The College Football Playoff Committee is starting to take notice of the Hawkeyes this season, putting them at 20 in their first release of the CFP rankings.
They will have an opportunity to prove that the ranking was not a fluke as they host the #9-ranked Oregon Ducks on Saturday. The Ducks have one loss this season to Indiana, so there's that similarity with these two teams.
This game will have a lot of eyes on it, as it carries playoff implications. The Ducks have looked like a championship-caliber team for most of the season.