This doesn't pertain to us but I found it interesting. Check out UMASS's 2016 schedule when they are independent, whoa. Could be a character builder. It reminds me of when an independent NIU got their butts kicked by WVU and Miami and the like.

http://www.fbschedules.com/2015/08/umass...e-changes/

Their 2016 schedule is great for season ticket sales but not for wins.

Their 2017 schedule is great for sales to the locals and alums who want to go back to campus

After that their schedule looks...not the best for an Indy.

2016 schedule is only good if you are an alumn from the visiting school. It gets tiring seeing your team get destroyed every weekend; at half time the remaining UMass fans will be leaving. They are trying to get into the AAC, they have UConn, Temple and USF scheduled in 2016 and 2017. But I am not sure getting soundly beaten by the likes of South Carolina and Florida makes them good canidates.