2021 - Purdue #31
#7 @ Ohio St. (L)
#8 Michigan St (W)
#10 @ Notre Dame (L)
#20 @ Iowa (W)
#29 Minnesota (L)
#34 Wisconsin (L)
#44 (Neutral) Tennessee (W)
#55 Oregon St (W)
#90 @ Nebraska (W)
#93 Illinois (W)
#106 (Neutral) Northwestern (W)
#109 Indiana (W)
#130 @ Connecticut (W)
Using the rankings for the 2022 schedule:
#45 Penn St
UNR. Indiana St
#92 @ Syracuse
#99 Florida Atlantic
#29 @ Minnesota
#61 @ Maryland
#90 Nebraska
#34 @ Wisconsin
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#20 Iowa
#93 @ Illinois
#106 Northwestern
#109 @ Indiana
https://sports.yahoo.com/georgia-finishes-college-football-season-152435491.html
1) I like the speading out of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Should play Minnesota in good weather in early Oct.
2) Have a bye week before Iowa, I’m sure they’re not thrilled with that after last year!
3) Non-conference drops two top 55 teams and replaced with teams in the 90’s. Will Purdue have any hiccups and play down to the level of competition?
The schedule’s set up pretty nicely for Purdue in 2022. Replacing potentially 4 coaches is not ideal (WR, OL, DC/LB, CB) but hopefully it’s a smooth transition.
I’m curious if the defense, without GK, can pressure the QB / have as much success. Just imagine if GK would have played his senior season. Wow.
FYI in 2022 cross-over games for:
Iowa - Michigan, Ohio St, Rutgers
Minnesota - Mich St, Penn St, Rutgers
Wisconsin - Ohio St, Michigan St, Maryland
Considering Iowa and Wisconsin’s schedule, if Purdue beats Minnesota in the head to head, that could be huge for the final conference standings. All games are important, but that one is vital.