2016 opening weekend games in college football
It's the next college football Saturday and one that has been talked about for years now.
Check out the opening weekend matchups we're going to see on September 3, 2016-
- Michigan vs Hawaii
- Clemson at Auburn
- LSU vs Wisconsin at Lambeau
- Alabama vs USC at Arlington
- UCLA at Texas A&M
- Notre Dame at Texas
- Oklahoma at Houston in NRG Stadium
- Georgia vs North Carolina in Atlanta
Florida State will play Ole Miss in Orlando on Labor Day in the newest kickoff classic game.
What's interesting is that the FBS season will begin a week prior on August 27th. Michigan will have some film on Hawaii as they're going to face Cal in Sydney, Australia.
January 4th, 2016 at 5:05 PM ^
One of these things is not like the others. One of these things is kinda the same.
Thank you Dave Brandon.
January 4th, 2016 at 5:08 PM ^
So Hawaii will travel all the way to Australia, back to Hawaii then to Ann Arbor? I'm exhausted just thinking about that.
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January 4th, 2016 at 5:14 PM ^
They will have traveled 14,584 miles by the time they arrive in Ann Arbor.
They'll have to practice a few days after a 10,000+ mile trip to Sydney and back and then get right back on the plane.
January 4th, 2016 at 7:47 PM ^
Looking forward to seeing the spread.
January 4th, 2016 at 5:25 PM ^
Hawaii hosts FCS UT-Martin on September 10th.
I wonder if Hawaii at least ASKED (not that any of the involved parties have to say "yes", of course) for the UCF/Michigan and Hawaii/Michigan games to be flip-flopped. Hawaii hosts UT-Martin instead on September 3rd.
UCF currently has no game scheduled for September 3rd. I wouldn't think Michigan would particularly care one way or the other.
January 4th, 2016 at 7:14 PM ^
As I recall, they turn right around and travel to Tuscon to play Arizona the week after their game against UT-Martin. That's three away games in the first four, which for them has to be particularly brutal. That Sydney-Ann Arbor combination though....yikes. I kind of feel bad for them really, as they'll barely know what time it is by the time they get to Michigan Stadium.
January 4th, 2016 at 9:28 PM ^
Seriously. They are going to be so messed up from that. Never been to Australia but from talking to people who have they say it really messes with you.
Where's that Australian mate that posts?
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January 4th, 2016 at 5:08 PM ^
Is the only worthwhile game in that list imo.
USC vs. Bama would be incredible in 2017...
January 4th, 2016 at 5:09 PM ^
Clay Helton vs Nick Saban..oh, shit.
January 4th, 2016 at 7:44 PM ^
will be breaking in a Fr. QB probably. Plus they lose a few other guys who are really good.
January 4th, 2016 at 5:10 PM ^
If only that UM-Hawaii game was played at a dinky Stadium in Lihui. Goddamn that is a beautiful island.
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January 4th, 2016 at 5:10 PM ^
I'd like to see the new QB get a couple easy games to ease into the offense before the Colorado and PSU games. Schedule sets up pretty good to be 7-0 heading into the MSU game. Our first major road game isn't until November at Iowa, unless Rutgers is suddenly at 8PM and Gary SuperNova shows up.
January 4th, 2016 at 5:11 PM ^
That Rutgerzzz game has night game written all over it as we're the best team they'll play at home.
January 4th, 2016 at 5:13 PM ^
Should be the night game imo. That could be a potential "trap game"
January 4th, 2016 at 5:25 PM ^
We play MD at home in 2016
January 4th, 2016 at 5:14 PM ^
That should hopefully have their spirits broken and bodies battered.
January 4th, 2016 at 5:55 PM ^
I wouldn't be surprised if Colorado is as good or better than Penn State in 2016. Colorado seems to be improving slightly over the past couple seasons, so if they make another jump in 2016 they could be a 6-6 type team. Penn State went 7-6 this year and just lost their entire defensive line. (They also lost Hackenberg, though I am not sure how big of a loss that is considering the level of production they were getting from him). If they had a good coach, I might expect Penn State to still be okay next season. But they have Franklin, so I think they will struggle to stay above .500.
