Texas Longhorns vs. Texas A&M Aggies Ticket Prices Reach Record Highs

The Lone Star Showdown is already smashing records.

Jon Alfano | 5 Hours Ago

Nov 24, 2011; College Station, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns quarterback Case McCoy (6) runs the ball against the Texas A&M Aggies in the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. Texas defeated Texas A&M 27-25. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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From the moment the Texas Longhorns announced their move to the SEC, college football fans began counting down the days until they renewed their rivalry with the Texas A&M Aggies.

Known as the Lone Star Showdown, the rivalry between the Longhorns and Aggies is among the most intense in college football. They may not have played since 2011 due to conference realignment, but make no mistake, there's no love lost between these in-state foes.

Even beyond just the return of the rivalry, Saturday's game has massive stakes as the winner will go on to face the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship Game. Add it all together, and this game looks like a classic waiting to happen.

Clearly, college football fans agree. According to TickPick, Saturday's game is now the most expensive college football game on record with an average purchase price of $1,072. That also makes it the most expensive regular season game between college football and the NFL.

Previously, the most expensive college football game on record was last year's game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor, which had an average purchase price of $763. This game is 40 percent more expensive already and could go higher as kickoff approaches.

The "get-in" price for this game is already at $742, 160 percent more expensive than this week's Michigan-Ohio State game in Columbus ($285).

The rivalry between the Longhorns and Aggies goes back to 1894, with the former boasting a 76-37-5 all-time record. In the last meeting back in 2011, Texas won 27-25 on the road.

For those lucky enough to go this game, cherish it. Even with these teams playing on a yearly basis once again, there will be no matchup quite like this one.