Final Power 5 Non-Conference Schedule Rankings: Gophers finish #75 of 82

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HOUSTON (11)
Nov. 4: JACKSON STATE (300)
Nov. 9: vs. Auburn (5)
Nov. 13: LOUISIANA (150)
Nov. 22: HOFSTRA (112)
Nov. 26: vs. Alabama (9)
Nov. 27: vs. Notre Dame (124)/Rutgers (103)
Nov. 29: vs. Notre Dame (124)/Rutgers (103)
Dec. 7: BUTLER (68)
Dec. 10: TROY (137)
Dec. 18: TOLEDO (130)
Dec. 21: TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI (179)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/0/4
Average NET: 119.727
Power Five (5): vs. Auburn, vs. Alabama, vs. Notre Dame, vs. Rutgers, Butler
NCAA (2): vs. Auburn, vs. Alabama

Rankings (includes Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 15 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461) -- updated 8/6/24
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727) -- updated 8/6/24
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Creighton (136.818) -- updated 8/6/24
8. Kentucky (144.846)
9. Rutgers (147.818) -- updated 8/6/24
10. SMU (181.5)
11. Kansas State (193.555)
12. Xavier (210)
13. Virginia Tech (223.6)
14. Maryland (236.363)
15. Boston College (247.555)
 
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Numbers for Alabama, Houston, Creighton, and Rutgers have been revamped, as the Players Era Festival (PAF) just announced there will be two 4-team round-robins (Impact & Power), so all opponents (not just 1) now are known.
 
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SelectionSunday said:
Will have revamped numbers shortly for for Alabama, Houston, Creighton, and Rutgers, as the Players Era Festival (PAF) just announced there will be two 4-team round-robins (Impact & Power), so all opponents (not just 1) are known.
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Geeze that’s a good tournament for Rutgers.
 

The Bayou Bengals check in at #14.

The average rank of opponents is in the 200s (6 in the 300s), but not a completely awful slate.

LSU (13)
Nov. 6: UL-MONROE (309)
Nov. 10: ALABAMA STATE (314)
Nov. 14: @ Kansas State (70)
Nov. 19: CHARLESTON SOUTHERN (315)
Nov. 22: vs. Pitt (40)
Nov. 24: vs. UCF (61)/Wisconsin (21)
Nov. 29: NORTHWESTERN STATE (332)
Dec. 3: FLORIDA STATE (96)
Dec. 8: FLORIDA GULF COAST (246)
Dec. 14: vs. SMU (65)
Dec. 17: STETSON (209)
Dec. 22: NEW ORLEANS (340)
Dec. 29: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (362)

Home/Road/Neutral: 9/1/3
Average NET: 224.833
Power Five (5): @ Kansas State, vs. Pitt, vs. TBD, Florida State, vs. SMU
NCAA (1): Stetson

Rankings (includes Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 16 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461) -- updated 8/6/24
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727) -- updated 8/6/24
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Creighton (136.818) -- updated 8/6/24
8. Kentucky (144.846)
9. Rutgers (147.818) -- updated 8/6/24
10. SMU (181.5)
11. Kansas State (193.555)
12. Xavier (210)
13. Virginia Tech (223.6)
14. LSU (224.833)
15. Maryland (236.363)
16. Boston College (247.555)
 



The Wildcats, in search of their third straight NCAA Tournament berth, check in at #12.

NORTHWESTERN (11)
Nov. 4: LEHIGH (267)
Nov. 9: @ Dayton (23)
Nov. 12: UIC (186)
Nov. 15: EASTERN ILLINOIS (311)
Nov. 19: MONTANA STATE (208)
Nov. 22: PEPPERDINE (226)
Nov. 28: vs. Butler (68)
Nov. 29: vs. Mississippi State (31)/UNLV (76)
Dec. 15: vs. Georgia Tech (127)
Dec. 21: DEPAUL (320)
Dec. 29: NORTHEASTERN (244)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 198
Power Five (3): vs. Butler, vs. Georgia Tech, DePaul
NCAA (2): @ Dayton, Montana State

Rankings (includes Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 17 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Creighton (136.818)
8. Kentucky (144.846)
9. Rutgers (147.818)
10. SMU (181.5)
11. Kansas State (193.555)
12. Northwestern (198)
13. Xavier (210)
14. Virginia Tech (223.6)
15. LSU (224.833)
16. Maryland (236.363)
17. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Aggies & Pharrel Payne check in at #9 and are guaranteed to play 7 games vs. Power 5 opponents, not to mention (OK, I will mention it) San Diego State.

