Iowa's 2016 Schedule Predictions ITT

[Gopher Dano]

9/3 - Miami (Ohio) WIN

9/10 - Iowa State WIN

9/17 - North Dakota State WIN

9/24 - @ Rutgers WIN

10/1 - Northwestern WIN

10/8 - @ Minnesota LOSS

10/15 - @ Purdue WIN

1022 - Wisconsin LOSS

10/29 - BYE WEEK

11/5 - @ Penn State WIN

11/12 - Michigan LOSS

11/19 - @ Illinois WIN

11/25 - Nebraska LOSS


8-4, possibly 7-5...maybe an additional loss between the ISU, Northwestern & Penn State games.

2015 was a heck of a run for Ferentz, but he doesn't get luxury of having such an easy schedule again in '16.

Iowa will be solid once more in the trenches, but lack elite skill position players (which isn't helped by these consistent 40ish ranked mediocre recruiting classes) to make any kind of permanent home in the Top 15 of college football.

 

[farhawks]

 

[Jgills02]

9/3 - Miami (Ohio) WIN

9/10 - Iowa State WIN

9/17 - North Dakota State WIN

9/24 - @ Rutgers WIN

10/1 - Northwestern WIN

10/8 - @ Minnesota LOSS

10/15 - @ Purdue WIN

1022 - Wisconsin LOSS

10/29 - BYE WEEK

11/5 - @ Penn State WIN

11/12 - Michigan LOSS

11/19 - @ Illinois WIN

11/25 - Nebraska LOSS


8-4, possibly 7-5...maybe an additional loss between the ISU, Northwestern & Penn State games.

2015 was a heck of a run for Ferentz, but he doesn't get luxury of having such an easy schedule again in '16.

Iowa will be solid once more in the trenches, but lack elite skill position players (which isn't helped by these consistent 40ish ranked mediocre recruiting classes) to make any kind of permanent home in the Top 15 of college football.

I'll take the over for big money. A senior QB, 3 experienced RB's, and an OLine chock full of experience. Linebacking corps is full of studs, and we have a Thorpe Award winner returning. DE would be the main concern, but that could change if Ott gets another year. Most of all, I don't see us losing 3 Big 10 games at home.

 

[Scherrman]

Wow! I don't expect to have a year even close to last year but that seems like a very poor prediction. I was thinking more like 9-3 was pretty realistic.

 

[DavenportHawk8]

9/3 - Miami (Ohio) WIN
9/10 - Iowa State WIN
9/17 - North Dakota State WIN
9/24 - @ Rutgers WIN
10/1 - Northwestern WIN
10/8 - @ Minnesota WIN
10/15 - @ Purdue WIN
1022 - Wisconsin WIN
10/29 - BYE WEEK
11/5 - @ Penn State WIN/LOSS (Toss up game)
11/12 - Michigan WIN/Loss (Toss Up Game)
11/19 - @ Illinois WIN
11/25 - Nebraska WIN

Iowa's schedule set up nicely for them. They are returning a lot on defense and under KF when we have a good defense, we are usually pretty darn good.

I'm thinking Iowa will be 8-0 heading into Happy Valley. I think the PSU & MICH games will be two tough games and I could see Iowa going 1-1 or 0-2 in that stretch.

Im gonna say the early prediction will be 10-2 for the hawks. I could be talked into 11-1, but you just never know. 10-2 will be a safe bet for the hawks.

 

[Suterman]

There is no way we lose 3 B1G games in Kinnick, not a chance. I think we beat both Wisconsin and Nebraska and Michigan will be tough.

 

[BillDThrill]

Toughest road game is at PSU? I wouldn't be shocked if Iowa ran the table again next year.

 

[Packer54]

I predict that Minnesota will win more fb games in the B1G this coming season than they win this year in BB. Say....2

 

[Qued18]

10-2

 

[brokenarrow73]

Koolaide time.. I say if CJ stays healthy its 12 and 0... again.

 

[nu2u]

soybean is the Phil Steele of Iowa football.

 

[MMoran]

With the amount of talent we have coming back... Expect nothing less than 15 - 0....

Big Ten Championship Game - 13
National Championship Semi-Final Game - 14
National Championship Game - 15

 

[herbyhawk]

IA is 4-1 vs Michigan in their last 5 meetings, against PSU when PSU beat IA in 2012 they snapped a 8 game losing streak vs IA. KF if has a flaw it is losing to directional schools from Michigan or ISU, he does not seem to struggle vs Michigan or PSU,

when I look @ ISU I see KF teams starting out 0-4 vs ISU, since then IA 8-5 vs ISU for a 8-9 overall record.

this fall IA returns 8 starters on defense needing to replace DE Meier, WLB Fisher and SS Lomax, Fisher he was just a 1 year starter so its not like he was a 2-3 year starter, who knows in the end Bower may win the starting job as he was the preseason listed starter.

