June 25 USA TODAY TOP 25 Update: Clemson #1, Bama #2, Wisky #3; Iowa State#22???

[Franisdaman]

1 Clemson
2 Alabama
3 Wisconsin
4 Washington
5 Ohio State
6 Georgia
7 Oklahoma
8 TCU
9 Penn State
10 Miami
11 Auburn
12 Stanford
13 Michigan
14 Boise State
15 Michigan State
16 Notre Dame
17 Florida Atlantic
18 Virginia Tech
19 West Virginia
20 San Diego State
21 Mississippi State
22 Iowa State
23 Oklahoma State
24 South Carolina
25 USC


LINK: https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...gs-clemson-miami-florida-state-fsu/731457002/

 

[percyland]

I hope Iowa State is ranked when they play Iowa. It will help Iowa’s resume when they beat them.

 

[meatloaf55]

Wisconsin at 3 is ridiculous.. I know they tend to reload but they have to replace the whole defense basically

 

[Big Hawk D-Port]

Wisconsin at 3 is ridiculous.. I know they tend to reload but they have to replace the whole defense basically

Just about to write the same thing.

 

[TouchdownMyPants]

All of this is great for IOWA’s early season match-ups. Not saying I totally agree, but I’m ready for football to start!

 

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

Bogus rankings, as usual, but I hope they stay the same until Iowa whips ISU and then settles things with the Badgers. Nothing like wins over #22 and #3 in your first four games to get things rollin'.

 

[Franisdaman]

Bogus rankings, as usual, but I hope they stay the same until Iowa whips ISU and then settles things with the Badgers. Nothing like wins over #22 and #3 in your first four games to get things rollin'.

Wisconsin should be a top 5 team in most polls by the time they come to Kinnick

Can you imagine if its a night game? ABC/ESPN will want that game, trust me

 

[JupiterHawk]

Wisconsin should be a top 5 team in most polls by the time they come to Kinnick

Can you imagine if its a night game? ABC/ESPN will want that game, trust me

Neb plays at Michigan that day.

 

[Big Hawk D-Port]

Neb plays at Michigan that day.

Who cares??

 

[markfromj]

Possible Gameday at IC for Wisky? The "night game against Top 10" brand is strong of late for us.

 

[mvhomerj]

How long before the season starts?

 

[JupiterHawk]

Who cares??

Unfortunately ESPN.

 

[sober_teacher]

Possible Gameday at IC for Wisky? The "night game against Top 10" brand is strong of late for us.

That’s certainly possible, don’t know what the other matchups are that week.

I don’t know if Nebraska in year one of frost leaps Nebraska/Michigan over Iowa/Wisconsin.

 

[HemiHawk]

Why shouldn't ISU be ranked? Last season was their best season ever.

 

[Carlton]

That’s certainly possible, don’t know what the other matchups are that week......

FYI, there is a relatively recent thread here on that topic

 

[beatdahuskers]

Neb plays at Michigan that day.

Sounds like an 11am BTN game to me.

 

[Rustys Dad]

I think a #3 ranking for Wisconsin is being awfully generous. It's offense will be tough ... but D has lots of holes to fill ... I'm okay with ISU being ranked. If you objectively watched any of their games they are well coached and will continue to get better recruits. And being ranked will be all the more enjoyable when we beat them in September.

 

[kceasthawk]

I hope Iowa State is ranked when they play Iowa. It will help Iowa’s resume when they beat them.

Not to mention the lift we'll get by beating Bucky and the Nitneys.

 

[hawkfeever]

Wisconsin should be a top 5 team in most polls by the time they come to Kinnick

Can you imagine if its a night game? ABC/ESPN will want that game, trust me

Would rather have a night game on Fox.

 

[hawkfeever]

Neb plays at Michigan that day.

It is confounding but I have to root for Harbaugh in that one.

 

[bravelittletoaster]

My two favorite teams are Iowa and whoever plays Nebraska (live in Omaha).

 

[GoldandBold]

ISU is extremely overated but that being said is great for Iowa. The loss of key WR's and defensive players sees Iowa winning by 14. WI is also overated and should be in the late teens 17-19 area. Defence is a rebuild.
LINE: Iowa runs and passes up ISU. Iowa catches a young WI defense early in the season and wins by 7.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

ISU is extremely overated but that being said is great for Iowa. The loss of key WR's and defensive players sees Iowa winning by 14. WI is also overated and should be in the late teens 17-19 area. Defence is a rebuild.
LINE: Iowa runs and passes up ISU. Iowa catches a young WI defense early in the season and wins by 7.

I agree with this. I think we beat ISU by 14 & Wis by 6-10 points.

 

[desihawk]

It is confounding but I have to root for Harbaugh in that one.

If ne manages to upset mi, it would be like a deathstar exploded in Ann Arbor and that could be interesting also...but yeah a depantsing in the other direction would be acceptable.

