WT Football

[ASUPops]

No, but their record would be. Just like a Tx Tech playing a NE Louisiana type program.

Coaches need to have a couple gimmees (besides Sul Ross). Can't play a Ferris State, GV, and Pueblo every year to start the season. That'd be insanity. That's what WT's doing.

I agree with playing the toughest teams.

[ASUPops]

Issue I have with this statement is that a majority of college football programs schedule a tough game and then an inferior opponent.

For now (maybe a while) WT isnt going to be a playoff threat so it makes sense to schedule an Adams State or Ft. Lewis.

This gives them an opportunity for a win but also to ease new skill players in to new roles and iron out the kinks for the tougher opponents.

Getting blown to bits by championship level squads doesnt accomplish any of those things.

When they do become a playoff caliber team then I am all in for scheduling tough teams to get ready for conference season and SOS purposes.

Your statements seam reasonable, IF, and only IF you are in a rebuild year....new HC, etc.

Otherwise, I disagree wholeheartedly.

But to each their own.

[BuffaloChip]

You think if WT was 7-4 instead of 5-6 simply due to scheduling easier opponents they would somehow improve?

No, but their record would be. Just like a Tx Tech playing a NE Louisiana type program.

Coaches need to have a couple gimmees (besides Sul Ross). Can't play a Ferris State, GV, and Pueblo every year to start the season. That'd be insanity. That's what WT's doing.

[Rockofwesties]

A question for the locals who are on campus. What is the word, will there be coach changes at the end of this season?

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

You think if WT was 7-4 instead of 5-6 simply due to scheduling easier opponents they would somehow improve?

Issue I have with this statement is that a majority of college football programs schedule a tough game and then an inferior opponent.

For now (maybe a while) WT isnt going to be a playoff threat so it makes sense to schedule an Adams State or Ft. Lewis.

This gives them an opportunity for a win but also to ease new skill players in to new roles and iron out the kinks for the tougher opponents.

Getting blown to bits by championship level squads doesnt accomplish any of those things.

When they do become a playoff caliber team then I am all in for scheduling tough teams to get ready for conference season and SOS purposes.

[Turbonium]

I agree.

I do not understand the thinking behind this scheduling. Yes, you want to play good opponents. But there's a medium ground. Instead of WColo or GV, play a Black Hills, NEOkla, or Highlands. A team needs to build some confidence instead of getting thumped by a top 10 team every week before conference even starts. Hard to build a program if you're always 5-6 or 6-5 because of an extraordinarily tough pre-conference schedule.

I just don't get it. I think McBroom made these scheduling contracts.

You think if WT was 7-4 instead of 5-6 simply due to scheduling easier opponents they would somehow improve?

[ASUPops]

I agree.

I do not understand the thinking behind this scheduling. Yes, you want to play good opponents. But there's a medium ground. Instead of WColo or GV, play a Black Hills, NEOkla, or Highlands. A team needs to build some confidence instead of getting thumped by a top 10 team every week before conference even starts. Hard to build a program if you're always 5-6 or 6-5 because of an extraordinarily tough pre-conference schedule.

I just don't get it. I think McBroom made these scheduling contracts.

Playing harder competition out of conference is a great idea, in my opinion. Play two tough teams, then face LSC teams. You should be better prepared.

If you play weak teams you get a false sense of how good your team actually is. From day one of coaching, I always scheduled two - three very, very tough games. Win those and you are ready to win your district/conference/division. It always worked well for me.

As a player, you WANT to play the best teams, not powder puffs.

[WT_TKW]

I prefer the harder schedule over the 2 NAIA teams Hughes had every year. We would open with an easy blowout then flop against an average LSC team.

The one thing I like about Lynn is he said no to playing NAIA teams.

I doubt McBroom scheduled Grand Valley, that sounds like a Lipinski move. It’s also the first time I remember seeing next year’s schedule before the current season is over.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

I agree.

I do not understand the thinking behind this scheduling. Yes, you want to play good opponents. But there's a medium ground. Instead of WColo or GV, play a Black Hills, NEOkla, or Highlands. A team needs to build some confidence instead of getting thumped by a top 10 team every week before conference even starts. Hard to build a program if you're always 5-6 or 6-5 because of an extraordinarily tough pre-conference schedule.

I just don't get it. I think McBroom made these scheduling contracts.

Agree as well

If this were the Buffs in their prime playoff years I am all for it to position for a higher playoff seed.

Right now WT is mediocre and needs at least a 1 strong and 1 weak.

Honestly UTPB and WT needed each others schedules for different reasons.

[BuffaloChip]

WT needs to start scheduling non conference games against the bottom of the RMAC and MIAA to get some confidence going into conference season.

Its a tough ask to continue to start 0-2 and dig out of that hole.

I agree.

I do not understand the thinking behind this scheduling. Yes, you want to play good opponents. But there's a medium ground. Instead of WColo or GV, play a Black Hills, NEOkla, or Highlands. A team needs to build some confidence instead of getting thumped by a top 10 team every week before conference even starts. Hard to build a program if you're always 5-6 or 6-5 because of an extraordinarily tough pre-conference schedule.

I just don't get it. I think McBroom made these scheduling contracts.

[TooBuff]

The 2026 schedule will be a tough go for a new coach or spell certain doom for Lynn if he is still around. Last time we played this bad (Central Washington) we bounced back really nicely vs Western Oregon so hopefully we can do it again vs Kingsville.

I am not a fan of our new offense either. Outside of the QB scrambling around there is no real run game. Empty is not a formation to base out of and when we do have a RB in the backfield we release him all the time so DC's only have to attack a 5 man protection. It works good when we have more talent, average with equal talent, and we are useless vs the teams with more talent. I feel like our defense isn't great but has improved drastically throughout the season.

[Buffalo/Islander Alum]

Here's 2026: https://gobuffsgo.com/sports/football/schedule/2026

WT needs to start scheduling non conference games against the bottom of the RMAC and MIAA to get some confidence going into conference season.

Its a tough ask to continue to start 0-2 and dig out of that hole.

[Rockofwesties]

Oof. That’s a rough start.

I predict a 1-5 start to the 26 season.

[cwfenn]

Next year we play Grand Valley. I’m sure Lipinski will want a reasonable showing, but it will likely be 40-0 or worse if Lynn is still the head coach.

The 2026 schedule is actually up, check it out.

Oof. That’s a rough start.

[Roaming Buff]

Where can I find the Buffs 2926 schedule?

Here's 2026: https://gobuffsgo.com/sports/football/schedule/2026