College football fans face $2,985 hotel nights, $800 tickets and mortgage decisions for Saturday’s CFP slate

College football’s crowded Saturday slate is driving hotel and ticket prices sharply higher in several host towns, making attendance a costly decision for fans. The expense reflects the significance of games with College Football Playoff implications and the demand to be close to the action.

In South Bend, a La Quinta near Notre Dame was listed at $2,985 a night, while a hotel in nearby Mishawaka averaged $1,185; tickets for Notre Dame versus Miami ranged from $700 to $10,000. In Oxford, a hotel was listed at $1,384 a night and Ole Miss versus Georgia tickets at about $250, while staying outside town could cost less. The article also mentions games in Knoxville and other cities, but the supplied text ends before giving their prices.