Ranking Nonconference Schedules (using only top 6 projected opponents)

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Utah State Aggies (Mountain West)

Utah State
1. BYU (31)
2. @ Illinois State (134)
3. South Dakota State (138)
4. @ Utah Valley (144)
5. @ USC (176)
6. @ Mississippi State (245)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 144.666

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (57 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Temple (34.333)
4. Cincinnati (45.333)
5. Utah (49.666)
6. Illinois (50)
7. UC-Irvine (56.333)
8. Stanford (60)
9. Creighton (61)
10. Wake Forest (64)
11. Florida State (69.5)
12. Ole Miss (73.166)
13. NC State (73.333)
14. SMU (75.333)
15. Chicago State (76.333)
16. Seton Hall (76.833)
17. Colorado State (79.5)
18. Grand Canyon (80.333)
19. Vermont (80.666)
20. Old Dominion (83.833)
21. North Dakota (84)
T-22. Brown (85.166)
T-22. Buffalo (85.166)
24. Yale (89)
25. South Carolina State (90.166)
26. Marshall (90.833)
27. Providence (91.166)
28. Baylor (94.5)
29. Central Arkansas (96.333)
30. La Salle (96.666)
31. South Dakota State (97.333)
32. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
33. FDU (97.833)
34. UCSB (98.333)
35. Illinois State (99.5)
36. Weber State (103.5)
37. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
38. Binghamton (106.333)
39. Mississippi State (106.666)
40. Delaware (107.833)
41. Boston U (110)
42. Washington State (114.5)
43. Navy (120.333)
44. UIC (123.333)
45. Bradley (130.833)
46. Wagner (131)
47. Northwestern (134.166)
48. Kent State (134.833)
49. Army (137.333)
50. Clemson (140)
T-51. Nevada (144.666)
T-51. Utah State (144.666)
53. New Orleans (159.5)
54. Appalachian State (161.5)
55. Southern Illinois (182)
56. Duquesne (195)
57. Texas State (218.166)
 

Wyoming Cowboys (Mountain West)

Wyoming
1. Colorado (34)
2. @ SMU (53)
3. @ Cal (63)
4. New Mexico State (72)
5. Denver (139)
6. Southern U (171)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 88.666

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (58 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Temple (34.333)
4. Cincinnati (45.333)
5. Utah (49.666)
6. Illinois (50)
7. UC-Irvine (56.333)
8. Stanford (60)
9. Creighton (61)
10. Wake Forest (64)
11. Florida State (69.5)
12. Ole Miss (73.166)
13. NC State (73.333)
14. SMU (75.333)
15. Chicago State (76.333)
16. Seton Hall (76.833)
17. Colorado State (79.5)
18. Grand Canyon (80.333)
19. Vermont (80.666)
20. Old Dominion (83.833)
21. North Dakota (84)
T-22. Brown (85.166)
T-22. Buffalo (85.166)
24. Wyoming (88.666)
25. Yale (89)
26. South Carolina State (90.166)
27. Marshall (90.833)
28. Providence (91.166)
29. Baylor (94.5)
30. Central Arkansas (96.333)
31. La Salle (96.666)
32. South Dakota State (97.333)
33. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
34. FDU (97.833)
35. UCSB (98.333)
36. Illinois State (99.5)
37. Weber State (103.5)
38. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
39. Binghamton (106.333)
40. Mississippi State (106.666)
41. Delaware (107.833)
42. Boston U (110)
43. Washington State (114.5)
44. Navy (120.333)
45. UIC (123.333)
46. Bradley (130.833)
47. Wagner (131)
48. Northwestern (134.166)
49. Kent State (134.833)
50. Army (137.333)
51. Clemson (140)
T-52. Nevada (144.666)
T-52. Utah State (144.666)
54. New Orleans (159.5)
55. Appalachian State (161.5)
56. Southern Illinois (182)
57. Duquesne (195)
58. Texas State (218.166)
 

Miami-Ohio Redhawks (MAC)

Factoid: The Redhawks have a pair of Big Ten foes on their schedule, Northwestern and Ohio State.

Miami-Ohio
1. @ Ohio State (24)
2. Dayton (43)
3. @ Fort Wayne (115)
4. vs. Northwestern (123)
5. Elon (162)
6. vs. Virginia Tech (246) -- projected Cancun Challenge 3rd-place opponent

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 118.833

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (59 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Temple (34.333)
4. Cincinnati (45.333)
5. Utah (49.666)
6. Illinois (50)
7. UC-Irvine (56.333)
8. Stanford (60)
9. Creighton (61)
10. Wake Forest (64)
11. Florida State (69.5)
12. Ole Miss (73.166)
13. NC State (73.333)
14. SMU (75.333)
15. Chicago State (76.333)
16. Seton Hall (76.833)
17. Colorado State (79.5)
18. Grand Canyon (80.333)
19. Vermont (80.666)
20. Old Dominion (83.833)
21. North Dakota (84)
T-22. Brown (85.166)
T-22. Buffalo (85.166)
24. Wyoming (88.666)
25. Yale (89)
26. South Carolina State (90.166)
27. Marshall (90.833)
28. Providence (91.166)
29. Baylor (94.5)
30. Central Arkansas (96.333)
31. La Salle (96.666)
32. South Dakota State (97.333)
33. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
34. FDU (97.833)
35. UCSB (98.333)
36. Illinois State (99.5)
37. Weber State (103.5)
38. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
39. Binghamton (106.333)
40. Mississippi State (106.666)
41. Delaware (107.833)
42. Boston U (110)
43. Washington State (114.5)
44. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
45. Navy (120.333)
46. UIC (123.333)
47. Bradley (130.833)
48. Wagner (131)
49. Northwestern (134.166)
50. Kent State (134.833)
51. Army (137.333)
52. Clemson (140)
T-53. Nevada (144.666)
T-53. Utah State (144.666)
55. New Orleans (159.5)
56. Appalachian State (161.5)
57. Southern Illinois (182)
58. Duquesne (195)
59. Texas State (218.166)
 

Coppin State Eagles (MEAC)

Comment: CSU will rake in the dough for its athletic coffers with this gauntlet of guarantee games.

Coppin State
1. @ Michigan (11)
2. @ Connecticut (22)
3. @ Oregon (28)
4. @ Illinois (70)
5. @ Towson (95)
6. @ Notre Dame (136)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 60.333

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (60 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Temple (34.333)
4. Cincinnati (45.333)
5. Utah (49.666)
6. Illinois (50)
7. UC-Irvine (56.333)
8. Stanford (60)
9. Coppin State (60.333)
10. Creighton (61)
11. Wake Forest (64)
12. Florida State (69.5)
13. Ole Miss (73.166)
14. NC State (73.333)
15. SMU (75.333)
16. Chicago State (76.333)
17. Seton Hall (76.833)
18. Colorado State (79.5)
19. Grand Canyon (80.333)
20. Vermont (80.666)
21. Old Dominion (83.833)
22. North Dakota (84)
T-23. Brown (85.166)
T-23. Buffalo (85.166)
25. Wyoming (88.666)
26. Yale (89)
27. South Carolina State (90.166)
28. Marshall (90.833)
29. Providence (91.166)
30. Baylor (94.5)
31. Central Arkansas (96.333)
32. La Salle (96.666)
33. South Dakota State (97.333)
34. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
35. FDU (97.833)
36. UCSB (98.333)
37. Illinois State (99.5)
38. Weber State (103.5)
39. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
40. Binghamton (106.333)
41. Mississippi State (106.666)
42. Delaware (107.833)
43. Boston U (110)
44. Washington State (114.5)
45. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
46. Navy (120.333)
47. UIC (123.333)
48. Bradley (130.833)
49. Wagner (131)
50. Northwestern (134.166)
51. Kent State (134.833)
52. Army (137.333)
53. Clemson (140)
T-54. Nevada (144.666)
T-54. Utah State (144.666)
56. New Orleans (159.5)
57. Appalachian State (161.5)
58. Southern Illinois (182)
59. Duquesne (195)
60. Texas State (218.166)
 

The Citadel Bulldogs (Southern)

Comment: The Bulldogs are scheduled to play new Southern Conference member VMI in the first round of the All-Military Classic, but that could change with both teams now playing in the same conference.

The Citadel
1. @ Michigan State (18)
2. @ Florida State (54)
3. VMI (211)
4. @ Army (235) -- projected All-Military Classic 3rd-place opponent
5. @ Charleston (242)
6. @ Virginia Tech (246)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 167.666

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (61 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Temple (34.333)
4. Cincinnati (45.333)
5. Utah (49.666)
6. Illinois (50)
7. UC-Irvine (56.333)
8. Stanford (60)
9. Coppin State (60.333)
10. Creighton (61)
11. Wake Forest (64)
12. Florida State (69.5)
13. Ole Miss (73.166)
14. NC State (73.333)
15. SMU (75.333)
16. Chicago State (76.333)
17. Seton Hall (76.833)
18. Colorado State (79.5)
19. Grand Canyon (80.333)
20. Vermont (80.666)
21. Old Dominion (83.833)
22. North Dakota (84)
T-23. Brown (85.166)
T-23. Buffalo (85.166)
25. Wyoming (88.666)
26. Yale (89)
27. South Carolina State (90.166)
28. Marshall (90.833)
29. Providence (91.166)
30. Baylor (94.5)
31. Central Arkansas (96.333)
32. La Salle (96.666)
33. South Dakota State (97.333)
34. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
35. FDU (97.833)
36. UCSB (98.333)
37. Illinois State (99.5)
38. Weber State (103.5)
39. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
40. Binghamton (106.333)
41. Mississippi State (106.666)
42. Delaware (107.833)
43. Boston U (110)
44. Washington State (114.5)
45. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
46. Navy (120.333)
47. UIC (123.333)
48. Bradley (130.833)
49. Wagner (131)
50. Northwestern (134.166)
51. Kent State (134.833)
52. Army (137.333)
53. Clemson (140)
T-54. Nevada (144.666)
T-54. Utah State (144.666)
56. New Orleans (159.5)
57. Appalachian State (161.5)
58. The Citadel (167.666)
59. Southern Illinois (182)
60. Duquesne (195)
61. Texas State (218.166)
 


Towson Tigers (CAA)

Comment: This nonconference schedule gives me pause for having selected Towson as one of my "last 4 in" in my initial "Field of 68" projection a couple weeks ago. With this marginal-at-best schedule, the Tigers likely will need to earn the CAA's automatic bid.

