Finally, after the Big Ten announced weeks ago that it would be switching to a conference-only, 10-game schedule for all of its teams, the schedules were revealed.
Now, there is absolutely no guarantee that a college football season gets played in 2020, and thus speculating and predicting months in advance seems like a fool’s errand. But this is college football we’re talking about, a sport that inspires articles about Spuddy Buddy the giant potato. Foolishness should be embraced.
So let’s break down Northwestern’s new 10-game schedule, and see just how much the COVID-adjusted slate might impact the team’s overall record.