We sit at 4-2. What will be our final regular season record? 4-8, 10-2, or somewhere in between?

[Franisdaman]

The season is half over. You have seen Iowa 6 times and you probably have caught at least some glimpses of Iowa's remaining 6 opponents. I think we go 4-2 over the last 6 games to finish 8-4.

I am guessing our wins are at N'w, Minny, Purdue and at Nebby and we fall at home to OSU and at Wisky. Hope I am wrong and we do better than 8-4!

What do you think?

The remaining schedule:

• 
  @ NW
  10/21
  11:00 AM
  ESPN2
• 
  vs MINN
  10/28
  TBD
  
• 
  vs 6 OSU
  11/4
  TBD
  
• 
  @ 5 WIS
  11/11
  TBD
  
• 
  vs PUR
  11/18
  TBD
  
• 
  @ NEB
  11/24
  3:00 PM
  FS1

 

[NorthDSMHawk]

3-3 rest of the way, 7-5 overall.
W - NW, Minn, PU
L - OSU, Wisc, Neb

 

[Franisdaman]

3-3 rest of the way, 7-5 overall.
W - NW, Minn, PU
L - OSU, Wisc, Neb

I think 3-3 is very possible but I think the extra loss could come against N'w as opposed to Nebby

 

[NorthDSMHawk]

I think 3-3 is very possible but I think the extra loss could come against N'w as opposed to Nebby

I think you're right, I see NW, Purdue, and Neb all as tossups. Maybe even Minn. I think the 3-3 ends up pretty close though.

 

[Franisdaman]

I think you're right, I see NW, Purdue, and Neb all as tossups. Maybe even Minn. I think the 3-3 ends up pretty close though.

yeah, 3-3 looks very possible; just hoping for 4-2 or better

it just depends on what Iowa team shows up; and if we could get our OL healthy and in sync for our run game, who knows....

and just wait until Stanley is more consistent with the deep ball....things could really open up offensively....

 

[jhawkinaz]

5-1, lose to O$U.

Fake punt against Wisconsin plays a big role in the win there.

 

[Herky96]

We'll get them all except OSU. Hawks will lose close, and the defense will play angry the next week in Madison to carry the team to a 15-13 victory.

 

[The_Joker13]

I’m being optimistic and going with 8-4

 

[BCRoss89]

9-3, win next 2...scare OSU...win last 3.

Plus, win rematch with OSU or PSU or MSU.

(Check with me next week after the NU game.)

 

[Suterman]

9-3, win next 2...scare OSU...win last 3.

Plus, win rematch with OSU or PSU or MSU.

(Check with me next week after the NU game.)

Well that would mean Wisconsin has to lose 3 games and that ain;t happenin' with their schedule. I don't think they lose any until the B1G championship.

 

[laidbackdude2011]

3-3 rest of the way

L - OSU (embarrassing 55-7), Wisky and Minn or NW
W - Purdue, Debbie and NW or Minn

 

[hwk23]

I think we can beat Wisconsin. By the time we play, the best team they will have played all year is probably Purdue. I expect us to improve more than them as the year progresses, especially with our young QB and OL. There's about a 50/50 chance we will lose to a team we shouldn't to.

 

[BCRoss89]

Well that would mean Wisconsin has to lose 3 games and that ain;t happenin' with their schedule. I don't think they lose any until the B1G championship.

Not sure how you figure. If we beat Wisky and win every other game against the teams in the West Division, we go to the Championship.

CORRECTION: Overall Conference record is NOT the second tie-breaker, there is no need for a 2nd in a two team tie. Dah!

 

[iCRUNCH]

7-5

Lose to OSU, Wisconsin, and one other

 

[B1G]

Not sure how you figure. If we beat Wisky and win every other game against the teams in the West Division, we go to the Championship.

No. Not unless Bucky loses another game.

 

[naturalmwa]

We are beating OSU, they are worse than Iowa State.

 

[BCRoss89]

No. Not unless Bucky loses another game.

Lol...get it. Sarcasm right?

 

[timinatoria]

Not sure how you figure. If we beat Wisky and win every other game against the teams in the West Division, we go to the Championship.

CORRECTION: Overall Conference record is NOT the second tie-breaker, there is no need for a 2nd in a two team tie. Dah!

Um, conference record sets the standings. There is no such thing as ‘overall conference records’.

If we win out except for OSU we have 3 loses and Wisconsin has 1. The would need to lose 2 more times.

