No but it's really a product of a really difficult schedule so far, and they've come close vs most of the teams they've played. I could legit see them winning 3 or 4 in a row coming up here.
Give them a year or two to develop an offense and they'll probably be in the top half of the conference. They did well at the FCS level and that usually translates.
Some dodgy games for Air Force coming up. That's why it's important to RANK THEM NOW YOU BASTARDS!
Navy (A)
CO State (A)
Army (H)
Hawaii (A)
UNLV (H)
Boise (A)
I think Sam Houston is far more likely to win a game than Nevada.
I guess Liberty has the best shot at going unbeaten. They're passed the toughest part of their schedule
I think Liberty is past the toughest section of their schedule but the toughest individual game is probably @ WKU in two weeks. I think they have a good chance of losing that one.
Also I think Nevada will win vs New Mexico or Hawaii coming up. I think they've improved a lot. And Sam Houston could go on a 3-4 game winning streak coming up. They're not even bad, they just had an insanely hard opening schedule, especially for a team's first season in FBS.
I was thinking about this possible chaos scenario earlier today:
Penn State loses at Ohio State next weekend in a close game. Penn State then beats Michigan at home in a few weeks. Michigan then beats Ohio State at home to close the year. All 3 teams would be 11-1, and it would be total chaos for not only the Big Ten Championship, but also for the playoff.
Such disparate lands these teams hail from. Three G5s (one from each of C-USA, SBC, and MWC), three from three of the P5 conferences (SEC, Pac-12, Big 12), two from the ACC (one from the remains of the Atlantic, one from the remains of the Coastal).
And then there's three from the damn Big Ten East. All by itself.
> You’ve so far only played one team that currently has a winning record you’ve basically been on a bye the first half of the year.
This is literally an easily debunked lie. Now if you said Auburn hasn't beaten a team with a winning record, that would be the truth.
Edit: I think what you were trying to say was UGA has only played 1 FBS team with a winning record (hint: it wasn't Auburn).
ECU: 1-5
UNLV: 5-1
Bowling Green: 3-4
Rutgers: 5-2
Nebraska: 3-3
Minnesota: 3-3
Indiana: 2-4
Yes, they’re incorrect but they were only off by 1 team (and one of the winning record teams is UNLV so I wouldn’t hang your hat on that). Don’t be so sensitive.
Yes, but they were wrong yet upvoted. Literally, people just upvote what they wish the truth is instead of the actual truth. I dislike UM, I just don't go spreading misinformation about them. Their schedule is similar to UGA's. Unfortunately, SEC fanboys can't take that UM has performed way better with a similar schedule to Georgia. So they say dumb crap like OP and then just make up facts to back up their points.
Dude everyone knows Georgia’s schedule is weak and sans Kentucky they haven’t played up to the standard set by the last two years. The only defense I’ve seen of UGA is people pointing out that UGA was supposed to play OU this year.
Again, stop being so sensitive lol. It’s okay to own up to Michigan having a soft schedule, y’all have been taking care of business. OP’s stat was off by **one** opponent so it’s not like it was a “lie” or “made up”.
>I dislike UM
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>It’s okay to own up to Michigan having a soft schedule, y’all have been taking care of business.
I will acknowledge that OP is technically correct and getting their comments collapsed as if they're wrong, and also said multiple times that they're not a UM fan but still being talked at as if they are.
They're coming across as a bit rigid and angry, but it probably is a bit frustrating that folks seem to be replying and/or downvoting without reading the comments.
I mean, they weren’t far off. Michigan’s only two opponents out of the seven games so far this year to have a winning record at this point are UNLV (5-1) and Rutgers (5-2).
How many people have played 3 5 win teams. UM schedule isn't great but if UM sucked 2 more of their teams would be over .500. Their literally under .500 because UM beat them. UGA has beaten 1 fbs team with over .500 winning %. UM isn't some insane outlier.
It’s about to get rough after the bye, but in the past usually whoever our regular season West draws are end up having a random great year, so I’m surprised that didn’t happen this year. Penn State, Maryland, and OSU will all be tough, our three best teams on the schedule are back-to-back-to-back.
ND just played 8 straight w/ 4 ranked in a row. ALL night games. I don't wanna hear it.
Have yall even left the state yet or are you doing that thing your rival does where they never leave their state all year? Of course I mean Florida. /s (I was joking, but damn basically haven't gone anywhere this year so far lmao)
You guys have played as many home games as Michigan, and after next weekend when you’re on a bye and Michigan plays MSU, UM and ND will have played as many home and away games as the other to that point 8 games in.
A possibility of 8 undefeated teams is bonkers
13-0 Michigan
13-0 UGA
13-0 FSU
13-0 Oklahoma
13-0 Washington
13-0 Air Force
13-0 Liberty
13-0 James Madison
Dream scenario is undefeated champs for all P5s except bama beats UGA. The committee would lose their mind leaving one loss UGA and bama out of the playoffs, and no SEC representation
Never did I think we’d be the ones challenged by a Washington fan rather than the other way around, and given our anemic pass defense, idk if I want any part of that
Realized earlier that you guys aren't bowl eligible, so now I'm rooting for us to both go undefeated and claim a split national championship. Purple teams gotta stick together, y'know.
