Oregon, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Stanford. The have fallen mightily this year. All big name winning programs. Things happen. Last year everything fell into place for Iowa. This year not so much. Look at the calls that have gone against Iowa and cost them touchdowns and possibly wins. Whether people want to believe it or not the coaches are trying to do their best, the don't want to lose. Do they do everything right and make the best decisions all the time. No. How many of us can say that we have always made the best/right decisions in our lives?
Think if Iowa didn't spend money on facilities? Would we be like Purdue and Illinois right now?