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Calvin
Fighter of the Nightman said:
However, the CFP might expand again AND the committee might start to reward SOS more than they do now.
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1) I don't think anyone wants to get out in front of this and
2) who trusts the committee?

I don't see programs changing their scheduling philosophy until they see the CFP reward strength of schedule in a transparent way. Even then, that only (currently) covers 12 teams. (As you say, that could change).
 
#52      
Fighter of the Nightman
Illini2010-11 said:
When the Illini initially scheduled the Dublin game (October 2019 for a 2021 game), the Illini were already struggling substantially to fill seats at Memorial Stadium and the win/loss record was pathetic. I think moving the game to Dublin was an effort to infuse some interest in the program, as well as try to avoid a situation where the stands at Memorial Stadium being near complete red.

As long as the team is winning and seats are being filled at Memorial Stadium, it is hard to see any reason to give up a home game (particularly a conference one). For me, the only way that I like the idea of playing overseas is if another team gives up their home game, or it is a non-conference game where we can still have 7 home games. A team that has visions of competing for the CFP simply should never give up a home game willingly. I guess there is a $ figure that could be selected to give up the home game, but it would have to be extremely high to the point no team would even make the offer.
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Yeah, I feel like "giving up a home game" generally makes sense in only two scenarios:

1. A struggling program looking to gain some exposure and momentum moves a game to a market where they really need to re-engage a large potential fan base. Think middling Illinois moving a game to Soldier Field or Syracuse moving a game to the Meadowlands ... these are (somewhat desperate) attempts to remind casual fans that these programs should be their "natural" favorite teams. It's kind of like planting the seed for fan interest before you hopefully get a lot better in 2-3 years and cash in on that.

2. A "special" neutral site setup that just makes sense and costs BOTH teams a home game every other year. Florida/Georgia in Jacksonville, Texas/Oklahoma in Dallas, Braggin' Rights in St. Louis, etc.

There's a reason Michigan isn't moving home games to Ford Field and PSU isn't moving a home game to Philly.
 
#53      
Mr. Tibbs
Calvin said:
1) I don't think anyone wants to get out in front of this and
2) who trusts the committee?

I don't see programs changing their scheduling philosophy until they see the CFP reward strength of schedule in a transparent way. Even then, that only (currently) covers 12 teams. (As you say, that could change).
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the TV media rights contracts will end up demanding the strong content of a valid non con schedule . not all 3 of them, but at least one
 
#54      
chiefini
Illini2010-11 said:
When the Illini initially scheduled the Dublin game (October 2019 for a 2021 game), the Illini were already struggling substantially to fill seats at Memorial Stadium and the win/loss record was pathetic. I think moving the game to Dublin was an effort to infuse some interest in the program, as well as try to avoid a situation where the stands at Memorial Stadium being near complete red.

As long as the team is winning and seats are being filled at Memorial Stadium, it is hard to see any reason to give up a home game (particularly a conference one). For me, the only way that I like the idea of playing overseas is if another team gives up their home game, or it is a non-conference game where we can still have 7 home games. A team that has visions of competing for the CFP simply should never give up a home game willingly. I guess there is a $ figure that could be selected to give up the home game, but it would have to be extremely high to the point no team would even make the offer.
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Our crew of fanatical season ticket holders are some of those who bought the Illini tour package (through Anthony Travel) to go to this game in Dublin, which ended up being cancelled because of COVID. We were deeply disappointed, but we ended up going to Ireland (one of my top bucket list items) on a Global tour two years ago. We saw the stadium where Illinois was going to play, and it was pretty small.
 
#55      
Calvin
Mr. Tibbs said:
the TV media rights contracts will end up demanding the strong content of a valid non con schedule . not all 3 of them, but at least one
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That seems to imply that scheduling takes a back seat to in demand tv, which I don't think it does. Dont' the schools figure out the schedule, and then the media contracts determine who gets what picks?
 