TEXAS A&M (13)
Nov. 4: @ UCF (61)
Nov. 8: TAMU-COMMERCE (333)
Nov. 11: LAMAR (218)
Nov. 15: OHIO STATE (49)
Nov. 20: SOUTHERN U (257)
Nov. 26: vs. San Diego State (20)
Nov. 27: vs. Creighton (11)/Oregon (59)
Nov. 29: vs. Creighton (11)/Oregon (59)
Dec. 3: WAKE FOREST (43)
Dec. 8: vs. Texas Tech (27)
Dec. 14: vs. Purdue (3)
Dec. 20: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN (357)
Dec. 28: ABILIENE CHRISTIAN (229)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/5
Average NET: 145.181
Power Five (7): @ UCF, Ohio State, vs. Creighton, vs. Oregon, Wake Forest, vs. Texas Tech, vs. Purdue (also vs. San Diego State)
NCAA (5): vs. San Diego State, vs. Creighton, vs. Oregon, vs. Texas Tech, vs. Purdue

Rankings (includes Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 18 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Creighton (136.818)
8. Kentucky (144.846)
9. Texas A&M (145.181)
10. Rutgers (147.818)
11. SMU (181.5)
12. Kansas State (193.555)
13. Northwestern (198)
14. Xavier (210)
15. Virginia Tech (223.6)
16. LSU (224.833)
17. Maryland (236.363)
18. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Chris Holtmann-led Blue Demons enter the rankings at #15. Despite an understandably soft slate following the disastrous Tony Stubblefield era, they'll still get a couple stiff road tests at Texas Tech and Northwestern.

DEPAUL (11)
Nov. 4: SOUTHERN INDIANA (329)
Nov. 7: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (327)
Nov. 11: MERCER (215)
Nov. 15: DUQUESNE (80)
Nov. 19: EASTERN ILLINOIS (311)
Nov. 23: NORTHERN ILLINOIS (298)
Nov. 29: VALPARAISO (302)
Dec. 4: @ Texas Tech (27)
Dec. 14: WICHITA STATE (151)
Dec. 21: @ Northwestern (53)
Dec. 28: LOYOLA-MARYLAND (346)

Home/Road/Neutral: 9/2/0
Average NET: 221.727
Power Five (2): @ Texas Tech, @ Northwestern
NCAA (3): Duquesne, @ Texas Tech, @ Northwestern

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 19 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Creighton (136.818)
8. Kentucky (144.846)
9. Texas A&M (145.181)
10. Rutgers (147.818)
11. SMU (181.5)
12. Kansas State (193.555)
13. Northwestern (198)
14. Xavier (210)
15. DePaul (221.727)
16. Virginia Tech (223.6)
17. LSU (224.833)
18. Maryland (236.363)
19. Boston College (247.555)
 

SelectionSunday said:
The Aggies & Pharrel Payne check in at #9 and are guaranteed to play 7 games vs. Power 5 opponents, not to mention (OK, I will mention it) San Diego State.

TEXAS A&M (13)
Nov. 4: @ UCF (61)
Nov. 8: TAMU-COMMERCE (333)
Nov. 11: LAMAR (218)
Nov. 15: OHIO STATE (49)
Nov. 20: SOUTHERN U (257)
Nov. 26: vs. San Diego State (20)
Nov. 27: vs. Creighton (11)/Oregon (59)
Nov. 29: vs. Creighton (11)/Oregon (59)
Dec. 3: WAKE FOREST (43)
Dec. 8: vs. Texas Tech (27)
Dec. 14: vs. Purdue (3)
Dec. 20: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN (357)
Dec. 28: ABILIENE CHRISTIAN (229)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/5
Average NET: 145.181
Power Five (7): @ UCF, Ohio State, vs. Creighton, vs. Oregon, Wake Forest, vs. Texas Tech, vs. Purdue (also vs. San Diego State)
NCAA (5): vs. San Diego State, vs. Creighton, vs. Oregon, vs. Texas Tech, vs. Purdue

Rankings (includes Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 18 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Creighton (136.818)
8. Kentucky (144.846)
9. Texas A&M (145.181)
10. Rutgers (147.818)
11. SMU (181.5)
12. Kansas State (193.555)
13. Northwestern (198)
14. Xavier (210)
15. Virginia Tech (223.6)
16. LSU (224.833)
17. Maryland (236.363)
18. Boston College (247.555)
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That is a tough non-conference schedule. Good for them. Must be nice.
 



