The Iowa Hawkeyes have done the unthinkable. After starting the season 3-4 and falling to dead last in the division, the Hawkeyes now control their own destiny for a second straight Big Ten West title.
Thanks to Iowa’s 13-10 win over Minnesota on Saturday, combined with Michigan’s surprisingly close win over Illinois, the Hawkeyes now find themselves in a two-way tie for first place in the West after entering the day in a four-way tie. Joining the Hawkeyes stop the divisional tables is Purdue. But of course, Iowa’s shellacking of the Boilermakers in West Lafeyette three weeks ago gives the Hawkeyes the tiebreaker, meaning win Saturday in Kinnick and Iowa advances to Indianapolis for a second straight year.