Top 25 Toughest Schedules for 2016

[theboardref]

Oklahoma's is just as tough if not tougher, easily the most difficult first 4 games is OU.

 

[B_dub]

Couldn't find Michigan. List is shit.

 

[TROJAN-MAN]

Oklahoma's is just as tough if not tougher, easily the most difficult first 4 games is OU.

Yea that game with ULM (2-11) is going to be a bruiser

 

[mall3013]

1. USC
2. Oklahoma
3. Wisconsin
4. Notre Dame
5. Stanford
6. Ohio State
7. Florida State
8. Rutgers
9. Kansas State
10. Nebraska
11. Alabama
12. Auburn
13. Texas
14. California
15. BYU
16. UCLA
17. Texas A&M
18. Virginia Tech
19. Ole Miss
20. Michigan State
21. Clemson
22. LSU
23. Syracuse
24. Iowa State
25. Houston

Ranking College Football's Top 25 Toughest Schedules for 2016

I think it's BS that tOSU isn't #1.. Bama should be dropped out of top 15..

Why isn't the legendary Harbaugh and UM not on this list? This list is crap- @MAIZEandBLUE09

 

[Across The Field]

Oklahoma's is just as tough if not tougher, easily the most difficult first 4 games is OU.

Definitely this. Ranked teams in 3/4, with a good chance two of those are top 10, and all 3 will likely be top 20 to start (though TCU is still a big question mark, the game is @TCU).

 

[Gohogs14]

Pretty surprised we didn't make it. @ TCU, Alabama, LSU, Florida, Ole Miss. Probably because the last four are all at home.

 

[HammerDown]

1. USC
2. Oklahoma
3. Wisconsin
4. Notre Dame
5. Stanford
6. Ohio State
7. Florida State
8. Rutgers
9. Kansas State
10. Nebraska
11. Alabama
12. Auburn
13. Texas
14. California
15. BYU
16. UCLA
17. Texas A&M
18. Virginia Tech
19. Ole Miss
20. Michigan State
21. Clemson
22. LSU
23. Syracuse
24. Iowa State
25. Houston

Ranking College Football's Top 25 Toughest Schedules for 2016

Thanks for posting the arbitrary opinion of some guy named Kyle Kensing. I really appreciate it. It means a lot.

 

[RAZORBACKG]

Funny how most everyone agrees that the SEC is the toughest conf. but none of the teams break the top 10 for toughest schedule.

 

[KingKoolKat75]

Thanks for posting the arbitrary opinion of some guy named Kyle Kensing. I really appreciate it. It means a lot.

I thought it was interesting. And Athlon is a leader in sports.

 

[HammerDown]

Pretty surprised we didn't make it. @ TCU, Alabama, LSU, Florida, Ole Miss. Probably because the last four are all at home.

This was written by some B1G fanboy.

 

[HammerDown]

Athlon is a leader in B1G knobslobbing.

Dude, that's just embarrassing.

 

[KingKoolKat75]

Funny how most everyone agrees that the SEC is the toughest conf. but none of the teams break the top 10 for toughest schedule.

Ranking College Football Conferences After November

1. Big Ten (.848)

The Big Ten did not stumble out of the gate as they did in 2014. Big Ten members defeated three champions of other conferences: Indiana (Conference USA), Northwestern (Pac-12) and Penn State (Mountain West). The Big Ten has a respectable record versus the ACC (4-3), the Big 12 (2-2) and the Pac-12 (3-2). The conference finished 3-0 versus the service academies. The Big Ten split its two games versus BYU.



2. SEC (.741)

Just like last season, the SEC had impressive results in September then faded over the course of the season. SEC teams lost three out of four of their intra-state matches versus the ACC to finish 4-3 against their nearby conference brethren. Two wins over AAC teams in September were negated by two losses in October. South Carolina also lost to the Citadel, an FCS member.



However, there were some reasons to boast. SEC members did win their sole games against the Big Ten and the Pac-12, respectively. Also, SEC teams defeated both divisional champions of Conference USA.



