Nonconference games vs. ranked foes
Updated: September 1, 2009, 11:20 AM ET
The numbers never lie, but they can certainly surprise. Who knew that Louisiana Tech was taking on all comers during the regular season? Or that Auburn would a produce a bagel? See how all 117 conference-affiliated schools shaped up.
REGULAR SEASON NONCONFERENCE GAMES VS. RANKED OPPONENT (PAST FIVE SEASONS)
| Team -- Games | Team -- Games | Team -- Games |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Tech -- 9 | NC State -- 4 | New Mexico State -- 2 |
| Temple -- 9 | Nevada -- 4 | Oklahoma -- 2 |
| Troy -- 9 | TCU -- 4 | South Carolina -- 2 |
| Syracuse -- 8 | UAB -- 4 | South Florida -- 2 |
| Fresno State -- 7 | Air Force -- 3 | Stanford -- 2 |
| Marshall -- 7 | Arizona State -- 3 | Toledo --2 |
| North Carolina -- 7 | Baylor -- 3 | Tulsa -- 2 |
| Washington -- 7 | Cincinnati -- 3 | Utah -- 2 |
| Arkansas State -- 6 | Clemson -- 3 | Washington State -- 2 |
| Buffalo -- 6 | Colorado State -- 3 | Western Michigan -- 2 |
| BYU -- 6 | Florida -- 3 | Boston College -- 1 |
| Central Florida -- 6 | Iowa State -- 3 | Idaho -- 1 |
| East Carolina -- 6 | Kent State -- 3 | Indiana -- 1 |
| Florida Atlantic -- 6 | Kentucky -- 3 | Kansas -- 1 |
| Georgia Tech -- 6 | Northern Illinois -- 3 | Memphis -- 1 |
| Louisiana-Monroe -- 6 | Ohio -- 3 | Minnesota -- 1 |
| Rice -- 6 | Ohio State -- 3 | Mississippi -- 1 |
| USC -- 6 | Oregon -- 3 | Missouri -- 1 |
| Utah State -- 6 | Purdue -- 3 | Northwestern -- 1 |
| Western Kentucky -- 6 | San Diego State -- 3 | Oklahoma State -- 1 |
| Akron -- 5 | SMU -- 3 | Penn State -- 1 |
| Arkansas -- 5 | Tennessee -- 3 | Pitt -- 1 |
| Ball State -- 5 | Texas -- 3 | Texas A&M -- 1 |
| Florida State -- 5 | UTEP -- 3 | Texas Tech -- 1 |
| Maryland -- 5 | Virginia Tech -- 3 | UConn -- 1 |
| Miami -- 5 | Alabama -- 2 | Vanderbilt -- 1 |
| Middle Tennessee -- 5 | Boise State -- 2 | Virginia -- 1 |
| North Texas -- 5 | Cal -- 2 | Wake Forest -- 1 |
| Oregon State -- 5 | Central Michigan -- 2 | West Virginia -- 1 |
| Southern Miss -- 5 | Eastern Michigan -- 2 | Wisconsin -- 1 |
| Tulane -- 5 | Houston -- 2 | Wyoming -- 1 |
| UCLA -- 5 | Illinois -- 2 | Auburn -- 0 |
| UNLV -- 5 | Kansas State -- 2 | Duke -- 0 |
| Arizona -- 4 | Louisville -- 2 | Iowa -- 0 |
| Bowling Green -- 4 | LSU -- 2 | New Mexico -- 0 |
| Colorado -- 4 | Miami (Ohio) -- 2 | Rutgers -- 0 |
| FIU -- 4 | Michigan -- 2 | San Jose State -- 0 |
| Georgia -- 4 | Michigan State -- 2 | |
| Hawaii -- 4 | Mississippi State -- 2 | |
| Louisiana-Lafayette -- 4 | Nebraska -- 2 |
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