DE Hesse started 9 games in place of Ott, what I am waiting for is the new roster when the new weights will be listed, Meier as a JR weighed 240 lbs, but he ended up putting 12 more lbs on to weigh 252 lbs as a SR.

Hesse weighed 240 lbs as a FR, I am hoping Doyle can get Hesse up to 250-255 and he moves to the WDE position. this would make the 2016 DL look like this W/O Ott.

SDE RSSO Nelson 6'8 270 lbs
WDE RSSO Hesse 6'3 250 lbs {minimum}
DT RSJR Bazata 6'2 285 lbs
DT RSSR Johnson 310 lbs

that would give IA a bigger DL with experience and the 2015 defense ended the season 10th vs the run allowing just 114.9 ypg. as for the LB'rs their will not be a single SR in the group. the 2nd'ary will have 2 SR starters making it 2 years in a row where they graduate just 3 SR starters.

if Ott gets his 5th year it will make it interesting to see who starts @ WDE Nelson or Hesse. Ott was a big loss in the 1st 6 games IA had 22 sacks. without him in the last 8 games IA had just 8 sacks.

losing as many games as the OP thinks will be very hard to do, also having the OL returning 5 players that all have starting experience will be a plus as with their experience they will get better,
Scherff and Donnall as RSSO's never played @ the level of NFL draft picks and look @ where they ended up as RSSR's.

returning their QB, RB, WR and a TE that had 20 catches, 290 yards and led all receivers with 6 TD's.
Daniels the listed starting RB had 145 carries, 646 yards, long of 51 {TD} and led the team with 8 TD's.
WR Vandeberg led the team with 65 catches for 703 yards and 4 TD's, so gopher rube I doubt that IA will lose as many games as you hope they do.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

IA is 4-1 vs Michigan in their last 5 meetings, against PSU when PSU beat IA in 2012 they snapped a 8 game losing streak vs IA. KF if has a flaw it is losing to directional schools from Michigan or ISU, he does not seem to struggle vs Michigan or PSU,

when I look @ ISU I see KF teams starting out 0-4 vs ISU, since then IA 8-5 vs ISU for a 8-9 overall record.

this fall IA returns 8 starters on defense needing to replace DE Meier, WLB Fisher and SS Lomax, Fisher he was just a 1 year starter so its not like he was a 2-3 year starter, who knows in the end Bower may win the starting job as he was the preseason listed starter.

DE Hesse started 9 games in place of Ott, what I am waiting for is the new roster when the new weights will be listed, Meier as a JR weighed 240 lbs, but he ended up putting 12 more lbs on to weigh 252 lbs as a SR.

Hesse weighed 240 lbs as a FR, I am hoping Doyle can get Hesse up to 250-255 and he moves to the WDE position. this would make the 2016 DL look like this W/O Ott.

SDE RSSO Nelson 6'8 270 lbs
WDE RSSO Hesse 6'3 250 lbs {minimum}
DT RSJR Bazata 6'2 285 lbs
DT RSSR Johnson 310 lbs

that would give IA a bigger DL with experience and the 2015 defense ended the season 10th vs the run allowing just 114.9 ypg. as for the LB'rs their will not be a single SR in the group. the 2nd'ary will have 2 SR starters making it 2 years in a row where they graduate just 3 SR starters.

if Ott gets his 5th year it will make it interesting to see who starts @ WDE Nelson or Hesse. Ott was a big loss in the 1st 6 games IA had 22 sacks. without him in the last 8 games IA had just 8 sacks.

losing as many games as the OP thinks will be very hard to do, also having the OL returning 5 players that all have starting experience will be a plus as with their experience they will get better,
Scherff and Donnall as RSSO's never played @ the level of NFL draft picks and look @ where they ended up as RSSR's.

returning their QB, RB, WR and a TE that had 20 catches, 290 yards and led all receivers with 6 TD's.
Daniels the listed starting RB had 145 carries, 646 yards, long of 51 {TD} and led the team with 8 TD's.
WR Vandeberg led the team with 65 catches for 703 yards and 4 TD's, so gopher rube I doubt that IA will lose as many games as you hope they do.

