We’re likely in a NY6. Add some tough opponents, and we’re at least in the discussion for a playoff bid IMO.
If anything, last year showed me we can earn respect by winning. Even with wins against mostly crappy teams and a close loss against a sun belt team we finished ranked by the nation as the 11th best team in college football. As much as people talk about our weak strength of schedule, all of the folks with actual (mostly) informed opinions thought we were just shy of top 10, and they were well aware of the teams we played.