UNT90, who would you pattern your scheduling after?
TCU? They have a series with SMU (rivalry), and home games against South Dakota State (lesser team) and Arkansas (one on their level).
SMU? Series with us, series with TCU (rivalry), game with Liberty (perceived lesser team) and a home game with Baylor (old conference foe).
Southern Miss? @ Kentucky (SEC), Savannah State (lesser), Troy (lesser), at LSU ($$$). Considered one of the top CUSA program, typical G5 schedule
Marshall? Open with a bye, Morgan State (lesser), Akron (MAC equal foe), Louisville (good get), @Pitt ($$). Top CUSA program, open with bye, Louisville is good, but 12 games and no break.
WKU? @ Alabama ($$$), @ Miami, OH, Vanderbilt (lower SEC, good get) and Houston Baptist (lesser team)
I would love to schedule a P5 to a 1 and 1, and I think this is the glaring weakness in our scheduling, but most of the P5's that recruit our state/area are already playing TCU or would rather play SMU. I think if we start winning, they will be more apt to come.
Oh, I agree, but when you have to schedule 6 to 7 years out, this is the chance you take, so you take a name university people will recognize.