Kilroy is back, great. If you are going make one of your long star and stat filled post least get your stats correct. Iowa lost to penn St In 2007 and 2011 before 12' season.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

Injuries make it impossible to predict. I also think preason talk is pointless, we'll see where everyone is at in mid oct. Besides we are busy looking forward to March right now . I realize you guys aren't too concerned with it(except that you won't have to see them lose again for a while)
But assuming no major injuries...I think your numbers are a little off .

I do think MI and NE will be tough games especially if NE can get TA on the bench. Though I think the MI game will be much more challenging.

Highly doubt we lose to you, I think your central MI win must have gone to your head .

My pointless guess is 10-2 and likely back in Indy.

 

[myteamcanbeatupyourteam]

Let predict the number of Big Ten basketball wins Minnesota has.

 

[milehighhawkeye24]

9/3 - Miami (Ohio) WIN

9/10 - Iowa State WIN

9/17 - North Dakota State WIN

9/24 - @ Rutgers WIN

10/1 - Northwestern WIN

10/8 - @ Minnesota LOSS

10/15 - @ Purdue WIN

1022 - Wisconsin LOSS

10/29 - BYE WEEK

11/5 - @ Penn State WIN

11/12 - Michigan LOSS

11/19 - @ Illinois WIN

11/25 - Nebraska LOSS


8-4, possibly 7-5...maybe an additional loss between the ISU, Northwestern & Penn State games.

2015 was a heck of a run for Ferentz, but he doesn't get luxury of having such an easy schedule again in '16.

Iowa will be solid once more in the trenches, but lack elite skill position players (which isn't helped by these consistent 40ish ranked mediocre recruiting classes) to make any kind of permanent home in the Top 15 of college football.

Still trolling huh..also still caught up in recruiting rankings too I see....boy it really must suck being a minny fan

 

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

I agree. A healthy CJ...and relatively healthy in general...and Iowa is 12-0 again. And this time they win the Conference Title game and head for the playoffs. I said 12-0 last year based on CJ and the defense, the only major caveat being the offensive game planning. A somewhat tougher schedule this year, but I say the same thing. High,high ceiling for CJ and his Hawkeyes.

And BTW: Can't wait to get the Harbaughs in Kinnick and send 'em home losers.

 

[dog_leg_left]

Your schedule is hot garbage again next year.

 

[Hawkirish]

Your schedule is hot garbage again next year.

Your are right but the Big 10 makes the Hawks play Purdue and Nebraska.

 

[KuwaitHawk]

Still trolling huh..also still caught up in recruiting rankings too I see....boy it really must suck being a minny fan

Good job calling out the Goof(y) fan.

 

[mazda1]

With a healthy Ott and CJ we will be very tough to beat. Having the ability to rotate and rest our D ends will help the pass rush. I could see also Johnson being a beast.

Our offense won't need to be much more then efficient with our D.

The o-line has played together and will be a yr. wiser and stronger. We will not be as good inside with Blythe and Jordan gone, but we will have good depth and starting experience at all positions. We played a bunch of younger guys last year and with another year with Doyle they might really step up.

We have a breakaway threat in Wadley and if Parker is slot ready that will help. Smith can stretch the field if he can avoid the drops. CJ will always be a threat to tuck it and if he can buy time average receivers become much better.

9-3 should be expected if we stay relatively healthy and we could be a lot better if everything goes our way.

 

[broth87]

9/3 - Miami (Ohio) WIN
9/10 - Iowa State WIN
9/17 - North Dakota State WIN
9/24 - @ Rutgers WIN
10/1 - Northwestern WIN
10/8 - @ Minnesota WIN
10/15 - @ Purdue WIN
1022 - Wisconsin WIN
10/29 - BYE WEEK
11/5 - @ Penn State WIN/LOSS (Toss up game)
11/12 - Michigan WIN/Loss (Toss Up Game)
11/19 - @ Illinois WIN
11/25 - Nebraska WIN

Iowa's schedule set up nicely for them. They are returning a lot on defense and under KF when we have a good defense, we are usually pretty darn good.

I'm thinking Iowa will be 8-0 heading into Happy Valley. I think the PSU & MICH games will be two tough games and I could see Iowa going 1-1 or 0-2 in that stretch.

Im gonna say the early prediction will be 10-2 for the hawks. I could be talked into 11-1, but you just never know. 10-2 will be a safe bet for the hawks.