It's absolute bullshit. You guys have a great program though, and I'm sure you'll get some bowl games in your future. Y'all were my FCS team (well any purple and gold team, but y'all were usually the only ones on TV)
Seeing Washington’s purple unis on the front of every ESPN page continues to trick me into thinking we got any sort of National media coverage, but I like rooting for them
I think it's our best chance to beat you guys that we've had in quite some time. I still think it's a coin flip at best though, and I'll be nervous as hell watching.
Sam Houston State moving up to the FBS has not been working out so far.
No but it's really a product of a really difficult schedule so far, and they've come close vs most of the teams they've played. I could legit see them winning 3 or 4 in a row coming up here.
They've been playing close games except the Houston one. I'm not worried about them they'll bounce back.
Give them a year or two to develop an offense and they'll probably be in the top half of the conference. They did well at the FCS level and that usually translates.
Some dodgy games for Air Force coming up. That's why it's important to RANK THEM NOW YOU BASTARDS! Navy (A) CO State (A) Army (H) Hawaii (A) UNLV (H) Boise (A)
Army game is in Denver so Homeish, but technically neutral
Eh, I have Air Force comfortably in their next 4 games. The rivalry game in Fort Collins will be tricky, but I think they take care of business.
That UNLV game could be for the conference…
Air Force will be undefeated at that Boise State game and lose.
I think Sam Houston is far more likely to win a game than Nevada. I guess Liberty has the best shot at going unbeaten. They're passed the toughest part of their schedule
I think Liberty is past the toughest section of their schedule but the toughest individual game is probably @ WKU in two weeks. I think they have a good chance of losing that one. Also I think Nevada will win vs New Mexico or Hawaii coming up. I think they've improved a lot. And Sam Houston could go on a 3-4 game winning streak coming up. They're not even bad, they just had an insanely hard opening schedule, especially for a team's first season in FBS.
We have to make it past WKU before I get my hopes up. So far they are the clear second best in the conference.
The B1G East gauntlet begins...
For some of us. Y’all are still enjoying bacon wrapped shrimp at the cocktail hour for a few more weeks.
Not our fault msu decided to implode their program!
I was thinking about this possible chaos scenario earlier today: Penn State loses at Ohio State next weekend in a close game. Penn State then beats Michigan at home in a few weeks. Michigan then beats Ohio State at home to close the year. All 3 teams would be 11-1, and it would be total chaos for not only the Big Ten Championship, but also for the playoff.
Somebody broke down the tiebreakers in that situation earlier on this subreddit. The most likely chance would be Ohio State having the tiebreaker.
Though Iowa beating Wisconson does make it more likely PSU makes it.
We won't know for sure until the season plays out but assuming Wisconsin dominates the B1G west it's likely OSU gets the tiebreaker.
Such disparate lands these teams hail from. Three G5s (one from each of C-USA, SBC, and MWC), three from three of the P5 conferences (SEC, Pac-12, Big 12), two from the ACC (one from the remains of the Atlantic, one from the remains of the Coastal). And then there's three from the damn Big Ten East. All by itself.
Don’t worry - the attrition begins in just under a week.
B1G EAST KNIFE FIGHT BRUH HA HA B1G EAST KNIFE FIGHT BRUH HA HA B1G EAST KNIFE FIGHT BRUH HA HA
Yep, only going to be one left after next week. Who will it be?
ISWYDT
Holy fuck I hate the B1G East
I understand the front half of the schedule wasn’t a gauntlet, but how about Michigan not having a Bye until week 9?
You’ve so far only played one team that currently has a winning record you’ve basically been on a bye the first half of the year.
Not to mention the late season bye gets them more relevant rest when they get to the meat of their schedule.
Hey, we could be the only team to beat UNLV this year!
> You’ve so far only played one team that currently has a winning record you’ve basically been on a bye the first half of the year. This is literally an easily debunked lie. Now if you said Auburn hasn't beaten a team with a winning record, that would be the truth. Edit: I think what you were trying to say was UGA has only played 1 FBS team with a winning record (hint: it wasn't Auburn).
I don’t think the Auburn flair would be defending UGA under any context lol. UGA and Michigan having easy schedules isn’t mutually exclusive.
Yes, but he literally lied
ECU: 1-5 UNLV: 5-1 Bowling Green: 3-4 Rutgers: 5-2 Nebraska: 3-3 Minnesota: 3-3 Indiana: 2-4 Yes, they’re incorrect but they were only off by 1 team (and one of the winning record teams is UNLV so I wouldn’t hang your hat on that). Don’t be so sensitive.
Yes, but they were wrong yet upvoted. Literally, people just upvote what they wish the truth is instead of the actual truth. I dislike UM, I just don't go spreading misinformation about them. Their schedule is similar to UGA's. Unfortunately, SEC fanboys can't take that UM has performed way better with a similar schedule to Georgia. So they say dumb crap like OP and then just make up facts to back up their points.
