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Phil Steele has Iowa #11

2020 Final rankings​

RankAssociated PressCoaches' Poll
1Alabama (13–0)Alabama (13–0)
2Ohio State (7–1)Ohio State (7–1)
3Clemson (10–2)Clemson (10–2)
4Texas A&M (9–1)Texas A&M (9–1)
5Notre Dame (10–2)Notre Dame (10–2)
6Oklahoma (9–2)Oklahoma (9–2)
7Georgia (8–2)Georgia (8–2)
8Cincinnati (9–1)Cincinnati (9–1)
9Iowa State (9–3)Iowa State (9–3)
10Northwestern (7–2)Northwestern (7–2)
11BYU (11–1)BYU (11–1)
12Indiana (6–2)Florida (8–4)
13Florida (8–4)Indiana (6–2)
14Coastal Carolina (11–1)Coastal Carolina (11–1)
15Louisiana (10–1)Iowa (6–2)
16Iowa (6–2)Louisiana (10–1)
17Liberty (10–1)North Carolina (8–4)
18North Carolina (8–4)Liberty (10–1)
19Texas (7–3)Oklahoma State (8–3)
20Oklahoma State (8–3)Texas (7–3)
21USC (5–1)USC (5–1)
22Miami (FL) (8–3)Miami (FL) (8–3)
23Ball State (7–1)Ball State (7–1)
24San Jose State (7–1)San Jose State (7–1)
25Buffalo (6–1)Buffalo (6–1)
 
And even as Midwesterners, we know how it feels when that first cold blast comes in late fall. Ain't no one used to it after summer. They will never be used to it since they always have a much more moderate climate.
I can't wait to see how those west coast teams fare in Oct-Nov midwest weather.
 
Washington lost everything and will replace them with average players, apparently.

Seeing Purdue at the bottom is nice to see, but are they that bad?
 
Yeah. Schedules change from year to year. This year Iowa plays OSU, but avoids Michigan, PSU, Oregon and USC which are projected to be 4 of the top 5 teams in the league. It will be interesting to see if Washington can remain at or near the top after basically starting over from scratch with new players and staff.
Yeah well they avoid Iowa too.
 
Yeah well they avoid Iowa too.
I think Iowa could have a very good team this year and agree that none of them would see a date with Iowa at Kinnick as a sure win. Far from it. With that said, as of today the odds makers see Iowa as an easier opponent than any of the others listed. It's definitely a favorable schedule with most seeing it as the 1st or second most favorable in the conference.
 

2020 Final rankings​

RankAssociated PressCoaches' Poll
1Alabama (13–0)Alabama (13–0)
2Ohio State (7–1)Ohio State (7–1)
3Clemson (10–2)Clemson (10–2)
4Texas A&M (9–1)Texas A&M (9–1)
5Notre Dame (10–2)Notre Dame (10–2)
6Oklahoma (9–2)Oklahoma (9–2)
7Georgia (8–2)Georgia (8–2)
8Cincinnati (9–1)Cincinnati (9–1)
9Iowa State (9–3)Iowa State (9–3)
10Northwestern (7–2)Northwestern (7–2)
11BYU (11–1)BYU (11–1)
12Indiana (6–2)Florida (8–4)
13Florida (8–4)Indiana (6–2)
14Coastal Carolina (11–1)Coastal Carolina (11–1)
15Louisiana (10–1)Iowa (6–2)
16Iowa (6–2)Louisiana (10–1)
17Liberty (10–1)North Carolina (8–4)
18North Carolina (8–4)Liberty (10–1)
19Texas (7–3)Oklahoma State (8–3)
20Oklahoma State (8–3)Texas (7–3)
21USC (5–1)USC (5–1)
22Miami (FL) (8–3)Miami (FL) (8–3)
23Ball State (7–1)Ball State (7–1)
24San Jose State (7–1)San Jose State (7–1)
25Buffalo (6–1)Buffalo (6–1)
The anomaly that was 2020. One f***ed up year.
 
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