Cat-Griz Ticket Prices Surging To The Top Of The Nation

The 124th "Brawl of the Wild"

Since 1897 the University of Montana and Montana State University have met on the football field to determine who is the top school under the Big Sky.

Dubbed "Brawl of the Wild," it is, in many college football fans' opinions, one of the best rivalries in America; this week it's also the hottest ticket in America.

Why The “Brawl of the Wild” Is One of America’s Best Rivalries

"The Game," "World's Largest Cocktail Party," and "The Red River Shootout" are all very well-known college football rivalries, but they are nothing like the rivalry between these two Montana schools.

It goes beyond football, as those other rivalries are between different states; our rivalry creates divided houses and gives either Missoula or Bozeman bragging rights for a whole year.

This year, however, there is more than just bragging rights on the line; it's basically the Big Sky championship game, plus the winner will get an automatic bid into the playoffs with a top-two seed.

Cat-Griz Ticket Prices Surging To The Top Of The Nation

Right now on the website tracker for ticket prices known as TicketData, the most expensive college football ticket is the Cat-Griz ticket, which at publication of this article was $276.

National Powerhouses Can’t Match This Demand

Even Oregon-USC, where ESPN College Gameday will be traveling to, is selling for less than #2 UM vs. #3 MSU.

It makes sense, though, as these tickets sell out the day they go on sale, and with both teams experiencing success at the same time, it shouldn't surprise anyone to see ticket prices surge like this.

What Fans Should Know Before Heading To The Game

If you plan on heading to the game this weekend, make sure you know what you can and can't bring into Washington-Grizzly Stadium.