ChosenChildren
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From 2015 through 2021 to date, Iowa is 59 Wins and 22 Losses, for a winning percentage of .728.
The only two comparable 7 year stretches are 1954 through 1960 (45-17-3 for .715 winning percentage); and 1981-1987 (62-23-1 for a .726 winning percentage).
What is more remarkable about the current Ferentz 7 year run is that there are only 5 losses where Iowa didn't either lead or was within one score of winning in the fourth quarter before losing:
1. 2015 Rose Bowl - 45-16 loss to Stanford
2. 2016: 41-14 loss to Penn State
3. 2016: 30-3 loss to Florida in Outback bowl
4. 2017: 38-14 loss to Wisconsin
5. 2021: 24-7 loss to Purdue
all of the 5 teams were ranked before or immediately after the win over Iowa (Purdue is ranked #25 in this week's AP Poll).
I fully expect Iowa to bounce back and to be very competitive in these last 5 games of 2021. We may not win them all, but I'm guessing we will be in every game.
We should cherish this run. I'm looking forward to another great bowl game at the end of this season.
The only two comparable 7 year stretches are 1954 through 1960 (45-17-3 for .715 winning percentage); and 1981-1987 (62-23-1 for a .726 winning percentage).
What is more remarkable about the current Ferentz 7 year run is that there are only 5 losses where Iowa didn't either lead or was within one score of winning in the fourth quarter before losing:
1. 2015 Rose Bowl - 45-16 loss to Stanford
2. 2016: 41-14 loss to Penn State
3. 2016: 30-3 loss to Florida in Outback bowl
4. 2017: 38-14 loss to Wisconsin
5. 2021: 24-7 loss to Purdue
all of the 5 teams were ranked before or immediately after the win over Iowa (Purdue is ranked #25 in this week's AP Poll).
I fully expect Iowa to bounce back and to be very competitive in these last 5 games of 2021. We may not win them all, but I'm guessing we will be in every game.
We should cherish this run. I'm looking forward to another great bowl game at the end of this season.