Let’s say WI, Purdue lose

[pootspot]

and Iowa wins. What else needs to happen to win the West for Iowa?

 

[Stanzi]

They'd both be 4-3 going into next week when they play each other so one would be guaranteed a fourth loss. If we win out we'd need NW to lose one more and the winner of Purdue/Wisconsin to lose one more.

 

[mopkins]

NW plays at Minnesota and home vs Illinois to end the year. So it's not happening.

 

[lightning1]

NW is not losing to Minn or Illannoy, so it doesn't really matter. That's their remaining schedule after our game today.

 

[lightning1]

NW plays at Minnesota and home vs Illinois to end the year. So it's not happening.

Beat me to it.

 

[M1911A1Hawkeye]

The Fighting Fitz's will be in Indy.

 

[99topdawg]

Two things:

1) Win out.

2) Some help from this guy:

 

[Xerxes]

and Iowa wins. What else needs to happen to win the West for Iowa?

Here is the most realistic possibility. Keeping in mind it’s very unrealistic.

This week:
Wisconsin loses to PSU
Iowa beats NW
Purdue loses @Minnesota

Next week:
Iowa wins @ Illinois
NW loses @ Minnesota
Wisconsin loses @ Purdue

Thanksgiving week
Iowa beats Nebraska
Purdue loses @ Indiana

Northwestern 6-3 (assuming they beat Illinois at home)
Iowa 6-3
Wisconsin 5-4 (assuming they beat Minnesota at home)
Purdue 5-4

Iowa wins the tiebreaker over NW. I supposed there is a possible 3 or 4 team tie that Iowa could win but with their division record it would more falling in place than what I just posted

Basically Iowa’s only hope is of course to win out which isn’t likely given the way they’ve been playing and Minnesota somehow winning 2 difficult games

 

[guffus]

Let's just accept it. Iowa is playing for the Holiday bowl from now on. Iowa wins out and the Hawkeyes are going to San Diego.

Hey, it's only 2 hours from Pasendena!

 

[1hawkeye1]

Exhibition bowl games are a joke.

 

[Xerxes]

Let's just accept it. Iowa is playing for the Holiday bowl from now on. Iowa wins out and the Hawkeyes are going to San Diego.

Hey, it's only 2 hours from Pasendena!

And they’re playing to end the season ranked in the top 25. Which is bigger than any low level bowl they make it to

 

[lightning1]

Let's just accept it. Iowa is playing for the Holiday bowl from now on. Iowa wins out and the Hawkeyes are going to San Diego.

Hey, it's only 2 hours from Pasendena!

Ah yes, the Almost Rose Bowl in San Diego.

 

[lightning1]

And they’re playing to end the season ranked in the top 25. Which is bigger than any low level bowl they make it to

KF gets a bonus for that.

 

[PCHawk]

Exhibition bowl games are a joke.

I like them because I like watching college football.

 

[Xerxes]

KF gets a bonus for that.

I guess it’s good for Iowa’s athletic budget that he doesn’t end the season in the top 25 very often

 

[hawkinn3]

I appreciate the audacious confidence some of you have.

 

[HawkeyeWalker]

I like them because I like watching college football.

Bingo. Plus, you get a chance to play against teams you normally wouldn't. An extra game is better than not.

 

[HaydenHawk56]

SEMI Pro bowl is a joke....so is minor bowl games,

 

[HaydenHawk56]

Well, if Iowa does not blow it today after taking now a 10-7 lead, Purdue is getting trashed by Goofy. If Goofy can continue to play like this and Purdue can rebound and take out Wisco…. and Iowa wins out...…..