The Johnnies check in at #7, and don't play a true road game.

SAINT JOHN’S (11)
Nov. 4: FORDHAM (176)
Nov. 9: QUINNIPIAC (160)
Nov. 13: WAGNER (290)
Nov. 17: NEW MEXICO (22)
Nov. 21: vs. Baylor (15)
Nov. 22: vs. Tennessee (7)/Virginia (54)
Nov. 24: vs. Georgia (100)
Nov. 30: HARVARD (200)
Dec. 7: KANSAS STATE (70)
Dec. 11: BRYANT (164)
Dec. 28: DELAWARE (167)

Home/Road/Neutral: 8/0/3
Average NET: 136.4
Power Five (4): vs. Baylor, vs. TBD, vs. Georgia, Kansas State
NCAA (4): Wagner, New Mexico, vs. Baylor, vs. TBD

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 20 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Saint John's (136.4)
8. Creighton (136.818)
9. Kentucky (144.846)
10. Texas A&M (145.181)
11. Rutgers (147.818)
12. SMU (181.5)
13. Kansas State (193.555)
14. Northwestern (198)
15. Xavier (210)
16. DePaul (221.727)
17. Virginia Tech (223.6)
18. LSU (224.833)
19. Maryland (236.363)
20. Boston College (247.555)
 

The 'Hoos weigh in at #15.

VIRGINIA (11)
Nov. 6: CAMPBELL (304)
Nov. 11: COPPIN STATE (361)
Nov. 15: vs. Villanova (41)
Nov. 21: vs. Tennessee (7)
Nov. 22: vs. Baylor (15)/Saint John’s (32)
Nov. 26: MANHATTAN (335)
Nov. 29: HOLY CROSS (350)
Dec. 4: @ Florida (29)
Dec. 12: BETHUNE-COOKMAN (308)
Dec. 18: MEMPHIS (75)
Dec. 22: AMERICAN (287)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 209.7
Power Five (4): vs. Villanova, vs. Tennessee, vs. TBD, @ Florida
NCAA (2): vs. Tennessee, @ Florida

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 21 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Saint John's (136.4)
8. Creighton (136.818)
9. Kentucky (144.846)
10. Texas A&M (145.181)
11. Rutgers (147.818)
12. SMU (181.5)
13. Kansas State (193.555)
14. Northwestern (198)
15. Virginia (209.7)
16. Xavier (210)
17. DePaul (221.727)
18. Virginia Tech (223.6)
19. LSU (224.833)
20. Maryland (236.363)
21. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Cougars check in (at #21) with a mostly gross non-conference slate.

BYU (11)
Nov. 5: CENTRAL ARKANSAS (344)
Nov. 8: UC-RIVERSIDE (231)
Nov. 13: QUEENS (268)
Nov. 16: IDAHO (321)
Nov.23: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (362)
Nov. 28: vs. Ole Miss (90)
Nov. 29: vs. NC State (63)/Purdue (3)
Dec. 3: @ Providence (58)
Dec. 11: FRESNO STATE (233)
Dec. 14: vs. Wyoming (155)
Dec. 20: FLORIDA A&M (341)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 240.3
Power Five (3): vs. Ole Miss, vs. TBD, @ Providence
NCAA (1): vs. TBD

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 22 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Saint John's (136.4)
8. Creighton (136.818)
9. Kentucky (144.846)
10. Texas A&M (145.181)
11. Rutgers (147.818)
12. SMU (181.5)
13. Kansas State (193.555)
14. Northwestern (198)
15. Virginia (209.7)
16. Xavier (210)
17. DePaul (221.727)
18. Virginia Tech (223.6)
19. LSU (224.833)
20. Maryland (236.363)
21. BYU (240.3)
22. Boston College (247.555)
 

The SEC-bound Longhorns check in at #20. What do ya' think, horns up or horns down for this schedule?

