I don't know when the league releases the 2025 Big 10 schedule, but I have read on this site that Oregon, Ohio State, Iowa, and Pedd State are on RU's schedule next season.Anyone know when the 2025 B1G schedule gets released w/dates? Any rumors on 3rd OOC opponent?
I don't know when the league releases the 2025 Big 10 schedule, but I have read on this site that Oregon, Ohio State, Iowa, and Pedd State are on RU's schedule next season.
A step up but 4-5 winnable games - the losses will be worse thoughCorrect. 2025 conference games:
Home: Penn State, Oregon ,Iowa, Maryland
Away: Ohio State, Washington, Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue
Quite the step up from this year's schedule. That is why some of the agnst over this seasons outcome. The schedule was a huge benefit with avoiding the top Big Ten teams.
I think the floor is 5-7, ceiling 7-5 with next year's slate. 2025 season will come down to 4 games IMO: at Minnesota, at Illinois, at Washington, and home vs Iowa. Find a way to split those 4 games, sweep OOC and handle Purdue and Maryland.A step up but 4-5 winnable games - the losses will be worse though
Yes, on paper, but not sure it really matters when RU managed to lose 5 B1G games this season. Pre-season many figured USC was an automatic loss, but nobody saw Illinois as a ranked team, and that was our closest loss (not by the score alone, but having had the game won). Also, a "down" Wisconsin killed RU, while RU handled a relatively "up" Minnesota. One could say with losses to UCLA, Wisconsin and USC, and a win against Minnesota and a near win over Illinois, RU played to the level of the opponent? Anyway, here is something to cause RU fans to pucker in the off season:Correct. 2025 conference games:
Home: Penn State, Oregon ,Iowa, Maryland
Away: Ohio State, Washington, Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue
Quite the step up from this year's schedule. That is why some of the agnst over this seasons outcome. The schedule was a huge benefit with avoiding the top Big Ten teams.
What's on paper isn't necessarily what happens in practice. It's all year to year, especially with player movement. Oregon will have to replace Gabriel. Washington just started breaking in a new qb this past weekend. OSU will have a new qb too. Minnesota as well. I think Illinois could be as well. So that's a handful of teams just off the top of my head that will be starting new qbs next year. Kotelnicki has been brought up as a candidate for a couple jobs so might not be around as OC for PSU, so who knows.Yes, on paper, but not sure it really matters when RU managed to lose 5 B1G games this season. Pre-season many figured USC was an automatic loss, but nobody saw Illinois as a ranked team, and that was our closest loss (not by the score alone, but having had the game won). Also, a "down" Wisconsin killed RU, while RU handled a relatively "up" Minnesota. One could say with losses to UCLA, Wisconsin and USC, and a win against Minnesota and a near win over Illinois, RU played to the level of the opponent? Anyway, here is something to cause RU fans to pucker in the off season:
That's a brutal home conference schedule. I would be ecstatic to split those 4 games. AK will have to put up some big numbers.Correct. 2025 conference games:
Home: Penn State, Oregon ,Iowa, Maryland
Away: Ohio State, Washington, Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue
Quite the step up from this year's schedule. That is why some of the agnst over this seasons outcome. The schedule was a huge benefit with avoiding the top Big Ten teams.
Or the defense may "have to" play lights out and truly be on the dark side.That's a brutal home conference schedule. I would be ecstatic to split those 4 games. AK will have to put up some big numbers.
Well dates were announced on 11/2/23 for 2024, so we're already a month behind that schedule. Has to be sometime soon, one would think.Anyone know when the 2025 B1G schedule gets released w/dates? Any rumors on 3rd OOC opponent?
Indiana really stands out there
No way to know. A new QB derailed FSU who had a big budget. Going from Travis to DJU was a big part of what sunk them.A few comments- saw that OSU and Oregon is going to have new QB's- does anyone think that stops either NFL team?
As far as Oregon and Ohio State, it might not matter. Oregon had to replace Bo Nix this year. Ohio State tossed last year's starter out like trash.What's on paper isn't necessarily what happens in practice. It's all year to year, especially with player movement. Oregon will have to replace Gabriel. Washington just started breaking in a new qb this past weekend. OSU will have a new qb too. Minnesota as well. I think Illinois could be as well. So that's a handful of teams just off the top of my head that will be starting new qbs next year. Kotelnicki has been brought up as a candidate for a couple jobs so might not be around as OC for PSU, so who knows.
Wagner for the Win….the almost annual Arthur Kill Bowl3rd OOC game will be vs a local FCS scrub or an HBCU school. Bank on it.
Graham Mertz was the object of ire for Badgers fans. Florida Gators happily took him and he did well until he got injured. In an ironic twist of fate, Wisconsin's transfer QB went down, and so did their season under their backup--except he looked like Johnny Unitas against Rutgers.No way to know. A new QB derailed FSU who had a big budget. Going from Travis to DJU was a big part of what sunk them.
