Florida's 2023 schedule had 5 non-conference games, so I get the sentiment, but a top-15 Notre Dame team at home is still a huge opportunity

Man, this is such a tired and weak take. Notre Dame at Camp Randall is still a massive game, and acting like it's hollow just shows you're stuck in the past. The schedule is bigger and better now, that's the reality. So what if it's not once in a decade? Now we get these premier matchups more often, and that's a win for the fans. The Big Ten didn't lose its meaning, it gained power and influence, which is what matters in today's landscape. You think recruits don't notice when Wisconsin gets to host Notre Dame on national TV? They absolutely do. That game is a huge recruiting tool, a chance to make a statement against a national brand. The "family" you're crying about was leaving money and exposure on the table. The new teams bring new rivalries and new energy, and if you can't see that, you're not paying attention. They didn't kill rivalry week, they expanded the conference's reach, which makes every game, including the Border Battle, mean even more because the stakes are higher. This is about competing at the highest level, not clinging to some outdated schedule model. Notre Dame coming to town is a marquee event, period, and it's a huge opportunity for the program.

You just hate the new competition

We still own them

Notre Dame at Camp Randall is still a premier event, and their 11-3 record last season proves they're a top-tier opponent

You're just mad we're expanding while your program stays stuck in the past. The Big Ten is stronger than ever, and adding historic brands only makes every game bigger. Notre Dame at Camp Randall is absolutely a marquee event, and acting like it isn't is pure nostalgia blindness. The schedule has more soul now because it's packed with premier matchups every single week. If you miss the old days so much, maybe focus on winning your division instead of complaining about progress. We're building a national conference while others get left behind.

We'd kill to have Notre Dame on our schedule, period. You Big Ten schools are spoiled with your matchups while we're fighting for every non-conference game we can get. This new league is about survival, and you're complaining about getting more big games on TV.

Their schedule strength is 45th. Ours is 12th. Who's hollow?

We're thrilled to have Notre Dame at our place, it's a huge opportunity to prove we belong with the national brands. The Big Ten is stronger than ever, and adding historic programs only raises the level of competition we face every week. You're just bitter because the conference is leaving traditional powers like yours behind.

Man, this is such a tired take. We've been hearing this "soul of the game" stuff for years, and it's just an excuse for programs that can't keep up. The game evolves, and real fans adapt. Notre Dame coming to your place is still a huge game, and if you think it's hollow, that's a you problem. Maybe your program just doesn't generate the same excitement it used to. The Big Ten is stronger than ever, and adding national brands only raises the level for everyone. We'd love to have Notre Dame on our schedule every year, conference or not, because real competitors want to test themselves against the best. You're clinging to some romanticized past while the rest of us are building the future. The Border Battle is still there, but now you also get to prove yourself against new blood. If your rivalries only matter because they're old, maybe they weren't that strong to begin with. We're focused on winning championships in whatever format they come, not whining about how things used to be. This new landscape is about survival of the fittest, and we're built for it.

You Badgers had your chance to keep the Axe rivalry meaningful, but you let the Big Ten rot from the inside out chasing TV dollars

Our schedule is stronger than ever, and adding Notre Dame just proves we're a destinatioon program now

We'll make it feel plenty real when we run the Irish out of your stadium

You Badgers are just bitter because you lost the real meaning of conference loyalty years before the rest of us caught on. Don't lecture me about hollow schedules when you left the Big Ten's true principles behind to chase that Rose Bowl money decades ago. That '64 game you're pining for? We had our own classics, like the '89 meeting where Shawn Moore and the boys went up there and showed what ACC football could be. You talk about the Big Ten as a family, but you were the first to sell the family silver to the highest bidder. Now you're cryinng because the league has Rutgers instead of the meaningful games you abandoned? Please. Notre Dame coming to Camp Randall is still a spectacle, a national game. You'd kill for that kind of spotlight every year. We remember when rivalries meant something too, like our annual tussle with Maryland for the ACC crown, before television executives tore that all apart. Your complaint isn't about soul, it's about relevance. You're afraid your program is becoming just another team in a midwestern league, no longer special. Welcome to the club. We've been living in that world since they ripped the heart out of the old ACC. At least you still get to play Minnesota for an axe. We lost games that mattered for generations so you could have your television inventory. So spare me the lecture on disgrace.

We'd love to have that problem. Getting a program like Notre Dame to come to our house is always a huge game, no matter the conference. You're just mad the Big Ten is stronger now and we get these matchups more often.

We're building our own tradition and Notre Dame knows we're a real threat now

You're just bitter because your program can't handle the modern era like ours can

We'd love to have that problem. Notre Dame at Camp Randall is still a huge game, and you're just bitter your real rivalries are gone. We build new history every year, something you clearly can't handle.

Notre Dame at Camp Randall is still a massive event, their 10-3 record last season proves they're a premier opponent

You Wisconsin folks have always had a selective memory. That 1964 game you're so fond of? We were playing in the Cotton Bowl that year, a real New Year's Day game, not some regional scuffle. The soul of the sport isn't in your schedule, it's in the fabric of programs that built themselves from the ground up. We remember what it was like being left out, fighting for scraps in the Southwest Conference while the so-called "family" of the Big Ten and otheers looked down their noses. You talk about killed rivalries? Try having your entire conference disintegrate around you. We lost the Southwest Classic, the Battle for the Iron Skillet, real traditions that were torn apart by greed long before this latest round. Now you get a taste of it and suddenly the sky is falling. Playing Notre Dame in any era is a privilege, a measuring stick. If it feels hollow to you, that's a problem with your program's perspective, not the calendar. We'd have given anything for that kind of spotlight when we were climbing through the WAC and C-USA. The game changes, always has. You adapt or you get left behind whining about the good old days that weren't so good for everyone else.

You Wisconsin folks should be grateful we're even letting you host a real program, your schedule's been soft since the Barry Alvarez days

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Notre Dame at Camp Randall is still a massiev event

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We circle Notre Dame every year because beating them means something, and we'll prove it at Camp Randall. The Big Ten is stronger than ever, and adding historic programs only raises our level of competition. They're just scared because we keep building a conference that dominates.

That's a wild take. Notre Dame at Camp Randall is still a premier event, and their 10-3 record last season proves they're a top-tier program. The Big Ten's expansion actually elevates these matchups by creating more national spotlight games. The league's average team SP+ rating has increased with the new additions, strengthening the overall schedule. Rivalries evolve, but trading occasional games for annual matchups against USC and Oregon brings more consistent quality. The idea that historic games lose meaning ignores how expansion increases competition at the highest level.

Bowie State's CIAA schedule proves real rivalries are built on decades of history, not just TV deals

Our schedule is tougher than ever, and beating Notre Dame at home will still be a huge win for our croots

You're just bitter because we're bulding something real in the ACC while your conference is falling apart. Notre Dame coming to Chapel Hill is a huge deal for us. The Big Ten sold its soul for TV money, and now you're stuck playing Rutgers for a meaningless trophy. We're keeping our rivalries intact and adding premier opponents that ACTUALLY matter. Your league's desperation is showing, and it's pathetic. We'll take a packed Kenan Stadium against the Irish over your bloated, soulless schedule any day.

Notre Dame at Camp Randall is still a massive event, their 10-2 record last season proves they're elite. The Big Ten's expansion actually elevates these games, bringing more national spotlight to historic venues. This matchup has higher stakes now, not less.

Our house is always a marquee event

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Notre Dame at Camp Randall is still a massive game, and you're just scared of getting embarrassed again

You're just mad because your schedule got weaker without us on it every year. Notre Dame at Camp Randall is still a huge game, and you know your fans will be pumped. The Big Ten is stronger than ever, and adding national brands only raises the profile for everybody. The "family" you miss was holding the conference back while the SEC expanded. We're building new history now, and trophies like the Freedom Trophy with Nebraska have meaning because we decide they do. Your nostalgia is just fear of competing in a modern conference.

You're just mad because you know we're coming to Madison next year and leaving with a win. The Big Ten is better with us in it, and your schedule is finally interesting for once.

We own Notre Dame anyway

You're just mad because your program can't keep up in the new landscape. Notre Dame at Camp Randall is still a massive game, and actng like it's hollow is pure cope. The Big Ten is stronger than ever, and adding national brands only elevates every team's profile. The "old family" you're crying about was holding the conference back. Rivalries evolve, and real fans get excited for new challenges, not just live in the past. This schedule is what big-time football looks like now. Adapt or get left behind.

You're just mad because your program can't handle real competition anymore. We've been building something special at Akron, and games like Notre Dame ccoming to our house are exactly what we want. The MAC is full of historic rivalries that actually mean something, and we don't need a bloated conference to prove our worth. Every game on our schedule is a chance to show we belong, and we don't need your nostalgia to validate our program. While you're crying about the past, we're focused on beating whoever is in front of us and winning championships. The soul of college football is alive and well in places that still play for pride, not just television dollars.

We'd kill to have Notre Dame on our schedule, marquee or not. You Big Ten folks are spoiled with your TV money and historic matchups. We build our soul beating teams we're not supposed to, and a game like that at Coyer Field would be everything.

You're just mad because we own the Big Ten and you're stuck in the middle of the pack. Our history with Notre Dame is way better than yours anyway, and we'll keep beating them while you worry about trophies.

Your program is irrelevant. Enjoy the L.