Towson
1. @ Georgetown (69)
2. La Salle (98)
3. @ Alabama (124)
4. @ Temple (175)
5. @ Morgan State (225)
6. Coppin State (261)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 158.666

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (62 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Temple (34.333)
4. Cincinnati (45.333)
5. Utah (49.666)
6. Illinois (50)
7. UC-Irvine (56.333)
8. Stanford (60)
9. Coppin State (60.333)
10. Creighton (61)
11. Wake Forest (64)
12. Florida State (69.5)
13. Ole Miss (73.166)
14. NC State (73.333)
15. SMU (75.333)
16. Chicago State (76.333)
17. Seton Hall (76.833)
18. Colorado State (79.5)
19. Grand Canyon (80.333)
20. Vermont (80.666)
21. Old Dominion (83.833)
22. North Dakota (84)
T-23. Brown (85.166)
T-23. Buffalo (85.166)
25. Wyoming (88.666)
26. Yale (89)
27. South Carolina State (90.166)
28. Marshall (90.833)
29. Providence (91.166)
30. Baylor (94.5)
31. Central Arkansas (96.333)
32. La Salle (96.666)
33. South Dakota State (97.333)
34. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
35. FDU (97.833)
36. UCSB (98.333)
37. Illinois State (99.5)
38. Weber State (103.5)
39. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
40. Binghamton (106.333)
41. Mississippi State (106.666)
42. Delaware (107.833)
43. Boston U (110)
44. Washington State (114.5)
45. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
46. Navy (120.333)
47. UIC (123.333)
48. Bradley (130.833)
49. Wagner (131)
50. Northwestern (134.166)
51. Kent State (134.833)
52. Army (137.333)
53. Clemson (140)
T-54. Nevada (144.666)
T-54. Utah State (144.666)
56. Towson (158.666)
57. New Orleans (159.5)
58. Appalachian State (161.5)
59. The Citadel (167.666)
60. Southern Illinois (182)
61. Duquesne (195)
62. Texas State (218.166)
 

Boston College Eagles (ACC)

Comment: The Eagles drew New Mexico as their quarterfinal opponent in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

Boston College
1. vs. New Mexico (12)
2. vs. Massachusetts (23)
3. Providence (40)
4. Harvard (46)
5. vs. Texas A&M (148) -- projected Puerto Rico Tip-Off consolation final opponent
6. USC (176)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 74.166

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (63 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Temple (34.333)
4. Cincinnati (45.333)
5. Utah (49.666)
6. Illinois (50)
7. UC-Irvine (56.333)
8. Stanford (60)
9. Coppin State (60.333)
10. Creighton (61)
11. Wake Forest (64)
12. Florida State (69.5)
13. Ole Miss (73.166)
14. NC State (73.333)
15. Boston College (74.166)
16. SMU (75.333)
17. Chicago State (76.333)
18. Seton Hall (76.833)
19. Colorado State (79.5)
20. Grand Canyon (80.333)
21. Vermont (80.666)
22. Old Dominion (83.833)
23. North Dakota (84)
T-24. Brown (85.166)
T-24. Buffalo (85.166)
26. Wyoming (88.666)
27. Yale (89)
28. South Carolina State (90.166)
29. Marshall (90.833)
30. Providence (91.166)
31. Baylor (94.5)
32. Central Arkansas (96.333)
33. La Salle (96.666)
34. South Dakota State (97.333)
35. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
36. FDU (97.833)
37. UCSB (98.333)
38. Illinois State (99.5)
39. Weber State (103.5)
40. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
41. Binghamton (106.333)
42. Mississippi State (106.666)
43. Delaware (107.833)
44. Boston U (110)
45. Washington State (114.5)
46. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
47. Navy (120.333)
48. UIC (123.333)
49. Bradley (130.833)
50. Wagner (131)
51. Northwestern (134.166)
52. Kent State (134.833)
53. Army (137.333)
54. Clemson (140)
T-55. Nevada (144.666)
T-55. Utah State (144.666)
57. Towson (158.666)
58. New Orleans (159.5)
59. Appalachian State (161.5)
60. The Citadel (167.666)
61. Southern Illinois (182)
62. Duquesne (195)
63. Texas State (218.166)
 

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (ACC)

Comment: The Ramblin' Wreck drew Marquette in the quarterfinals of the Orlando (formerly Old Spice) Classic.

Georgia Tech
1. vs. Michigan State (18) -- projected Orlando Classic semifinal opponent
2. vs. Tennessee (42) -- projected Orlando Classic 3rd-place opponent
3. Georgia (74)
4. vs. Marquette (92)
5. Vanderbilt (120)
6. @ Northwestern (123)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 78.166

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (64 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Temple (34.333)
4. Cincinnati (45.333)
5. Utah (49.666)
6. Illinois (50)
7. UC-Irvine (56.333)
8. Stanford (60)
9. Coppin State (60.333)
10. Creighton (61)
11. Wake Forest (64)
12. Florida State (69.5)
13. Ole Miss (73.166)
14. NC State (73.333)
15. Boston College (74.166)
16. SMU (75.333)
17. Chicago State (76.333)
18. Seton Hall (76.833)
19. Georgia Tech (78.166)
20. Colorado State (79.5)
21. Grand Canyon (80.333)
22. Vermont (80.666)
23. Old Dominion (83.833)
24. North Dakota (84)
T-25. Brown (85.166)
T-25. Buffalo (85.166)
27. Wyoming (88.666)
28. Yale (89)
29. South Carolina State (90.166)
30. Marshall (90.833)
31. Providence (91.166)
32. Baylor (94.5)
33. Central Arkansas (96.333)
34. La Salle (96.666)
35. South Dakota State (97.333)
36. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
37. FDU (97.833)
38. UCSB (98.333)
39. Illinois State (99.5)
40. Weber State (103.5)
41. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
42. Binghamton (106.333)
43. Mississippi State (106.666)
44. Delaware (107.833)
45. Boston U (110)
46. Washington State (114.5)
47. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
48. Navy (120.333)
49. UIC (123.333)
50. Bradley (130.833)
51. Wagner (131)
52. Northwestern (134.166)
53. Kent State (134.833)
54. Army (137.333)
55. Clemson (140)
T-56. Nevada (144.666)
T-56. Utah State (144.666)
58. Towson (158.666)
59. New Orleans (159.5)
60. Appalachian State (161.5)
61. The Citadel (167.666)
62. Southern Illinois (182)
63. Duquesne (195)
64. Texas State (218.166)
 

Butler Bulldogs (Big East)

Comment: The Bulldogs drew North Carolina in the quarterfinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis. Don't be surprised if BU is the lone team to go winless @ the B4A.

Butler
1. vs. UCLA (14) -- projected Battle 4 Atlantis consolation semifinal opponent
2. vs. North Carolina (25)
3. @ Tennessee (42)
4. Belmont (57)
5. vs. Indiana (102)
6. Northwestern (123)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 60.5

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (65 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Temple (34.333)
4. Cincinnati (45.333)
5. Utah (49.666)
6. Illinois (50)
7. UC-Irvine (56.333)
8. Stanford (60)
9. Coppin State (60.333)
10. Butler (60.5)
11. Creighton (61)
12. Wake Forest (64)
13. Florida State (69.5)
14. Ole Miss (73.166)
15. NC State (73.333)
16. Boston College (74.166)
17. SMU (75.333)
18. Chicago State (76.333)
19. Seton Hall (76.833)
20. Georgia Tech (78.166)
21. Colorado State (79.5)
22. Grand Canyon (80.333)
23. Vermont (80.666)
24. Old Dominion (83.833)
25. North Dakota (84)
T-26. Brown (85.166)
T-26. Buffalo (85.166)
28. Wyoming (88.666)
29. Yale (89)
30. South Carolina State (90.166)
31. Marshall (90.833)
32. Providence (91.166)
33. Baylor (94.5)
34. Central Arkansas (96.333)
35. La Salle (96.666)
36. South Dakota State (97.333)
37. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
38. FDU (97.833)
39. UCSB (98.333)
40. Illinois State (99.5)
41. Weber State (103.5)
42. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
43. Binghamton (106.333)
44. Mississippi State (106.666)
45. Delaware (107.833)
46. Boston U (110)
47. Washington State (114.5)
48. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
49. Navy (120.333)
50. UIC (123.333)
51. Bradley (130.833)
52. Wagner (131)
53. Northwestern (134.166)
54. Kent State (134.833)
55. Army (137.333)
56. Clemson (140)
T-57. Nevada (144.666)
T-57. Utah State (144.666)
59. Towson (158.666)
60. New Orleans (159.5)
61. Appalachian State (161.5)
62. The Citadel (167.666)
63. Southern Illinois (182)
64. Duquesne (195)
65. Texas State (218.166)
 



DePaul Blue Demons (Big East)

Comment: A solid schedule for a once-proud program that's been in the dumps for quite some time. Remember when the Joey Meyer days were considered a failure after he followed his father, Ray?

