The inaugural round of the new 12-team College Football Playoffs is nearly upon us. The anticipation has never been higher for the sport's postseason, and ticket prices are the proof. If you're planning on taking a trip to any one of the four first-round games, be ready to open your wallet.
Clemson fans traveling to Austin will spend at least $315 on tickets for two people on Stubhub. Compared to the most expensive tickets at Memorial Stadium this season, that's not too bad. The difference comes when you start looking for better seats.
The prices soar into the mid-200s per ticket, moving toward the middle of the field. If you want to sit in the lower bowl, the cheapest seats are $336 a piece or $672 per couple, but those are few and far between. The vast majority of lower bowl tickets range anywhere from $500 to $850 per ticket. And the premium seats can cost up to $8,000 for two people.
Luckily, Clemson fans heading to Texas are far from dealing with the worst prices of the four games. That honor goes to Indiana vs Notre Dame. The instate playoff games boast the highest ticket cost, with the cheapest ticket coming in at $1,065 for two tickets. Most lower bowl tickets cost around $1,000 per person, with premium seats rising as high as $7,909 for a single seat.
Current cheapest for two tickets on StubHub:
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SMU-Penn State: $122
Clemson-Texas: $310
Tennessee-Ohio State: $344
Indiana-Notre Dame: $1,065
CFP first round games should draw about 400,000 fans.
The Tigers and Longhorns will clash for the first time in history. If you're unwilling to pony up for the tickets, you can catch it on December, 21, at 3:00 PM on TNT.