This schedule is not intimidating at all. And I think defensively we'll be better next year and the offense will continue to be efficient and consistent.
Miami OH- WIN
Iowa State- WIN
North Dakota State - toughest non conference gameby far but WIN
Rutgers - WIN
Northwestern - WIN
Minnesota - WIN
Purdue- WIN
Wisconsin - most difficult game on the schedule to me but I see WIN in Kinnock
BYE WEEK
@ Penn State- love coming off the bye here - WIN
Michigan - by this point we'll be rolling along pretty well and this will be a national tv audience and a statement game - WIN
Illinois - dangerous tweener game but it's Illinois WIN
Nebraska - ass kicking time in Kinnick WIN

Hawks run the table again next year and play Michigan State again in the CCG. This time around, we seal the deal and are B1G champs!

 

[herbyhawk]

With a healthy Ott and CJ we will be very tough to beat. Having the ability to rotate and rest our D ends will help the pass rush. I could see also Johnson being a beast.

Our offense won't need to be much more then efficient with our D.

The o-line has played together and will be a yr. wiser and stronger. We will not be as good inside with Blythe and Jordan gone, but we will have good depth and starting experience at all positions. We played a bunch of younger guys last year and with another year with Doyle they might really step up.

We have a breakaway threat in Wadley and if Parker is slot ready that will help. Smith can stretch the field if he can avoid the drops. CJ will always be a threat to tuck it and if he can buy time average receivers become much better.

9-3 should be expected if we stay relatively healthy and we could be a lot better if everything goes our way.

Smith did not have the drops, he did not play because he was the backup to Tevaun, the one in the endzones was on CJ as is was a simple pitch and catch that CJ threw like a 100 mph Fast ball. even the announcers commented on that.

Falconer was the backup to Vandenberg and played on KR where he recovered a onside kick attempt. with Ogwo a 100 meter and 200 meter sprinter IA will have also Scheel who should be healthy will give GD plenty of option to stretch the field,

reports last summer was that Ogwo was constantly getting behind King and Mabin and as we saw with Jerminic he had little trouble getting behind the opponent 2ndary, another year and getting a better connection with CJ in running routes and receiving and these kids will only get better.

the OL didn't have a problem in the Run blocking it was in pass blocking that they struggled, with another year they will/should get better, with Daniels who was 2nd on the team in yards, 145 carries 646 yards, Wadley had 83 carries 496 yards and 6 catches for 94 yards.

with those 2 running the ball the passing game will be better, the way I look at it. there may only be 1 SR on the OL.

 

[aurorabimmer]

IA is 4-1 vs Michigan in their last 5 meetings, against PSU when PSU beat IA in 2012 they snapped a 8 game losing streak vs IA. KF if has a flaw it is losing to directional schools from Michigan or ISU, he does not seem to struggle vs Michigan or PSU,

when I look @ ISU I see KF teams starting out 0-4 vs ISU, since then IA 8-5 vs ISU for a 8-9 overall record.

this fall IA returns 8 starters on defense needing to replace DE Meier, WLB Fisher and SS Lomax, Fisher he was just a 1 year starter so its not like he was a 2-3 year starter, who knows in the end Bower may win the starting job as he was the preseason listed starter.

DE Hesse started 9 games in place of Ott, what I am waiting for is the new roster when the new weights will be listed, Meier as a JR weighed 240 lbs, but he ended up putting 12 more lbs on to weigh 252 lbs as a SR.

Hesse weighed 240 lbs as a FR, I am hoping Doyle can get Hesse up to 250-255 and he moves to the WDE position. this would make the 2016 DL look like this W/O Ott.

SDE RSSO Nelson 6'8 270 lbs
WDE RSSO Hesse 6'3 250 lbs {minimum}
DT RSJR Bazata 6'2 285 lbs
DT RSSR Johnson 310 lbs

that would give IA a bigger DL with experience and the 2015 defense ended the season 10th vs the run allowing just 114.9 ypg. as for the LB'rs their will not be a single SR in the group. the 2nd'ary will have 2 SR starters making it 2 years in a row where they graduate just 3 SR starters.

if Ott gets his 5th year it will make it interesting to see who starts @ WDE Nelson or Hesse. Ott was a big loss in the 1st 6 games IA had 22 sacks. without him in the last 8 games IA had just 8 sacks.

losing as many games as the OP thinks will be very hard to do, also having the OL returning 5 players that all have starting experience will be a plus as with their experience they will get better,
Scherff and Donnall as RSSO's never played @ the level of NFL draft picks and look @ where they ended up as RSSR's.

returning their QB, RB, WR and a TE that had 20 catches, 290 yards and led all receivers with 6 TD's.
Daniels the listed starting RB had 145 carries, 646 yards, long of 51 {TD} and led the team with 8 TD's.
WR Vandeberg led the team with 65 catches for 703 yards and 4 TD's, so gopher rube I doubt that IA will lose as many games as you hope they do.

