Comparing last year's non-conference schedule to this year
2017-18 Totals
Quad 1 (4): #28 Miami-Florida, @ #30 Arkansas, @ #31 Providence, vs. #42 Alabama
Quad 2 (0)
Quad 3 (1): #116 Harvard
Quad 4 (8): #162 Niagara, #167 Drake, #215 Western Carolina, vs. #238 UMass, #255 Oral Roberts, #275 FAU, #344 SC-Upstate, #350 Alabama A&M
NCAA Qualifiers (4): Alabama, Arkansas, Miami, Providence
Average Q-Rank: 3.0
Average RPI Rank:173.307
2018-19 Totals (So far)
Quad 1 (1): vs. #29 Texas A&M
Quad 2 (3): #58 Utah, vs. #90 Oklahoma State, @ #95 Boston College
Quad 3 (0)
Quad 4 (4): #218 North Florida, #225 Mount Saint Mary's, #285 Omaha, #291 Arkansas State
TBD Opponents (3) -- #108 Iona rumored for Vancouver Showcase but not confirmed
NCAA Qualifiers: TBD
Average Q-Rank: 2.875
Average RPI Rank: 161.375
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If I were forced to project ahead the final NET of the Gophers' 2018-19 opponents (better or worse) compared to last season's RPI, I'd guess:
Better: Oklahoma State, Boston College, Omaha, Arkansas State
Worse: Texas A&M, Utah, North Florida, Mount Saint Mary's