Iowa 22nd in Initial 2026 SP+ rankings

[Digger1]

2026 college football SP+ rankings for all 138 FBS teams

The first SP+ rankings, plus strength of schedule and résumé SP+, for the 2026 season.

www.espn.com

 

[oldxbbc]

2026 college football SP+ rankings for all 138 FBS teams

The first SP+ rankings, plus strength of schedule and résumé SP+, for the 2026 season.

www.espn.com

Awfully early, but with many players gone from last years team, I am surprised Hawks are ranked that high.

 

[yrunvs]

Just a guess but ranking is based more on the coach rather than the players. Not unlike horse racing where sometimes you bet on the jockey rather than the horse.

 

[HawksRule73]

Interesting. I always thought SP+ rankings relied a lot on returning production. Maybe he’s tweaked his algorithm.

 

[JerseyCityHawk]

Wisconsin in at 61 lmfao I hope they flop

 

[eyesofhawk]

0-0

 

[Iron Doc]

Don't know, but having a borderline dual threat QB can't hurt.

 

[r_desihawk]

so as we continue with the trend, this 22nd ranked class in hindsight (4-5 years from now) just might crack ? top 5

 

[83Hawk]

Throw the ball.

 

[TrojanHawkeye]

Don't know, but having a borderline dual threat QB can't hurt.