Rutgers (2-1, 0-0 Big Ten) opens its Big Ten season on Sept. 24 when Iowa makes its first-ever visit High Point Solutions Stadium for a cross-divisional game (noon ET, ESPN2). The Hawkeyes (2-1, 0-0) are licking their wounds after a shocking 23-21 defeat against FCS stalwart North Dakota last week.
Before declaring Iowa dead, think again. Head coach Kirk Ferentz’s squad is a proud bunch built on fundamentally sound football. The Hawkeyes possess a solid defense and a balanced offensive attack that completely dismantled Iowa State to the tune of 42-3 and limited the Cyclones to 291 yards offense.