So, how do the Iowa Hawkeyes actually do this thing and pull off the upset against the Ohio State Buckeyes? I mean, really, what's the path for Iowa's upset to come to fruition?
The Iowa Hawkeyes are leaning fully into the "Back in Black" mantra this weekend when the Ohio State Buckeyes come into Kinnick Stadium for a ranked Big Ten showdown.
ESPN College GameDay didn't have to think very hard; it simply had to execute on its plan, and it did just that. The Iowa Hawkeyes are hosting the Ohio State Buckeyes in a ranked Big Ten showdown.
Despite being the head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes for three decades and becoming synonymous with everything Iowa, the world where Kirk Ferentz never became the Hawkeyes' head coach is almost a reality.
Through the first four games of the season, Iowa is a third of the way through the 2026 slate and owns a pristine 4-0 record. The Iowa Hawkeyes do await the Ohio State Buckeyes as they try to pull off the upset and get to 5-0.
"March is for dreamers!" It's a quote that will live on in Iowa lore forever. March Madness hero Alvaro Folgueiras said it during the Iowa Hawkeyes' Cinderella run in March Madness.
Last weekend, the Iowa Hawkeyes went from a team consistently being just behind the top of the Big Ten. The win at Michigan changed the outlook of this season.
No one said beating Ohio State is going to be easy. The Iowa Hawkeyes don't expect that, though. They know taking down the Buckeyes is a mighty tall task that requires some standout performances and near perfection.
For the first time in two decades, the eyes of the college football world will be on Iowa Saturday when the No. 14 Hawkeyes host No. 5 Ohio State in Iowa City.
What the Iowa Hawkeyes did in Week 4 of the 2026 college football season when they took down the Michigan Wolverines 20-19 on Hank Brown's pass to Reece Vander Zee as time expired is going to live on in Iowa history forever.
I think it might be okay to let the dreams begin to enter your mind more and more, Iowa fans. The win over the Michigan Wolverines has catapulted Iowa's expectations to a new level and raised the Hawkeyes' ceiling substantially.
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.
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.
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.
Another week, another climb in the polls for the Iowa Hawkeyes. This week's climb is by far the loudest and most important climb, as it comes immediately following a 20-19 win on the road over the Michigan Wolverines that came on the final play of the game.
What the Iowa Hawkeyes did on the road against the Michigan Wolverines won't soon be forgotten, but it also has the potential to be a true turning point for this season and this program.
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.
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.
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.
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.