January 4th, 2016 at 7:16 PM ^
Colo 2016 will be a lot like BYU 2015 if they had a senior Taysom. I do expect Col to put up pts, they have a good dual threat QB and made close games with some good P12 teams this year-wacky offense like Indiana so wouldnt just look at record and say they are easy. 3rd yr QBs will do something. Good challenge for our D esp LBs.
PSU will be easier - dual threat QB is going to be tougher than whatever PSU rolls out. And their coach is a doofus.
January 4th, 2016 at 7:34 PM ^
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January 4th, 2016 at 5:12 PM ^
LOL LSU @ 'Scansin at Lambeau. It would be interesting if played in December. In fact there should be a Lombardi Bowl played there every December 31st.
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January 4th, 2016 at 5:13 PM ^
What a shock! Bama is playing another non conference game at a "nutral" field. Win or lose next week, I will never respect these losers until they play a real road game vs a top tier P5 team. Hats off to LSU for playing a B1G team in a B1G area
January 4th, 2016 at 6:02 PM ^
I rather u not respect me and have four NC in the last 7 years.
January 4th, 2016 at 5:14 PM ^
Definitely interested in the OU/Houston game but I also like Fournette heading north to kick off his Heisman campaign in Lambeau. Wisky is in for long day.
January 4th, 2016 at 6:16 PM ^
Wouldn't count me out. Wiscy stuck with Bama for about 3 quarters
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January 4th, 2016 at 5:25 PM ^
Imagine if MSU were playing Alabama like originally planned.
January 4th, 2016 at 6:14 PM ^
(Insert Crying Laughing Face Emoji)
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January 4th, 2016 at 5:28 PM ^
Isn't Oklahoma playing OSU next year too? Geez, that's pretty brutal non-con. Who do they bring back next year?
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January 4th, 2016 at 5:29 PM ^
Another notable game in 2016 is the Battle at Bristol on Sept 10th, where you will need binoculars to watch the game from the front row.
January 4th, 2016 at 5:42 PM ^
Kinda awkward for Wisconsin when you consider the fact that Aranda will be coaching LSU's defense.
January 4th, 2016 at 6:12 PM ^
Ooooo hey............
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January 4th, 2016 at 5:42 PM ^
I almost want to stay home from our game and just flip to the other games while ours is on commercial.
January 4th, 2016 at 5:44 PM ^
Oklahoma plays at Houston and hosts OSU in their non-conference slate. Brutal.
January 4th, 2016 at 5:46 PM ^
Like to see LSU coming up north to Wisconsin, but i would love even more for one of those southern teams to play in a bow game up here or a late season game.
January 4th, 2016 at 6:09 PM ^
I will be attending Cal-Hawaii in Sydney
January 4th, 2016 at 6:51 PM ^
Interesting that we haven't seen discuss man since you were outed WD.
January 4th, 2016 at 7:17 PM ^
and cant wait to see what MGoBBQ has in store that week...something with pineapple, I reckon
January 4th, 2016 at 7:33 PM ^
Being from Sydney, I think it's neat that there will be a college football game there. My people are not really into college football for obvious reasons, but obviously we have Aussie rules football. There will be many people at that game, I feel. I will not be one of them. I haven't been to Sydney in a few years and don't plan on going back for a few more years.
January 4th, 2016 at 8:10 PM ^
I'll be putting in my paid time off tomorrow, thank you.
(joking, I know it's a Saturday for those taking me literally...although I work in college athletics, I'm sure we'll have soccer or volleyball on that day. Guess who won't be there?!)
January 4th, 2016 at 8:13 PM ^
All I know is that Bama has the best luck. They schedule solid opening opponents, but they're all down when they play them: Michigan, Va Tech, West Virginia, USC, Wisconsin....
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January 4th, 2016 at 8:23 PM ^
Especially the 8 home games