TEXAS (13)
Nov. 4: vs. Ohio State (49)
Nov. 8: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN (357)
Nov. 12: CHICAGO STATE (296)
Nov. 16: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (362)
Nov. 21: vs. Syracuse (84)
Nov. 22: vs. Saint Joseph’s (92)/Texas Tech (27)
Nov. 29: DELAWARE STATE (305)
Dec. 4: @ NC State (63)
Dec. 8: UCONN (2)
Dec. 12: NEW MEXICO STATE (289)
Dec. 15: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (328)
Dec. 19: NEW ORLEANS (340)
Dec. 29: NORTHWESTERN STATE (332)

Home/Road/Neutral: 9/1/3
Average NET: 233.916
Power Five (4): vs. Ohio State, vs. Syracuse, @ NC State, UConn
NCAA (2): @ NC State, UConn

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 23 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Saint John's (136.4)
8. Creighton (136.818)
9. Kentucky (144.846)
10. Texas A&M (145.181)
11. Rutgers (147.818)
12. SMU (181.5)
13. Kansas State (193.555)
14. Northwestern (198)
15. Virginia (209.7)
16. Xavier (210)
17. DePaul (221.727)
18. Virginia Tech (223.6)
19. LSU (224.833)
20. Texas (233.916)
21. Maryland (236.363)
22. BYU (240.3)
23. Boston College (247.555)
 



SelectionSunday said:
The SEC-bound Longhorns check in at #20. What do ya' think, horns up or horns down for this schedule?

TEXAS (13)
Nov. 4: vs. Ohio State (49)
Nov. 8: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN (357)
Nov. 12: CHICAGO STATE (296)
Nov. 16: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (362)
Nov. 21: vs. Syracuse (84)
Nov. 22: vs. Saint Joseph’s (92)/Texas Tech (27)
Nov. 29: DELAWARE STATE (305)
Dec. 4: @ NC State (63)
Dec. 8: UCONN (2)
Dec. 12: NEW MEXICO STATE (289)
Dec. 15: ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF (328)
Dec. 19: NEW ORLEANS (340)
Dec. 29: NORTHWESTERN STATE (332)

Home/Road/Neutral: 9/1/3
Average NET: 233.916
Power Five (4): vs. Ohio State, vs. Syracuse, @ NC State, UConn
NCAA (2): @ NC State, UConn

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 23 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Saint John's (136.4)
8. Creighton (136.818)
9. Kentucky (144.846)
10. Texas A&M (145.181)
11. Rutgers (147.818)
12. SMU (181.5)
13. Kansas State (193.555)
14. Northwestern (198)
15. Virginia (209.7)
16. Xavier (210)
17. DePaul (221.727)
18. Virginia Tech (223.6)
19. LSU (224.833)
20. Texas (233.916)
21. Maryland (236.363)
22. BYU (240.3)
23. Boston College (247.555)
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I'd expect NMSU to take a leap forward based on their program track record, but that's a lot of teams hovering around 300(+). IIRC, their OOC SOS was pretty weak last year too, and this one looks worse. They did enough to get an at large, but that required going .500 in a very tough league. I would very much like to see them play Texas Tech given the rivalry aspect.
 

Gophers7633 said:
I'd expect NMSU to take a leap forward based on their program track record, but that's a lot of teams hovering around 300(+). IIRC, their OOC SOS was pretty weak last year too, and this one looks worse. They did enough to get an at large, but that required going .500 in a very tough league. I would very much like to see them play Texas Tech given the rivalry aspect.
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This is another schedule that I think is fine. It’s a bit bipolar, but it has enough P5 and that 11/22 game will be another quad 1 or 2.
 

formerlybis said:
This is another schedule that I think is fine. It’s a bit bipolar, but it has enough P5 and that 11/22 game will be another quad 1 or 2.
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It's just a lot of all or nothing. OSU, Cuse and NC State aren't tournament locks. And if you get St Joe's instead of Tech, that's going to be a significant hit to the SOS. I'd expect this OOC SOS to be 300+ for sure.
 

The Dukies check in at a very strong #7, with 5 games vs. NCAA qualifiers (all from the Power 5), as well as (gasp!) a true road game (@ Arizona).

