Big 10, Pac-12 lacking when it comes to Power-5 opponents

[BamaDude]

The only Power 5 leagues which don't have at least one P-5 out of conference opponent on each of their team's schedules for 2020 is the Big 10 & Pac-12. (Power-5 teams are generally accepted to be the members of the SEC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12 and ACC, along with Notre Dame & BYU.)

From the Big 10, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska & Northwestern all lack true P-5 OOC opponents this year, but the Big 10 conveniently - and controversially - have decided to count current & future games against UConn & Cincinnati (as well as future games against Air Force & Army) as Power-5 opponents. That gives 3 of those teams at least one faux P-5 opponent, but does nothing for Northwestern's schedule.

The Wildcats doe have genuine P-5 opponents in 2021-24, though; as do the Corn Huskers from 2021-24 & 2026-35. Indiana doesn't pick up a true OOC Power-5 opponent until its series with Louisville in 2023-25. Illinois joins the party next year.

UCLA and Washington St. are the Pac-12 hold-outs. The Bruins add P-5 opponents in 2021 & 2024-30, but so far have none in 2022-23. The Cougars haven't played an OOC P-5 team since 2015, but will have one in 2021-23 & 2026-29.

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

The only Power 5 leagues which don't have at least one P-5 out of conference opponent on each of their team's schedules for 2020 is the Big 10 & Pac-12. (Power-5 teams are generally accepted to be the members of the SEC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12 and ACC, along with Notre Dame & BYU.)

From the Big 10, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska & Northwestern all lack true P-5 OOC opponents this year, but the Big 10 conveniently - and controversially - have decided to count current & future games against UConn & Cincinnati (as well as future games against Air Force & Army) as Power-5 opponents. That gives 3 of those teams at least one faux P-5 opponent, but does nothing for Northwestern's schedule.

The Wildcats doe have genuine P-5 opponents in 2021-24, though; as do the Corn Huskers from 2021-24 & 2026-35. Indiana doesn't pick up a true OOC Power-5 opponent until its series with Louisville in 2023-25. Illinois joins the party next year.

UCLA and Washington St. are the Pac-12 hold-outs. The Bruins add P-5 opponents in 2021 & 2024-30, but so far have none in 2022-23. The Cougars haven't played an OOC P-5 team since 2015, but will have one in 2021-23 & 2026-29.

On a per team basis, which conference is playing the most P5 teams?

 

[Blackshirts BLVD]

Pretty sure we tried originally scheduling Tennessee around this time, but it fell through. Could be wrong on timeframe, idk anymore.

 

[Blackshirts BLVD]

On a per team basis, which conference is playing the most P5 teams?

i bet @AlaskaGuy knows the answer

 

[Stakesarehigh]

OSU has Oregon

Maybe

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

Also, why are you criticizing Cincy being counted as a P5, when you are counting BYU as one for the SEC?

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

By OPs criteria, here are the P5 opponents for the PAC.

Arizona: 10
Arizona St: 10
Cal: 10
Colorado: 10
Oregon: 10
Oregon St: 10
Stanford: 11
Utah: 10
USC: 11
UCLA: 9
UW: 10
WSU:9

I strongly suspect that is more per team than the SEC

 

[AlaskaGuy]

The only Power 5 leagues which don't have at least one P-5 out of conference opponent on each of their team's schedules for 2020 is the Big 10 & Pac-12. (Power-5 teams are generally accepted to be the members of the SEC, Big 10, Big 12, Pac-12 and ACC, along with Notre Dame & BYU.)

From the Big 10, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska & Northwestern all lack true P-5 OOC opponents this year, but the Big 10 conveniently - and controversially - have decided to count current & future games against UConn & Cincinnati (as well as future games against Air Force & Army) as Power-5 opponents. That gives 3 of those teams at least one faux P-5 opponent, but does nothing for Northwestern's schedule.

The Wildcats doe have genuine P-5 opponents in 2021-24, though; as do the Corn Huskers from 2021-24 & 2026-35. Indiana doesn't pick up a true OOC Power-5 opponent until its series with Louisville in 2023-25. Illinois joins the party next year.

UCLA and Washington St. are the Pac-12 hold-outs. The Bruins add P-5 opponents in 2021 & 2024-30, but so far have none in 2022-23. The Cougars haven't played an OOC P-5 team since 2015, but will have one in 2021-23 & 2026-29.

You can't be serious with this thread. This is what happens when a pseudo conference is too chickenshit to play its own conference members.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

i bet @AlaskaGuy knows the answer

This thread will be the OP's Gettysburg.


@ralphiewvu

 

[TheReal_NU]

@Wild Turkey
I need a ruling on Cincinnati.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

@Wild Turkey
I need a ruling on Cincinnati.

ND is the only team outside a P5 conference that I count as a P5 team .. the Pick Six tweet does the same .. they include ND as a Power 5 team.

 

[Wamu]

@Wild Turkey
I need a ruling on Cincinnati.

cincinnati > washington

 

[TheReal_NU]

ND is the only team outside a P5 conference that I count as a P5 team .. the Pick Six tweet does the same .. they include ND as a Power 5 team.

cincinnati > washington

If that’s the case, then we need to adjust the total P5 teams played by the PAC.
at least those with Washington on their schedule.

 

[Wamu]

If that’s the case, then we need to adjust the total P5 teams played by the PAC.
at least those with Washington on their schedule.

How dare you make fun of the Huskies? Do you not know they have a half of a national championship? You better recognize!

 

[TheReal_NU]

How dare you make fun of the Huskies? Do you not know they have a half of a national championship? You better recognize!

They do beat Oregon.
More frequently than Michigan beats OSU.

 

[Deep Creek]

the Big 10 conveniently - and controversially - have decided to count current & future games against UConn & Cincinnati (as well as future games against Air Force & Army) as Power-5 opponents.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

SEC to count independents for Power 5 quota
Games against FBS independents BYU, Army and Notre Dame will now count toward the SEC's requirement of playing one nonconference Power 5 team per season, sources told ESPN.com.

 

[AlaskaGuy]

SEC to count independents for Power 5 quota
Games against FBS independents BYU, Army and Notre Dame will now count toward the SEC's requirement of playing one nonconference Power 5 team per season, sources told ESPN.com.

btw what some college football fans on here fail to realize is that the ACC & SEC play four OOC games whereas the other three P5 conferences play 3 OOC games.

And it shows.

 

[TheLonestarDUCK]

Get em AG - Get em

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

They do beat Oregon.
More frequently than Michigan beats OSU.

Not entirely accurate.

Since 2003, Oregon has the same number of wins vs Washington as Ohio State has vs Michigan.

Both rivalries have been completely one-sided.