 

[BCRoss89]

Um, conference record sets the standings. There is no such thing as ‘overall conference records’.

If we win out except for OSU we have 3 loses and Wisconsin has 1. The would need to lose 2 more times.

So you are saying if we beat every team in the west...we are not the western division champs?

 

[General Tso]

3 and 3. We beat WI, NW, and MN. Lose to Purdue, OSU, and Neb

 

[timinatoria]

So you are saying if we beat every team in the west...we are not the western division champs?

Yes. If we have a worse conference record, that is correct.

 

[BCRoss89]

Yes. If we have a worse conference record, that is correct.

So we beat Wisky and Wisky loses to two more Big Ten teams, OR , we beat both OSU and Wisky and they still have to lose one more Big ten game?

What a Rip.

Why even bother having Divisions.

Was there ever a time where a divisional record ever determined the Division Champ?

 

[timinatoria]

So we beat Wisky and Wisky loses to two more Big Ten teams, OR , we beat both OSU and Wisky and they still have to lose one more Big ten game?

What a Rip.

Why even bother having Divisions.

Was there ever a time where a divisional record ever determined the Division Champ?

There is no such thing as divisional record. Never has been.

Let me give you a hypothetical.
Next year Purdue goes 0-3 out of conference. They go 6-3 in conference, beating all the teams in their division.

Iowa goes 11-1 and their only loss is to Purdue on a last second field goal.

Who do you think would best represent the western division in the CCG? You’re cool with Purdue in that scenario?

 

[BCRoss89]

Anoth

There is no such thing as divisional record. Never has been.

Let me give you a hypothetical.
Next year Purdue goes 0-3 out of conference. They go 6-3 in conference, beating all the teams in their division.

Iowa goes 11-1 and their only loss is to Purdue on a last second field goal.

Who do you think would best represent the western division in the CCG? You’re cool with Purdue in that scenario?

Quite the extreme, but I see what your saying...

Consider this possibility:
Iowa finishes the season 6-2 beating OSU and Wisky along with all the rest of the teams in the West. Yet, Wisky, who loses to Iowa, goes to the Championship because of a weaker conference schedule via luck of the draw 4 years earlier (or however often schedules are determined).

Using this logic, we might as well eliminate divisions all together and go to a 10 game Big Ten schedule. As the rules stand now, the Championship game means nothing.

 

[markfromj]

I am dumber than when I started reading this thread.

 

[BCRoss89]

I am dumber than when I started reading this thread.

Still not as dumb as me evidently. uggg

 

[BCRoss89]

Anoth

Quite the extreme, but I see what your saying...

Consider this possibility:
Iowa finishes the season 6-2 beating OSU and Wisky along with all the rest of the teams in the West. Yet, Wisky, who loses to Iowa, goes to the Championship because of a weaker conference schedule via luck of the draw 4 years earlier (or however often schedules are determined).

Using this logic, we might as well eliminate divisions all together and go to a 10 game Big Ten schedule. As the rules stand now, the Championship game means nothing.

BTW, there is such a thing as a divisional record (and evidently always has been).

It comes into play as the second tiebreaker in a 3 way tie.

The records of the three tied teams will be compared within their division.

 

[kcgolfer]

The next two games are critical for bowl hopes. NW is a very crucial game. I like our chances against Minnesota more than Purdue at this point. No way we beat tOSU or Wisconsin, IMO. Nebraska doesn't scare me much but it is in Lincoln and could be a deciding game for both Reilly and our bowl hopes.

 

[Blackleaf40]

We tend to play at the strength of our opponent.

Guys, I honestly think PSU is the best team in the B1G.

I'm not impressed with who Wisky and tOSU have beaten. Call me crazy but I see us beating both and then losing one we shouldn't like NW. We're gonna wish for that MSU game back. 9-3.

 

[And1Hawk]

We tend to play at the strength of our opponent.

Guys, I honestly think PSU is the best team in the B1G.

I'm not impressed with who Wisky and tOSU have beaten. Call me crazy but I see us beating both and then losing one we shouldn't like NW. We're gonna wish for that MSU game back. 9-3.

I'll call you crazy when you think we are going to sweep Wisky and OSU given we were gouged for 450+ yards including 200 on the ground against a horrifically bad IL team and managed about 35 yards rushing against MSU. Gave up 600 yards to PSU. I want to point out that Rutgers had more rushing yards against IL than we did. Yet you see us beating both OSU & Wisky? I like the positivity but it's crazy.