DUKE (11)
Nov. 4: MAINE (234)
Nov. 8: ARMY (338)
Nov. 12: vs. Kentucky (18)
Nov. 16: WOFFORD (185)
Nov. 22: @ Arizona (4)
Nov. 26: vs. Kansas (19)
Nov. 29: SEATTLE (119)
Dec. 4: AUBURN (5)
Dec. 10: INCARNATE WORD (347)
Dec. 17: GEORGE MASON (93)
Feb. 22: vs. Illinois (13)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 125
Power Five (5): vs. Kentucky, @ Arizona, vs. Kansas, Auburn, vs. Illinois
NCAA (5): vs. Kentucky, @ Arizona, vs. Kansas, Auburn, vs. Illinois

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 24 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Duke (125)
8. Saint John's (136.4)
9. Creighton (136.818)
10. Kentucky (144.846)
11. Texas A&M (145.181)
12. Rutgers (147.818)
13. SMU (181.5)
14. Kansas State (193.555)
15. Northwestern (198)
16. Virginia (209.7)
17. Xavier (210)
18. DePaul (221.727)
19. Virginia Tech (223.6)
20. LSU (224.833)
21. Texas (233.916)
22. Maryland (236.363)
23. BYU (240.3)
24. Boston College (247.555)
 

That Seattle could be a tough little game for Duke. Sandwiched between Kansas and Auburn. Know absolutely nothing about the Redhawks head coach, Chris Victor, except that he gets a lot of wins.
 

The Gamecocks initially weigh in at #14. Nothing wrong with this schedule, and I always respect multiple true road games.

SOUTH CAROLINA (13)
Nov. 4: NORTH FLORIDA (252)
Nov. 8: SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (297)
Nov. 12: TOWSON (149)
Nov. 16: @ Indiana (98)
Nov. 21: MERCER (215)
Nov. 25: vs. Xavier (64)
Nov. 27: vs. Michigan (133)/Virginia Tech (60)
Dec. 3: @ Boston College (81)
Dec. 7: EAST CAROLINA (189)
Dec. 14: USC-UPSTATE (303)
Dec. 17: CLEMSON (35)
Dec. 22: RADFORD (236)
Dec. 30: PRESBYTERIAN (281)

Home/Road/Neutral: 9/2/2
Average NET: 183.333
Power Five (5): @ Indiana, vs. Xavier, vs. TBD, @ Boston College, Clemson
NCAA (1): Clemson

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 25 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Duke (125)
8. Saint John's (136.4)
9. Creighton (136.818)
10. Kentucky (144.846)
11. Texas A&M (145.181)
12. Rutgers (147.818)
13. SMU (181.5)
14. South Carolina (183.333)
15. Kansas State (193.555)
16. Northwestern (198)
17. Virginia (209.7)
18. Xavier (210)
19. DePaul (221.727)
20. Virginia Tech (223.6)
21. LSU (224.833)
22. Texas (233.916)
23. Maryland (236.363)
24. BYU (240.3)
25. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Hawkeyes check in at #16. No true road games, but 3 respectable neutral-site contests, including Utah State.

IOWA (11)
Nov. 4: TAMU-COMMERCE (333)
Nov. 7: SOUTHERN U (257)
Nov. 13: SOUTH DAKOTA (322)
Nov. 15: vs. Washington State (44)
Nov. 19: RIDER (220)
Nov. 22: vs. Utah State (38)
Nov. 26: USC-UPSTATE (303)
Dec. 12: IOWA STATE (6)
Dec. 15: NEW ORLEANS (340)
Dec. 21: vs. Utah (48)
Dec. 30: NEW HAMPSHIRE (230)

Home/Road/Neutral: 8/0/3
Average NET: 194.636
Power Five (2): Iowa State, vs. Utah
NCAA (3): vs. Washington State, vs. Utah State, Iowa State

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 26 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Duke (125)
8. Saint John's (136.4)
9. Creighton (136.818)
10. Kentucky (144.846)
11. Texas A&M (145.181)
12. Rutgers (147.818)
13. SMU (181.5)
14. South Carolina (183.333)
15. Kansas State (193.555)
16. Iowa (194.636)
17. Northwestern (198)
18. Virginia (209.7)
19. Xavier (210)
20. DePaul (221.727)
21. Virginia Tech (223.6)
22. LSU (224.833)
23. Texas (233.916)
24. Maryland (236.363)
25. BYU (240.3)
26. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Orangemen check in at #13.

