Next Season Question: Elite Opponents...?

[filmcane]

Last year and this year, we've had ND as our marquee opponent that qualifies us in many people's minds for the CFP. Who do we play next year that will do that for us, so we don't have to go undefeated to make it?

 

[skyman]

With SEC and B1G siloing themselves we will probably play Famu AND Bethune..

 

[90scane]

Utah has been a ranked team most years. Hard to imagine their coach would up and leave for Michigan. Even with Utah, we still have to go to the ACCCG or go 11-1 to make the CFP.

 

[90scane]

2027: Troy, Utah, +1 (I'd love to get another Big12 or Pac team to travel to Miami) for 2027. Texas Tech has an open date 9/11 and we have one 9/18.

2028: USF, @ND
2029: Auburn, Temple
2030: @Auburn, Buffalo

All bets are off 2031+

 

[E1k]

2027: Troy, Utah, +1 (I'd love to get another Big12 or Pac team to travel to Miami) for 2027.
2028: USF, @ND
2029: Auburn, Temple
2030: @Auburn, Buffalo

All bets are off 2031+

When is the last time Miami played usc?

 

[90scane]

USCw- 1968 and 1966 were the only times.
USCe- 1987 (not including the 2014 bowl game)