A year ago at this time, the general chorus in Iowa, and anywhere else where they cared enough to talk about Hawkeyes football, was calling for major changes in Kirk Ferentz’s program. Now, the head coach needs a raise. The 11-0 Hawkeyes have climbed to the top of the Big Ten Power Rankings as the last unbeaten team in the league.
Urban Meyer’s first regular-season conference loss as Ohio State’s head coach bumps the Buckeyes from their perch at the top. The middle of the conference still remains a toss-up for many spots as we head into the final week of the regular season, but the top and the bottom are as clear as they’ve been all season.