Iowa 7th in Detroit Free Press Power Rankings

[Franisdaman]

Will 4th Place in the Big Ten East sit well with the Michigan fan base?

Initial Power Rankings:

1 Ohio St
2 Wisconsin
3 Penn State
4 Michigan State
5 Michigan
6 Northwestern
7 IOWA
8 Nebraska
9 Maryland
10 Purdue
11 Minnesota
12 Indiana
13 Rutgers
14 Illinois

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7. Iowa (8-5): It seems like you can always count on Kirk Ferentz to lead the Hawkeyes to seven or eight wins each year. They’re the paradigm of consistency. Iowa’s schedule is set up well this year — it avoids both Ohio State and Michigan. But then again, that might not even matter — Ferentz led the Hawkeyes to a win over both in the past two seasons.

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5. Michigan (8-5): The Wolverines have a stacked defense and some talented young playmakers on offense. Jim Harbaugh still has to find his quarterback — and then keep him upright and uninjured. He might have accomplished the former by bringing in Shea Patterson. It remains to be seen whether the latter can be accomplished, though the right things have been said about new offensive line coach Ed Warinner.

LINK: https://www.freep.com/picture-galle...ll-power-rankings-preseason-edition/36417289/

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

Oh St & Mich schedules set up well. They avoid Iowa this year.

 

[hoffmkr]

7 doesn't bother me. However, I don't understand ranking Iowa below Northwestern. They lose their stud RB and their QB is coming off a MAJOR injury. I'm expecting this to be a below average year for Northwestern.

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

I was going to try and make some sort of joke about the 1's in the number eleven could be like handles of the oars for the boat, but then thought it was too much work.

 

[Johnsoda123]

Calling it. Michigan vs Iowa in B1G Championship game.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

7 doesn't bother me. However, I don't understand ranking Iowa below Northwestern. They lose their stud RB and their QB is coming off a MAJOR injury. I'm expecting this to be a below average year for Northwestern.

It needs to be. I don't like watching Fat Pat win games. It vexes me.

 

[mvhomerj]

Oh St & Mich schedules set up well. They avoid Iowa this year.

That's funny.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

That's funny.

Because it's true.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

I don't know why I necessarily feel this way, but I hope we physically punish two teams this year, Northwestern & Purdue. Last year's results might be a big part in that attitude.

 

[Wadzinator]

I don't know why I necessarily feel this way, but I hope we physically punish two teams this year, Northwestern & Purdue. Last year's results might be a big part in that attitude.

Punish Wisky night game????Oh yea

 

[TKingpin]

That list is mostly just a re-hash of last year’s results. It is no better than any other pre-season prognosticators total guess.

We absolutely must beat jNW and Purdue. Hoping that we get Wisky at night in Kinnick at the end of September. I like our track record in those Top 5 games.

I really hope that we are as “up” for the NIU game as the Huskies will be. You know they are counting down the days to their chance at picking us off. Our engine usually isn’t hitting on all cylinders early in the year.

 

[Rustys Dad]

Iowa should never lose to Purdue or NW ... Why? Because they are Purdue and NW.

 

[kceasthawk]

Calling it. Michigan vs Iowa in B1G Championship game.

I'll take that right now. Thanks........

 

[Buck2427]

I'll take that right now. Thanks........

kceasthawk, I would think you would want a rematch against Ohio State, to prove it wasn't a fluke last year..haha. No way Harblow's boys beat us in Columbus...

 

[clayborn_94]

kceasthawk, I would think you would want a rematch against Ohio State, to prove it wasn't a fluke last year..haha. No way Harblow's boys beat us in Columbus...

I agree OSU will have any issues they may have figured out by the time they play Michigan and Harbaugh will continue his winless streak against them

 

[clayborn_94]

I think this is as good a year as any for the winner of the West to win it though.

 

[kceasthawk]

kceasthawk, I would think you would want a rematch against Ohio State, to prove it wasn't a fluke last year..haha. No way Harblow's boys beat us in Columbus...

Buck, Id be fine playing OSU as well, just down with whatever gets the Hawks in the game. I'll take our chances with whomever if we get there. Like they say in the Lottery,"You can't win if you don't play!"

 

[Buck2427]

Buck, Id be fine playing OSU as well, just down with whatever gets the Hawks in the game. I'll take our chances with whomever if we get there. Like they say in the Lottery,"You can't win if you don't play!"

Like I said before..we are tired of beating Wisconsin, bring some different competition. If it wasn't for a hobbled JT Barrett, that 27-21 score would've been a lot worse. That game and the loss to you guys is what kept us out of the playoffs, but no use in crying over spilled milk, it's a new season and hopefully we have a great season and Iowa has a great season as well and we meet in Indy for all the BIG marbles..Good Luck Hawks and see you in December!!