Barta recently said that they're waiting on contract signatures to confirm our 2020 and 2021 schedules. What does everyone think about potential opponents?
I took a look at some open dates on different teams's schedules. Just for giggles, here are some options that I think could be realistic. Here are the assumptions I made:
- has open dates, and schedule that does not include another Power 5 opponent
- has to be realistic opponent, with a chance of winning
- 2020 and 2021 games are at Iowa coz we need 7 home games, with a return trip in 2024-25 because....
-assuming ISU series is off two years (2024-25) and then back on 2026-27
2020: (we need another HOME game to make it 7. have 4 home BIG games, NIU and ISU at home)
ACC: Pitt, NC need a game, could potentially come to us first. We've played Pit recently and it's been a good series, so maybe time for someone else? NC would be interesting since we've never played them. Both of these teams need a return game in 2024
PAC 12: Similar availability and realism points as SEC. Cal and Utah could be possibilities. Return games in 2025 since they both do not have another Power 5. But we know KF hates traveling West.
Mountain West: We could have just a single game here (like Wyoming). Nevada, has an open date and needs another Power 5 opponent (they typically play 2). A home and home option might be Boise. They need a Power 5 and we can return to them in 2025
Sun Belt: Just a single game, GA Southern and Ark State have open dates and need for another Power 5 payday
2021: (we need 2 home games, since we're at ISU. Assuming a 5 game BIG home schedule)
SEC: Availability is tough in SEC as they're mostly all booked up. Plus there is realism angle here (we're not going to play their top teams). And I excluded MO. So what is potentially left is Kentucky - at Iowa in 2021 and at KY in 2024 or 25. I know there is a connection with Stoops there, so that may prohibit it.
Pac 12: Oregon State has availability with a return in 2025.
Single games
American: SMU
Sun Belt: Ark State here if not 2020, Louisiana Monroe or Louisiana Lafayette
Mountain West: Colorado St, Nevada or San Jose State
My prediction: I think we schedule a Power 5 home and home with someone. Which then tells me that ISU series might be on an intermittent schedule. Full disclosure: totally pulling this out of my ass
I took a look at some open dates on different teams's schedules. Just for giggles, here are some options that I think could be realistic. Here are the assumptions I made:
- has open dates, and schedule that does not include another Power 5 opponent
- has to be realistic opponent, with a chance of winning
- 2020 and 2021 games are at Iowa coz we need 7 home games, with a return trip in 2024-25 because....
-assuming ISU series is off two years (2024-25) and then back on 2026-27
2020: (we need another HOME game to make it 7. have 4 home BIG games, NIU and ISU at home)
ACC: Pitt, NC need a game, could potentially come to us first. We've played Pit recently and it's been a good series, so maybe time for someone else? NC would be interesting since we've never played them. Both of these teams need a return game in 2024
PAC 12: Similar availability and realism points as SEC. Cal and Utah could be possibilities. Return games in 2025 since they both do not have another Power 5. But we know KF hates traveling West.
Mountain West: We could have just a single game here (like Wyoming). Nevada, has an open date and needs another Power 5 opponent (they typically play 2). A home and home option might be Boise. They need a Power 5 and we can return to them in 2025
Sun Belt: Just a single game, GA Southern and Ark State have open dates and need for another Power 5 payday
2021: (we need 2 home games, since we're at ISU. Assuming a 5 game BIG home schedule)
SEC: Availability is tough in SEC as they're mostly all booked up. Plus there is realism angle here (we're not going to play their top teams). And I excluded MO. So what is potentially left is Kentucky - at Iowa in 2021 and at KY in 2024 or 25. I know there is a connection with Stoops there, so that may prohibit it.
Pac 12: Oregon State has availability with a return in 2025.
Single games
American: SMU
Sun Belt: Ark State here if not 2020, Louisiana Monroe or Louisiana Lafayette
Mountain West: Colorado St, Nevada or San Jose State
My prediction: I think we schedule a Power 5 home and home with someone. Which then tells me that ISU series might be on an intermittent schedule. Full disclosure: totally pulling this out of my ass
