Originally Posted by
burnspbesq
Non-conference schedules are primarily a function of geography. If you are, for example, Cal State Fullerton, you can play a killer non-conference schedule if you choose to do so, because USC, UCLA, Pepperdine, Stanford, Cal, USD, San Diego State, Arizona, and Arizona State are all within easy travel distance (so, for that matter, are Loyola Marymount and UNLV). If you're Duke, the only good non-ACC team within easy travel distance is Coastal Carolina. In order for Duke to beef up its non-conference schedule, it's going to have to go on the road in February to play weekend series at SEC schools. Where's the revenue to cover those costs?