No, question Paul Chryst is off to a strong start back in his hometown and at his alma mater. He is 34-7 in his first 3 seasons back home, after 19-20 at Pitt. They are 22-4 in regular B1G games.
DC Jim Leonard is back too! He is entering his 3rd season as a coach, 2nd as DC. They play a wicked 3-4.
In 2017, they won 13 straight and 9-0 in B1G for the first time in program history.
In 2016, the lost back to back games at Michigan and against Urban and Ohio State.
In 2015, both games were in Madison, but lost B1G opener to Iowa, then Northwestern finished them off prior to Gopher game, where they now have won 14 straight.
Aug 31 Western Kentucky TBD
Sep 8 New Mexico 12:00-BTN
Sep 15 BYU 3:30
Sep 22 @ Iowa TBD
Oct 6 Nebraska TBD
Oct 13 @ Michigan TBD
Oct 20 Illinois 12:00
Oct 27 @ Northwestern TBD
Nov 3 Rutgers TBD
Nov 10 @ Penn State TBD
Nov 17 @ Purdue TBD
Nov 24 Minnesota TBD