DePaul
1. @ George Washington (29)
2. vs. Colorado (34)
3. Stanford (41)
4. vs. Ohio (87) -- projected Diamond Head Classic consolation semifinal opponent
5. @ Oregon State (100)
6. Milwaukee (131)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 70.333

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (66 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Temple (34.333)
4. Cincinnati (45.333)
5. Utah (49.666)
6. Illinois (50)
7. UC-Irvine (56.333)
8. Stanford (60)
9. Coppin State (60.333)
10. Butler (60.5)
11. Creighton (61)
12. Wake Forest (64)
13. Florida State (69.5)
14. DePaul (70.333)
15. Ole Miss (73.166)
16. NC State (73.333)
17. Boston College (74.166)
18. SMU (75.333)
19. Chicago State (76.333)
20. Seton Hall (76.833)
21. Georgia Tech (78.166)
22. Colorado State (79.5)
23. Grand Canyon (80.333)
24. Vermont (80.666)
25. Old Dominion (83.833)
26. North Dakota (84)
T-27. Brown (85.166)
T-27. Buffalo (85.166)
29. Wyoming (88.666)
30. Yale (89)
31. South Carolina State (90.166)
32. Marshall (90.833)
33. Providence (91.166)
34. Baylor (94.5)
35. Central Arkansas (96.333)
36. La Salle (96.666)
37. South Dakota State (97.333)
38. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
39. FDU (97.833)
40. UCSB (98.333)
41. Illinois State (99.5)
42. Weber State (103.5)
43. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
44. Binghamton (106.333)
45. Mississippi State (106.666)
46. Delaware (107.833)
47. Boston U (110)
48. Washington State (114.5)
49. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
50. Navy (120.333)
51. UIC (123.333)
52. Bradley (130.833)
53. Wagner (131)
54. Northwestern (134.166)
55. Kent State (134.833)
56. Army (137.333)
57. Clemson (140)
T-58. Nevada (144.666)
T-58. Utah State (144.666)
60. Towson (158.666)
61. New Orleans (159.5)
62. Appalachian State (161.5)
63. The Citadel (167.666)
64. Southern Illinois (182)
65. Duquesne (195)
66. Texas State (218.166)
 

Marquette Warriors (Big East)

Comment: Wojo's first nonconference schedule in Milwaukee is manageable after Wisconsin and Ohio State.

Marquette
1. Wisconsin (6)
2. @ Ohio State (24)
3. Arizona State (44)
4. vs. Rhode Island (155) -- projected Orlando Classic consolation final opponent
5. vs. Georgia Tech (157)
6. North Dakota (197)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 97.166

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (67 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Temple (34.333)
4. Cincinnati (45.333)
5. Utah (49.666)
6. Illinois (50)
7. UC-Irvine (56.333)
8. Stanford (60)
9. Coppin State (60.333)
10. Butler (60.5)
11. Creighton (61)
12. Wake Forest (64)
13. Florida State (69.5)
14. DePaul (70.333)
15. Ole Miss (73.166)
16. NC State (73.333)
17. Boston College (74.166)
18. SMU (75.333)
19. Chicago State (76.333)
20. Seton Hall (76.833)
21. Georgia Tech (78.166)
22. Colorado State (79.5)
23. Grand Canyon (80.333)
24. Vermont (80.666)
25. Old Dominion (83.833)
26. North Dakota (84)
T-27. Brown (85.166)
T-27. Buffalo (85.166)
29. Wyoming (88.666)
30. Yale (89)
31. South Carolina State (90.166)
32. Marshall (90.833)
33. Providence (91.166)
34. Baylor (94.5)
35. Central Arkansas (96.333)
36. La Salle (96.666)
37. Marquette (97.166)
38. South Dakota State (97.333)
39. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
40. FDU (97.833)
41. UCSB (98.333)
42. Illinois State (99.5)
43. Weber State (103.5)
44. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
45. Binghamton (106.333)
46. Mississippi State (106.666)
47. Delaware (107.833)
48. Boston U (110)
49. Washington State (114.5)
50. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
51. Navy (120.333)
52. UIC (123.333)
53. Bradley (130.833)
54. Wagner (131)
55. Northwestern (134.166)
56. Kent State (134.833)
57. Army (137.333)
58. Clemson (140)
T-59. Nevada (144.666)
T-59. Utah State (144.666)
61. Towson (158.666)
62. New Orleans (159.5)
63. Appalachian State (161.5)
64. The Citadel (167.666)
65. Southern Illinois (182)
66. Duquesne (195)
67. Texas State (218.166)
 

Oklahoma Sooners (Big XII)

Comment: It could be a banner year in Norman, and Lon Kruger scheduled accordingly.

Oklahoma
1. vs. Florida (1) -- projected Battle 4 Atlantis 3rd place opponent
2. @ Creighton (10)
3. vs. UCLA (14)
4. vs. North Carolina (25) -- projected Battle 4 Atlantis semifinal opponent
5. Missouri (49)
6. vs. Washington (104)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 33.833

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (68 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Oklahoma (33.833)
4. Temple (34.333)
5. Cincinnati (45.333)
6. Utah (49.666)
7. Illinois (50)
8. UC-Irvine (56.333)
9. Stanford (60)
10. Coppin State (60.333)
11. Butler (60.5)
12. Creighton (61)
13. Wake Forest (64)
14. Florida State (69.5)
15. DePaul (70.333)
16. Ole Miss (73.166)
17. NC State (73.333)
18. Boston College (74.166)
19. SMU (75.333)
20. Chicago State (76.333)
21. Seton Hall (76.833)
22. Georgia Tech (78.166)
23. Colorado State (79.5)
24. Grand Canyon (80.333)
25. Vermont (80.666)
26. Old Dominion (83.833)
27. North Dakota (84)
T-28. Brown (85.166)
T-28. Buffalo (85.166)
30. Wyoming (88.666)
31. Yale (89)
32. South Carolina State (90.166)
33. Marshall (90.833)
34. Providence (91.166)
35. Baylor (94.5)
36. Central Arkansas (96.333)
37. La Salle (96.666)
38. Marquette (97.166)
39. South Dakota State (97.333)
40. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
41. FDU (97.833)
42. UCSB (98.333)
43. Illinois State (99.5)
44. Weber State (103.5)
45. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
46. Binghamton (106.333)
47. Mississippi State (106.666)
48. Delaware (107.833)
49. Boston U (110)
50. Washington State (114.5)
51. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
52. Navy (120.333)
53. UIC (123.333)
54. Bradley (130.833)
55. Wagner (131)
56. Northwestern (134.166)
57. Kent State (134.833)
58. Army (137.333)
59. Clemson (140)
T-60. Nevada (144.666)
T-60. Utah State (144.666)
62. Towson (158.666)
63. New Orleans (159.5)
64. Appalachian State (161.5)
65. The Citadel (167.666)
66. Southern Illinois (182)
67. Duquesne (195)
68. Texas State (218.166)
 

Kansas Jayhawks (Big XII)

Comment: Nothing new here, Bill Self is always right up near the top with Dan Monson in terms of willingness to craft a strong nonconference schedule.

Kansas
1. vs. Florida (1)
2. vs. Kentucky (17)
3. vs. Michigan State (18) -- projected Orlando Classic title game opponent
4. vs. Tennessee (42) -- projected Orlando Classic semifinal opponent
5. @ Georgetown (69)
6. vs. Utah (80)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 37.833

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (69 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Oklahoma (33.833)
4. Temple (34.333)
5. Kansas (37.833)
6. Cincinnati (45.333)
7. Utah (49.666)
8. Illinois (50)
9. UC-Irvine (56.333)
10. Stanford (60)
11. Coppin State (60.333)
12. Butler (60.5)
13. Creighton (61)
14. Wake Forest (64)
15. Florida State (69.5)
16. DePaul (70.333)
17. Ole Miss (73.166)
18. NC State (73.333)
19. Boston College (74.166)
20. SMU (75.333)
21. Chicago State (76.333)
22. Seton Hall (76.833)
23. Georgia Tech (78.166)
24. Colorado State (79.5)
25. Grand Canyon (80.333)
26. Vermont (80.666)
27. Old Dominion (83.833)
28. North Dakota (84)
T-29. Brown (85.166)
T-29. Buffalo (85.166)
31. Wyoming (88.666)
32. Yale (89)
33. South Carolina State (90.166)
34. Marshall (90.833)
35. Providence (91.166)
36. Baylor (94.5)
37. Central Arkansas (96.333)
38. La Salle (96.666)
39. Marquette (97.166)
40. South Dakota State (97.333)
41. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
42. FDU (97.833)
43. UCSB (98.333)
44. Illinois State (99.5)
45. Weber State (103.5)
46. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
47. Binghamton (106.333)
48. Mississippi State (106.666)
49. Delaware (107.833)
50. Boston U (110)
51. Washington State (114.5)
52. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
53. Navy (120.333)
54. UIC (123.333)
55. Bradley (130.833)
56. Wagner (131)
57. Northwestern (134.166)
58. Kent State (134.833)
59. Army (137.333)
60. Clemson (140)
T-61. Nevada (144.666)
T-61. Utah State (144.666)
63. Towson (158.666)
64. New Orleans (159.5)
65. Appalachian State (161.5)
66. The Citadel (167.666)
67. Southern Illinois (182)
68. Duquesne (195)
69. Texas State (218.166)
 



