There are a lot of moving parts that go into executing a successful football game day. Athletic departments have to factor in logistics such as travel, lodging, and equipment. The hosting team has stadium staffing, police/security support, ticketing, parking, and more to consider. All of that doesn’t even consider the actual game going on, where student athletes leave it all on the field as coaches try to outwit each other and earn victories to help them keep their jobs.
Ok, maybe that last sentiment is a bit dramatic, but you get the idea. Sporting events have a not insignificant number of factors that need to be taken into account to make them happen.