SYRACUSE (11)
Nov. 4: LE MOYNE (301)
Nov. 12: COLGATE (125)
Nov. 16: YOUNGSTOWN STATE (131)
Nov. 21: vs. Texas (30)
Nov. 22: vs. Saint Joseph’s (92)/Texas Tech (27)
Nov. 27: CORNELL (95)
Dec. 3: @ Tennessee (7)
Dec. 10: ALBANY (250)
Dec. 14: GEORGETOWN (205)
Dec. 21: vs. Maryland (82)
Dec. 28: BUCKNELL (277)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 150.3
Power Five (4): vs. Texas, @ Tennessee, Georgetown, vs. Maryland
NCAA (3): Colgate, vs. Texas, @ Tennessee

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 27 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Duke (125)
8. Saint John's (136.4)
9. Creighton (136.818)
10. Kentucky (144.846)
11. Texas A&M (145.181)
12. Rutgers (147.818)
13. Syracuse (150.3)
14. SMU (181.5)
15. South Carolina (183.333)
16. Kansas State (193.555)
17. Iowa (194.636)
18. Northwestern (198)
19. Virginia (209.7)
20. Xavier (210)
21. DePaul (221.727)
22. Virginia Tech (223.6)
23. LSU (224.833)
24. Texas (233.916)
25. Maryland (236.363)
26. BYU (240.3)
27. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Wolverines start at #5 in the rankings. UM coach Dusty May isn't shying away from contact in his first season in Ann Arbor. If you're not going to play any true road games, this is how you do it; 5 neutral-site games vs. Power 5 ooponents.

MICHIGAN (11)
Nov. 4: CLEVELAND STATE (196)
Nov. 10: vs. Wake Forest (43)
Nov. 15: TCU (42)
Nov. 18: MIAMI-OHIO (238)
Nov. 21: TARLETON STATE (145)
Nov. 25: vs. Virginia Tech (60)
Nov. 27: vs. South Carolina (51)/Xavier (64)
Dec. 10: vs. Arkansas (115)
Dec. 18: vs. Oklahoma (46)
Dec. 22: PURDUE FORT WAYNE (157)
Dec. 29: WESTERN KENTUCKY (136)

Home/Road/Neutral: 6/0/5
Average NET: 117.8
Power Five (6): vs. Wake Forest, TCU, vs. Virginia Tech, vs. TBD, vs. Arkansas, vs. Oklahoma
NCAA (2): TCU, Western Kentucky

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 28 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. Rutgers (147.818)
14. Syracuse (150.3)
15. SMU (181.5)
16. South Carolina (183.333)
17. Kansas State (193.555)
18. Iowa (194.636)
19. Northwestern (198)
20. Virginia (209.7)
21. Xavier (210)
22. DePaul (221.727)
23. Virginia Tech (223.6)
24. LSU (224.833)
25. Texas (233.916)
26. Maryland (236.363)
27. BYU (240.3)
28. Boston College (247.555)
 


The Bulldogs check in smack dab in the middle at #15.

BUTLER (11)
Nov. 4: MISSOURI STATE (146)
Nov. 8: AUSTIN PEAY (221)
Nov. 11: WESTERN MICHIGAN (292)
Nov. 15: SMU (65)
Nov. 22: MERRIMACK (213)
Nov. 28: vs. Northwestern (53)
Nov. 29: vs. Mississippi State (31)/UNLV (76)
Dec. 3: EASTERN ILLINOIS (311)
Dec. 7: @ Houston (1)
Dec. 10: NORTH DAKOTA STATE (255)
Dec. 14: vs. Wisconsin (21)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 157.8
Power Five (4): SMU, vs. Northwestern, @ Houston, vs. Wisconsin
NCAA (3): vs. Northwestern, @ Houston, vs. Wisconsin

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 29 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. Rutgers (147.818)
14. Syracuse (150.3)
15. Butler (157.8)
16. SMU (181.5)
17. South Carolina (183.333)
18. Kansas State (193.555)
19. Iowa (194.636)
20. Northwestern (198)
21. Virginia (209.7)
22. Xavier (210)
23. DePaul (221.727)
24. Virginia Tech (223.6)
25. LSU (224.833)
26. Texas (233.916)
27. Maryland (236.363)
28. BYU (240.3)
29. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Big Ten-bound Huskies enter the rankings at #15.

