Does an 11-2 Iowa team make the playoffs?

NorthernHawkeye

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Let's say Iowa wins out in the regular season and finishes 11-1. We make the conference championship game and lose to finish 11-2. Still in?

 

Scott559

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Doubtful.

 

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Palmerhawk

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NorthernHawkeye said:

Let's say Iowa wins out in the regular season and finishes 11-1. We make the conference championship game and lose to finish 11-2. Still in?

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Yes. They do not want conference title games to penalize teams.
11-1 is our ticket to dance.

 

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WeBeHerkin

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Yes if that loss is in BTCG. You can’t penalize teams for playing an extra game.

 

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theiacowtipper

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Agree with above. 11-2 with the loss in the conference championship and we are in. 10-2 and there’s no way.

 

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52317Hawk

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Who knows. The CFP committee changes every year, and requirements or metrics change as well.

Bama making it last year after getting killed in the SECCG may have been a one off.

 

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MeetTheFerentzes

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5-1
(In dishonor of you know who)

 

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5-1

 

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GoUIowa

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NorthernHawkeye said:

Let's say Iowa wins out in the regular season and finishes 11-1. We make the conference championship game and lose to finish 11-2. Still in?

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Yes. Lots of losses for other teams out there still.

 

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MFinn

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I think a 10-2 Iowa gets in.

 

KuwaitHawk

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11-2 DOES get in, that would mean you are going to let another conference member at 10-2 in OVER 11-2?

 

AFM22

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NorthernHawkeye said:

Let's say Iowa wins out in the regular season and finishes 11-1. We make the conference championship game and lose to finish 11-2. Still in?

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Yes

 

85Bears

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Yes

 

Jonesy5960

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NorthernHawkeye said:

Let's say Iowa wins out in the regular season and finishes 11-1. We make the conference championship game and lose to finish 11-2. Still in?

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Did Iowa get blown out again or was it a competitive game? That might be the answer to your question.

 

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