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Purdue is the first B1G school to release its non-conference schedule. Opponents final 2017-18 RPI # is noted.

PURDUE
May 17 Non-Conference Schedule Release (11 games)
Nov. 6: #179 FAIRFIELD
Nov. 10: #125 BALL STATE (non-bracketed Charleston Classic)
Nov. 15-16, 18: vs. 3 of #12 Wichita State/#42 Alabama/#53 Northeastern/#59 Davidson/#62 Virginia Tech/#125 Ball State/#250 Appalachian State (Charleston Classic)
Nov. 23: #196 ROBERT MORRIS
Nov. 26-28: ACC Challenge Opponent (likely on road)
Dec. 9: @ #50 Texas
Dec. 15: vs. #70 Notre Dame (Indianapolis)
Dec. 20: #204 OHIO
Dec. 29: #81 BELMONT

Average RPI of Opponents (incomplete): 129.285
2017-18 Non-Conference SOS Rank Among B1G Schools: #2 of 14
2017-18 Non-Conference SOS Rank Among Power 6 Schools: #23 of 75
Notable Home & Home: @ Texas
Home/Road/Neutral Split: TBD
 

SelectionSunday said:
Purdue is the first B1G school to release its non-conference schedule. Opponents final 2017-18 RPI # is noted.

PURDUE
May 17 Non-Conference Schedule Release (11 games)
Nov. 6: #179 FAIRFIELD
Nov. 10: #125 BALL STATE (non-bracketed Charleston Classic)
Nov. 15-16, 18 (3 of) : vs. #12 Wichita State/#42 Alabama/#53 Northeastern/#59 Davidson/#62 Virginia Tech/#125 Ball State/#250 Appalachian State (Charleston Classic)
Nov. 23: #196 ROBERT MORRIS
Nov. 26-28: ACC Challenge Opponent (likely on road)
Dec. 9: @ #50 Texas
Dec. 15: vs. #70 Notre Dame (Indianapolis)
Dec. 20: #204 OHIO
Dec. 29: #81 BELMONT

Average RPI of Opponents (incomplete): 129.285
2017-18 Non-Conference SOS Rank Among B1G Schools: #2 of 14
2017-18 Non-Conference SOS Rank Among Power 6 Schools: #23 of 75
Notable Home & Home: @ Texas
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Good schedule. I am a big fan of the Crossroads Classic. Wish we would do something similar...but guess there isn't an option besides the Dakota schools.
 

GoldenAle said:
Good schedule. I am a big fan of the Crossroads Classic. Wish we would do something similar...but guess there isn't an option besides the Dakota schools.
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Agree.

I see 5 (possibly 6) quality games out of 11. ...

At least 2 in the Charleston Classic, ACC opponent, Texas, and Notre Dame. And Belmont is solid for a "secondary" non-conference opponent.

5 or 6 of quality/notable non-conference games is where every B1G team should be. Anything less than 5 is an embarrassment.
 

SelectionSunday said:
Purdue is the first B1G school to release its non-conference schedule. Opponents final 2017-18 RPI # is noted.

PURDUE
May 17 Non-Conference Schedule Release (11 games)
Nov. 6: #179 FAIRFIELD
Nov. 10: #125 BALL STATE (non-bracketed Charleston Classic)
Nov. 15-16, 18 (3 of) : vs. #12 Wichita State/#42 Alabama/#53 Northeastern/#59 Davidson/#62 Virginia Tech/#125 Ball State/#250 Appalachian State (Charleston Classic)
Nov. 23: #196 ROBERT MORRIS
Nov. 26-28: ACC Challenge Opponent (likely on road)
Dec. 9: @ #50 Texas
Dec. 15: vs. #70 Notre Dame (Indianapolis)
Dec. 20: #204 OHIO
Dec. 29: #81 BELMONT

Average RPI of Opponents (incomplete): 129.285
2017-18 Non-Conference SOS Rank Among B1G Schools: #2 of 14
2017-18 Non-Conference SOS Rank Among Power 6 Schools: #23 of 75
Notable Home & Home: @ Texas
Home/Road/Neutral Split: TBD
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This is probably the best Charleston Classic field ever. Nice solid tournament, especially the mid major group of Northeastern, Davidson, and Ball State. I can see all three teams winning their conference.
 

Just chipping in with the known UW games:

Home vs ACC (apparently 1 of VaTech, Syr, or NCSt)
@Western Kentucky
@Xavier (Gavitt)
@Marquette
3 in Battle of Atlantis (Virginia, Florida, Oklahoma, Butler, Stanford, couple others)
probably 3 "buy" games
 


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