Iowa’s Near Miss and Playoff Hopes | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Iowa’s near-miss last season—losing four close games, including a heartbreaker to eventual national champion Indiana—showed just how good they were, even if they didn’t get the credit. With a top-tier offensive line and All-Big Ten talent, they were ranked 11th by Indiana’s coach Curt Cignetti, who called them “one of the most underrated teams in America.” But with only ten starters returning, questions at QB, and a brutal Big Ten schedule featuring Michigan, Ohio State, and Washington, the Hawkeyes face an uphill climb to repeat or even make the playoff this year. It’ll take more than talent—it’ll take grit, execution, and maybe a little luck—to turn the underdog narrative into reality. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6ce95abfaed279b0