Despite their best efforts for two-thirds of the season, the Iowa Hawkeyes find themselves entering the weekend tied for first place in the Big Ten West and simply needing to win the next two weeks to return to Indianapolis (technically they also need Illinois to fall to Michigan, which seems likely given the Wolverines are favored by more than 18 points). But this week’s opponent, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, also have their dreams of a West title alive and after seven straight wins for the Hawkeyes, the Gophers will certainly be ready to play on Saturday.
According to our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook, the Gophs are actually in a better spot than the Hawkeyes for that West title.