Every team in the Big Ten faces a crucial stretch in 2016. It might make the difference in a program’s bid to escape the division basement, to reach bowl eligibility or contend for the College Football Playoff. But for all 14 teams, a three- or four-game, make-or-break period exists.
So to help you map your fall, this week, we’re identifying and analyzing those pivotal points around the conference.
Up next: Iowa.
Toughest stretch: Weeks 8 through 11 (Wisconsin, at Penn State, Michigan)
Why: The good news for Iowa during this stretch?