I listened to the media day video of Coach Nielson and he mentioned a few games I was unaware of: Northern Illinois and Another Northwestern game.
So far the games I know of in the future is
Northern Illinois (Not sure which year yet)
University of Illinois (2015 & 2018)
Northwestern University (2014 & I am guessing 2016 or 2017??)
Coastal Carolina (2015 & 2017)
Future Non-conference Schedule
I had Northwestern down tentatively for September 2nd, 2017: http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-17/2017 ... hedule.php
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This non conference scheduling is smart. Hey if we are going to play FBS teams on the road, why not do it in population areas with a large alumni footprint. Also, Playing the two Chicago area schools NW & NIU is smart for exposure for recruiting. Playing U of I is smart WIU fans want to see how their Leathernecks will complete in awesome Memorial Stadium against the State's Flagship University.
Current players love it too because they get to compete on a big stage in front of friends and family and also try to show up the coaching staffs of the FBS schools proving that they are good enough to play with the "BIG BOYS" and show them that they were wrong to have passed on recruiting them.
Oh and WIU gets a much needed payday for competing.
Current players love it too because they get to compete on a big stage in front of friends and family and also try to show up the coaching staffs of the FBS schools proving that they are good enough to play with the "BIG BOYS" and show them that they were wrong to have passed on recruiting them.
Oh and WIU gets a much needed payday for competing.