WASHINGTON (11)
Nov. 5: UC-DAVIS (168)
Nov. 9: @ Nevada (34)
Nov. 13: NICHOLLS (237)
Nov. 17: UMASS-LOWELL (142)
Nov. 22: ALCORN STATE (299)
Nov. 28: vs. Colorado State (36)
Nov. 29: vs. Santa Clara (105)/TCU (42)
Dec. 10: EASTERN WASHINGTON (143)
Dec. 18: WASHINGTON STATE (44)
Dec. 23: SEATTLE (119)
Dec. 29: NJIT (330)

Home/Road/Neutral: 8/1/2
Average NET: 155.2
Power Five (0)
NCAA (3): @ Nevada, vs. Colorado State, Washington State

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 30 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. Rutgers (147.818)
14. Syracuse (150.3)
15. Washington (155.2)
16. Butler (157.8)
17. SMU (181.5)
18. South Carolina (183.333)
19. Kansas State (193.555)
20. Iowa (194.636)
21. Northwestern (198)
22. Virginia (209.7)
23. Xavier (210)
24. DePaul (221.727)
25. Virginia Tech (223.6)
26. LSU (224.833)
27. Texas (233.916)
28. Maryland (236.363)
29. BYU (240.3)
30. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Panthers enter the rankings at #17.

PITT (11)
Nov. 4: RADFORD (236)
Nov. 8: MURRAY STATE (169)
Nov. 11: GARDNER-WEBB (190)
Nov. 15: WEST VIRGINIA (156)
Nov. 18: VMI (358)
Nov. 22: vs. LSU (94)
Nov. 24: vs. UCF (61)/Wisconsin (21)
Nov. 29: @ Ohio State (49)
Dec. 4: @ Mississippi State (31)
Dec. 11: EASTERN KENTUCKY (219)
Dec. 21: SAM HOUSTON (152)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/2/2
Average NET: 165.4
Power Five (5): West Virginia, vs. LSU, vs. TBD, @ Ohio State, @ Mississippi State
NCAA (1): @ Mississippi State

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 31 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. Rutgers (147.818)
14. Syracuse (150.3)
15. Washington (155.2)
16. Butler (157.8)
17. Pitt (165.4)
18. SMU (181.5)
19. South Carolina (183.333)
20. Kansas State (193.555)
21. Iowa (194.636)
22. Northwestern (198)
23. Virginia (209.7)
24. Xavier (210)
25. DePaul (221.727)
26. Virginia Tech (223.6)
27. LSU (224.833)
28. Texas (233.916)
29. Maryland (236.363)
30. BYU (240.3)
31. Boston College (247.555)
 

The Horny Toads check in at #23.

TCU (11)
Nov. 4: FLORIDA A&M (341)
Nov. 8: FLORIDA GULF COAST (246)
Nov. 12: TEXAS STATE (206)
Nov. 15: @ Michigan (133)
Nov. 20: ALCORN STATE (299)
Nov. 28: vs. Santa Clara (105)
Nov. 29: vs. Colorado State (36)/Washington (69)
Dec. 5: XAVIER (64)
Dec. 8: vs. Vanderbilt (202)
Dec. 16: SOUTH ALABAMA (248)
Dec. 22: MONTANA STATE (208)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/1/3
Average NET: 205.2
Power Five (3): @ Michigan, Xavier, vs. Vanderbilt
NCAA (1): Montana State

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 32 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. Rutgers (147.818)
14. Syracuse (150.3)
15. Washington (155.2)
16. Butler (157.8)
17. Pitt (165.4)
18. SMU (181.5)
19. South Carolina (183.333)
20. Kansas State (193.555)
21. Iowa (194.636)
22. Northwestern (198)
23. TCU (205.2)
24. Virginia (209.7)
25. Xavier (210)
26. DePaul (221.727)
27. Virginia Tech (223.6)
28. LSU (224.833)
29. Texas (233.916)
30. Maryland (236.363)
31. BYU (240.3)
32. Boston College (247.555)
 

SelectionSunday said:
The Hawkeyes check in at #16. No true road games, but 3 respectable neutral-site contests, including Utah State.

