The 2025 college football schedule is loaded with story-lines that are already moving the secondary market. Our marketplace data — covering thousands of individual listings and every FBS program — shows fans willing to pay eye-popping premiums to be inside the stadium for rivalry renewals, conference realignment show-downs, and a handful of smaller-school surprises. Below we break down the biggest drivers of demand, the neutral-site kick-offs that start it all, and where value-hunters can still score seats at Ticket Club prices with no service fees.
🔥 Highest-Demand Games of the Season
Texas State may shock casual fans, but its compact 30-k venue has created the priciest tickets in the country. Traditional powerhouses, meanwhile, dominate the rest of the top tier: the newly-minted SEC edition of Texas vs Texas A&M, Georgia’s duel with Alabama, and the latest chapter of The Game in Ann Arbor.
| Date | Game | Venue | Average Price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/30/2025 | Texas State vs Eastern Michigan | UFCU Stadium | $1,842 | Tickets |
| 9/20/2025 | Texas State vs Nicholls | UFCU Stadium | $1,335 | Tickets |
| 10/11/2025 | Texas State vs Troy | UFCU Stadium | $1,233 | Tickets |
| 10/28/2025 | Texas State vs James Madison | UFCU Stadium | $1,195 | Tickets |
| 11/22/2025 | Texas State vs Louisiana-Monroe | UFCU Stadium | $1,194 | Tickets |
| 11/28/2025 | Texas vs Texas A&M | DKR-Texas Memorial | $1,159 | Tickets |
| 9/27/2025 | Georgia vs Alabama | Sanford Stadium | $1,147 | Tickets |
| 10/11/2025 | Texas vs Oklahoma (Cotton Bowl) | Cotton Bowl | $1,090 | Tickets |
| 11/29/2025 | Michigan vs Ohio State | The Big House | $1,060 | Tickets |
| 11/15/2025 | Georgia vs Texas | Sanford Stadium | $1,004 | Tickets |
Average prices reflect current Ticket Club member sales and are subject to change.
🏟️ Neutral-Site Kickoff Classics
- Tennessee vs Syracuse — Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Aug 30): SEC vs ACC in the A-Town Kickoff, with average prices already near $250.
- South Carolina vs Virginia Tech follows 24 hours later in the same building for an all-orange showdown.
- Florida State vs Alabama at Doak Campbell ($500+) is the only Week 0/1 matchup featuring two recent national champs.
🚗 Road-Warrior Fan Bases Driving Prices Up
Texas fans are breaking budgets everywhere they go: at Ohio State ($816) and at Georgia ($1,004) both rank among the ten most expensive tickets of 2025. Notre Dame travelers aren’t far behind, with visits to Miami ($467) and Texas A&M ($794) cracking the national top-25.
🔑 Conference Realignment Showdowns
Big Ten newcomers USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington each get their first crack at traditional Midwestern powers this fall. Among the most-watched:
- Penn State vs Oregon (Sept 27) – first ever in Beaver Stadium, average price $569.
- UCLA vs Penn State (Oct 4 / Rose Bowl) – West Coast sell-out pushing $312.
- Washington vs Ohio State (Sept 27 / Seattle) – already $521 and climbing.
💰 Best Values on the Board
Bargain hunters still have plenty of sub-$200 options — especially early-season non-conference tilts and late-season games where the playoff picture may already be settled. Keep an eye on:
- Cincinnati vs Nebraska at Arrowhead (Aug 28) – neutral-site atmosphere for $231 average.
- Iowa State vs Iowa (Sept 6) – the Cy-Hawk rivalry under $330 is rare.
- Virginia Tech home slate – five games still under $140 on average for Lane Stadium’s famed vibes.
Remember, Ticket Club members see no added fees at checkout, making already-low listings even more affordable compared to other resale sites.
🗓️ Circle-These-Dates Rundown
Mark your calendar now for Rivalry Week (Nov 29-30) featuring:
- Michigan vs Ohio State
- Texas vs Texas A&M
- Iron Bowl: Auburn vs Alabama
- Apple Cup: Washington vs Oregon
- Clean Old-Fashioned Hate: Georgia Tech vs Georgia (neutral in Atlanta this year)
Ticket Club will track prices all season long – check back for weekly updates and flash deals as supply and team fortunes shift.