Football '19 Not in Top Ten Toughest Schedules

[StClone]

There were a few years, not long ago when we were less than stellar, and faced some of the toughest schedules in the NCAA (rated pre-season). Well for maybe the third year it holds we (preseason ranked at #24) have less than an overwhelming schedule based somewhat this season on the BIG 12 having only 2 schools ranked ahead of us (at OU #6 and Texas #11 in Ames https://athlonsports.com/college-football/top-25-college-football-rankings-2019 )

No doubt we had tough schedules recently, but we did well. With a good returning core and favorable schedule this could be another good year https://cyclones.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=97

• Aug. 31 —vs. UNI
• Sept. 14 — vs. Iowa
• Sept. 21 — vs. Louisiana-Monroe
• Sept. 28 — at Baylor
• Oct. 5 — vs.TCU
• Oct. 12 — at WVU
• Oct. 19 — at Texas Tech
• Oct. 26 — vs. Oklahoma State
• Nov. 9 — at Oklahoma
• Nov. 16 — vs. Texas
• Nov. 23 — vs. Kansas
• Nov. 30 — at K-State

Yes it is subjective - From 247SPORTS:

What is the most important factor in reaching the College Football Playoff during the 2019 season?

Hint: It's not always about having an elite head coach or several future draft picks in your two deep — though it certainly helps.

Schedule favorability, above all, is a chief indicator during the preseason on who might be the best bets to reach the final four. It usually means many of your toughest games come at home and there are notable breaks — needed byes in key spots or missing a titan from the other side of the conference — highlighting your favorite team's respective docket.

More at:
https://247sports.com/LongFormArtic...oughest-South-Carolina-132205543/#132205543_5

 

[coolerifyoudid]

SEC teams make up 60% of the 247 list.

I'm not necessarily disagreeing based on the strength at the top, however the mid and lower level teams really get over-inflated IMO.

 

[Cycsk]

Our strength of schedule goes down with each Big 12 team we are ranked ahead of! A lower SOS is good news.

 

[Daserop]

SEC teams make up 60% of the 247 list.

I'm not necessarily disagreeing based on the strength at the top, however the mid and lower level teams really get over-inflated IMO.

your opinion is fact actually. This given the illusion that SEC conference is superior to all the other conferences; which it isn't.

 

[StClone]

SEC teams make up 60% of the 247 list.

I'm not necessarily disagreeing based on the strength at the top, however the mid and lower level teams really get over-inflated IMO.

Understood. Over the last ten year the SEC has won 6 of the last NCAA Championships in football. The rest of the SEC is often fodder as can be found in many conferences. Be it the Big Ten, Big Twelve (now if Baylor and KSU tend) and the SEC so the point is not total.