With the energy of school soccer conferences such because the Huge Ten or SEC, predicting win totals has turn into tougher than ever.
A lot of it has additionally turn into predicated on schedules. It would not all the time matter how good you’re, though being good helps.
Having a good schedule is simply as essential. Indiana taught us that final season.
Looking forward to 2025, conserving that in thoughts, listed here are 5 school soccer groups that can exceed their win whole projections.
(Win whole over/below projections by way of FanDuel)
Oklahoma Sooners (6.5) | Schedule
Oklahoma’s schedule is not simple. It is manageable, although. The Sooners have to beat Michigan in an early-season matchup. That and highway journeys to Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina would be the deciding issue.
Oklahoma might need added the perfect quarterback (John Mateer) and the perfect working again (Jaydn Ott) from the switch portal.
What’s fascinating is that Ott and Mateer had been teammates with California final season. They’re confirmed Energy-4 producers. The protection can be simply superb with Brent Venables, and a successful season (seven wins) is an affordable expectation.
Nebraska Cornhuskers (7.5) | Schedule
Matt Rhule’s groups have a historical past of taking an enormous soar in wins throughout his third season, no less than in school soccer.
Nebraska received seven video games final season and had been 6-6 through the common season, however did that with a real freshman quarterback.
Dylan Raiola is extra seasoned now. Nebraska has surrounded the beginning quarterback with extra weapons and a greater offensive line.
The Huskers have additionally changed their particular groups coordinator and employed former Houston/West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen as their offensive coordinator.
Dasan McCullough (EDGE/LB) will show to be one of the crucial underrated additions from the switch portal. The schedule additionally options simply two preseason top-25 groups (Michigan at residence, Penn State on the highway), so eight or 9 wins is greater than believable.
Georgia Bulldogs (9.5) | Schedule
The oddsmakers needs to be increased on the Bulldogs. The defending SEC champions can have a brand new beginning quarterback, however Gunner Stockton did begin the Sugar Bowl. He can have expertise below his belt.
The Bulldogs may even have an elite protection. Georgia beat Texas on the highway final season, and in addition on a impartial area to win the SEC title.
This season, they’ll welcome Alabama and Texas to Athens. Highway journeys to Tennessee, Auburn and Georgia Tech are essentially the most tough, however the Dawgs may drop a type of three, plus a house sport in opposition to Bama or Texas, and nonetheless get 10 wins.
Clemson Tigers (9.5) | Schedule
Dabo Swinney’s workforce is a darkish horse contender for the nationwide title. The Tigers return 16 starters, together with quarterback Cade Klubnik, from a workforce that went 10-4 final season and reached the Faculty Soccer Playoff.
There are seven starters again on protection. 4 of the 5 starters are additionally again on the offensive line.
The schedule is manageable, too. A house sport in opposition to LSU and a highway sport in opposition to South Carolina are most likely essentially the most tough assessments.
Highway journeys to Louisville and North Carolina headline the ACC schedule, making 10 wins an affordable goal.
USC Trojans (7.5) | Schedule
Lincoln Riley hasn’t forgotten how one can coach, however he’ll should show that this season. The Trojans play Illinois, Nebraska, Oregon and Notre Dame on the highway. Michigan, UCLA and Iowa are among the many hardest residence video games.
Quarterback Jayden Maiava performed nicely down the stretch final season. If Riley may help him replicate that, and if the protection is improved with a brand new defensive coordinator, eight wins should not be that massive of a hurdle.
