Another solid read from CBS Sports.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...464158/top-10-softest-nonconference-schedules
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoo...464158/top-10-softest-nonconference-schedules
Softest Non-conference schedules for the coming season
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8. Alabama - Index: 1.69: The only team on this list that faces a traditional power team. The Tide open the 2013 season with Virginia Tech, which has finished in the top 20 of the coaches poll in eight of the past nine seasons. Tech did just go 7-6, but the Hokies do have nine starters back on D. Even with a bunch of questions on offense, VT, at a neutral site, is more than a respectable draw. It's the rest of the Tide's non-con that brings the index way down. Colorado State has won only four of its past 20 games. Georgia State was 1-10 in 2012, and Chattanooga was 6-5 in FCS.
8. Alabama - Index: 1.69: The only team on this list that faces a traditional power team. The Tide open the 2013 season with Virginia Tech, which has finished in the top 20 of the coaches poll in eight of the past nine seasons. Tech did just go 7-6, but the Hokies do have nine starters back on D. Even with a bunch of questions on offense, VT, at a neutral site, is more than a respectable draw. It's the rest of the Tide's non-con that brings the index way down. Colorado State has won only four of its past 20 games. Georgia State was 1-10 in 2012, and Chattanooga was 6-5 in FCS.
Cincy not a top 40 team? lmao.....Louisville's schedule sucks but I see a lot of opponents outperforming expectations.
CSU, Georgia St. and Chat have something to do with it lol.......VT is a solid opener though.
Why are we only pointing out Bama?
1. Zona
2. WVU
3. Aub
3. Baylor
3. K-State
3. Minny
7. L'ville
8. Bama
9. Cincy
9. NCST
9. Ohio St
9. Vandy
I see 3 Big 12 schools in the top 3.
1. Zona
2. WVU
3. Aub
3. Baylor
3. K-State
3. Minny
7. L'ville
8. Bama
9. Cincy
9. NCST
9. Ohio St
9. Vandy
I see 3 Big 12 schools in the top 3.
I think its always easier to focus on the best team in the SEC and in the nation for that matter.....so when people see a soft OOC for Bama, its natural that we all take notice.:shrug:
Yeah but Bama still gets LSU and has to go to A&M... Plus the other SEC teams... Not an easy task
I agree, without a doubt not easy.....but OOC being a huge factor with the new playoff starting the following year.......that type of OOC will kill a team on the bubble!
Exactly, every team has tough games, but it's a matter of how many tough ones you have. Mind you, some teams surprise for the right and wrong reasons on your schedule.
on the opposite end of the spectrum, toughest schedules.......this is why I bang on the sec (and spare me the conf game crap)
If you look at overall record of FBS nonconference opponents last 10 years (minus head to head outcomes). Here's the breakdown:
1. Oregon St. .793
2. Arizona .678
3. Marshall .645
4. Florida St. .625
5. Oregon .624
6. Virginia Tech .623
7. North Carolina .615
8. Florida .608
9. Washington .591
10. East Carolina .587
(Notice there are zero Big 12 and Big 10 teams in the top 10. Florida saves face for the SEC playing their rivalry game with FSU.)
Here is the breakdown of BCS conference teams of how many regular season nonconference games they played vs. teams that finished ranked from the last 10 seasons:
1. Oregon St. 14
2. Florida St. 12
Washington 12
4. Arizona 11
Miami 11
6. Georgia Tech 10
Syracuse 10
8. Oklahoma 9
Oregon 9
If you look at overall record of FBS nonconference opponents last 10 years (minus head to head outcomes). Here's the breakdown:
1. Oregon St. .793
2. Arizona .678
3. Marshall .645
4. Florida St. .625
5. Oregon .624
6. Virginia Tech .623
7. North Carolina .615
8. Florida .608
9. Washington .591
10. East Carolina .587
(Notice there are zero Big 12 and Big 10 teams in the top 10. Florida saves face for the SEC playing their rivalry game with FSU.)
Here is the breakdown of BCS conference teams of how many regular season nonconference games they played vs. teams that finished ranked from the last 10 seasons:
1. Oregon St. 14
2. Florida St. 12
Washington 12
4. Arizona 11
Miami 11
6. Georgia Tech 10
Syracuse 10
8. Oklahoma 9
Oregon 9
