Is it LSU vs. Alabama? Or does the “Iron Bowl” have the advantage? What about the budding West Coast rivalry between Oregon and Stanford? Maybe it’s one of those monster Week 1 matchups.
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In 2014, a total of 15 games will be played between teams with a combined winning percentage of .750 or better over the last five seasons. Those are the best matchups on the schedule right now:
Here’s a look at those games, ranked No. 1-15 by combined winning percentage since 2009.
Alabama at LSU (Nov. 8) Combined record: 113-20, .850
Stanford at Oregon (Nov. 1) Combined record: 111-22, .835
Auburn at Alabama (Nov. 29) Combined record: 105-28, .789
Michigan State at Oregon (Sept. 6) Combined record: 105-28, .789
Florida at Alabama (Sept. 20) Combined record: 103-29, .780
Texas A&M at Alabama (Oct. 18) Combined record: 102-30, .773
BYU at Boise State (Oct. 24) Combined record: 101-30, .771
LSU vs. Wisconsin (Aug. 30) Combined record: 102-31, .767
Oklahoma State at Oklahoma (Dec. 6) Combined record: 101-30, .771
Florida State vs. Oklahoma State (Aug. 30) Combined record: 102-31, .767
Ohio State at Michigan State (Nov. 8) Combined record: 101-31, .765
Virginia Tech at Ohio State (Sept. 6) Combined record: 100-32, .757
Alabama-West Virginia (Aug. 30) Combined record: 99-32, .756
Oklahoma at TCU (Oct. 4) Combined record: 98-32, .754
Oklahoma State at TCU (Oct. 18) Combined record: 97-32, .752