ESPN.com · Jul 7, 2016
Why Iowa will -- or won't -- repeat as West Division champs
The Fourth of July has passed and conference media days are right around the corner, which means football can't be far behind. While we wait, we're taking a look at the reasons each league team will or won't reach a specific goal in 2016.
Next up is Iowa. The 2015 Hawkeyes were one of the biggest surprises in the country, going 12-0 in the regular season, winning the Big Ten West Division and coming within a couple of yards of the College Football Playoff. Is a return to the Big Ten championship game -- and perhaps another Rose Bowl -- in the cards?
Why Iowa will repeat as West Division champion in 2016: