| University (Normal, IL) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Pioneers Colors: Green/Gold Coach: John Johnson League: Central State Eight - East (moving from Central State Eight) Playoff Division: none RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: -2.4 2023 National Rank: #6089 2023 State Rank: #187 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +6.4 2024 Starting Power Rating: -15.5 2024 National Rank: #5232 2024 State Rank: #163 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): -5.8 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #7098 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 7.6 5-Year Dynasty Record: 18-25 (16-24 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 6.4 Dynasty National Rank: #6316 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 19.8 Dynasty Record: 103-97 (81-82 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 7-3 2023 League Record/Finish: 6-2 (tied for 2nd) 2023 Points For Average: 36.1 2023 Points Against Average: 24.7 2023 Differential: +11.4 2023 Wins: #4994 MacArthur [Douglas] (Decatur) (28-14), #6687 Jacksonville (49-35), #7332 Lincoln (49-28), #7772 Springfield (35-18), #10340 Southeast (Springfield) (42-26), #12785 Urbana (73-6), #13032 Lanphier (Springfield) (68-6) 2023 Losses: #3125 Sacred Heart-Griffin (Springfield) (35-17), #3293 Coal City (44-0), #3319 Glenwood (Chatham) (35-0) 2023 Opponents W-L: 43-56 Recent League Championships: 2014 (Corn Belt), 2013 (Corn Belt), 2012 (Corn Belt), 2011 (tied for 1st; Corn Belt) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/30 Manual (Peoria), 9/6 at Bloomington, 9/13 MacArthur [Douglas] (Decatur), 9/20 Lincoln, 9/27 at Rochester, 10/4 Glenwood (Chatham), 10/11 at Eisenhower (Decatur), 10/18 Southeast (Springfield), 10/25 at Lanphier (Springfield) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Rochester (36.2), Glenwood (Chatham) (-2.6), MacArthur [Douglas] (Decatur) (-15.7) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Lanphier (Springfield) (-68), Eisenhower (Decatur) (-58.3), Manual (Peoria) (-49.7) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -10.3 (-7.8 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -27.2 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -16.9 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #278 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #8003 2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3 2024 Projected League Finish: 4th 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info. |