At this point, Iowa hasn't beat a single team guaranteed to end with a record over .500. They have four chances to have beat a 7-5 team. If ISU beats KSU, if NW beats Illinois, if Wiscy beats Minny or if Rutgers beats Maryland. I could see the three B1G teams all losing to end 6-6 and I am not confident of ISU in Manhattan. And that includes against their two tune up teams (Utah State 6-6, W Michigan 4-8).How can a team in the Big 10 not face a top 50 offense all season? Is Penn State the only team they played with more than 7 wins?
Teams all year have found ways to lose to Iowa. Luckiest team in the country.