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Minnesota Football: RoWINg to Iowa - Opponent Preview

On the eve of the battle for the Floyd of Rosedale, we take a look at what stands between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and their prized pig: the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Are they any good this year?

2019 Record: 6-3 (3-3, 4th B1G West)
S&P+ Ranking: 23rd

I guess? To be honest, I’m not entirely sure. They’ve played three teams in the Top 25 — Michigan, Penn State, and Wisconsin — and lost to all three of them. They were at least competitive in those games and lost by less than a touchdown in each of them, which I suppose counts for something.