With spring football and the portal movement slowing down (fingers crossed) forecasting the 2024 season becomes an easier proposition. The 13 FBS programs in the Lone Star State share a common feeling heading into June: Hope. New faces and new opportunities provide a fresh slate for rosters and coaching staff.
The 2024 season is a new day for the Great State. Texas reunites with Texas A&M in the SEC and SMU joins the P4 as ACC members. But what are the best- and worst-case scenarios for each team in the upcoming season? We’ll breakdown at each one.
Previous best/worst case scenario pieces for 2024: Texas | Texas A&M | UTSA | Texas State | TCU | Rice | Texas Tech | SMU | North Texas | Baylor
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2024 schedule
Aug. 31 UNLV
Sept. 7 at Oklahoma
Sept. 14 Rice
Sept. 21 at Cincinnati
Sept. 28 Iowa State
Oct. 5 at TCU
Oct. 19 at Kansas
Oct. 26 Utah
Nov. 2 Kansas State
Nov. 16 at Arizona
Nov. 23 Baylor
Nov. 30 at BYU
Best case for 2024: The best-case scenario for the Cougars in Year 1 of the Willie Fritz era has little to do with results and more to do with vibes. The non-conference schedule includes UNLV and Rice at home with a trip to play Oklahoma sandwiched in between. The Big 12 gauntlet includes trips to TCU, Kansas, and Arizona. The home schedule includes Utah and Kansas State.
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