Norfolk State Spartans (MEAC)

Norfolk State
1. @ Virginia (8)
2. @ Baylor (30)
3. @ Georgia (74)
4. Boston U (84)
5. @ Vanderbilt (120)
6. @ Princeton (122)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 73

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (70 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Oklahoma (33.833)
4. Temple (34.333)
5. Kansas (37.833)
6. Cincinnati (45.333)
7. Utah (49.666)
8. Illinois (50)
9. UC-Irvine (56.333)
10. Stanford (60)
11. Coppin State (60.333)
12. Butler (60.5)
13. Creighton (61)
14. Wake Forest (64)
15. Florida State (69.5)
16. DePaul (70.333)
17. Norfolk State (73)
18. Ole Miss (73.166)
19. NC State (73.333)
20. Boston College (74.166)
21. SMU (75.333)
22. Chicago State (76.333)
23. Seton Hall (76.833)
24. Georgia Tech (78.166)
25. Colorado State (79.5)
26. Grand Canyon (80.333)
27. Vermont (80.666)
28. Old Dominion (83.833)
29. North Dakota (84)
T-30. Brown (85.166)
T-30. Buffalo (85.166)
32. Wyoming (88.666)
33. Yale (89)
34. South Carolina State (90.166)
35. Marshall (90.833)
36. Providence (91.166)
37. Baylor (94.5)
38. Central Arkansas (96.333)
39. La Salle (96.666)
40. Marquette (97.166)
41. South Dakota State (97.333)
42. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
43. FDU (97.833)
44. UCSB (98.333)
45. Illinois State (99.5)
46. Weber State (103.5)
47. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
48. Binghamton (106.333)
49. Mississippi State (106.666)
50. Delaware (107.833)
51. Boston U (110)
52. Washington State (114.5)
53. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
54. Navy (120.333)
55. UIC (123.333)
56. Bradley (130.833)
57. Wagner (131)
58. Northwestern (134.166)
59. Kent State (134.833)
60. Army (137.333)
61. Clemson (140)
T-62. Nevada (144.666)
T-62. Utah State (144.666)
64. Towson (158.666)
65. New Orleans (159.5)
66. Appalachian State (161.5)
67. The Citadel (167.666)
68. Southern Illinois (182)
69. Duquesne (195)
70. Texas State (218.166)
 

UTEP Miners (C-USA)

Comment: How often is a Conference USA program going to get two Pac 12 opponents on its home floor? And one of 'em is national title contender Arizona.

UTEP
1. Arizona (2)
2. North Dakota State (35) -- projected Sun Bowl Invitational title game opponent
3. vs. Xavier (47) -- projected Wooden Legacy semifinal opponent
4. New Mexico State (72)
5. @ New Mexico State (72)
6. Washington State (224)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 75.333

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (71 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Oklahoma (33.833)
4. Temple (34.333)
5. Kansas (37.833)
6. Cincinnati (45.333)
7. Utah (49.666)
8. Illinois (50)
9. UC-Irvine (56.333)
10. Stanford (60)
11. Coppin State (60.333)
12. Butler (60.5)
13. Creighton (61)
14. Wake Forest (64)
15. Florida State (69.5)
16. DePaul (70.333)
17. Norfolk State (73)
18. Ole Miss (73.166)
19. NC State (73.333)
20. Boston College (74.166)
T-21. SMU (75.333)
T-21. UTEP (75.333)
23. Chicago State (76.333)
24. Seton Hall (76.833)
25. Georgia Tech (78.166)
26. Colorado State (79.5)
27. Grand Canyon (80.333)
28. Vermont (80.666)
29. Old Dominion (83.833)
30. North Dakota (84)
T-31. Brown (85.166)
T-31. Buffalo (85.166)
33. Wyoming (88.666)
34. Yale (89)
35. South Carolina State (90.166)
36. Marshall (90.833)
37. Providence (91.166)
38. Baylor (94.5)
39. Central Arkansas (96.333)
40. La Salle (96.666)
41. Marquette (97.166)
42. South Dakota State (97.333)
43. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
44. FDU (97.833)
45. UCSB (98.333)
46. Illinois State (99.5)
47. Weber State (103.5)
48. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
49. Binghamton (106.333)
50. Mississippi State (106.666)
51. Delaware (107.833)
52. Boston U (110)
53. Washington State (114.5)
54. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
55. Navy (120.333)
56. UIC (123.333)
57. Bradley (130.833)
58. Wagner (131)
59. Northwestern (134.166)
60. Kent State (134.833)
61. Army (137.333)
62. Clemson (140)
T-63. Nevada (144.666)
T-63. Utah State (144.666)
65. Towson (158.666)
66. New Orleans (159.5)
67. Appalachian State (161.5)
68. The Citadel (167.666)
69. Southern Illinois (182)
70. Duquesne (195)
71. Texas State (218.166)
 

Colorado Buffaloes (Pac 12)

Comment: Expect the Buffaloes to face Wichita State in the finals of the Diamond Head Classic.

Colorado
1. vs. Wichita State (4) -- projected Diamond Head Classic title game
2. vs. George Washington (29) -- projected Diamond Head Classic semifinal opponent
3. San Francisco (68)
4. @ Georgia (74)
5. vs. DePaul (154)
6. Auburn (169)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 83

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (72 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Oklahoma (33.833)
4. Temple (34.333)
5. Kansas (37.833)
6. Cincinnati (45.333)
7. Utah (49.666)
8. Illinois (50)
9. UC-Irvine (56.333)
10. Stanford (60)
11. Coppin State (60.333)
12. Butler (60.5)
13. Creighton (61)
14. Wake Forest (64)
15. Florida State (69.5)
16. DePaul (70.333)
17. Norfolk State (73)
18. Ole Miss (73.166)
19. NC State (73.333)
20. Boston College (74.166)
T-21. SMU (75.333)
T-21. UTEP (75.333)
23. Chicago State (76.333)
24. Seton Hall (76.833)
25. Georgia Tech (78.166)
26. Colorado State (79.5)
27. Grand Canyon (80.333)
28. Vermont (80.666)
29. Colorado (83)
30. Old Dominion (83.833)
31. North Dakota (84)
T-32. Brown (85.166)
T-32. Buffalo (85.166)
34. Wyoming (88.666)
35. Yale (89)
36. South Carolina State (90.166)
37. Marshall (90.833)
38. Providence (91.166)
39. Baylor (94.5)
40. Central Arkansas (96.333)
41. La Salle (96.666)
42. Marquette (97.166)
43. South Dakota State (97.333)
44. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
45. FDU (97.833)
46. UCSB (98.333)
47. Illinois State (99.5)
48. Weber State (103.5)
49. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
50. Binghamton (106.333)
51. Mississippi State (106.666)
52. Delaware (107.833)
53. Boston U (110)
54. Washington State (114.5)
55. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
56. Navy (120.333)
57. UIC (123.333)
58. Bradley (130.833)
59. Wagner (131)
60. Northwestern (134.166)
61. Kent State (134.833)
62. Army (137.333)
63. Clemson (140)
T-64. Nevada (144.666)
T-64. Utah State (144.666)
66. Towson (158.666)
67. New Orleans (159.5)
68. Appalachian State (161.5)
69. The Citadel (167.666)
70. Southern Illinois (182)
71. Duquesne (195)
72. Texas State (218.166)
 

Xavier Musketeers (Big East)

Comment: Big East Conference, let me introduce you to Minnesota's own J.P. Macura, who should be hitting his stride right about time conference play begins.

Xavier
1. @ Cincinnati (21)
2. @ Missouri (49)
3. Stephen F. Austin (52)
4. vs. Washington (104) -- projected Wooden Legacy title game opponent
5. Alabama (124)
6. @ Auburn (169)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 86.5

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (73 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Oklahoma (33.833)
4. Temple (34.333)
5. Kansas (37.833)
6. Cincinnati (45.333)
7. Utah (49.666)
8. Illinois (50)
9. UC-Irvine (56.333)
10. Stanford (60)
11. Coppin State (60.333)
12. Butler (60.5)
13. Creighton (61)
14. Wake Forest (64)
15. Florida State (69.5)
16. DePaul (70.333)
17. Norfolk State (73)
18. Ole Miss (73.166)
19. NC State (73.333)
20. Boston College (74.166)
T-21. SMU (75.333)
T-21. UTEP (75.333)
23. Chicago State (76.333)
24. Seton Hall (76.833)
25. Georgia Tech (78.166)
26. Colorado State (79.5)
27. Grand Canyon (80.333)
28. Vermont (80.666)
29. Colorado (83)
30. Old Dominion (83.833)
31. North Dakota (84)
T-32. Brown (85.166)
T-32. Buffalo (85.166)
34. Xavier (86.5)
35. Wyoming (88.666)
36. Yale (89)
37. South Carolina State (90.166)
38. Marshall (90.833)
39. Providence (91.166)
40. Baylor (94.5)
41. Central Arkansas (96.333)
42. La Salle (96.666)
43. Marquette (97.166)
44. South Dakota State (97.333)
45. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
46. FDU (97.833)
47. UCSB (98.333)
48. Illinois State (99.5)
49. Weber State (103.5)
50. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
51. Binghamton (106.333)
52. Mississippi State (106.666)
53. Delaware (107.833)
54. Boston U (110)
55. Washington State (114.5)
56. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
57. Navy (120.333)
58. UIC (123.333)
59. Bradley (130.833)
60. Wagner (131)
61. Northwestern (134.166)
62. Kent State (134.833)
63. Army (137.333)
64. Clemson (140)
T-65. Nevada (144.666)
T-65. Utah State (144.666)
67. Towson (158.666)
68. New Orleans (159.5)
69. Appalachian State (161.5)
70. The Citadel (167.666)
71. Southern Illinois (182)
72. Duquesne (195)
73. Texas State (218.166)
 

West Virginia Mountaineers (Big XII)

Comment: Huggy Bear usually is a pretty decent scheduler, but this isn't one of his better efforts. It's awfully reliant on a rather pedestrian Puerto Rico Tip-Off field.

