Top 12 NON conference games

[WhiteMamba]

According to Lindy's

1 Michigan State @ Oregon Sept 6

2 Wisconsin vs LSU (Houston) Aug 30

3 Michigan @ Notre Dame Sept 6

4 Oklahoma State vs Florida State (Arlington) Aug 30

5 Auburn @ Kansas State Sept 18

6 UCLA vs Texas (Arlington) Sept 13

7 Florida @ Florida State Nov 29

8 Stanford @ Notre Dame Oct 4

9 Notre Dame @ Florid State Oct 18

10 Clemson @ Georgia Aug 30

11 Notre Dame @USC Nov 29

12 Boise State @ Ole Miss Aug 28

 

[WhiteMamba]

Reigning champs in with 3 on this list.

Hmm

 

[4down20]

According to Lindy's

1 Michigan State @ Oregon Sept 6

Good, will watch.

2 Wisconsin vs LSU (Houston) Aug 30

Good, will watch.

3 Michigan @ Notre Dame Sept 6

Not trying to put the game down, and I know it's about to come to an end regularly, but /shrug. Might watch if nothing else is on.

4 Oklahoma State vs Florida State (Arlington) Aug 30

Ok I guess.

5 Auburn @ Kansas State Sept 18

Will watch, go wildcats.

6 UCLA vs Texas (Arlington) Sept 13

2 teams that are hyped up. Wouldn't make the list at the end of the year IMO.

7 Florida @ Florida State Nov 29

Much like Notre Dame/Michigan. Although I'm surprised to see it here this early given the year Florida had last year. I think they'll be improved, but odd to see in preseason.

8 Stanford @ Notre Dame Oct 4

Again with Notre Dame/Michgan response. Although this one I will watch.

9 Notre Dame @ Florid State Oct 18

We'll see. This late in the year a good chance I'll watch. But it's actually kind of in conference.

10 Clemson @ Georgia Aug 30

Hell of a game last year, will watch.

11 Notre Dame @USC Nov 29

Fuck with all the Notre Dame. Considering they don't have a real conference and these games happen every year, they don't really belong on the list.

12 Boise State @ Ole Miss Aug 28

Will watch.

 

[KansasSooner]

I'm surprised Oklahoma - Tennessee isn't on the list. First meeting between these two schools since 1968 and the first time ever not played in a bowl game. Granted, Tennessee has been down recently but still this game will say a lot about OU...

 

[4down20]

I'm surprised Oklahoma - Tennessee isn't on the list. First meeting between these two schools since 1968 and the first time ever not played in a bowl game. Granted, Tennessee has been down recently but still this game will say a lot about OU...

I'll watch it over some of the others.

 

[theSabanator20]

Miami-Nebraska
Utah-Michigan
Ohio State-Cincinatti

Why are they missing? Plenty of intrigue in these games.

 

[Red_Alert]

As good a list as any.

 

[Irish7478]

According to Lindy's

1 Michigan State @ Oregon Sept 6

2 Wisconsin vs LSU (Houston) Aug 30

3 Michigan @ Notre Dame Sept 6

4 Oklahoma State vs Florida State (Arlington) Aug 30

5 Auburn @ Kansas State Sept 18

6 UCLA vs Texas (Arlington) Sept 13

7 Florida @ Florida State Nov 29

8 Stanford @ Notre Dame Oct 4

9 Notre Dame @ Florid State Oct 18

10 Clemson @ Georgia Aug 30

11 Notre Dame @USC Nov 29

12 Boise State @ Ole Miss Aug 28

Hard to believe there are only 4 ND games on this list. Oh well.

 

[WhiteMamba]

I'm surprised Oklahoma - Tennessee isn't on the list. First meeting between these two schools since 1968 and the first time ever not played in a bowl game. Granted, Tennessee has been down recently but still this game will say a lot about OU...

No doubt. That is one of the top ooc games I am looking forward to.

Top 5 for me easily.

 

[yeodonie]

Shouldn't count ND since all their games are OOC

 

[Olyduck]

Hard to believe there are only 4 ND games on this list. Oh well.

not really considering the other games are Rice, Purdue, Syracuse, North Carolina, Navy, Arizona State, Northwestern, and Louisville.
I would say Arizona State could be ok but AZst barely lost last year but lost a ton on D
Louisville maybe but they look more like a rebuilding team this season.
The rest? Yawn

 

[NDHoosier101]

Not trying to put the game down, and I know it's about to come to an end regularly, but /shrug. Might watch if nothing else is

Not sure how you can shrug at ND-scUM if you're a college football fan in general. The games have been insane the past 5 years or so.

Decent list overall I guess.

 

[4down20]

Not sure how you can shrug at ND-scUM if you're a college football fan in general. The games have been insane the past 5 years or so.

Decent list overall I guess.

Only because it's a game that happens year after year(or will have in the past). If I were making such a list, I would only include games that didn't happen on a regular basis, as in games that only happen every couple of decades if that. So I'd exclude that, I'd exclude Florida St vs Florida, etc.

Now, take the game away for 10 years and then add it. It'll become #1 easy.

 

[OregonDucks]

cute that they think MSU/Oregon will be a good game. It will if you're a Ducks fan or hate Sparty.

 

[theSabanator20]

1. Michigan State-Oregon
2. LSU-Wisconsin
3. Florida State-Oklahoma State
4. Oklahoma-Tennessee
5. Nebraska-Miami
6. Auburn-Kansas State
7. Michigan-Utah
8. Georgia-Clemson
9. Ohio State-Cincinatti
10. Ole Miss-Boise State

 

[romeo212000]

cute that they think MSU/Oregon will be a good game. It will if you're a Ducks fan or hate Sparty.

Yeah, they're not the kind of team that has given Oregon fits over the last several years or anything.

 

[4down20]

Yeah, they're not the kind of team that has given Oregon fits over the last several years or anything.

It's all fun and games until someone plays defense.

 

[ralphiewvu]

Yeah, they're not the kind of team that has given Oregon fits over the last several years or anything.

I hate that I am going to agree with the cocky comment but I don't see MSU giving Oregon any trouble. Sparty lost a lot on D and their offense last year wasn't lighting up every d they play. Plus they are in Eugene. I think Oregon wins going away.

 

[Olyduck]

Yeah, they're not the kind of team that has given Oregon fits over the last several years or anything.

This is a slight over simplification of the situation. Oregon has had trouble with defensive teams but they have also played and beat defensive teams.

 

[romeo212000]

This is a slight over simplification of the situation. Oregon has had trouble with defensive teams but they have also played and beat defensive teams.

I'd say that right there is over simplification. You could say that about bama and the hunh, but the difference is they really struggle with teams who run it really well. Teams like ole miss are a different story.