+3

96

81.32 | +4

GippyRank Quality of Results expected rank: 13.4. Central 80% interval: 3–26. Top-25 probability: 90%.

87.573 (7-2)

79.7%

Iowa is 7-2 with wins over Wisconsin (6-3), Northwestern (6-3), and Washington (5-4). Lost to Ohio St and Minnesota

(7-2) (up 3)
W: 24-10 @ #27 Northwestern (6-3)
Next Week: vs Purdue (3-6)
Projected Bowl: Citrus Bowl vs Kentucky

0.76340

+6

The Hawkeyes played a very typical Iowa game defeating Northwestern 24-10 and stay alive in the B1G championship picture

77.526

That loss to Ohio State really looks worse every week.

Maybe a weird way to break a tie, but I think that Iowa smacking around Wisconsin (when USC got smacked around by them) gives them the nod over the Trojans here...

Iowa has a top-15 defense and a win against #21 power rated Wisconsin, but the losses, including to #54 power rated Minnesota, drag them down.

7-2. Wins over Michigan, Iowa State, Wisconsin and Northwestern provide good depth. Losses to Ohio State and Minnesota keep Iowa behind the stronger two-loss portfolios.

I feel like Iowa every year is the most #15-25 team to ever exist. They blow out teams worse than them and just die against all top teams. If only you didn't lose to Minnesota. Last Week : #22

LW: NR | Tier 3 | W Northwestern

0.842, +6, Pow: 20, Off: 48, Def: 2, SOR: 19

LW: 23

EVEN - dominant wins over two solid conference teams, losses to #18 and unranked rival

Iowa is quietly doing Iowa things. It's probably disrespectful to have them this low with wins over Northwestern, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. I'm going give Iowa some closer looks in the next couple of weeks and will happily pull the trigger on moving them up in my rankings. I don't know if they're top-10, but they look more and more like a top-15 team.

0.765, +11

681

T13ᵗʰ W/L, T7ᵗʰ Predicted Wins, 6ᵗʰ Team Strength, 13ᵗʰ Quality of Wins

(+2)

(+7)

(20)

Hello again, avoided the trap (with some injury help). Still would be weary with upcoming IL game but avoid them and they can sneak into the playoff

↑5

Iowa takes a huge leap after beating now unranked Northwestern, not because that feat is impressive in and of itself, but because, again, a bunch of teams in front of them in the rankings lost. Having two losses at this point in the season is good enough to keep rising.

7-2; score +1.00 = blend +1.08 -0.08 results; Q1/Q2 wins 1/2; losses Q1,Q2

.420

+3

(+4)

+1
W (7-2) A +14 vs Northwestern (unranked)
W (6-2) H +30 vs Wisconsin (unranked)
L (5-2) A -3 vs Minnesota (unranked)
W (5-1) A +17 vs Washington (unranked)
L (4-1) H -17 vs Ohio State (5)
W (4-0) A +1 vs Michigan (unranked)
W (3-0) H +55 vs Northern Iowa (unranked)
W (2-0) H +3 vs Iowa State (unranked)
W (1-0) H +40 vs Northern IL (unranked)

787

T-13th Win %, 64th SOS, 12th SR

Tier 4.

79.36%

(−3) GS .846, TS 2433: 40.5% #26 Wisconsin + 19.5% #37 Iowa State + 18.7% #38 Northwestern + 14.0% #43 Michigan + 7.3% #53 Washington = 59.8% #33 Minnesota + 40.2% #24 Ohio State.