3. Pac-12 (.674)

Washington State lost to FCS member Portland State in its season opener. Two Pac-12 teams lost to Mountain West opponents in the first week of the season as well. During the rest of the regular season, the Pac-12 won the other 11 games against the MW. Later in the season, the Pac-12 finished 1-1 against Notre Dame.



4. Big 12 (.567)

Eight of the 10 members played a team from the FCS. Kansas lost to one of those, South Dakota State. Also, Big 12 schools were only 2-1 versus the MAC. On the bright side, the Big 12 won both contests against the SEC.



5. ACC (.500)

The ACC hurt its score with every member playing at least one opponent from the FCS. The schools also finished 1-5 versus Notre Dame. The Coastal Division winner, North Carolina, lost on a neutral field to South Carolina. The Gamecocks finished 3-9. One of the ACC's three wins versus the SEC was against the SEC East Division champion (Florida State over Florida).



6. American Athletic (.479)

The AAC still has not proved that it is on par with the Power 5 conferences. The members, including AAC East winner Temple, lost both games versus Notre Dame and all three matchups with BYU. On a positive note, the AAC did win two of its four games against the SEC.

- See more at: Ranking College Football Conferences After November

 

[B_dub]

Ranking College Football Conferences After November

 

[Bamabino]

Ranking College Football Conferences After November

1. Big Ten (.848)

The Big Ten did not stumble out of the gate as they did in 2014. Big Ten members defeated three champions of other conferences: Indiana (Conference USA), Northwestern (Pac-12) and Penn State (Mountain West). The Big Ten has a respectable record versus the ACC (4-3), the Big 12 (2-2) and the Pac-12 (3-2). The conference finished 3-0 versus the service academies. The Big Ten split its two games versus BYU.



2. SEC (.741)

Just like last season, the SEC had impressive results in September then faded over the course of the season. SEC teams lost three out of four of their intra-state matches versus the ACC to finish 4-3 against their nearby conference brethren. Two wins over AAC teams in September were negated by two losses in October. South Carolina also lost to the Citadel, an FCS member.



However, there were some reasons to boast. SEC members did win their sole games against the Big Ten and the Pac-12, respectively. Also, SEC teams defeated both divisional champions of Conference USA.



3. Pac-12 (.674)

Washington State lost to FCS member Portland State in its season opener. Two Pac-12 teams lost to Mountain West opponents in the first week of the season as well. During the rest of the regular season, the Pac-12 won the other 11 games against the MW. Later in the season, the Pac-12 finished 1-1 against Notre Dame.



4. Big 12 (.567)

Eight of the 10 members played a team from the FCS. Kansas lost to one of those, South Dakota State. Also, Big 12 schools were only 2-1 versus the MAC. On the bright side, the Big 12 won both contests against the SEC.



5. ACC (.500)

The ACC hurt its score with every member playing at least one opponent from the FCS. The schools also finished 1-5 versus Notre Dame. The Coastal Division winner, North Carolina, lost on a neutral field to South Carolina. The Gamecocks finished 3-9. One of the ACC's three wins versus the SEC was against the SEC East Division champion (Florida State over Florida).



6. American Athletic (.479)

The AAC still has not proved that it is on par with the Power 5 conferences. The members, including AAC East winner Temple, lost both games versus Notre Dame and all three matchups with BYU. On a positive note, the AAC did win two of its four games against the SEC.

- See more at: Ranking College Football Conferences After November

 

[Bamabino]

Uh, we beat the Conference USA and MWC champions.

 

[Bamabino]

Pre-season SoS rankings are about as useful as a mock draft analyst.

 

[Across The Field]

Pre-season SoS rankings are about as useful as a mock draft analyst.

No shit. I remember when Auburn was supposed to be a tough opponent a year ago.

 

[bamabear82]

No shit. I remember when Auburn was supposed to be a tough opponent a year ago.

Jeremy Johnson fer Heizman!

 

[Across The Field]

Jeremy Johnson fer Heizman!

I hate to admit it, but I was on board with him as a darkhorse. Then Jax St. happened.

 

[KingKoolKat75]

No shit. I remember when Auburn was supposed to be a tough opponent a year ago.

Yeah...the USA/Coaches Poll had them at #2