Iowa and top 8 finishes.

[HawkKing81]

I know this stat is tailored to Iowa's favor but I think it goes a long ways to show the consistency of the Kirk Ferentz era.

As we all know 2009 was the 4th time since 2002 that Iowa finished the season in the top 8 in both polls.

Iowa is tied for 5th in that "category".

1. USC - 7 times
2. Ohio St. - 6 times
3. Oklahoma - 5 times
3. Texas - 5 times
5. Iowa - 4 times
5. LSU - 4 times
5. Georgia - 4 times

I am hoping that Iowa can win out this year and finish in the top 8 again. They would at least pull into a tie for 4th place as Texas looks like it won't finish in the top 8. We would move ahead of Georgia and get one on USC. OSU/Oklahoma/LSU all have good chances to finish there again.

That is some pretty elite company.

 

[BSpringsteen]

This is easily the most impressive stat of the KF era. But in fairness, we should start it at 2001, as that was KF's first successful season and will be an even 10 years. What does that look like?

 

[kjvo23]

If the Hawks win out OSU will be out of the top 8. LSU has Bama this weekend and Oklahoma ends the season with 2 road games vs currently ranked teams (Baylor & OKie St).

 

[HawkKing81]

This is easily the most impressive stat of the KF era. But in fairness, we should start it at 2001, as that was KF's first successful season and will be an even 10 years. What does that look like?

Not as good.

 

[mrolympia]

This is easily the most impressive stat of the KF era. But in fairness, we should start it at 2001, as that was KF's first successful season and will be an even 10 years. What does that look like?

2001 Iowa went 7-5