West Virginia
1. vs. New Mexico (12) -- projected Puerto Rico Tip-Off semifinal opponent
2. vs. Dayton (43) -- projected Puerto Rico Tip-Off title game opponent
3. vs. NC State (55)
4. LSU (83)
5. Wofford (153)
6. Virginia Tech (246)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 98.666

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (74 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Oklahoma (33.833)
4. Temple (34.333)
5. Kansas (37.833)
6. Cincinnati (45.333)
7. Utah (49.666)
8. Illinois (50)
9. UC-Irvine (56.333)
10. Stanford (60)
11. Coppin State (60.333)
12. Butler (60.5)
13. Creighton (61)
14. Wake Forest (64)
15. Florida State (69.5)
16. DePaul (70.333)
17. Norfolk State (73)
18. Ole Miss (73.166)
19. NC State (73.333)
20. Boston College (74.166)
T-21. SMU (75.333)
T-21. UTEP (75.333)
23. Chicago State (76.333)
24. Seton Hall (76.833)
25. Georgia Tech (78.166)
26. Colorado State (79.5)
27. Grand Canyon (80.333)
28. Vermont (80.666)
29. Colorado (83)
30. Old Dominion (83.833)
31. North Dakota (84)
T-32. Brown (85.166)
T-32. Buffalo (85.166)
34. Xavier (86.5)
35. Wyoming (88.666)
36. Yale (89)
37. South Carolina State (90.166)
38. Marshall (90.833)
39. Providence (91.166)
40. Baylor (94.5)
41. Central Arkansas (96.333)
42. La Salle (96.666)
43. Marquette (97.166)
44. South Dakota State (97.333)
45. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
46. FDU (97.833)
47. UCSB (98.333)
48. West Virginia (98.666)
49. Illinois State (99.5)
50. Weber State (103.5)
51. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
52. Binghamton (106.333)
53. Mississippi State (106.666)
54. Delaware (107.833)
55. Boston U (110)
56. Washington State (114.5)
57. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
58. Navy (120.333)
59. UIC (123.333)
60. Bradley (130.833)
61. Wagner (131)
62. Northwestern (134.166)
63. Kent State (134.833)
64. Army (137.333)
65. Clemson (140)
T-66. Nevada (144.666)
T-66. Utah State (144.666)
68. Towson (158.666)
69. New Orleans (159.5)
70. Appalachian State (161.5)
71. The Citadel (167.666)
72. Southern Illinois (182)
73. Duquesne (195)
74. Texas State (218.166)
 

New Mexico Lobos (Mountain West)

Comment: A rather soft schedule for a program that traditionally schedules up. That usually means a "rebuild" year is expected.

New Mexico
1. vs. Connecticut (22) -- projected Puerto Rico Tip-Off 3rd-place opponent
2. New Mexico State (72)
3. @ New Mexico State (72)
4. vs. West Virginia (88) -- projected Puerto Rico Tip-Off semifinal opponent
5. USC (176)
6. vs. Boston College (207)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 106.166

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (75 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Oklahoma (33.833)
4. Temple (34.333)
5. Kansas (37.833)
6. Cincinnati (45.333)
7. Utah (49.666)
8. Illinois (50)
9. UC-Irvine (56.333)
10. Stanford (60)
11. Coppin State (60.333)
12. Butler (60.5)
13. Creighton (61)
14. Wake Forest (64)
15. Florida State (69.5)
16. DePaul (70.333)
17. Norfolk State (73)
18. Ole Miss (73.166)
19. NC State (73.333)
20. Boston College (74.166)
T-21. SMU (75.333)
T-21. UTEP (75.333)
23. Chicago State (76.333)
24. Seton Hall (76.833)
25. Georgia Tech (78.166)
26. Colorado State (79.5)
27. Grand Canyon (80.333)
28. Vermont (80.666)
29. Colorado (83)
30. Old Dominion (83.833)
31. North Dakota (84)
T-32. Brown (85.166)
T-32. Buffalo (85.166)
34. Xavier (86.5)
35. Wyoming (88.666)
36. Yale (89)
37. South Carolina State (90.166)
38. Marshall (90.833)
39. Providence (91.166)
40. Baylor (94.5)
41. Central Arkansas (96.333)
42. La Salle (96.666)
43. Marquette (97.166)
44. South Dakota State (97.333)
45. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
46. FDU (97.833)
47. UCSB (98.333)
48. West Virginia (98.666)
49. Illinois State (99.5)
50. Weber State (103.5)
51. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
52. New Mexico (106.166)
53. Binghamton (106.333)
54. Mississippi State (106.666)
55. Delaware (107.833)
56. Boston U (110)
57. Washington State (114.5)
58. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
59. Navy (120.333)
60. UIC (123.333)
61. Bradley (130.833)
62. Wagner (131)
63. Northwestern (134.166)
64. Kent State (134.833)
65. Army (137.333)
66. Clemson (140)
T-67. Nevada (144.666)
T-67. Utah State (144.666)
69. Towson (158.666)
70. New Orleans (159.5)
71. Appalachian State (161.5)
72. The Citadel (167.666)
73. Southern Illinois (182)
74. Duquesne (195)
75. Texas State (218.166)
 

Rider Broncs (MAAC)

Rider
1. @ Kansas (3)
2. vs. Michigan State (18)
3. vs. Marquette (92) -- projected Orlando Classic consolation semifinal opponent
4. @ Princeton (122)
5. vs. Santa Clara (210) -- projected Orlando Classic 7th-place opponent
6. @ Wagner (218)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 110.5

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (76 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Oklahoma (33.833)
4. Temple (34.333)
5. Kansas (37.833)
6. Cincinnati (45.333)
7. Utah (49.666)
8. Illinois (50)
9. UC-Irvine (56.333)
10. Stanford (60)
11. Coppin State (60.333)
12. Butler (60.5)
13. Creighton (61)
14. Wake Forest (64)
15. Florida State (69.5)
16. DePaul (70.333)
17. Norfolk State (73)
18. Ole Miss (73.166)
19. NC State (73.333)
20. Boston College (74.166)
T-21. SMU (75.333)
T-21. UTEP (75.333)
23. Chicago State (76.333)
24. Seton Hall (76.833)
25. Georgia Tech (78.166)
26. Colorado State (79.5)
27. Grand Canyon (80.333)
28. Vermont (80.666)
29. Colorado (83)
30. Old Dominion (83.833)
31. North Dakota (84)
T-32. Brown (85.166)
T-32. Buffalo (85.166)
34. Xavier (86.5)
35. Wyoming (88.666)
36. Yale (89)
37. South Carolina State (90.166)
38. Marshall (90.833)
39. Providence (91.166)
40. Baylor (94.5)
41. Central Arkansas (96.333)
42. La Salle (96.666)
43. Marquette (97.166)
44. South Dakota State (97.333)
45. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
46. FDU (97.833)
47. UCSB (98.333)
48. West Virginia (98.666)
49. Illinois State (99.5)
50. Weber State (103.5)
51. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
52. New Mexico (106.166)
53. Binghamton (106.333)
54. Mississippi State (106.666)
55. Delaware (107.833)
56. Boston U (110)
57. Rider (110.5)
58. Washington State (114.5)
59. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
60. Navy (120.333)
61. UIC (123.333)
62. Bradley (130.833)
63. Wagner (131)
64. Northwestern (134.166)
65. Kent State (134.833)
66. Army (137.333)
67. Clemson (140)
T-68. Nevada (144.666)
T-68. Utah State (144.666)
70. Towson (158.666)
71. New Orleans (159.5)
72. Appalachian State (161.5)
73. The Citadel (167.666)
74. Southern Illinois (182)
75. Duquesne (195)
76. Texas State (218.166)
 

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (Big West)

Comment: The host Rainbows could get Nebraska, Wichita State, and Colorado at the Diamond Head Classic if they manage to stay in the winner's bracket. That would be a great starter on an at-large resume.

