Top 25 Best College Football Games of 2010 in Non-Conference

(30.) Arkansas vs aTm - Oct 9, 2010

aTm - Stephen FA**
aTm - L Tech
aTm - FIU
aTm vs Arkansas (Cowboys Stadium, Dallas)

Arkansas - Tenn Tech**
Arkansas - Monroe (*Little Rock)
Arkansas vs aTm (Cowboys Stadium, Dallas)
Arkansas - UTEP

(29.) Washington @ BYU - Sept 4, 2010

Washington @ BYU
Washington - Syracuse
Washington - Nebraska

BYU - Washington
BYU @ FSU
BYU - Reno
BYU @ Utah St

(28.) Cincy @ Fresno St - Sept 18, 2010

Cincy @ Fresno St
Cincy - Indiana St**
Cincy @ NC State
Cincy - Oklahoma (Paul Brown Stadium, Cincy)
Cincy - Miami-OH

Fresno St - Cincinnati
Fresno St @ Miss
Fresno St - Illinois
Fresno St - Cal Poly**

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Cincinnati gets a quality Coach to replace Brian Kelly. I don't think Butch Jones misses a bit. Fresno State will have a much improved defense.

(27.) Notre Dame vs Navy - Oct 23, 2010

Notre Dame - Purdue
Notre Dame - Michigan
Notre Dame @ Mich St
Notre Dame - Stanford
Notre Dame @ Boston
Notre Dame - Pitt
Notre Dame - W Michigan
Notre Dame vs Navy (Medowlands Stadium, NJ-NYC)
Notre Dame - Tulsa
Notre Dame - Utah
Notre Dame @ Army (Yankee Stadium, NYC)
Notre Dame @ USC

Navy vs Maryland (M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore)
Navy - Geo So**
Navy @ L Tech
Navy @ Air Force
Navy @ Wake
Navy - SMU
Navy vs Notre Dame (Medowlands Stadium, NJ-NYC)
Navy - Duke
Navy @ E Carolina
Navy - C Michigan
Navy - Ark St
Navy vs Army (Lincoln Financial Field, Phiadelphia)

(26.) Houston @ T Tech - Nov 27, 2010

Houston - Texas St**
Houston @ UCLA
Houston - Miss St
Houston @ T Tech

T Tech - SMU
T Tech @ New Mexico
T Tech - Weber St**
T Tech - Houston

25. Temple @ Penn St - Sept 25, 2010

Not that Temple had a great shot at beating Penn State, but Al Golden had formed Temple into a solid team. I expect them to be more competative. I'm predicting a MAC Championship.

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Temple - Villanova**
Temple - UConn
Temple @ Penn St
Temple @ Army

Penn St - Youngstown St**
Penn St @ Bama
Penn St - Kent St
Penn St - Temple

24. Michigan @ Notre Dame - Sept 11, 2010

Notre Dame gets an instant upgrade at Head Coach.
Coach Rich Rodriguez' system, in the 3rd year at the program, finally proves it's worth.

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Michigan - UConn
Michigan @ Notre Dame
Michigan - UMass**
Michigan - Bowling Green

Notre Dame - Purdue
Notre Dame - Michigan
Notre Dame @ Mich St
Notre Dame - Stanford
Notre Dame @ Boston
Notre Dame - Pitt
Notre Dame - W Michigan
Notre Dame vs Navy (Medowlands Stadium, NJ-NYC)
Notre Dame - Tulsa
Notre Dame - Utah
Notre Dame @ Army (Yankee Stadium, NYC)
Notre Dame @ USC

23. BYU @ Florida St - Sept 18, 2010

BYU might be at the level of being able to "reload" (as opposed to "rebuild") after key personnel losses.

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BYU - Washington
BYU @ Florida St
BYU - Reno
BYU @ Utah St

Florida St - Sanford
Florida St @ Oklahoma
Florida St - BYU
Florida St - Florida

FSU returns a lot of starters on Offense. Look for lots more points this year, not just yards. They may very well have the strongest offense in the ACC this year

22. Utah @ Notre Dame - Nov 13, 2010

Utah - Pitt
Utah - San Jose St
Utah @ Iowa St
Utah @ Notre Dame

Notre Dame - Purdue
Notre Dame - Michigan
Notre Dame @ Mich St
Notre Dame - Stanford
Notre Dame @ Boston
Notre Dame - Pitt
Notre Dame - W Michigan
Notre Dame vs Navy (Medowlands Stadium, NJ-NYC)
Notre Dame - Tulsa
Notre Dame - Utah
Notre Dame @ Army (Yankee Stadium, NYC)
Notre Dame @ USC

21. Clemson @ Auburn - Sept 18, 2010

Clemson - N Texas
Clemson - Presbyterian**
Clemson @ Auburn
Clemson - S Carolina

Auburn - Ark State
Auburn - Clemson
Auburn - Monroe
Auburn - Chattanooga**

20. Iowa @ Arizona - Sept 18, 2010

Iowa - E Illinois**
Iowa - Iowa St
Iowa @ Arizona
Iowa - Ball St

Arizona @ Toledo
Arizona - Citedal**
Arizona - Iowa

19. TCU @ SMU - Sept 24, 2010

Coach June Jones enters his 3rd year at SMU. The team improved from 1-11 in year one, to 8-5 last year. With more of "his players" in the system, 2010 should be a banner year for Jones and SMU.

