Poll - How Many Wins - 2023 Season

[Hilltop]

No clue but guessed 7.  I wouldn't be surprised if we only got to 4 or 5 or won 8 or 9 if we stay healthy and build confidence early in the season.  As Mav said above, Michigan is the only really scary team on the schedule.  

 

[Red Five]

We'll for sure be favored in 5 game imo.

at Colorado

N Illinois

La Tech

Northwestern

Purdue

 

[knapplc]

We'll for sure be favored in 5 game imo.

at Colorado

N Illinois

La Tech

Northwestern

Purdue

I would agree. With a little luck and competent coaching, I think we get to six wins and a bowl. 

 

[Red Five]

But which games would it be absolutely shocking if we won?  Michigan.  After that......

I would be very surprised if we won at Illinois or Wisconsin.

 

[Red Five]

If I had to rank the schedule by difficulty, I would tier it as

Michigan

at Illinois, at Wisconsin

at Minnesota, Iowa, Maryland, at Michigan St

at Colorado, Purdue

No Ill, La Tech, Northwestern

 

[Fru]

My heart wanted to vote 6. I think 6 wins are there (and have been there for years.) But my head says 2 wins. I’m just not convinced this staff or roster can get us to a bowl this year. 

 

[Loe Doesnt Know]

If you think winning at Minnesota is a sure thing, then Boulder shouldn't be a toss up, and losing at Michigan St and home to Maryland shouldn't be sure things.

I have us winning the Minnesota game because their o-line is completely new while our defensive line and backers have more experience. Also, Minnesota has limited film to use for preparation. Our strength (defense) vs their projected weakness (o-line). Hence the win. 

I have the Colorado game a toss up because I think Deion, though will have his team ready to play TCU, realistically sees the the Nebraska game as a bigger game for Colorado than TCU and unlike Minnesota, Prime and company will have at least a full game of tape on us. Hence the "toss up".  

 

[BigRedBuster]

If I had to rank the schedule by difficulty, I would tier it as

Michigan

at Illinois, at Wisconsin

at Minnesota, Iowa, Maryland, at Michigan St

at Colorado, Purdue

No Ill, La Tech, Northwestern

I guess I am not as high on Wisconsin as everyone else.  They are having a major change in scheme with an all new staff.  I do wish we had them earlier in the year.

 

[TGHusker]

Went with 8....because...I'm a fan and why not?

Colorado

N Illinois

Louisiana Tech

Northwestern

Purdue

Maryland

Wisconsin

Iowa

Bravo for the person who is a 'GLASS IS FULL AND OVERFLOWING' voter.  NC Baby!

I wanted to go with 8 as a 'surprise' team but just couldn't do it after my way to much  :koolaid2: picks during the Frost era.  

Me: Going out on a limb and saying we win 3 of the first 4 games (Minn doubts)

Lose to Mich and Ill

Win NW,  Purdue, and MSU

Lose to Maryland 

Toss up to Wisc (this is my break the curse game - getting us to a surprising 8 wins)

Win vs Iowa  - did it last year at their place - let's do it again at home 

 

[Husker in WI]

I guess I am not as high on Wisconsin as everyone else.  They are having a major change in scheme with an all new staff.  I do wish we had them earlier in the year.

I think you could argue Wisconsin or Illinois down a tier, and Minnesota or Iowa up a tier pretty easily. It's just a mess of good-not-great teams at the top of the West.

Wisconsin has the highest ceiling but biggest changes to figure out. Illinois seems solid, but they lost a ton of DB talent, their stud RB, and an underrated QB. Minnesota is still very experienced, although losing Ibrahim is big. And I know we all love to laugh at Iowa, but it is possible that a solid QB, very good RB, and 2 good TEs is enough to score 25+. If they average that they probably win the West (but also have to keep Brian Ferentz).

 

[Micheal]

7 Wins

Minnesota

Colorado

Northern Illinois

Louisiana Tech 

Purdue

Northwestern

Maryland

And win a bowl game for a bonus. 

 

[thexyz]

5-7 wins, voted 6

 

[Mavric]

I would be very surprised if we won at Illinois or Wisconsin.

You'd be very surprised if we beat a team that we lost to by one point last year after being ahead by two scores in the fourth quarter?  OK.

 

[commando]

i've thought our biggest problems the last couple years were confidence and discipline.    and it seems that is what Rhule is working the most to get restored.    if he succeeds i see a bowl game this season.    here is hoping he succeeds at that.  voting for 6 wins.

 

[The Dude]

I know it's 5 but I want to say it's 7 so we'll say it's 6.