Most Expensive CFB Games

[Whiskeyjack]

Article by Darren Rovell (ugh) can be found here.

Ten Most Expensive Games By Average Listed Ticket Price
1. Alabama @ LSU, $632.71
2. Michigan vs. Bama @ Cowboys Stadium, $595.42
3. Texas vs. Oklahoma @ Cotton Bowl, $541.39
4. Michigan @ Notre Dame, $525.39
5. Auburn @ Alabama, $481.66
6. Florida vs. Georgia @ Everbank Stadium, $463.82
7. Notre Dame v Miami @ Soldier Field, $448.69
8. Notre Dame @ Oklahoma, $419.47
9. Army vs. Navy @ Lincoln Financial Field, $401.31
10. Wisconsin @ Nebraska, $397.82

Ten Most Expensive Teams By Average Listed Ticket Price
1. Nebraska, $262
2. Ohio State, $227
3. Oklahoma, $207
4. Notre Dame, $206
5. Alabama, $205
6. Iowa, $202
7. Texas A&M, $189
8. Michigan, $185
9. West Virginia, $172
10. LSU, $158

Most Expensive Conferences By Average Listed Ticket Price
1. SEC, $139.71
2. Big Ten, $132.65
3. Big 12, $115.96
4. PAC 12, $102.45
5. ACC, $88.85
6. Big East, $76.33

 

[micks60]

Article by Darren Rovell (ugh) can be found here.

This article sucks because listed price means absolutely nothing. All it is what people are asking for them. Not what they are paying.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

That seems a bit high for the GA-FL ticket, considering their recent performance, that neither one is in their home town, and the fact that Jaguars stadium has a lot more seats. I guess it says something about their fan bases.

 

[Rhode Irish]

No wonder the south east is the poorest part of the country. They spend all their money on college football.

Seriously, though, it says something when you live off of McDonalds, microwave dinners and Pizza Hut but can drop a couple hundred on football tickets (and that isn't even factoring in all the associated costs or the fact that nobody goes to football games alone).

 

[irishpat183]

No Sam Houston State vs Stephen F. Austin??


This is crazy. As one poster said, this is what they're listed at...go to Stubhub or a site like that to get a real taste of what it's gonna cost you.

 

[irishog77]

No wonder the south east is the poorest part of the country. They spend all their money on college football.

Seriously, though, it says something when you live off of McDonalds, microwave dinners and Pizza Hut but can drop a couple hundred on football tickets (and that isn't even factoring in all the associated costs or the fact that nobody goes to football games alone).

Exactly right. And we're obviously paying members of our military WAY too much money since the average price for the Army-Navy game is over $401.

Taking what 80,000 people from a population of millions will spend on a football game is a great way to draw all sorts of conclusions. Did you also think that teams from the south also tend to be, you know, good. This increases demand, which in turn, increases cost. Maybe this is all lost on you since you're surrounded by Maine and Brown football games-- things nobody really cares about watching. Please, also, enlighten us on the prices to attend professional games in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, etc. Is that cheap? Please also inform us how much taxes are up there, how much the average home costs up there, etc., and give us further knowledge on cost of living differences between Boston, MA, and Auburn, AL.

We get it, you hate the south. Your posts mentioning it are old and redundant.

 

[NDBoiler]

Surprised USC v ND isn't on there.

 

[PraetorianND]

I'm surprised UGA isn't on the list of most expensive teams being so close to Atlanta.

 

[Veer option]

I am somewhat surprised the U$C vs Oregon game is not up there.

 

[notredomer23]

Most surprising aspect of that list is that Nebraska is overall most expensive. I know they have a crazy fan base, but isn't relatively confined to Nebraska and the states around it? Small, selective stadium? Just seems weird to me.

 

[Irish Houstonian]

On Groupon you can get 2 reserved seats, two hot dogs and 2 drinks to the Rice/UCLA game for $39.

 

[Rhode Irish]

Exactly right. And we're obviously paying members of our military WAY too much money since the average price for the Army-Navy game is over $401.

Taking what 80,000 people from a population of millions will spend on a football game is a great way to draw all sorts of conclusions. Did you also think that teams from the south also tend to be, you know, good. This increases demand, which in turn, increases cost. Maybe this is all lost on you since you're surrounded by Maine and Brown football games-- things nobody really cares about watching. Please, also, enlighten us on the prices to attend professional games in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, etc. Is that cheap? Please also inform us how much taxes are up there, how much the average home costs up there, etc., and give us further knowledge on cost of living differences between Boston, MA, and Auburn, AL.

We get it, you hate the south. Your posts mentioning it are old and redundant.

1. I don't hate the south. At all. I have a lot in common with the south: I love southern food, southern women, college football and bourbon.

2. I'm not talking about 80,000 people. The statistic I was referencing was for the average price of all games across the SEC, not one particular game. The Army-Navy game is one game per year and is attended mainly by elites. Same with the Harvard-Yale game. These aren't die hard football fans; it is more of a social event, like a horse race or something. I don't think the audience is very comparable to a Arkansas vs. Mississippi State crowd.

3. Yes, prices in the northeast are considerably higher than they are in the south - for everything. Sports games, homes, taxes, beer, food, etc. So are most salaries. I'm not judging everyone that lives in the south, just the crazies who spend half of their monthly income on college football. (Have you ever seen the video of the sting operation where they offered fathers delinquent on their child support payments Auburn-Alabama tickets in order to entice them to go to a location where they could arrest them?)

 

[Veer option]

I know they have a crazy fan base, but isn't relatively confined to Nebraska and the states around it? Small, selective stadium? Just seems weird to me.

Husker fans are everywhere and they travel really well.