Hawaii
1. vs. BYU (31)
2. vs. Pitt (39)
3. Nebraska (48)
4. DePaul (154) -- projected Diamond Head Classic consolation final opponent
5. Southern U (171)
6. vs. Washington State (224)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 111.166

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (77 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Oklahoma (33.833)
4. Temple (34.333)
5. Kansas (37.833)
6. Cincinnati (45.333)
7. Utah (49.666)
8. Illinois (50)
9. UC-Irvine (56.333)
10. Stanford (60)
11. Coppin State (60.333)
12. Butler (60.5)
13. Creighton (61)
14. Wake Forest (64)
15. Florida State (69.5)
16. DePaul (70.333)
17. Norfolk State (73)
18. Ole Miss (73.166)
19. NC State (73.333)
20. Boston College (74.166)
T-21. SMU (75.333)
T-21. UTEP (75.333)
23. Chicago State (76.333)
24. Seton Hall (76.833)
25. Georgia Tech (78.166)
26. Colorado State (79.5)
27. Grand Canyon (80.333)
28. Vermont (80.666)
29. Colorado (83)
30. Old Dominion (83.833)
31. North Dakota (84)
T-32. Brown (85.166)
T-32. Buffalo (85.166)
34. Xavier (86.5)
35. Wyoming (88.666)
36. Yale (89)
37. South Carolina State (90.166)
38. Marshall (90.833)
39. Providence (91.166)
40. Baylor (94.5)
41. Central Arkansas (96.333)
42. La Salle (96.666)
43. Marquette (97.166)
44. South Dakota State (97.333)
45. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
46. FDU (97.833)
47. UCSB (98.333)
48. West Virginia (98.666)
49. Illinois State (99.5)
50. Weber State (103.5)
51. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
52. New Mexico (106.166)
53. Binghamton (106.333)
54. Mississippi State (106.666)
55. Delaware (107.833)
56. Boston U (110)
57. Rider (110.5)
58. Hawaii (111.166)
59. Washington State (114.5)
60. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
61. Navy (120.333)
62. UIC (123.333)
63. Bradley (130.833)
64. Wagner (131)
65. Northwestern (134.166)
66. Kent State (134.833)
67. Army (137.333)
68. Clemson (140)
T-69. Nevada (144.666)
T-69. Utah State (144.666)
71. Towson (158.666)
72. New Orleans (159.5)
73. Appalachian State (161.5)
74. The Citadel (167.666)
75. Southern Illinois (182)
76. Duquesne (195)
77. Texas State (218.166)
 

Penn State Nittany Lions (Big Ten)

Comment: If the Nittany Lions have any designs on a NCAA at-large bid, it's likely mandatory they win the Charleston Classic. ... it's a Charmin soft field. On the bright side, if the Nitts get to 7 or 8 Big Ten wins, this is a schedule built to get them a spot in the NIT.

Penn State
1. George Washington (29)
2. Akron (93)
3. vs. Miami-Florida (110) -- projected Charleston Classic title game opponent
4. vs. Drexel (132)
5. vs. South Carolina (140) -- projected Charleston Classic semifinal opponent
6. Virginia Tech (246)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 125

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (78 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Oklahoma (33.833)
4. Temple (34.333)
5. Kansas (37.833)
6. Cincinnati (45.333)
7. Utah (49.666)
8. Illinois (50)
9. UC-Irvine (56.333)
10. Stanford (60)
11. Coppin State (60.333)
12. Butler (60.5)
13. Creighton (61)
14. Wake Forest (64)
15. Florida State (69.5)
16. DePaul (70.333)
17. Norfolk State (73)
18. Ole Miss (73.166)
19. NC State (73.333)
20. Boston College (74.166)
T-21. SMU (75.333)
T-21. UTEP (75.333)
23. Chicago State (76.333)
24. Seton Hall (76.833)
25. Georgia Tech (78.166)
26. Colorado State (79.5)
27. Grand Canyon (80.333)
28. Vermont (80.666)
29. Colorado (83)
30. Old Dominion (83.833)
31. North Dakota (84)
T-32. Brown (85.166)
T-32. Buffalo (85.166)
34. Xavier (86.5)
35. Wyoming (88.666)
36. Yale (89)
37. South Carolina State (90.166)
38. Marshall (90.833)
39. Providence (91.166)
40. Baylor (94.5)
41. Central Arkansas (96.333)
42. La Salle (96.666)
43. Marquette (97.166)
44. South Dakota State (97.333)
45. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
46. FDU (97.833)
47. UCSB (98.333)
48. West Virginia (98.666)
49. Illinois State (99.5)
50. Weber State (103.5)
51. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
52. New Mexico (106.166)
53. Binghamton (106.333)
54. Mississippi State (106.666)
55. Delaware (107.833)
56. Boston U (110)
57. Rider (110.5)
58. Hawaii (111.166)
59. Washington State (114.5)
60. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
61. Navy (120.333)
62. UIC (123.333)
63. Penn State (125)
64. Bradley (130.833)
65. Wagner (131)
66. Northwestern (134.166)
67. Kent State (134.833)
68. Army (137.333)
69. Clemson (140)
T-70. Nevada (144.666)
T-70. Utah State (144.666)
72. Towson (158.666)
73. New Orleans (159.5)
74. Appalachian State (161.5)
75. The Citadel (167.666)
76. Southern Illinois (182)
77. Duquesne (195)
78. Texas State (218.166)
 

San Jose State Spartans (Mountain West)

Comment: The school my uncle once coached to a bowl game is ineligible for the Mountain West and NCAA tournaments due to APR shortcomings.

San Jose State
1. vs. Washington (104)
2. vs. Princeton (122) -- projected Wooden Legacy 7th-place opponent
3. Pepperdine (159)
4. vs. Long Beach State (166) -- projected Wooden Legacy consolation semifinal opponent
5. Portland (178)
6. @ Washington State (224)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 158.833

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (79 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Duke (32)
3. Oklahoma (33.833)
4. Temple (34.333)
5. Kansas (37.833)
6. Cincinnati (45.333)
7. Utah (49.666)
8. Illinois (50)
9. UC-Irvine (56.333)
10. Stanford (60)
11. Coppin State (60.333)
12. Butler (60.5)
13. Creighton (61)
14. Wake Forest (64)
15. Florida State (69.5)
16. DePaul (70.333)
17. Norfolk State (73)
18. Ole Miss (73.166)
19. NC State (73.333)
20. Boston College (74.166)
T-21. SMU (75.333)
T-21. UTEP (75.333)
23. Chicago State (76.333)
24. Seton Hall (76.833)
25. Georgia Tech (78.166)
26. Colorado State (79.5)
27. Grand Canyon (80.333)
28. Vermont (80.666)
29. Colorado (83)
30. Old Dominion (83.833)
31. North Dakota (84)
T-32. Brown (85.166)
T-32. Buffalo (85.166)
34. Xavier (86.5)
35. Wyoming (88.666)
36. Yale (89)
37. South Carolina State (90.166)
38. Marshall (90.833)
39. Providence (91.166)
40. Baylor (94.5)
41. Central Arkansas (96.333)
42. La Salle (96.666)
43. Marquette (97.166)
44. South Dakota State (97.333)
45. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
46. FDU (97.833)
47. UCSB (98.333)
48. West Virginia (98.666)
49. Illinois State (99.5)
50. Weber State (103.5)
51. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
52. New Mexico (106.166)
53. Binghamton (106.333)
54. Mississippi State (106.666)
55. Delaware (107.833)
56. Boston U (110)
57. Rider (110.5)
58. Hawaii (111.166)
59. Washington State (114.5)
60. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
61. Navy (120.333)
62. UIC (123.333)
63. Penn State (125)
64. Bradley (130.833)
65. Wagner (131)
66. Northwestern (134.166)
67. Kent State (134.833)
68. Army (137.333)
69. Clemson (140)
T-70. Nevada (144.666)
T-70. Utah State (144.666)
72. Towson (158.666)
73. San Jose State (158.833)
74. New Orleans (159.5)
75. Appalachian State (161.5)
76. The Citadel (167.666)
77. Southern Illinois (182)
78. Duquesne (195)
79. Texas State (218.166)
 

Long Beach State 49ers (Big West)

Comment: Yet another brutal schedule for Dan Monson, whose 49ers annually make a habit of playing some of the nation's premier programs on the road. This projected top 6 (because LBSU is playing 7 Power 6 programs) doesn't even include San Diego State (Sweet 16 last season) or Saint John's.

Long Beach State
1. @ UCLA (14)
2. @ Syracuse (16)
3. @ Louisville (19)
4. @ Texas (36)
5. @ Xavier (47)
6. Kansas State (51)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 30.5

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (80 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Long Beach State (30.5)
3. Duke (32)
4. Oklahoma (33.833)
5. Temple (34.333)
6. Kansas (37.833)
7. Cincinnati (45.333)
8. Utah (49.666)
9. Illinois (50)
10. UC-Irvine (56.333)
11. Stanford (60)
12. Coppin State (60.333)
13. Butler (60.5)
14. Creighton (61)
15. Wake Forest (64)
16. Florida State (69.5)
17. DePaul (70.333)
18. Norfolk State (73)
19. Ole Miss (73.166)
20. NC State (73.333)
21. Boston College (74.166)
T-22. SMU (75.333)
T-22. UTEP (75.333)
24. Chicago State (76.333)
25. Seton Hall (76.833)
26. Georgia Tech (78.166)
27. Colorado State (79.5)
28. Grand Canyon (80.333)
29. Vermont (80.666)
30. Colorado (83)
31. Old Dominion (83.833)
32. North Dakota (84)
T-33. Brown (85.166)
T-33. Buffalo (85.166)
35. Xavier (86.5)
36. Wyoming (88.666)
37. Yale (89)
38. South Carolina State (90.166)
39. Marshall (90.833)
40. Providence (91.166)
41. Baylor (94.5)
42. Central Arkansas (96.333)
43. La Salle (96.666)
44. Marquette (97.166)
45. South Dakota State (97.333)
46. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
47. FDU (97.833)
48. UCSB (98.333)
49. West Virginia (98.666)
50. Illinois State (99.5)
51. Weber State (103.5)
52. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
53. New Mexico (106.166)
54. Binghamton (106.333)
55. Mississippi State (106.666)
56. Delaware (107.833)
57. Boston U (110)
58. Rider (110.5)
59. Hawaii (111.166)
60. Washington State (114.5)
61. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
62. Navy (120.333)
63. UIC (123.333)
64. Penn State (125)
65. Bradley (130.833)
66. Wagner (131)
67. Northwestern (134.166)
68. Kent State (134.833)
69. Army (137.333)
70. Clemson (140)
T-71. Nevada (144.666)
T-71. Utah State (144.666)
73. Towson (158.666)
74. San Jose State (158.833)
75. New Orleans (159.5)
76. Appalachian State (161.5)
77. The Citadel (167.666)
78. Southern Illinois (182)
79. Duquesne (195)
80. Texas State (218.166)
 

USF Bulls (AAC)

Factoid: The Bulls will be led by first-year coach Orlando Antigua, former Pitt player and top assistant for John Calipari at Kentucky.

