Gators at Texas A&M Aggies | 9/8 | $ 277 | $ 144 |
| 20 | USC Trojans at Utah Utes | 10/4 | $ 270 | $ 168 |
| 21 | Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tide | 11/10 | $ 270 | $ 107 |
| 22 | Alabama Crimson Tide at Missouri Tigers | 10/13 | $ 267 | $ 99 |
| 23 | Oklahoma Sooners at West Virginia Mountaineers | 11/17 | $ 259 | $ 154 |
| 24 | Oklahoma State Cowboys at Oklahoma Sooners | 11/24 | $ 249 | $ 135 |
| 25 | Michigan State Spartans at Wisconsin Badgers | 10/27 | $ 248 | $ 65 |
-Data is as of August 31, 2012. Average Price is generated from secondary market tickets listed on TicketCity.com (approximately 800 brokers). All prices are per ticket. Prices are subject to change.
Each week, TicketCity counts down the most popular games of the season, as evidenced by ticket sales, prices, customer inquiries, and search on TicketCity.com. TicketCity will continue to update the hottest games list each Monday. View the comprehensive Top 25 list by visiting TicketCity.com and searching Top 25.
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