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ESPN FPI: What More Do the Iowa Hawkeyes Have To Do for Respect?

ESPN FPI: What More Do the Iowa Hawkeyes Have To Do for Respect?

At some point, we have to question the metrics and data that some of the ranking systems are using. The numbers tell a story, but it is becoming more and more clear that they do not paint full picture.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 29
Iowa Football Week 5 Depth Chart: Takeaways As Hawkeyes' Health Shines

Iowa Football Week 5 Depth Chart: Takeaways As Hawkeyes' Health Shines

Despite how physical the Iowa Hawkeyes' 20-19 win over the Michigan Wolverines was throughout most of the game, as both teams wanted to pride themselves on being the more physical group; the Hawkeyes left it rather unscathed.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / September 28
Iowa's Braeden Jackson honored for role in win over Michigan

Iowa's Braeden Jackson honored for role in win over Michigan

Jackson was an all-around contributor for the Hawkeyes.

Kyle Whittingham fuming after Michigan's last-second loss to Iowa
Clock doesn't lie: Iowa stuns Michigan with walk-off touchdown on bonus play
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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 28
ESPN College GameDay Coming to Iowa vs Ohio State Gives the Hawkeyes Their Moment

ESPN College GameDay Coming to Iowa vs Ohio State Gives the Hawkeyes Their Moment

Whatever side of the aisle you stand on as far as liking or disliking ESPN College GameDay, it's undeniable that it's synonymous with the biggest games each year and a staple of college football.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 26
Social Media Erupts After Iowa Stuns Michigan on Final Play

Social Media Erupts After Iowa Stuns Michigan on Final Play

Iowa pulled off what might be its biggest road victory in at least 11 years on Saturday, as it stunned Michigan on the final play of the game. It was Iowa's first ranked road victory over a Big Ten foe since 2015, when it routed then-No.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 26
Iowa Stuns Michigan With Game Winning Touchdown on the Final Play!

Iowa Stuns Michigan With Game Winning Touchdown on the Final Play!

The Iowa Hawkeyes pulled off an unbelievable finish Saturday, stunning No. 18 Michigan 20-19 with a touchdown on the final play of the game at the Big House.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 27
Iowa stuns Michigan with walk-off touchdown on bonus play

Clock doesn't lie: Iowa stuns Michigan with walk-off touchdown on bonus play

An absolutely stunning ending.

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College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 26
Iowa Football's Keys to Victory vs Michigan: Play Their Game Better

Iowa Football's Keys to Victory vs Michigan: Play Their Game Better

Can the Iowa Hawkeyes get out to a 4-0 start? Well, maybe. It isn't easy, though. The Iowa Hawkeyes and Kirk Ferentz, the longest-tenured head coach in FBS, will have to go through the Michigan Wolverines on the road in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at the Big House.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 26
Iowa Hawkeyes Weather Report: Forecast Sets the Stage for Ideal Big Ten Opener

Iowa Hawkeyes Weather Report: Forecast Sets the Stage for Ideal Big Ten Opener

In a top-25 matchup, you want the players on the field to decide the game, and that's what it looks like we are going to get when the Iowa Hawkeyes hit the road for the first time this year to open up Big Ten play on the road in Ann Arbor, Michigan, against the Michigan Wolverines.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 25
Iowa Football Getting Its Leadership From a Former Walk-On

Iowa Football Getting Its Leadership From a Former Walk-On

Leadership is a quality that runs deep in the culture of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Every year, a handful of players step up and lead them. Some do so through their play on the field, while some are in the form of rallying the team.

College Football News / College Football Talk / September 24

Michigan vs Iowa Prediction: Odds, expert picks, team and player news, betting trends, and stats

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Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 24
Kirk Ferentz Not Letting Rankings, College Football Playoff Distract Iowa Football

Kirk Ferentz Not Letting Rankings, College Football Playoff Distract Iowa Football

The current world of college football has enough distractions to drive anyone mad, especially head coaches and players. There's constant drama about where teams are ranked in the polls, what the College Football Playoff looks like after just three games, and that's before we even get into the matchup each week.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 24
Iowa vs. Michigan prediction, odds, pick for Big Ten clash in Week 4

Iowa vs. Michigan prediction, odds, pick for Big Ten clash in Week 4

It is a Top 25 battle in the Big Ten as an undefeated Iowa heads to Ann Arbor to face Michigan. It is time to continue the NCAA Football odds series with an Iowa-Michigan prediction and pick.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 23
Go-Time: Iowa Football's Time to Prove Itself Has Arrived Against Michigan