USF
1. vs. Florida State (54)
2. @ NC State (55)
3. @ Alabama (124)
4. Seton Hall (128)
5. @ UAB (152)
6. Bowling Green (194)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 117.833

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (81 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Long Beach State (30.5)
3. Duke (32)
4. Oklahoma (33.833)
5. Temple (34.333)
6. Kansas (37.833)
7. Cincinnati (45.333)
8. Utah (49.666)
9. Illinois (50)
10. UC-Irvine (56.333)
11. Stanford (60)
12. Coppin State (60.333)
13. Butler (60.5)
14. Creighton (61)
15. Wake Forest (64)
16. Florida State (69.5)
17. DePaul (70.333)
18. Norfolk State (73)
19. Ole Miss (73.166)
20. NC State (73.333)
21. Boston College (74.166)
T-22. SMU (75.333)
T-22. UTEP (75.333)
24. Chicago State (76.333)
25. Seton Hall (76.833)
26. Georgia Tech (78.166)
27. Colorado State (79.5)
28. Grand Canyon (80.333)
29. Vermont (80.666)
30. Colorado (83)
31. Old Dominion (83.833)
32. North Dakota (84)
T-33. Brown (85.166)
T-33. Buffalo (85.166)
35. Xavier (86.5)
36. Wyoming (88.666)
37. Yale (89)
38. South Carolina State (90.166)
39. Marshall (90.833)
40. Providence (91.166)
41. Baylor (94.5)
42. Central Arkansas (96.333)
43. La Salle (96.666)
44. Marquette (97.166)
45. South Dakota State (97.333)
46. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
47. FDU (97.833)
48. UCSB (98.333)
49. West Virginia (98.666)
50. Illinois State (99.5)
51. Weber State (103.5)
52. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
53. New Mexico (106.166)
54. Binghamton (106.333)
55. Mississippi State (106.666)
56. Delaware (107.833)
57. Boston U (110)
58. Rider (110.5)
59. Hawaii (111.166)
60. Washington State (114.5)
61. USF (117.833)
62. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
63. Navy (120.333)
64. UIC (123.333)
65. Penn State (125)
66. Bradley (130.833)
67. Wagner (131)
68. Northwestern (134.166)
69. Kent State (134.833)
70. Army (137.333)
71. Clemson (140)
T-72. Nevada (144.666)
T-72. Utah State (144.666)
74. Towson (158.666)
75. San Jose State (158.833)
76. New Orleans (159.5)
77. Appalachian State (161.5)
78. The Citadel (167.666)
79. Southern Illinois (182)
80. Duquesne (195)
81. Texas State (218.166)
 

Detroit Titans (Horizon)

Comment: You won't find many better mid-major schedules than this one. (and a shout-out to the Commish for passing along the Titans schedule release)

Detroit
1. Wichita State (4)
2. @ Michigan (11)
3. @ Oregon (28)
4. @ Toledo (38) -- projected Legends Classic sub-regional title game opponent
5. @ Arizona State (44)
6. @ Rhode Island (155)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 46.666

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (82 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Long Beach State (30.5)
3. Duke (32)
4. Oklahoma (33.833)
5. Temple (34.333)
6. Kansas (37.833)
7. Cincinnati (45.333)
8. Detroit (46.666)
9. Utah (49.666)
10. Illinois (50)
11. UC-Irvine (56.333)
12. Stanford (60)
13. Coppin State (60.333)
14. Butler (60.5)
15. Creighton (61)
16. Wake Forest (64)
17. Florida State (69.5)
18. DePaul (70.333)
19. Norfolk State (73)
20. Ole Miss (73.166)
21. NC State (73.333)
22. Boston College (74.166)
T-23. SMU (75.333)
T-23. UTEP (75.333)
25. Chicago State (76.333)
26. Seton Hall (76.833)
27. Georgia Tech (78.166)
28. Colorado State (79.5)
29. Grand Canyon (80.333)
30. Vermont (80.666)
31. Colorado (83)
32. Old Dominion (83.833)
33. North Dakota (84)
T-34. Brown (85.166)
T-34. Buffalo (85.166)
36. Xavier (86.5)
37. Wyoming (88.666)
38. Yale (89)
39. South Carolina State (90.166)
40. Marshall (90.833)
41. Providence (91.166)
42. Baylor (94.5)
43. Central Arkansas (96.333)
44. La Salle (96.666)
45. Marquette (97.166)
46. South Dakota State (97.333)
47. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
48. FDU (97.833)
49. UCSB (98.333)
50. West Virginia (98.666)
51. Illinois State (99.5)
52. Weber State (103.5)
53. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
54. New Mexico (106.166)
55. Binghamton (106.333)
56. Mississippi State (106.666)
57. Delaware (107.833)
58. Boston U (110)
59. Rider (110.5)
60. Hawaii (111.166)
61. Washington State (114.5)
62. USF (117.833)
63. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
64. Navy (120.333)
65. UIC (123.333)
66. Penn State (125)
67. Bradley (130.833)
68. Wagner (131)
69. Northwestern (134.166)
70. Kent State (134.833)
71. Army (137.333)
72. Clemson (140)
T-73. Nevada (144.666)
T-73. Utah State (144.666)
75. Towson (158.666)
76. San Jose State (158.833)
77. New Orleans (159.5)
78. Appalachian State (161.5)
79. The Citadel (167.666)
80. Southern Illinois (182)
81. Duquesne (195)
82. Texas State (218.166)
 

Pitt Panthers (ACC)

Comment: Jamie Dixon traditionally is one of the nation's "wussiest" schedulers, but this one will be decent as long as the Panthers get past host Chaminade in the quarterfinals of the Maui Invitational. If they lose to Chaminade. ... yikes.

Pitt
1. vs. Arizona (2) -- projected Maui Invitational title game opponent
2. vs. San Diego State (15) -- projected Maui Invitational semifinal opponent
3. Manhattan (60)
4. Saint Bonaventure (89)
5. @ Indiana (102)
6. Holy Cross (127)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 65.833

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (83 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Long Beach State (30.5)
3. Duke (32)
4. Oklahoma (33.833)
5. Temple (34.333)
6. Kansas (37.833)
7. Cincinnati (45.333)
8. Detroit (46.666)
9. Utah (49.666)
10. Illinois (50)
11. UC-Irvine (56.333)
12. Stanford (60)
13. Coppin State (60.333)
14. Butler (60.5)
15. Creighton (61)
16. Wake Forest (64)
17. Pitt (65.833)
18. Florida State (69.5)
19. DePaul (70.333)
20. Norfolk State (73)
21. Ole Miss (73.166)
22. NC State (73.333)
23. Boston College (74.166)
T-24. SMU (75.333)
T-24. UTEP (75.333)
26. Chicago State (76.333)
27. Seton Hall (76.833)
28. Georgia Tech (78.166)
29. Colorado State (79.5)
30. Grand Canyon (80.333)
31. Vermont (80.666)
32. Colorado (83)
33. Old Dominion (83.833)
34. North Dakota (84)
T-35. Brown (85.166)
T-35. Buffalo (85.166)
37. Xavier (86.5)
38. Wyoming (88.666)
39. Yale (89)
40. South Carolina State (90.166)
41. Marshall (90.833)
42. Providence (91.166)
43. Baylor (94.5)
44. Central Arkansas (96.333)
45. La Salle (96.666)
46. Marquette (97.166)
47. South Dakota State (97.333)
48. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
49. FDU (97.833)
50. UCSB (98.333)
51. West Virginia (98.666)
52. Illinois State (99.5)
53. Weber State (103.5)
54. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
55. New Mexico (106.166)
56. Binghamton (106.333)
57. Mississippi State (106.666)
58. Delaware (107.833)
59. Boston U (110)
60. Rider (110.5)
61. Hawaii (111.166)
62. Washington State (114.5)
63. USF (117.833)
64. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
65. Navy (120.333)
66. UIC (123.333)
67. Penn State (125)
68. Bradley (130.833)
69. Wagner (131)
70. Northwestern (134.166)
71. Kent State (134.833)
72. Army (137.333)
73. Clemson (140)
T-74. Nevada (144.666)
T-74. Utah State (144.666)
76. Towson (158.666)
77. San Jose State (158.833)
78. New Orleans (159.5)
79. Appalachian State (161.5)
80. The Citadel (167.666)
81. Southern Illinois (182)
82. Duquesne (195)
83. Texas State (218.166)
 

Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten)

Comment: John Beilein's nonconference schedules always are stellar at the top (if not the bottom), and this season will be no exception.

