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I predict 8, with one clunker (maybe ISU, NW or Purdue), and one upset (maybe Wisky or PSU).I went with 9.
@ Penn State
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Iowa State
@ Purdue
@ indiana
@ Minnesota
Nebraska
Maryland
Northern Illinois
Illinois
UNI
Should be 8 W's
HmmmNO Michigan, MSU or OSU - geez what an easy schedule
I dont know.Will our defense be better? Same
.
When I read your list, it makes me realize how far your IQ has fallen. Iowa State, Purdue, Northwestern, and Indiana ahead of Nebraska? LOL! Maybe you haven't heard, Mike Riley is no longer the coach. You poor silly sap.
I like how you broke the games out like that. I'm starting to think that 10 wins is a real possibility.I voted for 8 wins.
7 wins = meh year
UNI
Northern Illinois
at Illinois
Maryland
at Indiana
at Purdue
at Minnesota
8 = Solid year
Iowa State
9 wins = Good year
Nebraska
10 = Great year
Northwestern
11 = Amazing year
at Penn State
12 = Going blind from rubbing one out while re-watching the games on DVR from the end of the bowl game until September 2019 year
Wisconsin
UNI
AT Illinois
N Illinois
AT Minnesota
AT Indiana
Nebraska
Iowa State
Maryland
AT Purdue ---road game, plus sandwiched between 2 rough road games give them edge over MD
Northwestern---ASSUMING thorson will be ready to go
Wisconsin
AT Penn State
I think a lot of folks are sleeping on MD. With 20 some 4* guys, they need to fire their coach if they don't field a good team.
I dont know.
We've lost half the starting D and have a few tough early matchups.
I hope you're right though.
July 8 Edit: Just to spice it up a bit, rank all 12 games, from most likely a loss to least likely a loss.
The schedule is at the end of the post.
Iowa State, Wisconsin, Northwestern and Nebraska are all at home. Something tells me we break through, finally, against Wisconsin.
But will we lay a turd on the road against a team like Minny, IU or Purdue?
I think this team has the potential for 10 wins.
What do you think, right now?
Time
Sep 1 vsNorthern Illinois 2:30 PM CDT
BTN, BTN+
Sep 8 vsIowa St. 4:00 PM CDT
FOX
Sep 15 vsNorthern Iowa 6:30 PM CDT
BTN, BTN+
Sep 22 vsWisconsin Time: TBD
Bye Week
Oct 6 @Minnesota Time: TBD
Oct 13 @Indiana 11:00 AM CDT
Oct 20 vsMaryland 11:00 AM CDT
Oct 27 @Penn St. Time: TBD
Nov 3 @Purdue Time: TBD
Nov 10 vsNorthwestern Time: TBD
Nov 17 @Illinois Time: TBD
Nov 23 vsNebraska 11:00 AM CST
FOX
We all seem to have Nebraska fifth from the bottom. Interesting. And i agree with you. I dont know much about Maryland. They could have another Stephon Diggs for all I know. Hope not! Lol@ Penn State-Most likely loss AINEC
Wisconsin
Iowa State
@ Purdue
Northwestern
@ Indiana
Northern Illinois
Nebraska
@ Minnesota
Maryland
Northern Iowa
@ Illinois
9-3 overall if we play to our expectations, I'd rather we not lose to Iowa State, so I'll take a toe stubber lower on the list with a win over Iowa State, but the rivalry game with little brother is always a concern. I don't know if Purdue and Indiana should be as high as they are, but B10 road games are sometimes very frustrating. Maryland should perhaps be higher, I just don't know what they have coming back this year. I'll be very disappointed if we end up 7-5 or worse overall.
half are probably in state kidsI honestly had no idea that they were recruiting that well. They must be getting a lot of East Coast kids?
Is our schedule easier this year? Yes
Will our offense be better? Yes
Will our defense be better? Same
Will special teams be better? Yes
.....Is anyone's not named Iowa.2nd easiest schedule in the BIG
UCF had 20 wins the 2 years prior to the (0-12) 2015 season
UCF had 19 wins the 2 years after the 2015 season
one could argue O'Leary was a better coach than Frost.
I voted 8 but could easily see 10 if they win all the games they should like Illinois, Minnesota, UNI, Maryland, Purdue, Indiana, Northern Illinois. I would consider them favorites over Iowa State and Nebraska, but could easily see them lose to either. Northwestern is a push for me, Fitzgerald always has them playing above their talent.
Wisconsin and Penn State are going to be tough draws. I think Ferentz will have them better prepped against Wisconsin and they usually play well at Happy Valley so there is a chance for 12-0 if everything falls right.
8 wins probably means we go 5-4 in the B1G, which won't make many people happy, especially since our tougher games are at home and our only tough cross over game (of the 3) is at Penn State
I’d flip Neb with bye week in the least likely loss category.Iowa fan spectrum-
Optimists:
Im'ma say 10-2 with losses to Penn State and Wisconsin, but I think we can play with and beat both.
Pessimists:
Most likely loss-
Northern Illinois, Iowa State, Northern Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Indiana, Maryland, Penn State, Purdue, Northwestern, Illinois, Nebraska
Least likely loss- Bye week
RB's and OL should be similar in strength to last year.. so overall, our offense should be more balanced and a strength.
True...but I'm thinking the young blood have a chip on their shoulders ready to prove something.Hard to replace shifty Wadley - hope you're right
Is our schedule easier this year? YesIs our schedule easier this year? Yes
Will our offense be better? Yes
Will our defense be better? Same
Will special teams be better? Yes
I see 9 wins this year with a bowl win but who knows.
Experts pick you at 5 wins this year. ISU, Purdue and NW are just better teams than you.
Where do you get wins this season?
Maybe next year lil bro.
This. I think this is the year we pick off Wiscy at home.
I thought Iowa would beat ISU and Wisky, with their 1st loss at PSU.I definitely think Iowa beats Wisconsin. I don't think Wisconsin is as good as people think as their D will regress, and Hornibrook is still their QB. Plus this game is at home for Iowa. I think if Iowa is hot early they could keep it rolling. NIU and ISU aren't ones to look ahead of, but if they win those early, Iowa will definitely have a shot to have a big season.
I thought Iowa would beat ISU and Wisky, with their 1st loss at PSU.
But if we start 2-2 (like many are predicting), that's going to make for a long season.
These suspensions have me worried. I have a feeling our OL will struggle in the opener since we will be playing with a brand new center and backups at both tackle positions.