2016 schedule

[CaseyOrourke]

Has there been any word as to what the 2016 schedule will look like.

 

[VikThunder]

Thanks for posting. I've been looking but haven't found anything.

 

[VikHoops]

http://psuvikingtales.com/vikings-close-to-finalizing-2016-slate/

This was on vikingtales last summer, but it does say it's subject to change. There are non-conference games at San Jose State and at Washington. If I'm reading it correctly, the teams that PSU doesn't play are Montana, Montana State, North Dakota, and Northern Arizona.

 

[GreenGiant]

Looks to be less daunting than their schedule this season

 

[pdxfan]

I guess we're stuck with two FBSs for the duration. And I'll never take SUU for granted again. But yes, on the whole it does look like an easier schedule than this year.I wonder what DII we'll slide in?

 

[bigskyconf]

I guess we're stuck with two FBSs for the duration. And I'll never take SUU for granted again. But yes, on the whole it does look like an easier schedule than this year.I wonder what DII we'll slide in?

If we are going to play tws FBS games, I'd rather schedule an FCS opponent instead of a DII. Doing two FBS and a DII as the nonconference means if you have one or maybe two bad conference games, you're out of any playoff consideration, unless you win one of the FBS games. I think next year, with the national exposure we could get with a deep playoff run and the fact that both FBS games next year are bus trips, I'd rather see us schedule one of the other Big Sky teams, or even set up a home and home with the Mo Valley. It may mean starting the year with four straight road games, but if we were to set something up with North Dakota State, or even South Dakota State or Northern Iowa (and get the road win), that speaks louder come playoff time than a win over Southern Oregon. With our FBS games being bus trips (and no trip to UND), we should be able to afford a trip to the Midwest no problem.

 

[CaseyOrourke]

I guess we're stuck with two FBSs for the duration. And I'll never take SUU for granted again. But yes, on the whole it does look like an easier schedule than this year.I wonder what DII we'll slide in?

If we are going to play tws FBS games, I'd rather schedule an FCS opponent instead of a DII. Doing two FBS and a DII as the nonconference means if you have one or maybe two bad conference games, you're out of any playoff consideration, unless you win one of the FBS games. I think next year, with the national exposure we could get with a deep playoff run and the fact that both FBS games next year are bus trips, I'd rather see us schedule one of the other Big Sky teams, or even set up a home and home with the Mo Valley. It may mean starting the year with four straight road games, but if we were to set something up with North Dakota State, or even South Dakota State or Northern Iowa (and get the road win), that speaks louder come playoff time than a win over Southern Oregon. With our FBS games being bus trips (and no trip to UND), we should be able to afford a trip to the Midwest no problem.

I'm betting AD Roundtree will be working on just that in the coming off season.