And don't forget Wadley at RB, having two RB's, one a pounder and the other a speed back will be awesome and Mitchell again as a third down back. Go Hawks. AND NO WAY WE LOSE TO MINNY.

 

[Superpup]

With the amount of talent we have coming back... Expect nothing less than 15 - 0....

Big Ten Championship Game - 13
National Championship Semi-Final Game - 14
National Championship Game - 15

You sir are on something...by the way nice bowl game...and then you bring up this. all i can say is wow!

 

[Superpup]

This schedule is not intimidating at all. And I think defensively we'll be better next year and the offense will continue to be efficient and consistent.
Miami OH- WIN
Iowa State- WIN
North Dakota State - toughest non conference gameby far but WIN
Rutgers - WIN
Northwestern - WIN
Minnesota - WIN
Purdue- WIN
Wisconsin - most difficult game on the schedule to me but I see WIN in Kinnock
BYE WEEK
@ Penn State- love coming off the bye here - WIN
Michigan - by this point we'll be rolling along pretty well and this will be a national tv audience and a statement game - WIN
Illinois - dangerous tweener game but it's Illinois WIN
Nebraska - ass kicking time in Kinnick WIN

Hawks run the table again next year and play Michigan State again in the CCG. This time around, we seal the deal and are B1G champs!

By the way no way Sparty beats both the Buckeyes and scUM...I would love to get the Hawkeye's in the Championship game as it would be a massive beat down.

 

[H4wkfan4life]

By the way no way Sparty beats both the Buckeyes and scUM...I would love to get the Hawkeye's in the Championship game as it would be a massive beat down.

You were all bumping your gums last year about the same thing and what happened? You choked....you'll do it again this year. Meanwhile we will be playing a rematch w/ UM in December while you sit at home sulking again.

 

[David1979]

I see 10-2 with losses the losses coming in one of these games, Michigan, Minnesota, Penn State, or Nebraska.

 

[David1979]

Side note, Iowa only loses 3 starters on defense after next year although those 3 starters are pretty good (King, Mabin, and Johnson) This is assuming no Ott. On offense they don't lose many guys either (5: Daniels, Vandeberg, Beathard, Croston, and Kittle) but the 3 biggest are Beathard Vandeberg and Kittle. Although really Vandeberg and Kittle are both replaceable.

 

[scotthawk1964]

9/3 - Miami (Ohio) WIN

9/10 - Iowa State WIN

9/17 - North Dakota State WIN

9/24 - @ Rutgers WIN

10/1 - Northwestern WIN

10/8 - @ Minnesota LOSS

10/15 - @ Purdue WIN

1022 - Wisconsin LOSS

10/29 - BYE WEEK

11/5 - @ Penn State WIN

11/12 - Michigan LOSS

11/19 - @ Illinois WIN

11/25 - Nebraska LOSS


8-4, possibly 7-5...maybe an additional loss between the ISU, Northwestern & Penn State games.

2015 was a heck of a run for Ferentz, but he doesn't get luxury of having such an easy schedule again in '16.

Iowa will be solid once more in the trenches, but lack elite skill position players (which isn't helped by these consistent 40ish ranked mediocre recruiting classes) to make any kind of permanent home in the Top 15 of college football.

I am guessing you aren't feeling too good about your Gophers if you hanging around Hawkeye land picking our games. Of course, if I weree a Gopher fan, I wouldn't be feeling good about them either. Sorry, I know it sucks to be a Gopher.

 

[Steve Waite]

It must suck being a goofy fan. This poor bastard is already thinking about football next year.
Why? Because little Ricky is leading his BB team to their worst season ever in their pathetic history.
Maybe they could bring back cheater Clem Haskins. Live in their glory days to have the rug pulled out
From them again.
What a loser! Lol.

 

[candid]

And don't forget Wadley at RB, having two RB's, one a pounder and the other a speed back will be awesome and Mitchell again as a third down back. Go Hawks. AND NO WAY WE LOSE TO MINNY.

I assume you aren't aware that Brady Hoke and his crew are no longer @ Mi.

 

[FranklinHawk]

Kilroy is back, great. If you are going make one of your long star and stat filled post least get your stats correct. Iowa lost to penn St In 2007 and 2011 before 12' season.

Well, it looks like Herby's most recent visit was again short lived. He gone....

 

[bladel]

10-2, repeat as B1G West champions, rematch against Harbaugh in Indy.