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Message: [QUOTE="Husky68, post: 4371454, member: 173"] In 2021 UConn's top toughest opponents per Massey year end ratings were Clemson #11, Purdue #13 and Houston #34 while US's was BYU #34 and next highest was Air Force at #42. So at the top end UConn had some better opponents. During the meat of their schedule US played teams ranked #111, 97, 92, 126, 96, 88, 122 and lost to #88. UConn had 4 opponents over # 61 which were #88, 91, 108 and 130 and lost them all. Utah State played 14 games and had only one FCS opponent while UConn played 12 games and had 2 FCS opponents. At the top end UConn's toughest 6 opponents ranked average of #38 vs # 45 for US, so bit tougher. Rest of FBS UConn's 4 opponents ranked #104 vs also #104 for US's remaining 7 FBS opponents so a wash. In US's favor was UConn played 2 FCS opponent and US played 1. Guess overall would challenge the "much" of "much tougher" schedule but maybe a bit tougher could be argued. At least would say US getting 6 wins against teams ranked #92 or higher and highest win against #42 Air Force doesn't suggest they faced a murder's row of opponents to get to 11 wins. [/QUOTE]