We have less than 100 days until college football comes back. So it’s time to start taking an earnest look at expectations for each Big Ten team and what make-or-break games might help them reach those realistic milestones.
This week, we're taking a look at the must-win game for each team in the Big Ten. You're up, Iowa Hawkeyes.
Must-win game: Oct. 22 vs. Wisconsin
If there were one pivotal moment in a dream 12-0 regular season for Iowa last year, it had to be the Hawkeyes' 10-6 victory at Wisconsin.
It not only opened the Big Ten season on the right note for Kirk Ferentz's team, but it helped push down a main rival.