I love marquee non-conference matchups. I can still remember the buzz leading up the Gophers’ season opener against No. 2-ranked TCU in 2015. Obviously that game — and the season as a whole — did not go as planned, but I’ll take a ranked Power 5 team over an FCS opponent if given the choice. I know that is antithetical to the Glen Mason philosophy of scheduling, but as a fan, I don’t think at least one marquee non-conference opponent per season is asking too much. I mean, if you want to be the best, you have to beat the best, right?
Dream non-conference matchups for Gopher Football
