College football: Ranking the nonconference schedules

For the most part, college football scheduling has lost its teeth. Berry Tramel takes a look at the nonconference schedules of each of the major conference schools.

 
By Berry Tramel | Published: June 18, 2012   

In 1983, just 29 short years ago, Alabama's nonconference football schedule included Penn State, Georgia Tech, Boston College and Southern Miss.

photo - Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson (16) scores a touchdown, followed by University of Connecticut cornerback Dwayne Gratz (24), in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Tony Ding) ORG XMIT: MITD106
Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson (16) scores a touchdown, followed by University of Connecticut cornerback Dwayne Gratz (24), in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Tony Ding) ORG XMIT: MITD106

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That same year, OU's nonconference schedule included Ohio State, Texas and Stanford. UCLA's included Georgia, Nebraska and Brigham Young.

In 1983, Southern Cal played Florida, Notre Dame...
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