Note:
All of the above rankings are taken directly from the NCAA except for strength of schedule, which is taken from Power Rankings.
The Redzone TD% and Redzone TD% Defense are calculated by me and not ranked by the NCAA. Determining who has the advantage in these categories is strictly my arbitrary judgment.
Quick thoughts:
Don’t lie - this is about what you’d expect.
Iowa’s offense under Brian Ferentz has been notoriously conservative, and these numbers tell that story. Kirk Ferentz wants to win games by playing stout defense and solid special teams, and despite vaunted Michigan transfer Cade MacNamara, that’s exactly what the Hawkeyes have done this year.