Michigan not having a qb also hurt them, the national champion.
So you can’t assume. Maybe they keep rolling along or maybe they don’t. Odds favor more likely yes than no but you can’t know for sure.
So many things in CFB people make assumptions about be it players, coaches or what have you. In the end you get an array of outcomes, a good number of which are unexpected. Just have to wait and see.
Just like that New Hampshire QB we made look like Unitas in 2004.Graham Mertz was the object of ire for Badgers fans. Florida Gators happily took him and he did well until he got injured. In an ironic twist of fate, Wisconsin's transfer QB went down, and so did their season under their backup--except he looked like Johnny Unitas against Rutgers.
Ricky Santos murdered RU's defense. 30/40, 385 yards 5 TDs. Chip Kelly was their OC.Just like that New Hampshire QB we made look like Unitas in 2004.
Agree on 7-5 ceiling next year. It's going to be either a huge slap upside the head back to reality or we really make tremendous growth in talent AND depth. If growth, 7 wins would be amazing. This year our ceiling was legitimately 10 or 11 wins. We played NO ONE in what has to have been the easiest schedule in B1G history. Illinois was our only opponent to win more than 7 games.I think the floor is 5-7, ceiling 7-5 with next year's slate. 2025 season will come down to 4 games IMO: at Minnesota, at Illinois, at Washington, and home vs Iowa. Find a way to split those 4 games, sweep OOC and handle Purdue and Maryland.
Because Schiano. OC Chip Kelly could outcoach GS in his sleep.Just like that New Hampshire QB we made look like Unitas in 2004.
Not hyperbole at all. Playing a B1G schedule and having your toughest opponent be 9-3 Illinois is incredibly weak at the top end.The only really bad B1G team this season was Purdue. And we didn't play them. All of the rest fielded competitive teams. What was our bad loss all season? Wisconsin? UCLA? We only got beat badly by Wisconsin. Pretty solid season. "Easiest schedule in B1G history" is hyperbole.
Maybe look at some of the schedules played by B1G west teams when we had divisions.Not hyperbole at all. Playing a B1G schedule and having your toughest opponent be 9-3 Illinois is incredibly weak at the top end.
Like last year’s schedule. I’m excited.Correct. 2025 conference games:
Home: Penn State, Oregon ,Iowa, Maryland
Away: Ohio State, Washington, Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue
Quite the step up from this year's schedule. That is why some of the agnst over this seasons outcome. The schedule was a huge benefit with avoiding the top Big Ten teams.
Really on 7-5 ceiling?I think the floor is 5-7, ceiling 7-5 with next year's slate. 2025 season will come down to 4 games IMO: at Minnesota, at Illinois, at Washington, and home vs Iowa. Find a way to split those 4 games, sweep OOC and handle Purdue and Maryland.
BTW- Greg needs to win an Auto Loss sometime soon.Correct. 2025 conference games:
Home: Penn State, Oregon ,Iowa, Maryland
Away: Ohio State, Washington, Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue
Quite the step up from this year's schedule. That is why some of the agnst over this seasons outcome. The schedule was a huge benefit with avoiding the top Big Ten teams.
With is schedule-
Auto Losses: PSU, OSU, Oregon
Tossups leaning toward a loss: Iowa
Tossups: Illinois, Washington, Minny
Should win: Maryland
Auto Win: Purdue
And win the 3 OOC
5 wins would be the floor...7 wins expected
Illini and IU with some weak-ass B1G schedules!!!Yes, on paper, but not sure it really matters when RU managed to lose 5 B1G games this season. Pre-season many figured USC was an automatic loss, but nobody saw Illinois as a ranked team, and that was our closest loss (not by the score alone, but having had the game won). Also, a "down" Wisconsin killed RU, while RU handled a relatively "up" Minnesota. One could say with losses to UCLA, Wisconsin and USC, and a win against Minnesota and a near win over Illinois, RU played to the level of the opponent? Anyway, here is something to cause RU fans to pucker in the off season:
They still had 3 crossover games with the East.Maybe look at some of the schedules played by B1G west teams when we had divisions.
They still had 3 crossover games with the East.
If you can find a year where the West champion was 9-3 AND a West team managed to avoid PSU, Mich and OSU (and MSU wasn’t good), you have only found a schedule that was equally bad as what RU just had.
The 2024 date schedule was released on November 2, 2023. Times don't get released until closer to the schedule, dates are usually out way earlierThe B10 schedule for the next handful of years was released after expansion to 18. The actual dates won’t be set until closer to the season. I don’t remember when in the offseason that usually is.
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Maybe look at some of the schedules played by B1G west teams when we had divisions.