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StubHub's Top 25 Rivalry Rankings for the 2006 College Football Season

Strategic Insights

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As the 2006 college football season reaches its midpoint, StubHub has released its Week 8 Top 25 Rivalry Rankings, highlighting the most sought-after ticket matchups of the season so far. The rankings, based on gross ticket sales activity through StubHub.com, have seen a significant increase in demand, with some games surpassing last season's totals by over 30%. One notable trend is the high demand for tickets to games involving top-ranked teams, such as Michigan and Ohio State, which has driven up prices to an average of $767 per ticket.

Key Takeaways:

  • The USC-Notre Dame rivalry game tops the list as the most sought-after ticket on StubHub, with gross sales already surpassing last season's by 31%.
  • The Michigan-Ohio State game ranks second, with an average ticket price of $767, more than double the average price of the USC-Notre Dame game.
  • Other rivalries, such as the Texas-Oklahoma "Red River Shootout," Michigan State-Michigan, and Purdue-Notre Dame, also make the top 5.
  • Rivalry Game Demand Change is a new data point introduced by StubHub, which measures the change in total gross sales compared to the same game in 2005.
  • The rankings are expected to change weekly based on the importance of each game and the overall performance of one or both teams.

Statistics:

  • The average ticket price for the Michigan-Ohio State game is $767, the highest of any rivalry game.
  • The USC-Notre Dame game has seen a 31% increase in gross sales compared to last season.
  • The Texas-Oklahoma "Red River Shootout" ranks third in total sales, with Purdue-Notre Dame and Michigan State-Michigan ranking fourth and fifth, respectively.
  • Rivalry Game Demand Change is expected to become a key metric in evaluating the popularity of college football rivalries.

Sources:

  • Market Wire, "StubHub Opens Week 8 of 2006 College Football Season with Release of StubHub Top 25 Rivalry Rankings" (2006)
  • StubHub, "FanStats" (2006)
  • StubHub, "About StubHub" (2006)
  • StubHub, "Copyright 2006 Market Wire, All rights reserved."

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