College Football: 3 underrated non-conference games to watch in 2020

Non-conference games always provide interesting matchups in college football and 2020 will be no different. Here are three non-conference games to watch.

Non-conference games always provide interesting matchups throughout the country.

Besides interest from fans, the non-conference schedule shows where teams stand before going into their all-important league games. Key victories can begin momentum for teams on their way to great seasons and heartbreaking losses can potentially turn your program into a disastrous situation.

Just ask schools such as Florida State, LSU and Michigan what big non-conference wins or losses can do to your season.

The 2020 season will be no different, providing some brand named matchups such as LSU-Texas, Ohio State-Oregon and Clemson-Notre Dame. While everyone has those games circled on their calendar, some of the lesser hyped non-conference games are still deserving of hype.

On a national scale, these games may not mean as much, but to each individual team, they could make or break a season. Opening your season with victories is important, especially in games of this magnitude.

From an in-state rivalry to FBS vs. FCS matchups, to two teams who have never met before, here are three underrated non-conference to keep an eye out for.