Pate is usually pretty pro Cyclone so thought he might have us a bit higher than this:
2024-25 ISU FB Early Predictions and Offseason Discussion
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His conference rankings this offseason have been based on performance and talent acquisition over the past 3 seasons. They are not designed to be a projection of how things will play out this fall.
It’s going to be tough going 8-4 when we start 1-2 or 0-3 in the non conference AGAIN. Prove me wrong Campbell and company I am anxiously awaiting your response.
OK @Aclone, I embellished a little. We are 11-11 in the non conference schedule. 2020 we played 1 non conference game and lost to Louisiana. Every other year and most years we play at least 1AA game and then sprinkle in wins against SE Missouri St and Drake. I hope you are not satisfied with that record.
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Im not gonna do the full standings until I can run the CFB mega picker or Big 12 predictior since the uneven schedules mess things up a bit
For ISU I think 9-3 is pretty reasonable this year
For ISU I think 9-3 is pretty reasonable this year
CMC has started 2-1 to start the season more often than he has 1-2 (once last year) and 0-3 (once first yr.)
UND and Arkansas State are Ws and Iowa is a tossup. More likely to start 3-0 than 1-2 or worse.
I hope so. I want us to win them all. I got disappointed with coach when he acted like the non conference wasn’t what he was concentrating on (or something to that effect). I know he wants to win and I’m glad he’s our coach.
Honestly, in the old system it didn't matter.
Iowa State's only way into the NY6 was to win the Big 12. It's not a ton different with the expanded playoff but there is a little more margin there to sneak in the back door with a 11-2 type season.
I can only assume that without Deacon Hill, Iowa is an automatic W for us.
Well…him and Tory Taylor.
That's what I said about Ohio last year...
Granted these are both at home, and I do agree they are 90%+ win probability. We also don't have food poisoning, breaking in a new QB, et al.
Actually ISU was 1-2 his first season (def. San Jose State, lost to UNI & Iowa)
I stand corrected and it furthers my point to who I was responding to.
FB Schedules has released their helmet schedule for the big 12. I love this sheet
