We’re heading into the weekend after less than a full week of the NCAA transfer portal being open for college football athletes and the frenzy has been in full force since day one. A season ago, the Hawkeyes were big participants in the madness. Coming off a disappointing season that left Iowa on the outside looking in for the Big Ten Championship Game, the Hawkeyes were able to target several key positions of need with a sales pitch centered around a West title and immediate playing time.
Fast forward to this cycle and Iowa is now coming off of a division title despite the worst offense in the nation.