Travel guide highlights key college sports destinations for 2026-27 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 9:31 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
A collection of 20 college sports destinations features a mix of iconic matchups, long-standing rivalries, and seasonal events throughout the 2026-27 academic year. The calendar highlights high-profile football games, such as Ohio State at Texas on September 12 and the Big Ten championship in Indianapolis on December 5. Travel options include diverse sports ranging from men’s soccer at Akron to women’s basketball contests involving USC and South Carolina in South Carolina. The schedule also spotlights traditional events like the Army-Navy football game in New Jersey and the FCS national championship in Nashville. Fans are encouraged to cross-check event dates, as the list emphasizes a variety of divisions and venues across the country.
- •Ohio State plays at Texas in football on September 12.
- •Georgetown faces Akron in men’s soccer on September 25.
- •The Big Ten football championship game occurs December 5 in Indianapolis.
- •Army and Navy meet for their annual football game on December 12.
- •The FCS national championship game is scheduled for January 11, 2027, in Nashville.
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"A year ago, my editor asked me to write a travel-themed list of must-see college sports destinations over the course of a school year. Some were iconic events (the Rose Bowl, the College World Series), some were fabled rivalries (Army-Navy, Duke-UNC), and a few were season-specific (Texas-Ohio State football, UConn vs. Notre Dame in women’s hoops). For the 2026-27 edition, I tried to avoid repeat choices (save for two), spotlight different venues and include a variety of divisions and teams, so
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