All,
We all know. For the first time since 2020... #1 vs #2, we all know. Also, there's 8 other conference championships this weekend. I actually was surprised to see all Group of 5 conferences (but the MAC) hosts their games at the #1's home stadium. But, if I was a Sun Belt Fan, would I book travel?
Also, Indianapolis is an hour drive from Bloomington and 3 hours from Columbus. Who's making the trek?
As always I checked ESPN's scoreboard and noted the 'Tickets as low as' value. And, this doesn't take into account fees and other expenses ticket sites tack on.
| Home | Away | As Low As | Conf | City | note | note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Xichigan | Miami (OH-IO) | $24 | MAC | Detroit | Saturday | Neutral |
| Tulane | North Texas | $36 | AAC | New Orleans | Friday | home game |
| Jacksonville St. | Kennesaw St. | $37 | Conf USA | Jacksonville | Friday | home game |
| Boise State | UNLV | $51 | Mtn. West | Boise | Friday | home game |
| Virginia | Duke | $52 | ACC | Charlotte | Saturday | Neutral (and a joke) |
| James Madison | Troy | $77 | Sun Belt | Harrisonburg | Friday | home game |
| Texas Tech | BYU | $175 | Big 12 | Arlington | Saturday | Neutral |
| Alabama | Georgia | $252 | SEC | Atlanta | Saturday | Neutral |
| OSU | Indiana | $357 | B1G | Indianapolis | Saturday | Neutral, kinda |
- Under $40 because nobody cares - 3 games
- MAC Game - anybody from SE Ohio travelling to Detroit for this one? I doubt it.
- AAC - shocked it's not bigger, TULANE NEEDS TO WIN for a playoff berth
- and North Texas could steal that berth
- Conf USA - I'll admit it, I never knew what conference these teams were in until now.
- Olive Garden for two - 3 games ($51 - $77)
- Mountain West - Idaho loves their Boise State... this is actually a good price for them.
- ACC - what a joke - Duke (who lost to Illinois) could win. Wow. And, who's worried about UVA?
- Sun Belt - Ok - James Madison fans, rise up. Win and you could be in.
- also, you're turning into a Power4 coach breeding ground
- Time to break the bank - 2 GREAT games ($250+)
- S - E - C: I wonder if the fans still chant their conference spelling at these games.
- Big showdown - likely a bye at stake.
- #1 vs #2: The last time this happened to end the B1G's season was 2006, I think. A matchup so massive, the loser could receive a bye.
- which begs the question: what is at stake here besides 'hardware'?
- S - E - C: I wonder if the fans still chant their conference spelling at these games.
