Stanford began its season with a 62-7 win against Rice in a game played in Sydney. This was the second consecutive year that a Pac-12 school had its opening game in Australia, with Cal beating Hawaii in 2016.
Such neutral-site games have grown more commonplace in recent years. In addition to international venues, NFL and MLB stadiums can generate more revenue by hosting college football. Although some rivalry games such as Oklahoma-Texas, Florida-Georgia and Army-Navy are traditionally played at a neutral site, other matchups this year feature intriguing non-conference clashes that could have significant impact on which schools will qualify for the College Football Playoff.
Here is a rundown of neutral-site games involving Power 5 teams this season: