The most expensive CFB ticket in the land for the second year in a row
is Nebraska at $262.
And Michigan is 8th at $185. "That feat is even more remarkable when considering that the Wolverines have the largest stadium in college football."
http://espn.go.com/blog/playbook/dollars/post/_/id/984/the-most-expensi…
August 14th, 2012 at 6:12 PM ^
Jesus, cheapest tickets for Michigan at Notre Dame game is $309 bucks. I won't lie, I spent 200 for a ticket to last year's game, but that was also the greatest game i've ever seen live.
I have family plans to be in South Bend, but I'm certainly not spending 309 per ticket. Screw that.
August 14th, 2012 at 7:00 PM ^
Dontcha hate that? I am going to be in Dallas and then San Antonio less than a week after the opener in Arlington on business and I did everything I could to find a way to make it happen so I could get to the game but it just isn't working out. I'm pissed. likesrsly
August 14th, 2012 at 7:15 PM ^
So are you just looking for affordable seats or are you not going to be there on time?
August 14th, 2012 at 9:23 PM ^
Price has nothing to do with it (not that I'm super wealthy, I have financial priorities and Michigan football happens to be at the top). I just have too much responsibility here.
August 14th, 2012 at 9:56 PM ^
Gotcha, I used to be in the same boat, but now I'm looking to go to business school, so starting to think ahead. I actually have tickets to the game in Dallas, but my buddy from LA is coming to the east coast that week, so I'm going to go to DC instead to hang with him and a few other friends.
August 15th, 2012 at 12:32 PM ^
Well, any chance you are trying to sell those tickets? I will be in Dallas anyways visiting my family for labor day weekend and am looking for tickets so I can see the game while I'm there!
August 14th, 2012 at 7:30 PM ^
August 15th, 2012 at 12:00 AM ^
whatever the going rate is on the friday before. Im going with momma and I might, just might drink 1 beer. Crazy I know, but sometimes you have to be a little crazy.
August 15th, 2012 at 12:51 AM ^
Does anyone know what the (Notre Dame) student tickets will be priced at? I have a friend who will be a freshman there this coming year and was thinking of going up and staying with him and then buying tickets from him.
August 14th, 2012 at 6:14 PM ^
I'm confused as to why its more remarkable. If we have more seats, less $$ for tickets to get to a certain revenue. I think that makes perfect sense and is QUITE unremarkable.
#themoreyouknow
August 14th, 2012 at 6:22 PM ^
The part that is remarkable is that Michigan's average is as high as it is despite having the largest stadium in the country.
#readingcomprehensionrules
August 14th, 2012 at 7:02 PM ^
But in fairness, wouldn't it be just as or even more impressive that Ohio is at 227? Their capacity is around 102,329 (by $227). Same holds true for Alabama. ($205 by 101,821)
| Stadium | Capacity | Ave. Price | Revenue |
| Ohio | 102329 | 227 | $ 23,228,683.00 |
| Oklahoma | 82112 | 207 | $ 16,997,184.00 |
| Alabama | 101821 | 205 | $ 20,873,305.00 |
| Michigan | 109901 | 185 | $ 20,331,685.00 |
I know these are second market prices, but the point still remains.
August 14th, 2012 at 7:07 PM ^
Yes, I agree. But for the purposes of an article, it's easier to make the point about Michigan only since we have the largest stadium.
August 14th, 2012 at 7:12 PM ^
I agree, i just immediately thought about how Ohio's numbers are incredible, all things considered. I also just thought about another thing... they have The Game this year... although I don't know how much that impacts it.
August 14th, 2012 at 6:24 PM ^
August 14th, 2012 at 7:28 PM ^
Obviously the Joker is really good with money...
August 14th, 2012 at 6:16 PM ^
August 14th, 2012 at 6:28 PM ^
this double dip recession is really hitting the heartland hard, I see.
August 14th, 2012 at 7:10 PM ^
In the university's defense what the hell else are you gonna do in Nebraska? 262 dollars sounds perfectly reasonable to escape from the reality of a life lived in Nebraska if only for a few hours.
August 14th, 2012 at 7:33 PM ^
August 14th, 2012 at 7:41 PM ^
Take a look at the number of professional sports teams within an hour's drive of Ann Arbor and compare that to the number near Lincoln. It's pretty remarkable that we continue to sell out year after year given the local competition.
August 14th, 2012 at 7:57 PM ^
It's not just Michigan though, depending on where you live you might be within a few hours drive of Chicago, too. Not to mention that we have a second major college to compete with.
But yes, I would say that Michigan is a lot more fun-filled than Nebraska.
August 15th, 2012 at 8:31 AM ^
"major colleges".
August 14th, 2012 at 9:10 PM ^
August 14th, 2012 at 9:11 PM ^
everything about michigan is better than nebraska except, obviously, MI's proximity to ohio.
I feel I'm a better human being for never having set foot in nebraska.
/TIMFGS
August 14th, 2012 at 10:49 PM ^
and liking it more than you think, despite yourself.
We'll respect your team and your fans win or lose.
You could do a lot worse in B1G country, even in Michigan.
Or maybe not in which case I wish you well in your world as it is.
August 14th, 2012 at 9:41 PM ^
is obvious
August 14th, 2012 at 7:14 PM ^
Interesting to note that the highest priced teams are most often located in areas without easy access to NFL teams. I doubt many can afford to go to both a college and NFL game in a single weekend, driving down prices to some extent.
~Herm
August 14th, 2012 at 7:29 PM ^
Yes, NU football essentially has a monopoly on ENJOYMENT OF ANY KIND.
August 14th, 2012 at 9:15 PM ^
August 14th, 2012 at 8:10 PM ^
Damn if I'm going to go to Bama v. LSU for that much at least make it mildly enteratining for the fans this year.
August 14th, 2012 at 8:18 PM ^
I know everyone has a different opinion, but I thought that game was great. It was down to the wire, it had lots of great defense, and the most exciting things in sports are when expected events don't happen or unexpected ones do, and FGs are expected events, so when a team keeps missing them, it's excitement.
August 14th, 2012 at 10:33 PM ^
Why would YOU go to Bama v. LSU? Are you RDT?!
/s