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College football neutral site games in 2023: Full list

By Scott Rogust

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 12: The Navy Midshipmen and Notre Dame Fighting Irish logos on the yardage marker during the game at M&T Bank Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 12: The Navy Midshipmen and Notre Dame Fighting Irish logos on the yardage marker during the game at M&T Bank Stadium on November 12, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /
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There are set to be over 30 neutral site games in the 2023 college football regular-season. Let’s take a look at the full schedule of games and where they will be played.

Last season was an eventful one for college football. Fans watched as the TCU Horned Frogs went on their Cinderella run in the College Football Playoff, the Georgia Bulldogs winning back-to-back National Championships, Tennessee upsetting Alabama, Caleb Williams winning the Heisman Trophy in his first year at USC, and so much more. As is the case after every season, fans and media alike declare that it will be tough to top, only for the upcoming campaign to tell the college football world to collectively hold its beer.

The 2023 season will officially begin on Aug. 26 for what has been dubbed Week 0. Only a select number of teams will play that week before the official opening of the season. Much like in years past, there are going to be plenty of neutral site games, and that’s before the bowl season.

Let’s take a look at the full list of neutral site games this upcoming season.

College football neutral site games in 2023: Full list

Below are the neutral site games set for 2023, courtesy of FBSchedules.

  1. Aug. 26: Aer Lingus CFB Classic: Navy vs. Notre Dame — Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland
  2. Aug. 26: Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge: Jackson State vs. SC State — Center Parc Stadium, Atlanta, Ga.
  3. Aug. 26: FCS Kickoff: North Alabama vs. Mercer — Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Ala.
  4. Sept. 1: AFCLAC Kickoff Game: Louisville vs. Georgia Tech — Mercedes Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Ga.
  5. Sept. 2: Brick City Classic: Hampton vs. Grambling — Red Bull Arena, Harrison, N.J.
  6. Sept. 2: Chicago Football Classic: Central State vs. MVSU — Soldier Field, Chicago, Ill.
  7. Sept. 2: Duke’s Mayo Classic: North Carolina vs. South Carolina, — Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.
  8. Sept. 2: Eastern Washington vs. NDSU — U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minn.
  9. Sept. 2: Virginia vs. Tennessee — Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tenn.
  10. Sept. 3: Camping World Kickoff: LSU vs. Florida State — Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
  11. Sept. 3: Denny’s Orange Blossom Classic — Jackson State vs. Florida A&M, Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Fla.
  12. Sept. 9: Air Force vs. Sam Houston — NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
  13. Sept. 9: Southern Heritage Classic: UAPB vs. Tennessee State — Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium, Memphis, Tenn.
  14. Sept. 16: Drake vs. South Dakota State — Target Field, Minneapolis, Minn.
  15. Sept. 16: Truth and Service Classic: Hampton vs. Howard — Audi Field, Washington D.C.
  16. Sept. 16: Indiana vs. Louisville — Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind.
  17. Sept. 23: Circle City Classic: Memphis vs. Missouri — Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Ind.
  18. Sept. 23: Mizzou to the Lou Series: Memphis vs. Missouri — The Dome, St. Louis, Mo.
  19. Sept. 30: EBW Football Classic: Harvard at Holy Cross — Polar Park, Worcester, Mass.
  20. Sept. 30: Southwest Classic: Texas A&M vs. Arkansas — AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
  21. Sept. 30: State Fair Classic: Grambling vs. PVAMU — Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas
  22. Oct. 7: Allstate Red River Rivalry: Oklahoma vs. Texas — Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas
  23. Oct. 7: Gulf Coast Challenge: Jackson State vs. Alabama A&M — Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Ala.
  24. Oct. 21: Southern at Bethune-Cookman — TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Fla.
  25. Oct. 28: Magic City Classic: Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M —  Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.
  26. Oct. 28: Georgia vs. Florida — TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Fla.
  27. Nov. 4: Port City Classic: Grambling vs. Alabama State — Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Ala.
  28. Nov. 4: Wildcats Classic: Iowa at Northwestern — Wrigley Field, Chicago, Ill.
  29. Nov. 4: Army at Air Force — Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colo.
  30. Nov. 11: Pitt vs. Syracuse — Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y.
  31. Nov. 18: Florida Blue Florida Classic: Bethune-Cookman vs. FAMU — Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla.
  32. Nov. 24: Penn State vs. Michigan State — Ford Field, Detroit, Mich.
  33. Nov. 25: 50th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern vs. Grambling — Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, La.
  34. Dec. 9: Army-Navy Game: Navy vs. Army — Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.

The first big neutral site game will take place in Dublin, Ireland between Notre Dame and Navy. This game was initially scheduled for the 2020 season, but it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be the third time that both teams will face off in Ireland.

Another big neutral site game that has become a tradition is Georgia vs. Florida. The two programs play in Jacksonville, Fla., and has been held nearly every year since 1933. Last year, the Bulldogs picked up a convincing 42-20 victory.

Of course, there is the annual Army-Navy Game, which is typically held in a Northeast football stadium. Last year, the game was held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. In 2023, Army and Navy will play at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass, home of the New England Patriots.

There you have it. Be sure to study the schedule, and if a game that interests you is in your area, maybe try to check it out live.

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