Top 25 Best College Football Games of 2010 in Non-Conference
By (Contributor) on April 15, 2010
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There are about 250 inter-conference games in the regular season in College Football.
But which matchups are the best?
It's not until all the games are played, until all is said and done, that we find out which games were indeed the top matchups of the season, but it's the preseason, so we speculate!
This is a list of the Top 25 best Out-of-Conference (or "OOC") matchups of the 2010 season - most interesting, exciting, anticipated, and meaningful... plus a couple of bonus games (29. thur 26.) that didn't quit make the Top 25 cut.
To go along with each game, the teams' complete non-Conference schedules are also included.
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(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
7. LSU vs N Carolina - Sept 4, 2010
LSU vs UNC (Geo Dome, Atlanta)
LSU - W Virgina
LSU - McNeese St**
LSU - Monroe
UNC vs LSU (Geo Dome, Atlanta)
UNC @ Rutgers
UNC - E Carolina
UNC - Will & Mary**
6. G Tech @ Georgia - Nov 27, 2010
G Tech - S Carolina St**
G Tech @ Kansas
G Tech - Mid Tenn St
G Tech @ Georgia
Georgia - Lafayette
Georgia @ Colorado
Georgia - Idaho St**
Georgia - G Tech
5. Oregon St @ TCU - Sept 4, 2010
Gary Patterson vs Mike Riley.
Battle between two of the best "player-development" Coaches in the country.
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Oregon St @ TCU (Cowboys Stadium, Dallas)
Oregon St - Louisville
Oregon St @ Boise St
TCU - Oregon St (Cowboys Stadium, Dallas)
TCU - Tenn Tech**
TCU - Baylor
TCU @ SMU
4. Oregon St @ Boise St - Sept 25, 2010
Oregon St @ TCU (Cowboys Stadium, Dallas)
Oregon St - Louisville
Oregon St @ Boise St
Boise St @ V Tech (FedEx Field, D.C.)
Boise St @ Wyoming
Boise St - Oregon St
Boise St - Toledo
3. Miami @ Ohio St - Sept 11, 2010
Re-Match !
Big-Time Game.
(Miami, in theory, has an extra incentive in winning, but I think Randy Shannon will just be out-classed by Jim Tressel).
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Bama - San Jose St
Bama - Penn St
Bama @ Duke
Bama - Geo State**
Ohio St - Marshall
Ohio St - Miami
Ohio St - Ohio
Ohio St - E Michigan
2. Boise St @ V Tech - Sept 6, 2010
Boise St @ V Tech (FedEx Field, D.C.)
Boise St @ Wyoming
Boise St - Oregon St
Boise St - Toledo
V Tech - Boise St (FedEx Field, D.C.)
V Tech - J Madison**
V Tech - E Carolina
V Tech - C Michigan
1. Penn St @ Bama - Sept 11, 2010
Penn St - Youngstown St**
Penn St @ Bama
Penn St - Kent St
Penn St - Temple
Bama - San Jose St
Bama - Penn St
Bama @ Duke
Bama - Geo State**
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