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there is no great way to make schedules with football conferences these large and so few conference games

Posted on August 13, 2026 at 11:11:50 AM by DoctorD

I mean you could try to make schedule parity based on predicted difficulty of opponents, but then that may mean extended time of not playing a particular opponent.

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It’s not so much that I mind having a tough schedule, but then you look at Penn State and realize… - By Craig August 13, 2026 at 11:10:02 AM
- Going back to Delany when PSU joined. They got scheduling breaks*** - By FleetwoodDiner August 13, 2026 at 12:21:31 PM
- Also keep in mind Penn State opted to have no protected conference rivals ... - By Cutter August 13, 2026 at 11:53:13 AM
- there is no great way to make schedules with football conferences these large and so few conference games - By DoctorD August 13, 2026 at 11:11:50 AM
  - Exactly - this is just another of countless reasons why massive conference expansion has been bad for the sport* - By syrfan August 13, 2026 at 11:18:55 AM
  - Agree. Although I couldn’t care less if we don’t play Wisconsin, or Oregon, or even Michigan State… - By Craig August 13, 2026 at 11:15:36 AM
    - there are definitely competing viewpoints in regards to schedule that we never had to worry about with smaller conferences* - By DoctorD August 13, 2026 at 11:27:58 AM
    - I'd be fine with MSU no longer being scheduled* - By el fuego August 13, 2026 at 11:18:17 AM

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