 

[Blackleaf40]

I'll call you crazy when you think we are going to sweep Wisky and OSU given we were gouged for 450+ yards including 200 on the ground against a horrifically bad IL team and managed about 35 yards rushing against MSU. Gave up 600 yards to PSU. I want to point out that Rutgers had more rushing yards against IL than we did. Yet you see us beating both OSU & Wisky? I like the positivity but it's crazy.

I even paused before I posted it.

 

[VicHawkeye]

Hawks run the table.

 

[MITCH492]

7-5 is probable. Maybe 8 wins. Who knows?

 

[bagdropper]

After watching UW/PU, contain Taylor and Wisconsin looks beatable. Hell, he may not even make it to Iowa considering the beating/usage he's taking.

jTarpwestern I believe is the key to the remaining schedule. That game looks like a trap, and I don't like it that we're coming off a bye while NW got their offensive line going against Maryland.

Win there Saturday...anything is possible.

 

[BCRoss89]

If the Hawks dominate the Wildcats, I give them a chance against OSU, if they only squeak by, with turnovers and giving up 500 plus yards, not so much. For now, best case, finish 5 -1 on the way out (lose to Wisky or OSU but not both). 9-3 for the season. Go Hawks!

 

[Franisdaman]

Um, conference record sets the standings. There is no such thing as ‘overall conference records’.

If we win out except for OSU we have 3 loses and Wisconsin has 1. The would need to lose 2 more times.

yeah, hate to say it, but for Iowa to win the West, they almost have to run the table and they need somebody (Michigan?) to upset them and give them that 2nd conference loss

Iowa losing on the game's final play to PSU and by 7 at Michigan State sucked then and will suck even more as the season progresses

that's why i think Legends and Leaders was a better set up; the divisions seemed much more balanced

 

[Franisdaman]

Anoth

Quite the extreme, but I see what your saying...

Consider this possibility:
Iowa finishes the season 6-2 beating OSU and Wisky along with all the rest of the teams in the West. Yet, Wisky, who loses to Iowa, goes to the Championship because of a weaker conference schedule via luck of the draw 4 years earlier (or however often schedules are determined).

Using this logic, we might as well eliminate divisions all together and go to a 10 game Big Ten schedule. As the rules stand now, the Championship game means nothing.

Lots of hypotheticals but I do think that a 6-2 Iowa, which beat a 7-1 Wisconsin at their place, beat Ohio State, and lost on the game's final play to PSU, should be your West division representative but unfortunately that is not how it works

Maybe, similar to what you said, we we should scrap divisions and go back to ONE CONFERENCE and our 12 games are all conference games and the top 2 teams in the end play in the B1G championship; it sure would make scheduling easier AND you don't have to pay teams to come play you at Kinnick; sure, you would have only 6 home games but you also would not be paying teams to come to your place in order to fill out the nonconference schedule

 

[Franisdaman]

After watching UW/PU, contain Taylor and Wisconsin looks beatable. Hell, he may not even make it to Iowa considering the beating/usage he's taking.

jTarpwestern I believe is the key to the remaining schedule. That game looks like a trap, and I don't like it that we're coming off a bye while NW got their offensive line going against Maryland.

Win there Saturday...anything is possible.

its crazy how Wisky keeps running, running, running and then they hope to have you worn down by the 4th qtr; it works for them, though

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

If the Hawks dominate the Wildcats, I give them a chance against OSU, if they only squeak by, with turnovers and giving up 500 plus yards, not so much. For now, best case, finish 5 -1 on the way out (lose to Wisky or OSU but not both). 9-3 for the season. Go Hawks!

I don't care how many yards we give up if we're on the winning side of the scoreboard. Bend, don't break makes that more likely...ask PSU. Don't get so hung up on yards.

 

[BCRoss89]

I don't care how many yards we give up if we're on the winning side of the scoreboard. Bend, don't break makes that more likely...ask PSU. Don't get so hung up on yards.

Not hung up really, don't think holding a team to under 500 yds offense, is to much to ask, to high a standard to judge if D is improving. Not worried so much about the Kitty Cats 500 plus yards but for Wisky and OSU, more important, two teams more efficient in the Red Zone.

Rather see the Hawks average holding them under 4 yards on 1st down. I'd really like to see that kind of Defense.