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Heading into the opening weekend of the College Football Playoff, fans are treated to one of the most crowded slates in recent years. Games like James Madison vs. Oregon, Alabama vs. Oklahoma, Tulane vs. Mississippi State and Miami vs. Texas A&M fill the schedule with strong programs and passionate fan bases. With a lineup like this, it’s easy to think that CFP ticket prices will be very high. Surprisingly, this is not the case.
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Tickets for the Oregon State playoffs start as low as $66, making it one of the more affordable postseason options. The Alabama-Oklahoma game is a game full of revenge and tradition, and the minimum ticket price is $146, which is still reasonable by playoff standards. Admission is more expensive at Ole Miss, with tickets starting at $206. Miami’s game against Texas A&M tops the CFP list with a starting price of $231, making it the most expensive game in the first round of the playoffs, but it’s still not the most expensive ticket of the weekend.
That honor belongs to the FCS rivalry game.
Tickets for the Big Sky Conference semifinal between Montana State and Montana State start at a staggering $654, eclipsing every game in the CFP even though the game is played outside of the FBS spotlight. The price reflects the intensity and history of the Brawl, one of the fiercest and longest-standing rivalries in college football.
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On the court, Montana State won convincingly, 48-23, to punch its ticket to the FCS National Championship Game. The win marked the Bobcats’ fourth championship and their second straight under head coach Brent Vigen, who has quickly built a strong team in his third season at the helm. Montana State now hopes to capture its first national championship since 1984.
The 2025 season adds another historic chapter to the rivalry. Montana State narrowly defeated Montana 31-28 in the regular season and then eliminated the Grizzlies again in the playoff semifinals. While Montana still holds a 75-45-5 all-time advantage, the rivalry continues to evolve with each game.
Brawl’s history dates back to 1897, the same year William McKinley was sworn in as President of the United States. Since then, the rivalry has endured major moments in football history, including the legalization of the forward pass in 1906, the birth of legendary coach Bear Bryant in 1913, and even the first Super Bowl in 1967.
The game was played in a small stadium against in-state rivals and featured elite-level intensity, emotional stakes and unparalleled fan energy. This passion explains why FCS games cost more than the College Football Playoff, and why some rivalries are priceless.
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