Iowa has zero chance at CFP even winning out.

[BlIIlken2]

What happened to Mr. Positivity sh***ing on everyone being negative last night?.....................

I was only on absurd KF hating stuff. Plenty of reasons one gameday to bash KF but yesterday was not one of them.

 

[gojojo]

There’s no guarantee we get 3 teams this year. The conference is way down.

Parity in the SEC: Look at the amazing depth in this juggernaut of a conference

Parity in the B1G: The conference is way down this year.

Just because tOSU, Michigan and Penn State aren’t winning as much as usual doesn’t mean the other teams stink.

I’d agree it’s not as great as recent years but that committee does have B1G representation. The B1G brings in big money to the NCAA and I don’t see any way they only have 2 teams in the playoff unless there are only 2 teams with less than 3 losses.

Just win

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

Ohio State will lose to either Nebraska or Michigan. Likely at Nebraska.

Oregon has an easier schedule to finish, but I could see Michigan beating them.

Not sure anyone is losing to that Michigan that just got bullied by an 0-6 MSU team.

 

[HawksRule73]

Oregon or OSU with 3 losses get in ahead of Iowa. Not to mention they’re going to waste a spot with a one or two 3 loss SEC team(s).

All the forecasts showing Oregon and OSU already ranked ahead of Iowa.

The thread title is factually false.

 

[HawksRule73]

I think it's hard to lose to this year's Ohio State and Minnesota, and expect a ranking high enough to get in.

They might get in, with some help.

Strange things could happen in November, and even in the conference championship games that could reshuffle the rankings.

Most teams with multiple losses have lost to teams they shouldn’t have. Iowa is not unique in this regard. Heck, UGA lost at home to a bad Auburn team.

 

[ClarindaA’s]

I think it's hard to lose to this year's Ohio State and Minnesota, and expect a ranking high enough to get in.

They might get in, with some help.

Strange things could happen in November, and even in the conference championship games that could reshuffle the rankings.

Except the team that beat Iowa isn’t the one that lost to USC and Oregon

 

[Grayhair1981]

we are usually good for 2 'stinkers' a year. So far we have just one.

I put the ISU game in that category

 

[Kceasthawk@77]

Unless Meatchicken can beat Oregon at home.

I don't bet on games, but I don't see anyway in Hell that happens. Michigan has only gotten worse since we played them, and Whittingham said after the game he had NO answers for what happened yesterday. I think the Ducks roll M.

 

[RuggieC]

No way they fall that far. They won’t fall lower than 15. Granted, they aren’t the same team without someone to get the ball to Smith, but the head-to-head with us still matters. And we won’t go up more than one spot.

They fell that far on Coach’s poll. I think the other factor for BCS is they know OSU is not getting their QB back.

 

[83Hawk]

Iowa could be #11 in the CFP and not make the playoffs: Notre Dame at #12 and the G5’s automatic bid would leave them out.

Or Iowa at #12 with Notre Dame ranked higher, and a G5 team’s automatic bid.

 

[HawksRule73]

Iowa could be #11 in the CFP and not make the playoffs: Notre Dame at #12 and the G5’s automatic bid would leave them out.

Or Iowa at #12 with Notre Dame ranked higher, and a G5 team’s automatic bid.

ND won’t end up 12, so we just need to get to 11. We’re at 15 in coaches right now…we can move up 4 spots in 3 weeks, especially with cannibalizing happening ahead of us.

 

[Passing Is For COMMIES]

No way they fall that far. They won’t fall lower than 15. Granted, they aren’t the same team without someone to get the ball to Smith, but the head-to-head with us still matters. And we won’t go up more than one spot.

In the coaches poll they just dropped from 10 to 20. AP releases in 10 minutes, we’ll probably see something similar. OSU will be in the 20s on Tuesday. They’re a 3 loss team, 20 is the highest they deserve.

EDIT: They dropped from 11 to 21 in the AP.

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

Parity in the SEC: Look at the amazing depth in this juggernaut of a conference

Parity in the B1G: The conference is way down this year.

Yeah, been hearing this narrative for the better part of 20 years.

 

[The Big Z]

In the coaches poll they just dropped from 10 to 20. AP releases in 10 minutes, we’ll probably see something similar. OSU will be in the 20s on Tuesday. They’re a 3 loss team, 20 is the highest they deserve.

Exactly. There is such ptsd on here regarding OSU and Oregon.

 

[The Big Z]

Yeah, been hearing this narrative for the better part of 20 years.

Because it was true until the last 3-4 years. It had turned around toward the B1G obviously but there’s nobody passing the eye test right now. UCLA could possibly be last years Indiana. Who knows.

 

[The_Joker13_rivals]

I’d bet the farm if Iowa wins out, they’re in. Other teams ahead of us will stumble, it’s nearly a guarantee. We are just as likely to stumble as well, but if we don’t we going to the CFP BABAY!!!!

 

[Rambler Hawk]

They fell that far on Coach’s poll. I think the other factor for BCS is they know OSU is not getting their QB back.