#56      
Mr. Tibbs
Calvin said:
That seems to imply that scheduling takes a back seat to in demand tv, which I don't think it does. Dont' the schools figure out the schedule, and then the media contracts determine who gets what picks?
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I can assure you there is pressure from all media partners for the B1G and SEC , for member schools to provide better matchups than playing Rice , Howard or Indiana St

Schools will do so once they are incentivized to
 
#57      
mhuml32
With the announcement coming out this week of the SEC moving to nine conference games, I wonder if the Illinois - Missouri cancelation was a lot more of a mutual understanding.
 
#58      
mhuml32
Also, I wonder if SEC teams are going to pressure their two non G5 or FCS scheduled teams for 2026, 2027, etc. games and see who's willing to take less guaranteed money or risk just getting the cancelation fee.
 
#59      
SampsonRelpenk
mhuml32 said:
With the announcement coming out this week of the SEC moving to nine conference games, I wonder if the Illinois - Missouri cancelation was a lot more of a mutual understanding.
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I'm sure that was a consideration, but even if the SEC hadn't made that move, both schools already have another game with a P4 school scheduled for '26 (we host Duke, they play at Kansas).
 
#60      
Calvin
Mr. Tibbs said:
I can assure you there is pressure from all media partners for the B1G and SEC , for member schools to provide better matchups than playing Rice , Howard or Indiana St

Schools will do so once they are incentivized to
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Yeah, I don't doubt that, but I think that's always been the case and taken a back seat to the soft games that they actually schedule.

Agree that it could change if schools see the committee change.
 
#66      
mhuml32
ChiTown said:
Donā€™t know where to post this butā€¦..
https://twitter.com/x/status/1965523297279348798
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Hasn't this already been known? They had a full schedule already in place before the Mizzou cancelation. It shows that Illinois is still needing a third non-conference opponent even after this SIU game. Already red flag is the article says the SIU game will be played right before Illinois plays Iowa, which is not true. The Big Ten opponents have been announced for everyone but the schedule hasn't been decided. It seems like they are just reporting the information from FBSchedules.com, which lists the B1G opponents randomly on the schedule.
 
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fuddrules
mhuml32 said:
Hasn't this already been known? They had a full schedule already in place before the Mizzou cancelation. It shows that Illinois is still needing a third non-conference opponent even after this SIU game. Already red flag is the article says the SIU game will be played right before Illinois plays Iowa, which is not true. The Big Ten opponents have been announced for everyone but the schedule hasn't been decided. It seems like they are just reporting the information from FBSchedules.com, which lists the B1G opponents randomly on the schedule.
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Wonder when they'll get around to figuring out Illinois is playing EIU in 2027 and ISU in 2028.
 
#68      
Champaign Toast
I predict Kent State is our third non-conference opponent in 2026. FBSchedules shows they've got open weeks, and they're a program that likes a tough non-conference slate-slash-doesn't mind getting thumped by multiple power programs--presumably for the payout/exposure.
 
#69      
IlliniUnited
chiefini said:
Our crew of fanatical season ticket holders are some of those who bought the Illini tour package (through Anthony Travel) to go to this game in Dublin, which ended up being cancelled because of COVID. We were deeply disappointed, but we ended up going to Ireland (one of my top bucket list items) on a Global tour two years ago. We saw the stadium where Illinois was going to play, and it was pretty small.
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I was at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night. It is very nice and holds 50K. The place was rocking for the Ireland World Cup qualifier.
 
#71      
Dan
2026 schedule-

Sept 5: UAB
Sept 12: Duke
Sept 19: Southern Illinois

Big Ten Home Games: Iowa, Nebraska, Oregon, Purdue

Big Ten Road Games: at Maryland, at Michigan State, at Northwestern, at Ohio State, at UCLA


Last year the Big Ten released the 2025 schedule on December 11th, 2024.



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#74      
Ramrod2010
Dan said:
2026 schedule-

Sept 5: UAB
Sept 12: Duke
Sept 19: Southern Illinois

Big Ten Home Games: Iowa, Nebraska, Oregon, Purdue

Big Ten Road Games: at Maryland, at Michigan State, at Northwestern, at Ohio State, at UCLA


Last year the Big Ten released the 2025 schedule on December 11th, 2024.



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