Preseason strength of schedule analyses have always stirred up mixed feelings for me.
On one hand, it’s a really interesting way to analyze teams before we’ve got any real performance data to work with. But the downside is that there are a million ways you can design methodologies and the odds that any of their results remain relevant after week 2 are like a million to one. But it’s still July and I’m itching for CFB distractions from the real world so let’s give it a go.
I went into this article with a whole lot of hesitancy, given that Notre Dame’s 2024 football schedule looks sketchy enough just at a quick glance.