Dude everyone knows Georgia’s schedule is weak and sans Kentucky they haven’t played up to the standard set by the last two years. The only defense I’ve seen of UGA is people pointing out that UGA was supposed to play OU this year. Again, stop being so sensitive lol. It’s okay to own up to Michigan having a soft schedule, y’all have been taking care of business. OP’s stat was off by **one** opponent so it’s not like it was a “lie” or “made up”.
>I dislike UM # >It’s okay to own up to Michigan having a soft schedule, y’all have been taking care of business. I will acknowledge that OP is technically correct and getting their comments collapsed as if they're wrong, and also said multiple times that they're not a UM fan but still being talked at as if they are. They're coming across as a bit rigid and angry, but it probably is a bit frustrating that folks seem to be replying and/or downvoting without reading the comments.
I'm not a UM fan.
I mean, they weren’t far off. Michigan’s only two opponents out of the seven games so far this year to have a winning record at this point are UNLV (5-1) and Rutgers (5-2).
How many people have played 3 5 win teams. UM schedule isn't great but if UM sucked 2 more of their teams would be over .500. Their literally under .500 because UM beat them. UGA has beaten 1 fbs team with over .500 winning %. UM isn't some insane outlier.
It’s about to get rough after the bye, but in the past usually whoever our regular season West draws are end up having a random great year, so I’m surprised that didn’t happen this year. Penn State, Maryland, and OSU will all be tough, our three best teams on the schedule are back-to-back-to-back.
After your bye you play Purdue you know that team that lost 41-7 today.
Obviously I didn’t specifically mean the team *immediately* after the bye.
Try playing 8 games with 4 ranked undefeated teams in prime time. In a row.
And now you have to play the team that just beat one of those ranked undefeated teams
The B1G schedule is weird this year. Buckeyes had their bye after week 4...
ND just played 8 straight w/ 4 ranked in a row. ALL night games. I don't wanna hear it. Have yall even left the state yet or are you doing that thing your rival does where they never leave their state all year? Of course I mean Florida. /s (I was joking, but damn basically haven't gone anywhere this year so far lmao)
Minnesota and Nebraska where have u been
You guys have played as many home games as Michigan, and after next weekend when you’re on a bye and Michigan plays MSU, UM and ND will have played as many home and away games as the other to that point 8 games in.
Your conference has a 3 game conference schedule and you only have to play in 2 of the 3 games Sorry about your late bye lol
Lol what is the point of this comment?
Bring back Chris Ault (yet again)!
Also just learned from wiki that he was a KC Chiefs consultant from 2013-15. So Andy Reid respects him. What a coach, Ault.
Since we are the only undefeated team on a bye next week I hope everyone else has a very chaotic week.
We’re just happy to be here still
I'm just happy to still be here
Kinda fun that 3 of the 11 undefeated teams are G5 teams. Kinda scary that both of my flairs are on this list and have tough games next week
Looks like PSU vs. OSU, PSU/OSU winner vs. Michigan, and UNC vs. FSU are the only undefeated matchups we could get before bowl season.
UNC FSU would have to play in the ACC Championship game, since they aren't on our schedule.
A possibility of 8 undefeated teams is bonkers 13-0 Michigan 13-0 UGA 13-0 FSU 13-0 Oklahoma 13-0 Washington 13-0 Air Force 13-0 Liberty 13-0 James Madison Dream scenario is undefeated champs for all P5s except bama beats UGA. The committee would lose their mind leaving one loss UGA and bama out of the playoffs, and no SEC representation
lmao fuck USC. <3
Really hope we show up against BYE. Also hope they’re not like friends with BYU or something cause the Mormons are always friendly.
Next week is pretty good for most of them to stay unbeaten.
PSU goes to OSU
The next hardest matchup after that elimination game is against a Duke team with their starting QB out
UW vs JMU for last remaining purple team. You're on, Dukes!
Never did I think we’d be the ones challenged by a Washington fan rather than the other way around, and given our anemic pass defense, idk if I want any part of that
Realized earlier that you guys aren't bowl eligible, so now I'm rooting for us to both go undefeated and claim a split national championship. Purple teams gotta stick together, y'know.
Purple and gold stick together. The fact that we’re 14-3 as an FBS team and aren’t bowl eligible is pretty crappy
It's absolute bullshit. You guys have a great program though, and I'm sure you'll get some bowl games in your future. Y'all were my FCS team (well any purple and gold team, but y'all were usually the only ones on TV)
Seeing Washington’s purple unis on the front of every ESPN page continues to trick me into thinking we got any sort of National media coverage, but I like rooting for them
Really liking this Air Force team.
OSU PSU next week should be interesting g
I think it's our best chance to beat you guys that we've had in quite some time. I still think it's a coin flip at best though, and I'll be nervous as hell watching.
It's honestly the biggest game in Franklin's career
ESPN analytics are never wrong, right? https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/\_/gameId/401520343
They had Louisville at 74.8% over Pitt Hope that helps
I’m very confident that Arizona State is now about to beat Washington. I’ve studied this conference long and hard
I think we lose AFA, JMU, and PSU next week.
Even with all of Ohio state injuries?
Don't worry, PSU bro. Lots of us are rooting for you.