One loss Iowa in Playoff

[ChiCityHawk20]

With several top 10 teams going down, the door has been opened for a 1 loss Iowa to make the playoff. If Notre Dame were to lose to Stanford, Iowa still would get in at 12-1 with a loss to Nebraska and a B1G Championship Game win. You'd have Clemson, Bama/Florida winner, Big 12 champ, and Iowa if it played out this way.

Would be interesting to see how committee would rank 1 loss B1G champion Iowa vs. 1 loss Big 12 Champion. My guess is the Big 12 champ would be ranked higher so Iowa probably needs ND to lose in this scenario.

Interesting though how some argued a 13-0 Iowa could be left out and it now appears a 1 loss Iowa would have a decent shot.

 

[PCHawk]

With several top 10 teams going down, the door has been opened for a 1 loss Iowa to make the playoff. If Notre Dame were to lose to Stanford, Iowa still would get in at 12-1 with a loss to Nebraska and a B1G Championship Game win. You'd have Clemson, Bama/Florida winner, Big 12 champ, and Iowa if it played out this way.

Would be interesting to see how committee would rank 1 loss B1G champion Iowa vs. 1 loss Big 12 Champion. My guess is the Big 12 champ would be ranked higher so Iowa probably needs ND to lose in this scenario.

Interesting though how some argued a 13-0 Iowa could be left out and it now appears a 1 loss Iowa would have a decent shot.

A 13-0 Iowa could still get left out, although I don't think Oklahoma State would get in ahead of them like Baylor would have. But I agree that if enough teams keep losing, a one loss Iowa could get in.

 

[guffus]

yes, its possible, but only if Iowa is the BigTen champion.

 

[ColoradoHAWKEYE]

I don't know. I think it would also depend on who we beat in CCG to get to 12-1. If it is OSU, maybe, but not sure if it is a W over either Mich school. jmo.

 

[HawksMN]

I don't know. I think it would also depend on who we beat in CCG to get to 12-1. If it is OSU, maybe, but not sure if it is a W over either Mich school. jmo.

Yes Hawks should absolutely want OSU in the title game, not a two loss team.

 

[83Hawk]

Never happen, so no sense even thinking about it.

 

[PCHawk]

Never happen, so no sense even thinking about it.

If 4 top 10 teams keep losing every week it will.

 

[lightning1]

If 4 top 10 teams keep losing every week it will.

Yep. There would have to be no undefeated teams and a crap ton of 2 loss teams. And even then, it might not be possible.

 

[ChiCityHawk20]

I don't know. I think it would also depend on who we beat in CCG to get to 12-1. If it is OSU, maybe, but not sure if it is a W over either Mich school. jmo.

I disagree. The Championship game opponent would not matter as long as ND loses. Iowa would be 12-1 and the Big Ten Champion. The Pac 12 does not have a 1 loss team. Stanford/Utah with 2 losses still would be behind Iowa. ND with 2 losses is still behind Iowa. That leaves 4 conference champions from ACC, Big Ten, SEC, and Big 12 in the playoff.

 

[PCHawk]

I disagree. The Championship game opponent would not matter as long as ND loses. Iowa would be 12-1 and the Big Ten Champion. The Pac 12 does not have a 1 loss team. Stanford/Utah with 2 losses still would be behind Iowa. ND with 2 losses is still behind Iowa. That leaves 4 conference champions from ACC, Big Ten, SEC, and Big 12 in the playoff.

Good point. All it would really take is ND losing to Stanford. They would probably have to not have an excuse to put two SEC teams in either.

 

[HawksMN]

Yall are inferring we straight lose to NE.
I am against that proposition, we have no reason to be afraid of a borderline crappy-bowl team.

 

[1hawkeye1]

It certainly is conceivable that Iowa loses to nebraska, then beats osu in the B1G championship. Not likely, but possible. I don't think that would be enough though.

Pollsters are looking for any reason to lock Iowa out of the playoff. A loss would do it.

 

[HawksMN]

If it has to come down to 12-1 at the end of the season, good gracious that is nice, and I'll be a happy camper regardless. Being in contention through the selection weekend is all we can ask for, no?

 

[ibahawkeye]

There's so many scenarios that it's too hard to really know.

1 loss Oklahoma or undefeated Okie St team would certainly get in before a 1 loss Iowa

What if Florida beats Bama in SEC championship game? Would Florida be in and Bama out?

What if North Carolina beats Clemson in ACC championship? Would they both be in?

Does an undefeated Houston team come into play?

 

[Sirhouseman]

Man, Oklahoma is damn good. How in the world did they lose to Texas? They'd be an absolute lock right now if it wasn't for that laid egg.

 

[SteveGarvey]

Man, Oklahoma is damn good. How in the world did they lose to Texas? They'd be an absolute lock right now if it wasn't for that laid egg.

Big Game Bob didn't get it done that day. Only thing I can think of.

 

[shonblatt]

It's totally possible that a 1-loss Iowa is still in the mix, but probably only if they lose @Nebraska and then turn around and win the Big Ten title game. When the loss happens matters.

Clemson still has to play a red hot North Carolina team in the ACC title game.
Alabama has to play the Iron Bowl on the road (rivalry game, throw out the records), and will probably be the SEC West winner and play Florida in the SEC title game
Ohio State still has to play Michigan State, Michigan, and (hopefully) Iowa
Notre Dame still has to play @Stanford
Oklahoma State still plays TCU and Oklahoma
Oklahoma still plays TCU and @Oklahoma State
Michgan State still plays Ohio State
Florida still plays Florida State and the SEC title game

Any of the current one-loss teams not mentioned above could play their way into contention. There could even be two-loss teams in consideration this year.