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" Kansas State and Baylor was the most important game in the Big 12 last year. It was Texas A&amp;M that upset Alabama last fall, not LSU. Stanford surprised the nation by knocking off Oregon in Eugene. And Florida State battled Clemson for the right to play (and win) the ACC championship.&amp;nbsp;It goes to show that anything can happen on any weekend and it's why college football is the greatest sport on the planet.Many of those games will once again be marquee, must-see showdowns in 2013. Division, conference and national championships hang in the balance each and every weekend of the college football season. But tracking 125 teams in 10 different conferences can be overwhelming, so Athlon Sports has ranked the top 50 games you don't want to miss this fall.So plan accordingly.College Football's Top 50 Games of 2013:&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Dates&amp;nbsp;RoadHomeThoughts1.Sept 14Alabama at Texas A&amp;M: The game everyone has been talking about for over a year will happen within the first three weeks. This game has everything a fan could possibly want: the BCS defending champ, the defending Heisman winner, Nick Saban, College Station and SEC West championship implications. It will be the highest-rated college game of the year.2.Nov 7Oregon at Stanford:&amp;nbsp;The level of importance surrounding this game can not be overestimated. A division, league and potential national championship could be on the line in what should be the best non-SEC game of the year.3.Nov 30Ohio State at Michigan:&amp;nbsp;The best rivalry game in college football could have national title implications &amp;mdash; maybe, for both teams. Brady Hoke got Big Blue off the schneid with a win in 2011 but is still facing a 1-8 stretch against that school from Ohio.4.Sept 7South Carolina at Georgia:&amp;nbsp;South Carolina has won three straight in the series, including a big win in Athens in 2011, and the winner has a clear path to Atlanta. However, the Dawgs have lost this game and still won the East in each of the last two years.5.Nov 9LSU at Alabama:&amp;nbsp;These two will meet for the fourth time in a 24-month period. LSU won the last time it visited T-Town (9-6 in OT) but has been undone by AJ McCarron in two games since. This will be as physical a game as there is in the nation again.6.Oct 12Oklahoma vs. Texas (Dallas):&amp;nbsp;Three of the last four winners of the Red River Shootout have gone on to win a share of the Big 12. The Horns have lost three straight and the last two by a combined score of 118-38.7.Nov 23Texas A&amp;M at LSU:&amp;nbsp;These regional rivals have met 51 times and fans tend to forget that LSU stymied the Heisman winner last year. After losing five straight to the Aggies in the '90s, LSU has beaten TAMU in each of the last two calendar years.8.Nov 2Georgia vs. Florida (Jacksonville, Fla.):&amp;nbsp;After Florida owned this series from 1990-2003, Georgia has bounced back with four wins in eight years. The Dawgs have won the last two meetings but needed some late heroics to win 17-9 last fall.9.Oct 19Florida State at Clemson:&amp;nbsp;This game could easily decide not only the ACC Atlantic Division but also the ACC title and possibly even a spot in the final BCS title game. The home team has won this game six years in a row.10.Dec 7Oklahoma at Oklahoma State:&amp;nbsp;The winner of the Bedlam Series has won a share of the conference crown in three straight seasons. The Sooners have lost just once to the Pokes since 2002 (9-1). This will be the third time in four seasons that they will play in Stillwater.11.Aug 31Georgia at Clemson:&amp;nbsp;An old-school, deep-south rivalry is renewed when these two get together on the first Saturday of the year. Georgia has won five straight over the Tigers dating back to 1991.12.Nov 16Florida at South Carolina: The Gators crushed Carolina 44-11 last year in Gainesville and have historically dominated the series. However, the Gamecocks won the battle in 2010 and '11. This is a huge revenge game for Carolina, one with major SEC implications.13.Sept 28LSU at Georgia: These two haven't met in the regular season since 2009 but have played three times in the SEC title game since '03. LSU has won the last two meetings by a combined score of 62-23 &amp;mdash; both in the Peach State.14.Nov 9Nebraska at Michigan:&amp;nbsp;The winner of this game will likely win the Legends Division this fall and it has turned into a great new rivalry. The home team has won both times in Big Ten play after Michigan crushed the Huskers at home in 2011.15.Nov 30Notre Dame at Stanford:&amp;nbsp;The Irish won last year's meeting