It's Kenpom day...

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CappyNU

Senior

Mar 2, 2004

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NU picked to finish last in the B1G with a 5-15 record, 89th overall.

Tiers:
Illinois
MSU
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Nebraska
OSU
Purdue
UCLA
Michigan
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USC
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Indiana
Maryland
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Washington
Oregon
Rutgers
PSU
NU

 

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MCC_Cat

Junior

May 29, 2001

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Upside surprise coming.

 

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NJCat

All-Conference

Mar 7, 2016

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Seems about right.

 

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macarthur31

Junior

Nov 9, 2006

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I'd say that's fair given what data they've already got. However, ready for some surprise.

 

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Hungry Jack

All-American

Nov 17, 2008

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That’s rough

 

GatoLouco

Junior

Nov 13, 2019

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USC seems to be far better rated by others. As they were in recent years and completely bombed.

 

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EagerFan

Junior

Dec 24, 2010

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5-15 isn't a lot lower than I would expect given our current roster and all of its unknowns and then considering how last year worked out and our lack of a Nick.

 

jschufreider

Sophomore

Aug 13, 2005

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After looking at the schedule, I’d say 7 non-con wins and 2-3 B1G wins.

 

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SimpsonElmwood

Junior

Nov 20, 2004

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MCC_Cat said:

Upside surprise coming.

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We have no B1G downside!

 

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Catmandoo78

Junior

Nov 12, 2025

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How does that happen after all the continuity and consistency under Collins, and the Boo and Nick years? I just don’t get how this is possible, especially in 2026 when you can build rosters year to year.