Wait so CBS Sports drops the toughest 2026 schedules list and we are sitting there with San Jose State on the slate? That is the softest opening I have seen from this program in years and honestly I love it for what it means for the early signing period. Our staff can spend December locked in on flipping croots instead of stressing about a Week 1 loss. Meanwhile Texas and Oklahoma are out here scheduling murderers row before the portal window even opens. Smart move by our guys.
The real play here is that soft early schedule gives us maximum flexibility to take some swings on silent commits who might be wavering. If we can get through the first month without a loss the bagmen can focus entirely on closing the 2026 class instead of damage control. Oregon is stacking 5-stars but they are also playing a real schedule. Give me the path of least resistance into December when the crystal balls actually matter.