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Scheduling
Buy Game in College Football
In college football, Buy Game means: A game where one program pays another, often a lower-resource opponent, to play at its stadium. It is used to describe scheduling context in college football.
Definition
A game where one program pays another, often a lower-resource opponent, to play at its stadium.
How CFB Track Uses It
CFB Track uses glossary definitions like Buy Game to make stat pages, rankings, schedules, and player research easier to read without leaving the site context.
Related Glossary Terms
Guarantee GameAnother term for a paid nonconference game, usually involving a payment to the visiting team.CupcakeA weaker opponent scheduled by a stronger program, usually in nonconference play.Home-and-HomeA scheduling agreement where two teams play at each other's home stadiums in different seasons.Neutral-Site GameA game played at a site that is not the normal home stadium of either team.
Last reviewed 2026-04-24