ESPN has Iowa ranked #23 in the country and the
5th best team in the B1G.
Of the 4 B1G teams ranked ahead of Iowa, we only play one of them in the regular season: Ohio State. That is why I think 11-1 or 10-2 is totally possible.
8 of the 18 B1G teams are mentioned in what follows.
College Football post-spring Top 25 Rankings
Mark Schlabach,
ESPN Senior Writer
May 20, 2024
1. Georgia
2. Ohio State
3. Texas
4. Oregon
5. Notre Dame
6. Ole Miss
7. Alabama
8 Missouri
9. Utah
10. Michigan
11. Florida State
12. Penn State
13. NC State
14. LSU
15. Tennessee
16. Clemson
17. Kansas State
18. Oklahoma
19. Oklahoma State
20. Arizona
21. Virginia Tech
22. Kansas
Spring update: Who got a louder roar in Iowa City this past spring? Former college women's basketball star Caitlin Clark when she led Iowa to the national championship game? Or football coach Kirk Ferentz when he announced the Hawkeyes were taking new offensive coordinator Tim Lester's playbook and "going with it"? Under Brian Ferentz, the former offensive coordinator and coach's son, the Hawkeyes ranked 132nd in the FBS in scoring (15.4 points) and 130th in passing (118.6 yards) last season. Somehow, they finished 10-4 and played Michigan for a Big Ten title. Imagine what they'll do if they average 21 points? Quarterback
Cade McNamara was limited in the spring after tearing the ACL in his left knee in early October. The receiver room is thin, and Ferentz said the offensive line needs to do a better job blocking. But at least they know coordinator Phil Parker's defense is going to be salty with eight starters back.
24. Miami
25. USC
New teams in: Virginia Tech, Iowa, USC
Dropped out: Louisville, Kentucky, Texas A&M
Just missed: Wisconsin, West Virginia, Texas A&M, Louisville, Kentucky,
Washington, Boise State, Air Force, Liberty
How does the Top 25 look following spring practice and another transfer period?
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Paul Myerberg
