1/20 | Deep Dive : WASHINGTON Non-Conference Options, 2023 & beyond

Given that 2022-2023 is not looking good, how does it look beyond that? Using the #CFBMatchMaker model that I described last night, here are a range of possible P5 home & home options from 2023 through 2032.
02/20 | Parameters

First, let& #39;s focus only on P5 h&h opportunities. Neutrals can be lifelines, but schools are not in as much control over them, and they typically aren& #39;t set this far in advance. That, plus don& #39;t we all want as many games at the #GreatestSetting as possible?
03/20 | 2023-2026

Say UW goes w/ a neutral in 2022, can they bundle a 2023 road game to get a home game in 2026? Not really. It& #39;s a similar set of options as 2022-2023, w/ no perfect matches.

2023-2026 (R-H)

Miami *
LSU +
Auburn +

* if 6 home willing
+ if 2P5 willing
04/20 | 2023-2030

How about a return game in 2030? We& #39;re skipping 2028 b/c of the Michigan St game. Here, we DO have perfect matches.

2023-2030 (R-H)

Michigan
Notre Dame
Miami
Tennessee
Syracuse

How about a sailgating h&h w/ Tennessee? Miami is also a fit on better terms.
05/20 | 2023-2030 (cont)

Now the only danger to this for me is that with the road game and home game separated by 7 years, there& #39;s always the risk that the opponent could bail on the return game. Perhaps a larger buyout could be negotiated as protection.
06/20 | 2026-2027

Let& #39;s get past the Ohio State series. How about the two years immediately following it. At present, the list of perfect fits is small, consisting of 2 teams (really 1, b/c Iowa State hasn& #39;t booked Iowa yet..and they will).

2026-2027 (H-R)

Indiana
Iowa State
07/20 | 2026-2027 (cont)

UW could continue their journey through the B1G East by booking the one clear option there in Indiana. Once the quality of program who UW coaxed into a buy game (2003), IU has gotten a lot better in recent years...they would be no pushover.
08/20 | 2026-2027 (cont)

If not Indiana, UW could try longer-shot options. There are 5 SECs who would fit if they& #39;d be 10 P5 willing. The non-SECs on the graphic would be tougher, so I& #39;m not listing them.

LSU +
Auburn +
Texas A&M +
Mississippi +
Arkansas +

+ if 2 P5 willing
09/20 | 2026-2029

If UW wanted to do more 3-year gaps (likely, there are more options), they could start in 2026.

2026-2029 (H-R)

Iowa State
Mississippi
Indiana

Again, consider Iowa State unavailable. How about a trip to see @Lane_Kiffin at The Grove? #HottyToddy
10/20 | 2026-2029 (cont)

The list does grow if removing assumptions, but from here on out I won& #39;t pass on the "so you& #39;re telling me there& #39;s a chance" matches. Until LSU, Auburn and Texas A&M go the way of Alabama, Georgia & Florida w/ 2 P5 willingness, this is the prudent route.
11/20 | 2027-2030

So how about 2027-2030? Again, we& #39;re skipping 2028 b/c of the Michigan State series.

2027-2030 (R-H)

Penn State
Notre Dame
Iowa State (not really)
Miami
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Wake Forest
Syracuse
Louisville

Penn State Nittany Lyons, come on down!
12/20 | 2029-2030

Pushing to 2029, Penn State is still available but there are many others as well.

2029-2030 (R-H)

Penn State
Auburn
Michigan
Notre Dame
Iowa State (not really)
Miami
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee (they re-appear)
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Wake Forest
Syracuse
etc
13/20 | 2029-2030 (cont)

The chance of getting either Penn St or Auburn in Husky Stadium in 2030 is real. How great would it be to bring @AGreeneIV back to his hometown of Seattle, on a beautiful September afternoon? I& #39;d relish the chance to travel to the Plains in 2029.
15/20 | 2032-2033

Lastly, fits for 2032-2033 are similar, w/ a few big additions.

2032-2033 (H-R)

Ohio St
Penn St
Auburn
Notre Dame
Florida
Texas A&M
etc
(more pictured)

Join me in commending @ScottStricklin for making Florida 2 P5 willing, enabling their availability here.
16/20 | Review

Just the names for consideration by @JenniferCohenUW & @UWAthletics. Includes common sense omissions i.e. Iowa State. Perfect fits only, homes in even years, roads in odds.

2023-2026
(none)

2023-2030
- Michigan
- Notre Dame
- Miami
- Tennessee
- Syracuse
17/20 | Review (cont)

2026-2027
- Indiana

2026-2029
- Mississippi
- Indiana

2027-2030
- Penn State
- Notre Dame
- Miami
- Indiana
- Pittsburgh
- Wake Forest
- Syracuse
- Louisville
18/20 | Review (cont)

2029-2030
- Penn State
- Auburn
- Michigan
- Notre Dame
- Miami
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- Tennessee
- West Virginia
- Pittsburgh
- Wake Forest
- Syracuse
- Boston College
- Louisville
- Arkansas
19/20 | Review (cont)

2030-2033
- Penn State
- Auburn
- Notre Dame
- Texas A&M
- Mississippi State
- Miami
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- Tennessee
- West Virginia
- Texas Tech
- Pittsburgh
- Wake Forest
- Syracuse
- Boston College
- Louisville
- Maryland
20/20 | My Wish List

We& #39;ll have to take what we can get, but my perfect world is ...

2022 : Notre Dame neutral
2023-2030 : Tennessee
2026-2029 : Mississippi
2027-2030 : Penn State
2032-2033 : Florida, Auburn or Texas A&M

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