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Wait until we're doing mid-August games to feed the TV/salary beast

Posted on August 30, 2026 at 01:33:23 PM by Damaniac

At least extend the season into December since we have that ungodly stupid long break before the playoffs. If you won't move this up, move the season back. Much as I like the symmetry of starting Labor Day and ending at Thanksgiving, I'd rather we fill December up than August.

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SIAP but I missed this. Michigan has added BGSU to the 2029 scheudule.... - By Rich August 30, 2026 at 11:48:10 AM
- What is interesting is that this is a week zero game.... - By Rich August 30, 2026 at 11:49:16 AM
  - NCAA wants teams to have 2 bye weeks during the season to help offset some of the cross country travel teams are doing in conference play* - By DoctorD August 30, 2026 at 12:07:57 PM
  - NCAA is having everyone start earlier with an extra bye.* - By gbmcq August 30, 2026 at 12:02:08 PM
    - Starting in 2029?* - By Rich August 30, 2026 at 12:07:54 PM
      - Re: Starting in 27 I expect every team to change the schedule but prob waiting for some tv network help** - By Onwolverine August 30, 2026 at 12:47:25 PM
        
        Ugh. I really hate this. Labor Day is early enough. Don't want to start a week earlier. - By Rich August 30, 2026 at 01:09:20 PM
        
        Plus school is not yet in session (e.g. kids moved into their dorms this past weekend)* - By ajs August 30, 2026 at 02:16:21 PM
        
        And again, Michigan's schedule is set next year. They'd have to move Buffalo or EMU. (I sure hope they don't move Texas into the August heat)... - By Rich August 30, 2026 at 01:10:31 PM
        
        Big 10 will start on 9-18 and 4 teams will get byes every week so everyone will get 2 byes is the plan** - By Onwolverine August 30, 2026 at 01:34:24 PM
        
        We play EMU that day so we have to move it. That is next year! So dumb. * - By Rich August 30, 2026 at 01:36:54 PM
        
        Wait until we're doing mid-August games to feed the TV/salary beast - By Damaniac August 30, 2026 at 01:33:23 PM
        
        If they go to 24 playoffs teams they will cancel conf title games and have the playoffs start earlier - By Onwolverine August 30, 2026 at 01:36:55 PM
        
        Totally agree. August is summer and that is in Michigan/Midwest. It's oppressive in the South. Yes, December is bad but it has long been done in the NFL and - By Rich August 30, 2026 at 01:35:42 PM
  - 2027 and 2028 nonconference schedule and dates. - By Rich August 30, 2026 at 11:52:25 AM

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