Mark your calendars, because the can't-miss games this college football season will come at you fast, starting in two weekends in Texas with Oregon against LSU.

Sept. 3: No. 3 Oregon vs. No. 4 LSU in Arlington, Texas — This season opener will have an immediate impact on the national championship race.

Sept. 17: No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 5 Florida State — The Seminoles look for payback for last year's blowout loss in Norman.

Sept. 24: No. 8 Oklahoma State at No. 9 Texas A&M—Both schools have killer schedules, so the loser could become a nonfactor before October.

Oct. 1: No. 11 Nebraska at No. 10 Wisconsin — A showdown at Camp Randall in what could be a preview of the Big Ten's first championship game.

Oct. 1: No. 17 Michigan State at No. 16 Ohio State — A must-win scenario for the Spartans and the Buckeyes to remain relevant.

Nov. 5: No. 4 LSU at No. 2 Alabama—The winner probably takes the SEC West and becomes the conference favorite to reach the national title game.

Nov. 12: No. 3 Oregon at No. 6 Stanford — The loser could be bounced from the national championship race and/or the Rose Bowl in this Pacific-12 North donnybrook.

Nov. 12: No. 15 TCU at No. 7 Boise State — In the only season the teams will spend together in the Mountain West, the winner can remain in the championship conversation.

Nov. 12: No. 23 Florida at No. 12 South Carolina—With a schedule that dodges Alabama and LSU, Steve Spurrier's Gamecocks could get into national contention with a win.

Dec. 3: No. 1 Oklahoma at No. 8 Oklahoma State — Since there's no Big 12 championship game, the winner of the annual Bedlam showdown could wind up in the national title game.