Go-Time: Iowa Football's Time to Prove Itself Has Arrived Against Michigan

The Iowa Hawkeyes have one distinction that they hope to rid themselves of more than any other. Iowa has the most wins in the College Football Playoff era without making an appearance in the College Football Playoff.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 22
Michigan's massive Iowa challenge brings a first for Kyle Whittingham

Michigan's massive Iowa challenge brings a first for Kyle Whittingham

The Michigan Wolverines and head coach Kyle Whittingham are coming up on a huge test of the strength of their team.

Kyle Whittingham reveals what Michigan is still working on after recent success
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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 22
ESPN FPI Presents the Iowa Hawkeyes With a Chance to Boom or Bust in Week 4

ESPN FPI Presents the Iowa Hawkeyes With a Chance to Boom or Bust in Week 4

The Iowa Hawkeyes did exactly what they were supposed to do in a Week 3 55-0 romp over Northern Iowa. It's what was expected, which is why it was so refreshing to see.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / September 22
Iowa at Michigan odds: Opening point spread revealed

Iowa at Michigan odds: Opening point spread revealed

Saturday will bring a bunch of games between Big Ten opponents. No game will bring more interest than the Michigan Wolverines welcoming the Iowa Hawkeyes to Ann Arbor.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 21
Iowa Football Week 4 Depth Chart: Hawkeyes Name QB1, But Raise Health Concerns

Iowa Football Week 4 Depth Chart: Hawkeyes Name QB1, But Raise Health Concerns

After sitting some key starters in Week 3, the Iowa Hawkeyes appeared to be heading towards a clean bill of health entering the Big Ten opener against the Michigan Wolverines on the road.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 21
Biggest Unknowns About Iowa Football Entering Big Ten Play

Biggest Unknowns About Iowa Football Entering Big Ten Play

The nonconference slate is over, and it's officially time for the Iowa Hawkeyes to enter the Big Ten gauntlet, which, to be quite honest, begins as one of the most serious gauntlets of any schedule in college football.

Did the Top 25 Polls Get Iowa Football Right Ahead of a Ranked Showdown vs Michigan?

Did the Top 25 Polls Get Iowa Football Right Ahead of a Ranked Showdown vs Michigan?

As if the Iowa Hawkeyes' Week 4 game against the Michigan Wolverines needed any more juice and pomp to it, the top 25 poured a little bit more gasoline on the fire that is both teams' Big Ten opener.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 20
Iowa Football Report Card: Hawkeyes Passed The Easy Stuff, Honors Classes Next

Iowa Football Report Card: Hawkeyes Passed The Easy Stuff, Honors Classes Next

Alright, then. The Iowa Hawkeyes might just be more than an elite defense and offense looking to find points anywhere it can. This team might be ready to take the next step, and the nonconference slate proved it.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 20
Iowa Football Stock Report: First Quarter of the Season Sees Early Returns

Iowa Football Stock Report: First Quarter of the Season Sees Early Returns

Northern Iowa wasn't necessarily supposed to be much of a proving ground for the Iowa Hawkeyes, as they were always supposed to be a big favorite, but the win taught us quite a bit about this team during a 55-0- win.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 19
What Went Right - And Wrong - For Iowa Football vs Northern Iowa

What Went Right - And Wrong - For Iowa Football vs Northern Iowa

There are good days. Then there are great days. For the Iowa Hawkeyes, the Week 3 performance against Northern Iowa in a 55-0 victory would count as a great day.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 9
No. 21 Iowa, Iowa State ramp up for defining moment in Cy-Hawk rivalry

No. 21 Iowa, Iowa State ramp up for defining moment in Cy-Hawk rivalry

Iowa State emerged victorious in its last two trips to Iowa City, but that was under former coach Matt Campbell. New Cyclones coach Jimmy Rogers matches wits against Iowa coaching legend Kirk Ferentz in the Cy-Hawk rivalry for the first time on Saturday night when Iowa State and the No.

Kirk Ferentz News / Yardbarker / July 28
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa confident in both Hank Brown, Jeremy Hecklinski amid QB battle

Kirk Ferentz, Iowa confident in both Hank Brown, Jeremy Hecklinski amid QB battle

Ferentz and the Hawkeyes wanted quarterbacks they could mold.

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