I feel bad for Fahey...OSU fans can be brutal, much like Philly fans. I see him getting out of dodge when the season is over...

 

[MeetTheFerentzes]

I feel bad for Fahey...OSU fans can be brutal, much like Philly fans. I see him getting out of dodge when the season is over...

I can’t say I’ve ever felt bad for an Ohio State athlete…

 

[eyesofhawk]

Iowa made its bed with it decided to play in a phone booth against OSU and MN. Thems the breaks

Do you even watch the games?

 

[Rambler Hawk]

I can’t say I’ve ever felt bad for an Ohio State athlete…

Agreed, I guess he needs to sleep in that bed, and will be paid nicely for doing it.

 

[J.Hawkeye]

I’d bet the farm if Iowa wins out, they’re in. Other teams ahead of us will stumble, it’s nearly a guarantee. We are just as likely to stumble as well, but if we don’t we going to the CFP BABAY!!!!

You own a Farm?

 

[J.Hawkeye]

I can’t say I’ve ever felt bad for an Ohio State athlete…

#GymJordan

 

[hahkize]

....If they sweep them would committtee put in 2 3 loss SEC teams with LSU and Texas?

MN game kick in the nuts but optics wise their loss at IU least says they aren’t a complete garbage team.

Agreed. Plus they won vs Washington in Seattle, beat a Michigan team that Iowa almost lost to, played IU into OT, and hung w/ UCLA until late in the 4th and 2 75-yd bombs. The homecoming trophy rivalry game after just getting embarrassed at PU had them extra-motivated.

 

[Anon1751457816]

Do you even watch the games?

Well, I was in row 38 at the Minnesota game, so, ya.

 

[83Hawk]

ND won’t end up 12, so we just need to get to 11. We’re at 15 in coaches right now…we can move up 4 spots in 3 weeks, especially with cannibalizing happening ahead of us.

I know. I just used that as an example.

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

Knowing Iowa they’ll probably lose to Purdue next week, so none of it will matter

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[AFM22]

Iowa ahead of both Oregon and OSU in the AP so not gonna cry about the CFP yet

 

[Hurricane88]

0%? Are effing kidding me? It's either feast or famine on this board. There is simply no pleasing some of you. I didn't even think they would be where they are at right now. Sit down and smell the flowers and enjoy the sunrise. Iowa is in playoff contention.

 

[Jonathan Assbutt Jr.]

I don't bet on games, but I don't see anyway in Hell that happens. Michigan has only gotten worse since we played them, and Whittingham said after the game he had NO answers for what happened yesterday. I think the Ducks roll M.

Michigan has a good enough defense to keep them in the game. Depends if offense shows up. Could see it.

 

[DuddyB]

Sadly, I had that same thought. But the game at Illinois legit scares me the most.

Need Illinois to pull off a big one against UCLA.

 

[DuddyB]

Perfect solution: Nebraska beats OSU.

Saves Rhule’s job and ends any discussion for OSU.

*I think OSU is already eliminated with back to back L’s

I don’t think they’ve got any chance with the Sayin injury. The committee has seen how bad they are without him.

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Need Illinois to pull off a big one against UCLA.

How does that help our case though?

 

[Hurricane88]

How does that help our case though?

It would only provide a better resume for Illinois and Iowa. If we were to beat them on the road, it would be a better quality win.

 

[Passing Is For COMMIES]

How does that help our case though?

We would play them the next week. In that Scenario Illinois is 7-3 and probably gets ranked in the high teens. Would be a big win that would probably push Iowa into the top 11 going into the final week.

 

[eyesofhawk]

Well, I was in row 38 at the Minnesota game, so, ya.

I'm not sure what you mean by "in a phone booth".

But if you were at the game, then certainly you noticed Iowa only had the tailback rush on consecutive downs 4 times in the game.

3 of those times were for 2 rushes in a row. And 1 time was for 3 rushes in a row.

Hard to say the game was in a phone booth, when Iowa was dropping back to pass that frequently

 

[Rambler Hawk]

Michigan has a good enough defense to keep them in the game. Depends if offense shows up. Could see it.

Their offense is BF era horrible, but yeah salty D. MSU'S offense is just as bad, that is why they had a pillow yesterday...

 

[Rambler Hawk]

We would play them the next week. In that Scenario Illinois is 7-3 and probably gets ranked in the high teens. Would be a big win that would probably push Iowa into the top 11 going into the final week.

Ahhh, I see...

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Need Illinois to pull off a big one against UCLA.

Here is another question. If ucla lost 2 of their last 3 would we jump them? At Michigan and usc. I could see it happening. Speaking of usc with IU and ucla they are one team behind us who would bypass us if they won out.

 

[Hurricane88]

GFed, the internet character that likes to trespass into stadiums and see how long he can stay has created this list. Just enjoy the year, they won't be able to keep us out next year.

 

[DuddyB]

How does that help our case though?

It would probably be our best win against a 7-3 Illini just coming off beating a top 5 team.