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BOBCAT FOOTBALL 2026

Aug 29.........@ Utah Tech
Sep 5...........Butler
Sep 12.........@ Nevada "Hello Coach Choate"
Sep 19.........Central Connecticut State
Sep 26.........NAU
Oct 3...........@ Idaho
Oct 10......... BYE
Oct 17..........@ EWU
Oct 24..........Weber
Oct 31..........Cal Poly
Nov 7...........@ ISU
Nov 14..........@ UNC
Nov 21..........gris

Not trying to be cocky but, the only games we might lose are Nevada & gris, followed by our road games at Idaho & ISU. I wouldn't be surprised if we are favored in all of them. The BYE is nicely placed again this year. Haven't followed Nevada much but FWIW they were 3-9 in 2025 and beat Sac State at home 20-17. Reno isn't Vegas, but not the worst place to spend a weekend.....just not easy to get there. GO CATS!!!

Just a reminder......Labor Day 2027 CATS vs NDSU in Vegas at Allegiant Stadium, followed by Miami vs Utah the following day.

The MICKSTER wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 8:39 am

BOBCAT FOOTBALL 2026

Aug 29.........@ Utah Tech
Sep 5...........Butler
Sep 12.........@ Nevada "Hello Coach Choate"
Sep 19.........Central Connecticut State
Sep 26.........NAU
Oct 3...........@ Idaho
Oct 10......... BYE
Oct 17..........@ EWU
Oct 24..........Weber
Oct 31..........Cal Poly
Nov 7...........@ ISU
Nov 14..........@ UNC
Nov 21..........gris

Not trying to be cocky but, the only games we might lose are Nevada & gris, followed by our road games at Idaho & ISU. I wouldn't be surprised if we are favored in all of them. The BYE is nicely placed again this year. Haven't followed Nevada much but FWIW they were 3-9 in 2025 and beat Sac State at home 20-17. Reno isn't Vegas, but not the worst place to spend a weekend.....just not easy to get there. GO CATS!!!

Just a reminder......Labor Day 2027 CATS vs NDSU in Vegas at Allegiant Stadium, followed by Miami vs Utah the following day.

If you think that we might lose to the gris, then you aren’t cocky.

Thanks BSC for the bye week between two road games.

MSU got a pretty favorable conference schedule for 2026 especially considering that they're playing 5 road games and only 4 at home. A few of the away games could be tricky...MSU played horribly at Idaho last time they were there, always seems to play close games in Cheney, and Idaho State is improving every year under Cody Hawkins. Not too concerned about going to UNC or Utah Tech.

Two October home games (barely) and one November home game.

How much is Nevada paying the Cats for the game?

The Butcher wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 9:23 am

How much is Nevada paying the Cats for the game?

$400,000

MSU
Nau
UCD
ISU
UM
Idaho
Weber
Poly
SUU
Utah Tech
UNC
Psu

Games most likely to lose:

1. grizLLies - Best team on the schedule and maybe Bobbi hits the portal jackpot again and we are riddled with injuries.
2. Nevada - They seem to suck but they're FBS so you never know.
3. Idaho State - Not sure how many players they lose from 2025 but they have a good coach and it's a road game.
4. NAU - Just to get four teams on the list but the game isn't at Flagstaff so little chance. They'll probably be a borderline playoff team again.

Realistically the list is only the first 3 teams and even those would all be at least mildly shocking. A reasonably healthy Bobcat team celebrates Thanksgiving undefeated.

iaafan wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 8:47 am

The MICKSTER wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 8:39 am

BOBCAT FOOTBALL 2026

Aug 29.........@ Utah Tech
Sep 5...........Butler
Sep 12.........@ Nevada "Hello Coach Choate"
Sep 19.........Central Connecticut State
Sep 26.........NAU
Oct 3...........@ Idaho
Oct 10......... BYE
Oct 17..........@ EWU
Oct 24..........Weber
Oct 31..........Cal Poly
Nov 7...........@ ISU
Nov 14..........@ UNC
Nov 21..........gris

Not trying to be cocky but, the only games we might lose are Nevada & gris, followed by our road games at Idaho & ISU. I wouldn't be surprised if we are favored in all of them. The BYE is nicely placed again this year. Haven't followed Nevada much but FWIW they were 3-9 in 2025 and beat Sac State at home 20-17. Reno isn't Vegas, but not the worst place to spend a weekend.....just not easy to get there. GO CATS!!!

Just a reminder......Labor Day 2027 CATS vs NDSU in Vegas at Allegiant Stadium, followed by Miami vs Utah the following day.

If you think that we might lose to the gris, then you aren’t cocky.

Thanks BSC for the bye week between two road games.

