2026 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

I graduated from SDSU - I never thought there would be a day when Nebraska could possibly be an underdog to them - or NDSU
Some great football up in that area for sure. Gronowski proved guys from FCS schools can compete and excel...His best passing game of the season. I think 2 rushing TD's as well. I'd really look at guys form schools like that for the portal. Coming from a winning program, disciplined, used to playing in the cold/wind/elements....Grinders.
 
Some great football up in that area for sure. Gronowski proved guys from FCS schools can compete and excel...His best passing game of the season. I think 2 rushing TD's as well. I'd really look at guys form schools like that for the portal. Coming from a winning program, disciplined, used to playing in the cold/wind/elements....Grinders.
i agree - grab some of their coaches too. Bama's HC started at SF College. Not everyone can get a Cig like Indiana, but there are coaches on the G5 level that have proven themselves at Div 2, and the lower division of Div 1 - Proven winners find a way to win at most levels. Frost wasn't proven, Mike Riley wasn't proven - he was 50/50, Rhule's college record was barely above 50/50 before coming to Nebraska and is 66-61 including his time here. At both Temple and Baylor he signed extensions and then left for greener pastures. Sounds familiar?? Maybe PSU will still hire him!! I'm sure there would be a fan uproar if they did.
I want a hard nose, disciplined coach who isn't distracted by all of the outside noise. I don't think Rhule is the guy to get us into the top quarter of the Big 10 much less the playoffs.
 
Ceiling is six wins.

Penn State's schedule is a joke. Nebraska would find a way to only win 5 or 6 with it. Penn State is going to have a good record next year.
 
SEC teams historically do not play tough non-con games.

I have always thought that either the playoff committee or big TV should get to schedule 1 non-con game of each power 4 team. Home and Home for a 2-game series, or neutral site for a 1-game series. It is a win for TV and the fans.
 
6-6 feels like the base case scenario and that's largely because we play no power 5 teams in the non-con.

does rhule make it to year 4 with only 6 wins?
 

For those who haven’t been following the situation:

Suspended Dec 1: He is pulled from the middle of a coaches meeting by the AD , Ohio announced he was suspended with pay and named interim coach for bowl game.

University had been very strict and said nothing else until today announcement.

Rumors go crazy but the leading one is he had inappropriate contact with a female college age student . While not officially confirmed, local reports can all point this was happening.

Wife files for divorce Dec 4. We learn that he has an attorney and they put out a brief statement more with information about a preschedule divorce hearing and it wasn’t affecting anything with his job status.

His house is put up for sale by one local reporter.

Fired Dec 17 - Ohio termination of contract with case and make official statement on case.

Later today Columbus Ohio News reported that multiple bottles and cans of alcohols were found in his desk during an investigation search of his office. When asked about it he told investigators that he and his coaches would drink after games.

This is a separate but second violation of his contract.
 
For those who haven’t been following the situation:

Suspended Dec 1: He is pulled from the middle of a coaches meeting by the AD , Ohio announced he was suspended with pay and named interim coach for bowl game.

University had been very strict and said nothing else until today announcement.

Rumors go crazy but the leading one is he had inappropriate contact with a female college age student . While not officially confirmed, local reports can all point this was happening.

Wife files for divorce Dec 4. We learn that he has an attorney and they put out a brief statement more with information about a preschedule divorce hearing and it wasn’t affecting anything with his job status.

His house is put up for sale by one local reporter.

Fired Dec 17 - Ohio termination of contract with case and make official statement on case.

Later today Columbus Ohio News reported that multiple bottles and cans of alcohols were found in his desk during an investigation search of his office. When asked about it he told investigators that he and his coaches would drink after games.

This is a separate but second violation of his contract.
 
I wonder when the dates will be attached to the B1G games.

Probably for a different thread, but I feel everyone should go back to divisions. East and West. Probably good for travel too. 8 games with a crossover and make the crossover by playing in your third. Top third crosses over to top third and so on.

Usually December/January period but delayed because USC/ND months-long cat fight dates/venues thing. Final settlement, December 22nd, cancel 2026 USC vs. ND game. Thus open up USC schedule. Right now Trojans has 11 games scheduled for 2026. Needs to find a non-conference opponent to finalize its slate.

"The two schools announced their annual clashes won’t continue on Monday afternoon after failing to reach an agreement to maintain the football rivalry, which had begun back in 1926"


"Notre Dame and USC have said they want to continue their cherished rivalry, which began in 1926. But USC has expressed concern about the timing of the game, wanting it to be early in the season"
Bottom line, USC holdup .... searching for one non-conference team. 17 out of 18 B1G teams are ready to go .....
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BTW, B1G Network had it televised on early December 2024 schedule including dates (link)
 
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