with a historic goal-line stand that ended a three-year winning streak for the Cardinal. This will be as physical a game as there is in the nation and could carry massive BCS implications by season's end.16.Oct 12Florida at LSU:&amp;nbsp;One of the most physical games each season will feature two highly ranked teams again. LSU is 3-2 in its last five at home against the Gators and lost last year in Gainesville. This is a potential SEC elimination game.17.Sept 7Notre Dame at Michigan:&amp;nbsp;Michigan has won three straight over the Irish at home and has had no issue scoring &amp;mdash; 37.0 ppg in those games. That said, Notre Dame won 13-6 last year in the lowest scoring meeting of the two since 1909 (14 pts).18.Nov 16Oklahoma State at Texas:&amp;nbsp;The Horns own the all-time series record at 23-4 but Okie State has won the last two in Austin. Texas won 41-36 last year in Stillwater.19.Nov 30Clemson at South Carolina:&amp;nbsp;The Garnett and Black have dominated this series of late, winning four straight with relative ease. The Tigers haven't won in Columbia since 2007 and will likely be an underdog heading into this critical regular-season finale for both.20.Sept 28Oklahoma at Notre Dame:&amp;nbsp;The Sooners have won once in 10 tries against the Irish with that win coming in South Bend back in 1956 (40-0, at that). This game should carry some large BCS bowl implications. Notre Dame won 30-13 last year in Norman.21.Nov 2Miami at Florida State:&amp;nbsp;Finally, one of the nation's best rivalries will carry heavy ACC title implications. Florida State has won three straight in relatively easy fashion and six out of the last eight overall.22.Nov 30Florida State at Florida:&amp;nbsp;After getting crushed in 2010 and '11 by the Noles, Florida bounced back last year with an impressive 37-26 win in Doak Campbell. This one could also feature two 10-win teams as it did last year. The juice appears to be back in this famous rivalry.23.Sept 28USC at Arizona State:&amp;nbsp;This game should likely decide the South Division champion as the Sun Devils will look to reverse recent history. Arizona State won 43-22 in Tempe two years ago but has lost every other meeting since 1999 (1-12).24.Nov 30UCLA at USC:&amp;nbsp;One of the West Coast's top rivalries has some added intrigue as it too could decide the South Division on the season's final weekend. UCLA broke a five-game losing streak to USC last year at home and will look for a repeat performance on the road this fall.25.Nov 30Alabama at Auburn:&amp;nbsp;The SEC's best rivalry, The Iron Bowl, has provided the last four national champions. Bama has won four out of five in the series and will enter this meeting a heavy favorite.26.Dec 5Louisville at Cincinnati:&amp;nbsp;The Cardinals held on for a tight 34-31 win last year but the Bearcats had won four straight in the series prior. The regular-season finale could be the lone speed bump for Louisville and Tommy Tuberville would love to spoil the party.27.Sept 28Wisconsin at Ohio State:&amp;nbsp;Barry Alvarez was one of the few coaches with Jim Tressel's number but, of late, Ohio State has turned the tables. Wisconsin hasn't won in Columbus since 2004 and is 1-5 in its last six overall against the Buckeyes.28.Oct 19LSU at Ole Miss:&amp;nbsp;LSU has won nine of the last 11 meetings, including a 52-3 win in Oxford back in 2011. That said, Ole Miss has won two of the last five overall and could be in prime position for an upset.29.Oct 12Michigan at Penn State:&amp;nbsp;Penn State has vacated each of the last three meetings but that doesn't change the fact Michigan, on its own accord, hasn't beaten the Lions since 2007. These two haven't met since a 2010 contest in Happy Valley.30.Nov 23Arizona State at UCLA:&amp;nbsp;The Devils haven't won in Pasadena since '07 and have lost three of the last four in this series overall. The Bruins won a memorable showdown 45-43 last year in Tempe. There is just as much riding on this one in 2013.&amp;nbsp;31.Oct 26Texas at TCU:&amp;nbsp;Texas lost just once from 1967 to 2007 but TCU is 1-0 against the Horns in Big 12 competition after winning 20-13 last year in Austin.32.Nov 16Stanford at USC:&amp;nbsp;Jim Harbaugh and Pete Carroll are no longer around but this budding rivalry is no less important. The Cardinal have won five out of the last six in what has turned out to be a high-scoring affair. The winning team has averaged 41.4 points over the last eight games in this series.33.Oct 19USC at Notre Dame:&amp;nbsp;One of the game's most historic and prestigious rivalries is renewed in mid-October. USC played well without Matt Barkley last fall, losing 22-13 at home. A loss in South Bend could indicate