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SMU @ T Tech
SMU - Wazzu
SMU - TCU
SMU @ Navy

TCU - Oregon St (Cowboys Stadium, Dallas)
TCU - Tenn Tech**
TCU - Baylor
TCU @ SMU

18. Nebraska @ Washington - Sept 18, 2010

It's Jake Locker's year. He might prove be the "MVP" of College Football.

Coincidentally Nebraska had last year's "MVP", Suh. But despite that loss, Nebraska should be the favorite to win the Big XII north.

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Nebraska - WKU
Nebraska - Idaho
Nebraska @ Washington
Nebraska - S Dakota St**

Washington @ BYU
Washington - Syracuse
Washington - Nebraska

17. Notre Dame @ Boston - Oct 2, 2010

Notre Dame - Purdue
Notre Dame - Michigan
Notre Dame @ Mich St
Notre Dame - Stanford
Notre Dame @ Boston
Notre Dame - Pitt
Notre Dame - W Michigan
Notre Dame vs Navy (Medowlands Stadium, NJ-NYC)
Notre Dame - Tulsa
Notre Dame - Utah
Notre Dame @ Army (Yankee Stadium, NYC)
Notre Dame @ USC

Boston - Weber St**
Boston - Kent St
Boston - Notre Dame
Boston @ Syracuse

16. USF @ Miami - Nov 27, 2010

USF - Stony Brook**
USF @ Florida
USF - WKU
USF - FAU
USF @ Miami

Miami - Florida A&M**
Miami @ Ohio St
Miami @ Pitt
Miami - USF

15. USF @ Florida - Sept 11, 2010

USF - Stony Brook**
USF @ Florida
USF - WKU
USF - FAU
USF @ Miami

Flordia - Miami-OH
Florida - USF
Florida - App State**
Florida @ FSU

14. Florida St @ Oklahoma - Sept 11, 2010

Florida St - Sanford
Florida St @ Oklahoma
Florida St - BYU
Florida St - Florida

Oklahoma - Utah St
Oklahoma - FSU
Oklahoma - Air Force
Oklahoma @ Cincinnati (Paul Brown Stadium, Cincy)

13. UCLA @ Texas - Sept 18, 2010

UCLA @ K State
UCLA - Houston
UCLA @ Texas

Texas @ Rice (Reliant Stadium, Houston)
Texas - Wyoming
Texas - UCLA
Texas - FAU

12. Oregon @ Tennessee - Sept 11, 2010

This matchup could have been much higher on the list, but both of these teams had a set-back in the offseason. Oregon loses their Star QB, Jeremiah Masoli, for the season (suspension), and Tennessee loses Coach Lane Kiffin (and lots of the staff). Tennessee might stall a bit... but Chip Kelly could pull-off another great 'save' this season and keep Oregon among the 'elite' teams... like he did last year without their star Runningback LaGarrette Blount (supsension after the first week) .

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Oregon - New Mexico
Oregon @ Tennessee
Oregon - Portland St**

Tennessse - Tenn-Martin**
Tennessse - Oregon
Tennessse - UAB
Tennessse @ Memphis

11. W Virgina @ LSU - Sept 25, 2010

W Virginia - Costal C**
W Virgina @ Marshall
W Virgina - Maryland
W Virgina @ LSU
W Virgina - UNLV

LSU vs UNC (Geo Dome, Atlanta)
LSU - W Virgina
LSU - McNeese St**
LSU - Monroe

10. Oklahoma @ Cincy - Sept 25, 2010

Oklahoma - Utah St
Oklahoma - FSU
Oklahoma - Air Force
Oklahoma @ Cincinnati (Paul Brown Stadium, Cincy)

Cincy @ Fresno St
Cincy - Indiana St**
Cincy @ NC State
Cincy - Oklahoma (Paul Brown Stadium, Cincy)
Cincy - Miami-OH

9. Florida @ Florida St - Nov 27, 2010

Flordia - Miami-OH
Florida - USF
Florida - App State**
Florida @ FSU

Florida St - Sanford
Florida St @ Oklahoma
Florida St - BYU
Florida St - Florida

8. Notre Dame @ USC - November 27, 2010

Pete Carroll is gone, but USC still has the pieces to build back up into a BCS Bowl-level team.
Notre Dame is lucky to have gotten rid of Charlie Weis, and replaced him with a coach like Brian Kelly. I expect instant improvement.

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Notre Dame - Purdue
Notre Dame - Michigan
Notre Dame @ Mich St
Notre Dame - Stanford
Notre Dame @ Boston
Notre Dame - Pitt
Notre Dame - W Michigan
Notre Dame vs Navy (Medowlands Stadium, NJ-NYC)
Notre Dame - Tulsa
Notre Dame - Utah
Notre Dame @ Army (Yankee Stadium, NYC)
Notre Dame @ USC

USC @ Hawaii
USC - Virginia
USC @ Minnesota
USC - Notre Dame