The Hawkeyes are coming off a gut-wrenching 24-22 loss to Wisconsin a week ago in a de facto elimination game for the Big Ten West title. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are fresh off an exhilarating home win over previously #4 Penn State. They’re undefeated and their fanbase is legitimately talking about a trip to the College Football Playoff.
Now ranked #8 in the playoff rankings, Minnesota comes to Kinnick Stadium to face off against the #20 Hawkeyes in their first true road test. It’s a blackout game in Iowa City with Floyd of Rosedale on the line.