12th Hardest Schedule for 2026 per CFN

[adam.vol]

We had a good defense but Nico was trash. We could have won the SEC if Nico had just been consistent

I’m saying that most college QB’s are faking it until they make it. He’s good enough to start for most teams, but most teams don’t move the ball well enough to win a conference or make it to the playoffs.

Good is a relative term.

 

[Carp]

12th seems pretty excessive. Seems like they are basing this off 2025 results and some lofty expectations for LSU. Texas and A&M will be our toughest games. I'm not convinced Kiffin is gonna turn LSU around overnight. And Bama seems to be floundering lately.

No one else on our schedule is likely to finish better than 7-5 other than maybe Kennesaw St, who we will blow out.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

https://collegefootballnews.com/col...all-strength-of-schedule-rankings-2026-spring

I actually think since we picked up Texas and LSU we should be lower that 12th. Maybe since we have both those games at home and knowing Heup's home record that is a plus. One positive is Arkanas supposedly has the toughest schedule and you know who is on their schedule? That's right, we are. So CFN does not see Tennessee as an easy game this year at all.

This is why I have is at 8-4 this year. With above average QB play it could be 9-3. Regardless we make the playoffs in 2027 AND 2028. GBO

 

[marcusluvsvols]

12th seems pretty excessive. Seems like they are basing this off 2025 results and some lofty expectations for LSU. Texas and A&M will be our toughest games. I'm not convinced Kiffin is gonna turn LSU around overnight. And Bama seems to be floundering lately.

No one else on our schedule is likely to finish better than 7-5 other than maybe Kennesaw St, who we will blow out.

LSU has a 40-45 million dollar roster this year. Article the other day said they spent 10M MORE than their 30-35M dollar budget because the boosters want to win right now. Probably the most expensive and deepest roster in FBS. If they dont make the playoffs it will be a huge disappointment for them