 

[sharksamardzija8345]

On Groupon you can get 2 reserved seats, two hot dogs and 2 drinks to the Rice/UCLA game for $39.

lol

 

[notredomer23]

Husker fans are everywhere and they travel really well.

True. I guess I just don't see any in New Jersey. I remember they came out in force when we last played them big time.

 

[irishpat183]

1. I don't hate the south. At all. I have a lot in common with the south: I love southern food, southern women, college football and bourbon.

2. I'm not talking about 80,000 people. The statistic I was referencing was for the average price of all games across the SEC, not one particular game. The Army-Navy game is one game per year and is attended mainly by elites. Same with the Harvard-Yale game. These aren't die hard football fans; it is more of a social event, like a horse race or something. I don't think the audience is very comparable to a Arkansas vs. Mississippi State crowd.

3. Yes, prices in the northeast are considerably higher than they are in the south - for everything. Sports games, homes, taxes, beer, food, etc. So are most salaries. I'm not judging everyone that lives in the south, just the crazies who spend half of their monthly income on college football. (Have you ever seen the video of the sting operation where they offered fathers delinquent on their child support payments Auburn-Alabama tickets in order to entice them to go to a location where they could arrest them?)

With all do respect, Philly fans are probably the most insane people on earth. They're southern fans, without the hospitality.

 

[micks60]

Surprised USC v ND isn't on there.

That is actually an easier ticket than you would imagine. Last time it wasnt even a true sell out. Stadium had areas closed off that are usually used. USC tix dont sell well and it is thanksgiving weekend.

 

[sfk324]

That is actually an easier ticket than you would imagine. Last time it wasnt even a true sell out. Stadium had areas closed off that are usually used. USC tix dont sell well and it is thanksgiving weekend.

Exactly. But when it's at ND it's in the Top 5 (assuming the teams are both decent that year, as it was last year). I think the ND-Navy game is missing. Those are going for more than a few of the games on that list, at least they are from what I remember. Maybe Rovell didn't want to bother converting British Pounds or Euros to US Dollars.

 

[Irish Insanity]

Man and I was offered free seats (4) to the UofM Alabama game and declined.

 

[NDPhilly]

With all do respect, Philly fans are probably the most insane people on earth. They're southern fans, without the hospitality.

You act like its a bad thing

 

[koonja]

No Houston?

 

[GreatGolson]

That seems a bit high for the GA-FL ticket, considering their recent performance, that neither one is in their home town, and the fact that Jaguars stadium has a lot more seats. I guess it says something about their fan bases.

The exact same can be said for ND vs Miami in chicago

 

[CTIDANDREW]

No Houston?

reps made me laugh.. I still can't come to grips with DGB either..

 

[jmurphy75]

That seems a bit high for the GA-FL ticket, considering their recent performance, that neither one is in their home town, and the fact that Jaguars stadium has a lot more seats. I guess it says something about their fan bases.

It might not be the best game......but it sure is one helluva party

 

[dshans]

It might not be the best game......but it sure is one helluva party

Yeppers. Two rabid rival fan bases at a neutral midpoint (roughly), lots of good food and plenty of booze. It's known as The Greatest Outdoor Cocktail Party for good reason. It inspires a sea of tailgates that could cover the entirety of ND's campus.

Demand for tickets is very high with supply relatively low.

 

[laservet]

Article by Darren Rovell (ugh) can be found here.

It would be interesting to see what people actually pay for the tickets. Stubhub has Bama-Michigan tickets ranging from $75 for standing room only to $29,295.00 for a suite seat.

 

[BGIF]

Yeppers. Two rabid rival fan bases at a neutral midpoint (roughly), lots of good food and plenty of booze. It's known as The Greatest Outdoor Cocktail Party for good reason. It inspires a sea of tailgates that could cover the entirety of ND's campus.

Demand for tickets is very high with supply relatively low.

Actually it's known as "The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party".

As a result the game and associated revelry have been known as "the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party", a nickname first coined in the 1950s by Bill Kastelz, sports editor for The Florida Times-Union.[10]

10. Michael DiRocco, "Georgia–Florida game needs a name and a trophy," The Florida Times-Union (October 28, 2010). Retrieved February 21, 2012.

 

[BGIF]

It would be interesting to see what people actually pay for the tickets. Stubhub has Bama-Michigan tickets ranging from $75 for standing room only to $29,295.00 for a suite seat.

Over 2,100 people have bought End Zone Platform Standing Tickets for $89 via Livingsocial.

https://www.livingsocial.com/events/427772-alabama-vs-michigan-special-release-tickets

Exclusively for LivingSocial customers pay $89 for a Cowboys Classic Spirit Pass, which includes a standing room-only ticket to the game, along with a voucher good for one hot dog, one bag of chips, and a soda or water

 

[BGIF]

That seems a bit high for the GA-FL ticket, considering their recent performance, that neither one is in their home town, and the fact that Jaguars stadium has a lot more seats. I guess it says something about their fan bases.

They've both been going to Jacksonville for over 75 years, so both fan bases know the route, the hotels, bars, etc with great familiarity. It's not like their going to San Antonio or Dublin for the first time.

Per Wiki:

By playing the game at a neutral site, rather than on their respective campuses, both universities' athletic programs derive more revenue from the game than if the site rotated on a "home-and-away" basis.[7] As of the 2009 contest, the universities made $1.7 million every year, or $3.4 million every two years, as opposed to an expected $2.2 million every two years if the game were played at their respective home stadiums.[7]

 

[Irish Houstonian]

They've both been going to Jacksonville for over 75 years, so both fan bases know the route, the hotels, bars, etc with great familiarity. It's not like their going to San Antonio or Dublin for the first time.

Per Wiki:

My family went to UF, and if you're not surpised that a ticket to this game is in the top 10 of most expensive games this year, then you're not paying attention. Half the partiers don't even go to the game at all.