Am I supposed to root for Stanford and Duke? Conventional wisdom says we should root for them for the strength of schedule aspect; however, I have another thought. We go up against them for recruits all the time as the schools are similar from an academic standpoint. That's why we play them. As such, I want them to suck, big time. That way, a smart kid knows that NU is the best place when you combine academics and football. I think I should root against them so we can further our argument in having the number one position in non-traditional powerhouse elite academic schools.