 

[Hawk_4shur]

Top 25 polls are simply click-bait at this time of year.

 

[Big Hawk D-Port]

Unfortunately ESPN.

i know I’m a homer but I really fail to see Nebraska Michigan as the better game. One or both of them could have a loss. So could we of course but assuming Iowa and Wisky are undefeated they beat out an undefeated Debby vs Michigan.

 

[IAGuy]

1 Clemson
2 Alabama
3 Wisconsin
4 Washington
5 Ohio State
6 Georgia
7 Oklahoma
8 TCU
9 Penn State
10 Miami
11 Auburn
12 Stanford
13 Michigan
14 Boise State
15 Michigan State
16 Notre Dame
17 Florida Atlantic
18 Virginia Tech
19 West Virginia
20 San Diego State
21 Mississippi State
22 Iowa State
23 Oklahoma State
24 South Carolina
25 USC


LINK: https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...gs-clemson-miami-florida-state-fsu/731457002/

 

[Hock-I]

That’s certainly possible, don’t know what the other matchups are that week.

I don’t know if Nebraska in year one of frost leaps Nebraska/Michigan over Iowa/Wisconsin.

I could see Mich/Neb leapfrogging Ia/Wisc if all teams are undefeated. Mich and Neb are still considered national blue bloods on the edge of slipping off, have nationally known former QB’s as head coaches, and this will be a must win for Harbaugh to stay off the hot seat. The media will love the “story” for this game. All about ratings. Just my opinion.

 

[Soon2BBand]

ISU is extremely overated but that being said is great for Iowa. The loss of key WR's and defensive players sees Iowa winning by 14. WI is also overated and should be in the late teens 17-19 area. Defence is a rebuild.
LINE: Iowa runs and passes up ISU. Iowa catches a young WI defense early in the season and wins by 7.

I bet that you know almost nothing about what ISU has returning. The ISU 2nd and 3rd team wrs were most likely better than Iowa's starting wr group last year.

 

[buchs]

ISU is extremely overated but that being said is great for Iowa. The loss of key WR's and defensive players sees Iowa winning by 14. WI is also overated and should be in the late teens 17-19 area. Defence is a rebuild.
LINE: Iowa runs and passes up ISU. Iowa catches a young WI defense early in the season and wins by 7.

I bet that you know almost nothing about what ISU has returning. The ISU 2nd and 3rd team wrs were most likely better than Iowa's starting wr group last year.

Wow! With all that WR talent and ISU still lost? Campbell must be a terrible coach.

 

[Soon2BBand]

Wow! With all that WR talent and ISU still lost? Campbell must be a terrible coach.

2nd game in 2nd season and it went to OT. I am looking forward to the game in Iowa City this year.

 

[buchs]

Wow! With all that WR talent and ISU still lost? Campbell must be a terrible coach.

2nd game in 2nd season and it went to OT. I am looking forward to the game in Iowa City this year.

Iowa was breaking in a new QB, new DBs, new WRs, new TEs, and I want to say both freshman OTs played major minutes. And need I mention it was a road game against a team that circles this game the moment December or January hits. Needless to say, I am also very excited about this game.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

2nd game in 2nd season and it went to OT. I am looking forward to the game in Iowa City this year.

So is BF and the 60 points he is going to put up on the scoreboard.

 

[walleye hunter16]

2nd game in 2nd season and it went to OT. I am looking forward to the game in Iowa City this year.

So you look forward to the pain of losing.
Not surprised as ISU fans are used to it.

 

[Iliketrees]

It's been a while since UW didn't reload on D just fyi guys.

 

[bucky44]

It's been a while since UW didn't reload on D just fyi guys.

It’s also been awhile since UW has had a potent offense. Works both ways

 

[Iliketrees]

It’s also been awhile since UW has had a potent offense. Works both ways

I don't get what you mean. Everyone is banking on this epic decline in UW's defense, when's the last time that happened? Bielema?

 

[Hawkeyeinsoutherncalifornia]

Wisconsin at number 3 is ridiculous.... and as someone else stated in this post they lost basically their entire defense besides some obvious studs with Van Ginkle and a few good LB’s .... their offense is going to be EXTREMELY EXPLOSIVE..don’t get me wrong but by mid season they will be working on all cylinders and a team to be reckoned with as usual.. however under the lights at Kinnick I like Iowa by 10, maybe 14

 

[LeroyHawk]

Interesting to see Florida Atlantic at 17. I read an article a while back about them being an up and coming team simply because of their location for recruiting. Now that Kiffin is there it looks like he's adding some serious talent. Kind of like UCF last year... If they could just move UNL to Florida!

 

[Soon2BBand]

So you look forward to the pain of losing.
Not surprised as ISU fans are used to it.

I look forward to the Clones winning in IC. It will take a superhuman effort by Fant to avoid it.