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College football observations from Week 2: Iowa plays itself into postseason consideration early

There was one big upset in the top five. There was almost another. A top 10 team lost at home. Another needed a comeback in the final two minutes to stave off a team from the Mid-America Conference.

So it was just another Saturday in college football.

Even with the unpredictability, there are some conclusions that can be drawn two weeks into the season. Contenders are emerging and some are being exposed.

Three observations from Week 2 that are worth paying attention to:

Iowa looks ready to contend, Iowa State not so much

There's two constants about the Hawkeyes.