THE RFC MYC: FBS Independents (FBS Group Of Five)

FBS Independents (FBS Group Of Five)

Overview: Of the five FBS Independent teams (teams that aren't currently members of any conference) not named Notre Dame, only two of them played in bowl games last season, with Liberty stunning Georgia Southern in the Cure Bowl on December 21. It was the Flames first-ever bowl win in their first full season of FBS eligibility, finishing the 2019 season at 8-5 overall. Meanwhile, BYU fell to Hawai'i in the Hawai'i Bowl on Christmas Eve, with the Cougars settling for a final mark of 7-6 overall.

The big questions heading into the 2020 season are these: Can both BYU and Liberty make it to back-to-back bowl games? Can Army rebound after posting a miserable 5-8 mark a year ago? Can New Mexico State and UMass get to .500 or better after dismal 2-10 and 1-11 seasons in 2019, respectively? And can UConn make a splash as an independent after mostly multiple uneventful seasons in the American Athletic Conference? Don't be surprised if at least one of those three questions is answered successfully this fall.

2020 Schedules (Teams listed in alphabetical order, click the links below to access to find the schedules)

Editor's Note: At the time this post was uploaded, there is a possibility that the 2020 college football season could be postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As always, follow RFC @realfootball and/or other media sources for any changes, details, or developments.

NOTE: If the link to the team's schedule is not highlighted, it means that the team has not submitted its schedule for the 2019 season. When the team's schedule is submitted, the link (s) will appear in each blog post. Also, please visit the RFC blog at realfootballcentral.blogspot.com for schedules, schedule updates, preseason previews, and much more.

Army 

BYU  

Liberty 

New Mexico State

UConn

UMass

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