Most important game 2020 for every top 25 college football team

Let’s face it: at this point, in the midst of the COVID 19 crisis, the first game is the most important game of any team of the season. Because that means we play soccer. But for this exercise, let’s break it down and imagine a season that goes on as it was regularly scheduled. If we can be so lucky, here is the top 25 team’s top game.

Like last season, Clemson’s path to an ACC title isn’t particularly difficult, but the biggest challenge should come early with a home game against Louisville. The Cardinals revived the program in coach Scott Satterfield’s first season in 2019, and while the bottom line wasn’t too tight, they gave Clemson one of his tougher games. With a turbulent off-season across the country, September could certainly come with a few surprises, so it might be beneficial for Louisville to get the tigers in week 2 before Dabo Swinney & Co. really gets going. – David M. Hale

Bill Connelly points out some of the following statistics as to why Penn State is so important to the Nittany Lions. It will of course also be important for the state of Ohio, but to have something else here, we will play the Oregon game for the Buckeyes. The ducks will have a really good, young defense, as well as a new offensive coordinator in Joe Moorhead, who was Penn State’s offensive coordinator from 2016 to 2017 and is familiar with the state of Ohio. Having this game second of the season is a good test for the state of Ohio, and it will be crucial for the Buckeyes to win if they want to return to the College Football Playoffs. – – Tom VanHaaren