Updated Predictions: overall record

[CascadeClone]

I still think 6-6. The defense keeps them in games, special teams no longer loses games. The offense will be better against everyone else except KSU. Sometimes other teams screw up and throw picks, QBs get hurt, etc.

Every game is winnable except KSU, which will be a repeat of the Iowa game, so don't watch. Not that they WILL win all of them, but they will get some wins.

In order of likelyhood, my guess:
Ohio
TCU
KU
OSU
BYU
Baylor
Cincy
Texas
KSU

 

[bozclone]

I think we will finish 6-6. Our defense is really good and our kicking game seems solid. Our offense will keep getting better and it will look better against teams not called Iowa.

 

[67CY]

A loss to Ohio we would need to shut down this site for a few days.

A loss to Ohio will tell us exactly where the football program is after 8 yrs

 

[NetflixAndClone]

Going from 7-5 to 6-6. I thought we would have Iowa at home but it was my one of my lower confidence wins. I think if we can improve each week, we can pick up some wins. I expect @ohio to go like our 2017 akron game. A bit close in the first half but ISU pulls away in 2nd. Regain some momentum for the Okst game.

 

[RagingCloner]

A loss to Ohio will tell us exactly where the football program is after 8 yrs

If we lose to Ohio, chances are CMC "could" be job hunting in December

 

[Statefan10]

If we lose to Ohio, chances are CMC "could" be job hunting in December

I disagree I don't think Matt is going anywhere this year.

 

[RagingCloner]

I disagree I don't think Matt is going anywhere this year.

He might not be, but at 3-4 wins we start to notice a slip in recruiting, and at that point then what?

 

[Statefan10]

He might not be, but at 3-4 wins we start to notice a slip in recruiting, and at that point then what?

If we miss a bowl game this year, next year will be a big year for evaluating. I don't think back to back poor seasons gets you fired. I think three could though. I'm optimistic that we can make a bowl this year but we'll have to see. The Iowa game has not been the best game to evaluate whether we're good or not.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I see we are going through the “We can still go 6-6” stage of ISU football grief right now.

 

[LeaningCy]

SIAP, TeamRankings says 4-8 and the worst team in the conference.