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Fun question and one that will hopefully be decided on the field one day. Where are the games to be played? I think the locale would definitely matter, and it's why I hope that if we have a B1G vs SEC football challenge, it will be a home-and-home series before a change in opponent. Playing in Austin would be a challenge, as it would be for the Longhorns visiting Autzen. Sark in Autzen. No games when he was with SC. 2010 - Oregon 53 UW 16. 2012 - Oregon 52 UW 21. I'd turn to the bottle too. 🤪 Seriously, hats off to Sark for his recovery.

Last time there, I bought two good tickets between the 45 and 45. Surrounded by USC fans and they were very cordial. This was the Kenjon Barner game when he ran wild for around 327 yards and we had a rookie QB named Marcus who played lights out. We won a shoot out and the fans around us said " We hope your DUCKS go all the way this year!". Very gracious. I am eye balling Sept 26 myself but have not got a buy in from the spouse yet. GO DUCKS! I would pass on the visitor section.

The game will probably be a sellout. Besides, as you probably know, the visitor seats are in the worst area....on the far southeast end in the corner. A view of the back of the goal posts at an angle. In the distance a game is happening. Depending on game time the sun may be an issue. Trojan fans usually are among the most laid back group there is. The student body (where the noise is generated) tends to be wealthy or foreign that are reasonably well behaved and respectful. The alums and parents are mostly quiet. They love the tradition of the program but would be embarrassed to get caught acting out. Of course a few idiots always exist but you would probably find them being told to behave. Lucas Museum for narrative art (1.5 billion cost) opens for the first time just days prior to the game. Right next to the Colly. Might be worth a few hours.

So fun watching again!

Oh YEAH!

I'll go with this!

Something to watch for...

For once his blunt nature helped...

You wouldn't know this based upon what some here have said...

Ouch!

I would get the best seat you can ANYWHERE in the stadium, because there have been a ton of unhappy Duck fans in their visitor section. I sat among Trojan fans there once, and it was OK....they are passionate fans, but not violent ones.

The next Indiana? When this question was asked before last season, I answered with Indiana. I'm that smart; it was a WAG. But this could also be the correct answer for the 2026 season. https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/next-indiana-college-football-programs-built-to-shock-2026

I'm sorry that I cannot answer the question, but thank you for the post. Please keep them coming. 👍👌🦆

Here's Exhibit _. I'm not certain, but I believe we are closing in on Exhibit Z? Saturday Down SouthSMU coach Rhett Lashlee takes aim at preseason FPI, stren...SMU coach Rhett Lashlee takes issue with assigning teams preseason FPI and strength of schedule rankings before games are played.

It's a Trap! Trap game warning for 18 B1G teams. OBD - November 20, 2026, at Michigan State. What could go wrong with a Friday 8 PM Eastern kickoff in East Lansing, Michigan that falls between home games against Michigan and Washington? https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-trap-games-2026/

Hey everyone, this is my first post on here, and I wanted to gauge everyone's thoughts. My wife and I are all booked to head to LA for the USC game, but we are thinking about waiting until last minute to buy tickets in or near the visitor section. Do you recommend buying from someone on these forums, or waiting for ticket platforms like Ticketmaster to drop the prices? I know it's still 2 months away, but this is our first ever road Oregon game and we are super excited!

I won’t argue about their past history. However, the SEC is becoming USC, no respect for others, and tout stats from years ago….it is a bad look.

Et tu, Pawaallllllll? 😁 YardbarkerLongtime SEC analyst Paul Finebaum backs Big Ten in top c...Paul Finebaum has been known by monikers such as

CBS Sports - Big Ten Media Day Two Fact or Fiction - https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/big-ten-media-days-ohio-states-running-game-national-title/?eid=c7d8647c6247db8d08c59fe44bc30380a147aa90b9e33099045cd46ddc6a485b&ftag=SNL-04-10aaa0b&ET_CID=5

ESPN’s SEC Strength-of-Schedule Hype Draws Backlash Amid Big Ten’s CFP ReignESPN’s preseason SOS rankings favoring every SEC team over Big Ten squads like Oregon sparked fan and analyst pushback across social media. ESPN is once again catching heat for what critics call a self-serving preseason narrative favoring the SEC, even as the Big Ten enters 2026 having won three straight national championships. According to Yahoo Sports, ESPN Insights posted a preseason strength-of-schedule ranking this week showing every SEC team landing in the top 20 (yeah right 🙄), while only four Big Ten programs made the cut and no team from any other conference appeared at all. The timing raised eyebrows for Oregon fans and Big Ten backers alike. The Ducks have been part of the conference that has dominated the sport’s biggest stage in recent years, yet ESPN’s model — built before a single snap of the 2026 season — still tilts heavily toward the SEC’s reputation rather than its recent postseason results. A Familiar Cycle, Fans SayYahoo Sports’ Matt Yoder pointed out that this is a recurring pattern: SEC teams often enter the season with inflated rankings, get rewarded disproportionately for good starts, and rarely get penalized for losses because of an assumed conference strength that isn’t tested against other leagues in the regular season. The report noted that ESPN’s post cited the SEC’s move to a nine-game conference schedule as a driver behind the rankings, arguing that the additional in-conference game naturally inflates every SEC team’s strength-of-schedule number. Social media users quickly mocked the circular logic, with one widely shared exchange summarized as: the SEC has the toughest schedule because it plays the SEC, and the SEC is tough because it plays the SEC. Other critics zeroed in on ESPN’s dual role as both the SEC Network’s broadcast partner and the network building the analytics models that could influence Playoff selection committee perception. One social media post cited by Yahoo Sports argued that ESPN owning the SEC Network, the Playoff broadcast rights, and the strength-of-schedule model amounts to more than a ranking — it’s an inherent conflict of interest. FishDuckESPN’s SEC Strength-of-Schedule Hype Draws Backlash Amid...ESPN’s preseason SOS rankings favoring every SEC team over Big Ten squads like Oregon sparked fan and analyst pushback across social media.

Three seasons ago, it was Tony Petitti and the Big Ten that were being roasted. Today, across the USA, the tables have turned, and now it's your turn to cry! However, It Doesn't Just Mean More; it means what the scoreboard says you are. No one will be surprised when an SEC team wins its next championship. But to claim that SEC football is better than the Big Ten, "by far"? Please, keep the hubris coming; it simply sets you up for a B1Gger fall. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/07/30/big-ten-football-cfp-record-sec-nick-saban-best-conference/91097653007/?utm_source=usatoday-sports-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=usatbaseline&utm_

Hey, Saint Nick and Spanky, how about a B1G In Your Face! https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2026/07/30/big-ten-football-cfp-record-sec-nick-saban-best-conference/91097653007/?utm_source=usatoday-sports-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=usatbaseline&utm_