Dec 5, 2020; Champaign, Illinois, USA; The Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate after defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini after the second half at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
The Iowa Hawkeyes are now ranked 16th in the College Football Playoff standings.
Iowa football (5-2) moved up three spots from No 19 to No. 16 in the College Football Playoff this week after defeating Illinois on Saturday by a final score of 35-21.
The Hawkeyes have now won five straight games after beginning the season 0-2. Iowa lost those games to Northwestern and Purdue by a combined five points.