I don't like the bye between the 2 road games. Long time between home games. Sometimes struggle after a bye so like those at home.
Any thoughts on which game may be an ESPN game

Is Central Connecticut St an FCS team? Never heard of em.

Mtcatfan wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:30 am

Is Central Connecticut St an FCS team? Never heard of em.

Yes they are, in fact, they were in the playoffs, lost to Rhode Island in the first round.

Mtcatfan wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:30 am

Is Central Connecticut St an FCS team? Never heard of em.

They won the NEC this year and lost by 8 to Rhode Island in the first round of the playoffs. They went 11-2 in 2019.

The way too early take on this schedule is that we go undefeated.

That’s not easy to do and a lot can change between now and the end of next season, but I’d expect to be favored in every game.

I’ll say the ceiling is clearly 12-0, but I think the floor is 10-2. I just don’t see them dropping more than 2 games.

Nevada won’t be easy, they’re not a good team but they’re still FBS, and I’d imagine Choate will have them up for that game. He won’t want to lose to his former team.

GrizLLies are never an easy prediction, and who knows what the portal brings them this year, but I’d expect the Cat’s to be a level or two above those guys.

ISU and Idaho both on the road may be tough.

Those are the 4 that I think could be a challenge. I don’t see them losing all 4, or even 3 of them. But it’s within the realm of possibilities to drop 1 or two of those 4.

Are people including Idaho in their list of potential losses just because it's a road game? Idaho was terrible last year and it's hard to believe they will be much better next year. They only won 4 games and the only one that was a "quality" win was @NAU in OT. This isn't the Eck Vandals. If anything @EWU is a more likely loss because it's on the red turf after the bye week.

coloradocat wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 11:34 am

Are people including Idaho in their list of potential losses just because it's a road game? Idaho was terrible last year and it's hard to believe they will be much better next year. They only won 4 games and the only one that was a "quality" win was @NAU in OT. This isn't the Eck Vandals. If anything @EWU is a more likely loss because it's on the red turf after the bye week.

They took huge step back with portal and graduation when Eck left. Look for them to be in top 6 this year. Hope they win in zoo.

tetoncat wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:26 am

iaafan wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 8:47 am

The MICKSTER wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 8:39 am

BOBCAT FOOTBALL 2026

Aug 29.........@ Utah Tech
Sep 5...........Butler
Sep 12.........@ Nevada "Hello Coach Choate"
Sep 19.........Central Connecticut State
Sep 26.........NAU
Oct 3...........@ Idaho
Oct 10......... BYE
Oct 17..........@ EWU
Oct 24..........Weber
Oct 31..........Cal Poly
Nov 7...........@ ISU
Nov 14..........@ UNC
Nov 21..........gris

Not trying to be cocky but, the only games we might lose are Nevada & gris, followed by our road games at Idaho & ISU. I wouldn't be surprised if we are favored in all of them. The BYE is nicely placed again this year. Haven't followed Nevada much but FWIW they were 3-9 in 2025 and beat Sac State at home 20-17. Reno isn't Vegas, but not the worst place to spend a weekend.....just not easy to get there. GO CATS!!!

Just a reminder......Labor Day 2027 CATS vs NDSU in Vegas at Allegiant Stadium, followed by Miami vs Utah the following day.

If you think that we might lose to the gris, then you aren’t cocky.

Thanks BSC for the bye week between two road games.

I don't like the bye between the 2 road games. Long time between home games. Sometimes struggle after a bye so like those at home.
Any thoughts on which game may be an ESPN game

Good place for it. 6 games in, 6 until the playoff bye.

None of you have asked so I thought I would just put it out there on social media - for the 2026 Schedule I will be running it back and returning next year for my 4th year (although pretty inconsistent) as Look-A-Like Thread (Starter) and 21st Year in Bobcat Nation. Once I am satisfied with the collective sigh of relief we can all finally move forward with the massive value that I bring to Bobcat Nation.

Back to back years going to Greeley. That’s odd.

Common Cat wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:04 pm

Back to back years going to Greeley. That’s odd.

Unbalanced is a nightmare. 2026 is a new multi-year schedule without suck state. and suu and Dixie joining.

Sorta wonder if the school likes an easy win in Colo. To show off school to Colorado and southern Wyoming recruits.

PortlandCat90 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 14, 2026 12:00 pm

None of you have asked so I thought I would just put it out there on social media - for the 2026 Schedule I will be running it back and returning next year for my 4th year (although pretty inconsistent) as Look-A-Like Thread (Starter) and 21st Year in Bobcat Nation. Once I am satisfied with the collective sigh of relief we can all finally move forward with the massive value that I bring to Bobcat Nation.

He's back!