Despite a comfortable lead atop the Big Ten with a 20-4 conference record and a 31-13 overall record, Iowa baseball has been given differing outlooks in the latest NCAA tournament projections.
While the Hawkeyes have had a tremendous Big Ten record, they have struggled to gather wins against non-conference opponents throughout the season. The strugglesome non-conference record has unfortunately dragged the program down in terms of its RPI rankings among other programs throughout the nation, as the Hawkeyes hold the No. 70 slot behind Nebraska (No. 63), Michigan (No.52), Oregon (No.