Michigan
1. @ Arizona (2)
2. vs. Villanova (5) -- projected Legends Classic title game opponent
3. Syracuse (16)
4. vs. Oregon (28)
5. SMU (53)
6. Eastern Michigan (86)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 31.666

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (84 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Long Beach State (30.5)
3. Michigan (31.666)
4. Duke (32)
5. Oklahoma (33.833)
6. Temple (34.333)
7. Kansas (37.833)
8. Cincinnati (45.333)
9. Detroit (46.666)
10. Utah (49.666)
11. Illinois (50)
12. UC-Irvine (56.333)
13. Stanford (60)
14. Coppin State (60.333)
15. Butler (60.5)
16. Creighton (61)
17. Wake Forest (64)
18. Pitt (65.833)
19. Florida State (69.5)
20. DePaul (70.333)
21. Norfolk State (73)
22. Ole Miss (73.166)
23. NC State (73.333)
24. Boston College (74.166)
T-25. SMU (75.333)
T-25. UTEP (75.333)
27. Chicago State (76.333)
28. Seton Hall (76.833)
29. Georgia Tech (78.166)
30. Colorado State (79.5)
31. Grand Canyon (80.333)
32. Vermont (80.666)
33. Colorado (83)
34. Old Dominion (83.833)
35. North Dakota (84)
T-36. Brown (85.166)
T-36. Buffalo (85.166)
38. Xavier (86.5)
39. Wyoming (88.666)
40. Yale (89)
41. South Carolina State (90.166)
42. Marshall (90.833)
43. Providence (91.166)
44. Baylor (94.5)
45. Central Arkansas (96.333)
46. La Salle (96.666)
47. Marquette (97.166)
48. South Dakota State (97.333)
49. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
50. FDU (97.833)
51. UCSB (98.333)
52. West Virginia (98.666)
53. Illinois State (99.5)
54. Weber State (103.5)
55. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
56. New Mexico (106.166)
57. Binghamton (106.333)
58. Mississippi State (106.666)
59. Delaware (107.833)
60. Boston U (110)
61. Rider (110.5)
62. Hawaii (111.166)
63. Washington State (114.5)
64. USF (117.833)
65. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
66. Navy (120.333)
67. UIC (123.333)
68. Penn State (125)
69. Bradley (130.833)
70. Wagner (131)
71. Northwestern (134.166)
72. Kent State (134.833)
73. Army (137.333)
74. Clemson (140)
T-75. Nevada (144.666)
T-75. Utah State (144.666)
77. Towson (158.666)
78. San Jose State (158.833)
79. New Orleans (159.5)
80. Appalachian State (161.5)
81. The Citadel (167.666)
82. Southern Illinois (182)
83. Duquesne (195)
84. Texas State (218.166)
 

Purdue Boilermakers (Big Ten)

Comment: This becomes a really good schedule if Matt Painter's crew can get past its quarterfinal matchup with K-State in the Maui Invitational. Not counting on it (K-State is one of my national sleepers), but if they do Arizona (and a nice pop to the Boilers' SOS) likely awaits the Boilers in the semifinals.

Purdue
1. vs. BYU (31) -- projected Maui Invitational consolation final opponent
2. vs. Missouri (49) -- projected Maui Invitational consolation semifinal opponent
3. vs. Kansas State (51)
4. NC State (55)
5. @ Vanderbilt (120)
6. vs. Notre Dame (136)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 73.666

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (85 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Long Beach State (30.5)
3. Michigan (31.666)
4. Duke (32)
5. Oklahoma (33.833)
6. Temple (34.333)
7. Kansas (37.833)
8. Cincinnati (45.333)
9. Detroit (46.666)
10. Utah (49.666)
11. Illinois (50)
12. UC-Irvine (56.333)
13. Stanford (60)
14. Coppin State (60.333)
15. Butler (60.5)
16. Creighton (61)
17. Wake Forest (64)
18. Pitt (65.833)
19. Florida State (69.5)
20. DePaul (70.333)
21. Norfolk State (73)
22. Ole Miss (73.166)
23. NC State (73.333)
24. Purdue (73.666)
25. Boston College (74.166)
T-26. SMU (75.333)
T-26. UTEP (75.333)
28. Chicago State (76.333)
29. Seton Hall (76.833)
30. Georgia Tech (78.166)
31. Colorado State (79.5)
32. Grand Canyon (80.333)
33. Vermont (80.666)
34. Colorado (83)
35. Old Dominion (83.833)
36. North Dakota (84)
T-37. Brown (85.166)
T-37. Buffalo (85.166)
39. Xavier (86.5)
40. Wyoming (88.666)
41. Yale (89)
42. South Carolina State (90.166)
43. Marshall (90.833)
44. Providence (91.166)
45. Baylor (94.5)
46. Central Arkansas (96.333)
47. La Salle (96.666)
48. Marquette (97.166)
49. South Dakota State (97.333)
50. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
51. FDU (97.833)
52. UCSB (98.333)
53. West Virginia (98.666)
54. Illinois State (99.5)
55. Weber State (103.5)
56. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
57. New Mexico (106.166)
58. Binghamton (106.333)
59. Mississippi State (106.666)
60. Delaware (107.833)
61. Boston U (110)
62. Rider (110.5)
63. Hawaii (111.166)
64. Washington State (114.5)
65. USF (117.833)
66. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
67. Navy (120.333)
68. UIC (123.333)
69. Penn State (125)
70. Bradley (130.833)
71. Wagner (131)
72. Northwestern (134.166)
73. Kent State (134.833)
74. Army (137.333)
75. Clemson (140)
T-76. Nevada (144.666)
T-76. Utah State (144.666)
78. Towson (158.666)
79. San Jose State (158.833)
80. New Orleans (159.5)
81. Appalachian State (161.5)
82. The Citadel (167.666)
83. Southern Illinois (182)
84. Duquesne (195)
85. Texas State (218.166)
 

Iowa State Cyclones (Big XII)

Comment: Glad to hear The Mayor is doing well. This is another schedule I think will look stronger at the end of the season than it does now. Iowa, Georgia State, Arkansas, and Maryland all can be NCAA-caliber squads, and don't be surprised if Frank Martin's SC Gamecocks make a big jump in Year 3.

Iowa State
1. @ Iowa (56)
2. Georgia State (76)
3. Arkansas (77)
4. vs. Maryland (78) -- projected CBE Hall of Fame Classic title game opponent
5. vs. Alabama (124)
6. vs. South Carolina (140)

Average RPI of Projected Top 6 Opponents: 91.833

Nonconference Schedule Rankings (86 of 351)
1. Kentucky (22.833)
2. Long Beach State (30.5)
3. Michigan (31.666)
4. Duke (32)
5. Oklahoma (33.833)
6. Temple (34.333)
7. Kansas (37.833)
8. Cincinnati (45.333)
9. Detroit (46.666)
10. Utah (49.666)
11. Illinois (50)
12. UC-Irvine (56.333)
13. Stanford (60)
14. Coppin State (60.333)
15. Butler (60.5)
16. Creighton (61)
17. Wake Forest (64)
18. Pitt (65.833)
19. Florida State (69.5)
20. DePaul (70.333)
21. Norfolk State (73)
22. Ole Miss (73.166)
23. NC State (73.333)
24. Purdue (73.666)
25. Boston College (74.166)
T-26. SMU (75.333)
T-26. UTEP (75.333)
28. Chicago State (76.333)
29. Seton Hall (76.833)
30. Georgia Tech (78.166)
31. Colorado State (79.5)
32. Grand Canyon (80.333)
33. Vermont (80.666)
34. Colorado (83)
35. Old Dominion (83.833)
36. North Dakota (84)
T-37. Brown (85.166)
T-37. Buffalo (85.166)
39. Xavier (86.5)
40. Wyoming (88.666)
41. Yale (89)
42. South Carolina State (90.166)
43. Marshall (90.833)
44. Providence (91.166)
45. Iowa State (91.833)
46. Baylor (94.5)
47. Central Arkansas (96.333)
48. La Salle (96.666)
49. Marquette (97.166)
50. South Dakota State (97.333)
51. Saint Bonaventure (97.666)
52. FDU (97.833)
53. UCSB (98.333)
54. West Virginia (98.666)
55. Illinois State (99.5)
56. Weber State (103.5)
57. Texas-Arlington (103.666)
58. New Mexico (106.166)
59. Binghamton (106.333)
60. Mississippi State (106.666)
61. Delaware (107.833)
62. Boston U (110)
63. Rider (110.5)
64. Hawaii (111.166)
65. Washington State (114.5)
66. USF (117.833)
67. Miami-Ohio (118.833)
68. Navy (120.333)
69. UIC (123.333)
70. Penn State (125)
71. Bradley (130.833)
72. Wagner (131)
73. Northwestern (134.166)
74. Kent State (134.833)
75. Army (137.333)
76. Clemson (140)
T-77. Nevada (144.666)
T-77. Utah State (144.666)
79. Towson (158.666)
80. San Jose State (158.833)
81. New Orleans (159.5)
82. Appalachian State (161.5)
83. The Citadel (167.666)
84. Southern Illinois (182)
85. Duquesne (195)
86. Texas State (218.166)
 

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