TWO TESTS RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE
SEPT. 2 AT MINNESOTA
SEPT. 11 VS. OREGON
With a new starting quarterback and plenty of lingering questions about the defense, Ohio State would surely be more comfortable opening up the season with a tune-up game against a non-conference opponent. It won’t get that luxury.Didn't work well for Iowa in 2020.
Iowa opens 2021 with QB Spencer Petras back, but with likely Top 25 showdowns of their own:
Week 1 - B1G opener at Kinnick with IU
Week 2 - at Iowa State
Hopefully, the Hawkeyes get a crack at the Buckeyes in 2021.