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what have the Trojans done lately to deserve that?

for better or worse

Michigan is the only Big Ten program who does not have a Power 5 opponent on its nonconference schedule in 2023.

The Wolverines are also 1 of only 9 FBS teams nationally where that applies. the other programs who won’t face Power 5 opposition outside of conference play are: Air Force, Boston College, Houston, Liberty, Oklahoma, Oregon State, UCF and UCLA. That’s according to an analysis from FBSchedules.com.

Of course, Michigan was originally scheduled to face UCLA in 2022 and 2023. However, the Wolverines canceled the series back in 2019 — prior to the Bruins’ agreement to join the Big Ten.

Michigan replaced UCLA with a home game vs. East Carolina for this upcoming season. This will be the Wolverines’ 1st-ever meeting with the Pirates in football.

Michigan also did not play a P5 regular season nonconference game in 2022. Instead, it took on UConn, Hawaii and Colorado State. Michigan won those 3 games by a combined score of 166-17.

Wow, 2 years in a row?
UM fans are never allowed to talk shit about SEC scheduling ever again.

Not like I want to carry water for the Wolverines, but they play 9 conference games and have no FCS teams on the schedule. 

Come back at us when the SEC has 9 conference games and no FCS. 

I will say, at least your Gators scheduled their FCS bodybag game early in the season. Not like 'Bama who have it the week before the Iron Bowl. 

Florida has played the 12th-game cupcake the week before FSU, so that's no different.
I love the idea that an FCS team is 'worse' than a MAC team.

Either a team has a <1% chance of beating you or it doesn't.  All MAC, Sun Belt, and FCS teams belong in that group.  They are practically all the same that way.  Distinguishing between them is a waste of time and unproductive.

The age-old 9 conf games vs 8 conf games is stupid.  The B1G has chosen to play 9 conf games WITH NO ONE TELLING THEM THEY HAVE TO.
That's on them.  Inventing an extra obstacle to a great season is a strange way of trying to have a great season.

I've just never experienced so much bitching about something that didn't break any rules.  

Michigan is the only Big Ten program who does not have a Power 5 opponent on its nonconference schedule in 2023.

Appy St and Toledo say hello

Do the research, find out.  
But again, a Purdue can have lost to a couple of MAC teams over the decades and zero FCS teams, but both may be below 1%.