a changing of the guard in this battle as it would be the Trojans third in four years to the Irish.34.Aug 31LSU vs. TCU (Arlington, Texas):&amp;nbsp;The Bayou Bengals are 5-2-1 all-time against TCU, including five straight wins dating back to 1943. However, these two haven't met since LSU won 10-7 back in 1968.35.Oct 12Texas A&amp;M at Ole Miss:&amp;nbsp;These two have played just five times &amp;mdash; twice in College Station, once in Jackson, Oxford and Beaumont, Texas. The Aggies will have to visit Oxford for the second year in a row, however, after a quality effort from the Rebels in 2012.36.Nov 2Michigan at Michigan State:&amp;nbsp;One of the more underrated rivalries has been a game of streaks. Michigan won six straight from 2002-07 before MSU won four straight over their in-state rival. The Wolverines hope to start another streak after winning 12-10 last year in Ann Arbor.37.Sept 20Boise State at Fresno State: As good as both teams are, only one will even have a chance to finish the regular season undefeated thanks to this head-to-head matchup in September. A rematch in the inaugural MWC championship game also is a real possibility.38.Nov 30Georgia at Georgia Tech:&amp;nbsp;Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate might be the best named rivalry in the nation. However, Tech hasn't been able to hang with the SEC of late, losing four straight and 11 of the last 12 overall.39.Nov 16Michigan at Northwestern:&amp;nbsp;Michigan has won 10 of the last 12 meetings and hasn't lost in Evanston since 2000. However, the Wildcats fought hard last year in a 38-31 road loss and this game could mean a division title for both.40.Nov 23Nebraska at Penn State:&amp;nbsp;A gift from realignment has been this budding new rivalry. Nebraska has won both Big Ten meetings, but both games have been close contests. If Husker fans are looking for an upset alert, it may come in this game.41.Sept 7Florida at Miami:&amp;nbsp;Al Golden has ACC title hopes but, make no mistake, beating an in-state SEC team is as important as any game the 'Canes will play this year. Especially, at home in Week 2.42.Nov 28Ole Miss at Mississippi State:&amp;nbsp;Dan Mullen rattled off three straight wins in impressive fashion before Hugh Freeze got to Oxford last year. The Rebels won 41-24 last year at home and will have to go on the road on Thanksgiving this time around.43.Aug 31Boise State at Washington:&amp;nbsp;Washington will unveil its gorgeous new home digs when it welcomes a ranked Boise State to town in Week 1. These two have met only twice before, which includes a rematch of last year's Las Vegas Bowl, in which the Broncos won 28-26.44.Nov 9Virginia Tech at Miami:&amp;nbsp;Tech has to travel south to play Miami two years in a row after a 30-12 defeat last year. However, the Hokies had won five out of six against the Hurricanes prior to that. This could provide a career-defining moment for Logan Thomas.45.Oct 5Ohio State at Northwestern:&amp;nbsp;The Buckeyes are 28-1 in their last 29 meetings against the Wildcats with the one loss coming in Evanston 33-27 in 2004. Should the Bucks get upset somewhere along the line, this could be as good a chance as any.46.Oct 17Miami at North Carolina:&amp;nbsp;Interestingly, no team has ever NOT won at least two in a row in this 16-game series. That means North Carolina should win again following the 18-14 road win in South Florida a year ago.47.Oct 19Georgia at Vanderbilt:&amp;nbsp;The 'Dores don't have a huge home slate this fall but the Bulldogs will be a marquee upset chance. UGA has won six straight but Vandy has consistently played tough in this series at home.48.Oct 5Georgia at Tennessee:&amp;nbsp;Georgia has cost itself special seasons in Neyland before and this game was a tightly played game in Athens last year. Georgia has won three in a row and four out of five overall in this series.49.Oct 19South Carolina at Tennessee:&amp;nbsp;Tennessee owns the all-time record at 22-7-2 but has fallen on tough times of late, losing four of the last five. However, this was a close game last year and could be one of the tougher road tests for the Gamecocks this fall.50.Oct 5TCU at Oklahoma:&amp;nbsp;TCU has upset the Sooners in Norman before, winning there twice in its last three trips (1996, 2005). The Sooners outlasted the Frogs 24-17 in Fort Worth last year.Related Football Content:&amp;nbsp;The Top 25 Big Ten Games to Watch in 2013The Top 30 SEC Games to Watch in 2013The Top 25 ACC Games to Watch in 2013The Top 25 Big 12 Games to Watch in 2013The Top 25 Pac-12 Games to Watch in 2013&amp;nbsp; "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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