IOWA (11)
Nov. 4: TAMU-COMMERCE (333)
Nov. 7: SOUTHERN U (257)
Nov. 13: SOUTH DAKOTA (322)
Nov. 15: vs. Washington State (44)
Nov. 19: RIDER (220)
Nov. 22: vs. Utah State (38)
Nov. 26: USC-UPSTATE (303)
Dec. 12: IOWA STATE (6)
Dec. 15: NEW ORLEANS (340)
Dec. 21: vs. Utah (48)
Dec. 30: NEW HAMPSHIRE (230)

Home/Road/Neutral: 8/0/3
Average NET: 194.636
Power Five (2): Iowa State, vs. Utah
NCAA (3): vs. Washington State, vs. Utah State, Iowa State

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 26 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Houston (119.727)
6. Ohio State (121.181)
7. Duke (125)
8. Saint John's (136.4)
9. Creighton (136.818)
10. Kentucky (144.846)
11. Texas A&M (145.181)
12. Rutgers (147.818)
13. SMU (181.5)
14. South Carolina (183.333)
15. Kansas State (193.555)
16. Iowa (194.636)
17. Northwestern (198)
18. Virginia (209.7)
19. Xavier (210)
20. DePaul (221.727)
21. Virginia Tech (223.6)
22. LSU (224.833)
23. Texas (233.916)
24. Maryland (236.363)
25. BYU (240.3)
26. Boston College (247.555)
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Yes, those are pretty good "neutral" site opponents but Washington State at Moline is for all practical purposes a home game (an hour away). Kansas City and Sioux Falls certainly are more neutral but the crowds should be heavily tilted towards Iowa with a minority of Iowa haters in attendance.
 

TwistingMyMelon said:
Yes, those are pretty good "neutral" site opponents but Washington State at Moline is for all practical purposes a home game (an hour away). Kansas City and Sioux Falls certainly are more neutral but the crowds should be heavily tilted towards Iowa with a minority of Iowa haters in attendance.
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It’s a pretty weak schedule for a veteran team with some talent.
 

The Big Ten's Wizards of Westwood enter the rankings at #18. The Bruins won't play a true road game, but have a solid quartet of 2024 NCAA qualifiers on the docket.

UCLA (11)
Nov. 4: RIDER (220)
Nov. 8: vs. New Mexico (22)
Nov. 11: BOSTON U (291)
Nov. 15: LEHIGH (267)
Nov. 20: IDAHO STATE (251)
Nov. 22: CAL STATE-FULLERTON (235)
Nov. 26: SOUTHERN UTAH (271)
Dec. 14: vs. Arizona (4)
Dec. 17: PRAIRIE VIEW A&M (327)
Dec. 21: vs. North Carolina (8)
Dec. 28: vs. Gonzaga (17)

Home/Road/Neutral: 7/0/4
Average NET: 173.909
Power Five (2): vs. Arizona, vs. North Carolina, (also vs. Gonzaga)
NCAA (4): vs. New Mexico, vs. Arizona, vs. North Carolina, vs. Gonzaga

Rankings (include Gonzaga, Saint Mary's & San Diego State) -- 33 of 82 complete
1. Alabama (90.461)
2. Purdue (95.6)
3. Kansas (101.363)
4. Marquette (112.09)
5. Michigan (117.8)
6. Houston (119.727)
7. Ohio State (121.181)
8. Duke (125)
9. Saint John's (136.4)
10. Creighton (136.818)
11. Kentucky (144.846)
12. Texas A&M (145.181)
13. Rutgers (147.818)
14. Syracuse (150.3)
15. Washington (155.2)
16. Butler (157.8)
17. Pitt (165.4)
18. UCLA (173.909)
19. SMU (181.5)
20. South Carolina (183.333)
21. Kansas State (193.555)
22. Iowa (194.636)
23. Northwestern (198)
24. TCU (205.2)
25. Virginia (209.7)
26. Xavier (210)
27. DePaul (221.727)
28. Virginia Tech (223.6)
29. LSU (224.833)
30. Texas (233.916)
31. Maryland (236.363)
32. BYU (240.3)
33. Boston College (247.555)
 

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