2020 Nonconference Schedule and Beyond

[IASTATE07]

I would have never said this before and just shows how far Campbell has taken the program but ISU needs to improve the non-conference schedule a bit now I think.

We need wins, not a more difficult schedule.

 

[cycloneG]

We need wins, not a more difficult schedule.

Completely agree. Strength of schedule is meaningless unless you're CFP bound.

 

[madguy30]

I would have never said this before and just shows how far Campbell has taken the program but ISU needs to improve the non-conference schedule a bit now I think.

Based on what? Can't beat Iowa and struggled to beat UNI.

 

[barryb4384]

I've had the 2021 game in Vegas and new Raiders stadium circled for awhile. That is an awesome road trip to a fun city in one of the best stadiums in the country. Would be fun to have a lot of ISU fans there.

 

[KCClone1]

I would have never said this before and just shows how far Campbell has taken the program but ISU needs to improve the non-conference schedule a bit now I think.

I disagree as long as Iowa is good. You want one good opponent and two “easy” wins. You don’t want a Baylor schedule. Now if Iowa were to head downward, which I don’t see happening, then you can schedule a Minnesota or someone similar in addition to Iowa.

 

[BCClone]

Why would Pollard switch out UNI, a guaranteed great gate, for Colorado State?

And cheap one to buy. Less than 500k whereas anybody else would be 2-3x that.

 

[MJN]

IOWA STATE
2020 - @iowa, UNLV, South Dakota
2021 - Iowa, @UNLV, Northern Iowa
2022 - @iowa, Ohio, SE Missouri State
2023 - Iowa, @Ohio, Northern Iowa
2024 - @iowa, Arkansas State, North Dakota
2025 - Iowa, @Arkansas State, South Dakota
2026 - Bowling Green
2027 - @Bowling Green
2028 - Tulane
2029 - @Tulane

A few things.... Will Pollard ever have 3 home games to start the season?? Why do we keep playing away games vs MAC teams??

Why do we keep playing the same teams... for example how many times have we lined up against UNI, UNLV and Ohio recently?

If you are going to play home/away at MWC teams... go for better ones such as Air Force, San Diego State, Colorado State, New Mexico or Wyoming.

Finally... will Iowa renew thier contract after 2025?

We had 3 homes games to start the year last year.

 

[AlaCyclone]

We had 3 homes games to start the year last year.

This was the first year without a road OOC game in a long, long time.

FWIW, I like the way ISU schedules, as I like making OOC road trips. I wouldn't mind seeing some P5's mixed in though like Oregon State, Georgia Tech, Arkansas, Northwestern, etc. as the second FBS OOC opponent besides Iowa. That would be fun without being too taxing.

 

[Rural]

I disagree as long as Iowa is good. You want one good opponent and two “easy” wins. You don’t want a Baylor schedule. Now if Iowa were to head downward, which I don’t see happening, then you can schedule a Minnesota or someone similar in addition to Iowa.

Dead end, if the day comes that you beat them down they'll quit.

 

[isutrevman]

Completely agree. Strength of schedule is meaningless unless you're CFP bound.

Even then our strength of schedule is usually good.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

I would like to keep Iowa and introduce Colorado St. as the new UNI.
The rivalry games are usually close and it gets us prepared to play the big boys in the Big 12.

More than double the guarantee paid out without the guaranteed sell out.

I'm not great at math but....

 

[Hoggins]

Yea, Vegas in 2021 is going to be great. ISU playing in the Death Star.

 

[Rural]

Dead end, if the day comes that you beat them down they'll quit.

November 20, 1934- ISU 31 Iowa 6 (beatdown considering the era).

Next game- 43 years later.

 

[Remo Gaggi]

I'm looking forward to the UNLV game next year. I'll be staying at the Tangiers with my good friend Ace Rothstein.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Chalk me up for going to Vegas that week next year as well. Might as well circle New Orleans 9 years from now too.

 

[BillBrasky4Cy]

I'm looking forward to the UNLV game next year. I'll be staying at the Tangiers with my good friend Ace Rothstein.

Think you could do a guy a solid and help him get his hands on a couple of tickets to Ace's High? Been on my Vegas bucket list for years.

 

[Cyclad]

IOWA STATE
2020 - @iowa, UNLV, South Dakota
2021 - Iowa, @UNLV, Northern Iowa
2022 - @iowa, Ohio, SE Missouri State
2023 - Iowa, @Ohio, Northern Iowa
2024 - @iowa, Arkansas State, North Dakota
2025 - Iowa, @Arkansas State, South Dakota
2026 - Bowling Green
2027 - @Bowling Green
2028 - Tulane
2029 - @Tulane

A few things.... Will Pollard ever have 3 home games to start the season?? Why do we keep playing away games vs MAC teams??

Why do we keep playing the same teams... for example how many times have we lined up against UNI, UNLV and Ohio recently?

If you are going to play home/away at MWC teams... go for better ones such as Air Force, San Diego State, Colorado State, New Mexico or Wyoming.

Finally... will Iowa renew thier contract after 2025?

Iowa will not renew until the fate of the B12 is determined. If we are no longer P5, they will likely discontinue. Many things hinge on that date.

 

[JM4CY]

Iowa will not renew until the fate of the B12 is determined. If we are no longer P5, they will likely discontinue. Many things hinge on that date.

Exactly right. So what the hell are we going to do when Bowling Green and Tulane become conference games?

 

[CyGuy5]

I’m sick and tired of playing UNI, and I’m sick and tired of playing at MAC schools. In the case of UNI, there’s no need to play in 2 teams‘ Super Bowls back to back week.

 

[VeloClone]

Did someone mention UNLV?