Crazy to think about after a month ago, where most had given the Hawkeyes up for dead. But Iowa is definitely going bowling, and likely will represent the West division in the B1G Championship.
The Bowl scenarios are wild to think about. The first option being Iowa beats Nebraska and then wins the B1G Championship, that would mean a trip to the Rose Bowl.
Another option that seems unlikely at this point, is Iowa loses the finale to Nebraska. That would likely put Iowa below Purdue and Illinois and Purdue in not only the B1G Championship race, but also bowl pecking order. The Music City Bowl or Dukes Mayo Bowl seems likely in this case.
Where it gets weird is what I believe is the most likely outcome, which is Iowa beats Nebraska and then gets boat raced by OSU in Indy. In that case OSU is going to the playoff. Could Michigan also be included? If Big Blue makes the final four, Iowa could still be in line for a trip to Pasadena, no? The only other candidate would be Penn State, who will finish one game ahead of Iowa and be third place in their division.
It’s hard to see Iowa falls below the Citrus Bowl, and that seems to be the most likely destination.
The Bowl scenarios are wild to think about. The first option being Iowa beats Nebraska and then wins the B1G Championship, that would mean a trip to the Rose Bowl.
Another option that seems unlikely at this point, is Iowa loses the finale to Nebraska. That would likely put Iowa below Purdue and Illinois and Purdue in not only the B1G Championship race, but also bowl pecking order. The Music City Bowl or Dukes Mayo Bowl seems likely in this case.
Where it gets weird is what I believe is the most likely outcome, which is Iowa beats Nebraska and then gets boat raced by OSU in Indy. In that case OSU is going to the playoff. Could Michigan also be included? If Big Blue makes the final four, Iowa could still be in line for a trip to Pasadena, no? The only other candidate would be Penn State, who will finish one game ahead of Iowa and be third place in their division.
It’s hard to see Iowa falls below the Citrus Bowl, and that seems to be the most likely destination.