The Iowa Hawkeyes are 6-2 on the season with only one loss in the Big Ten to the top team in the conference. They are one of the top five teams in the Big Ten and have been looking better and better each week; however, the AP Top 25 has not deemed them worthy of their rankings, but the College Football Playoff selection committee feels differently.
The Hawkeyes surprised everyone when they showed up at No. 20 in the initial rankings by the selection committee. In all honesty, the Hawkeyes have been waiting for this. Iowa is the only team to play Indiana, the top team in the Big Ten and the No.