Poll: final rankings

Where will Iowa finish in the rankings

  • Top 5

    Votes: 4 11.8%

  • 6-10

    Votes: 11 32.4%

  • 11-15

    Votes: 10 29.4%

  • 16-20

    Votes: 6 17.6%

  • 21-25

    Votes: 3 8.8%
  • Total voters
    34
I think one loss. So I voted 11-15. Of course, with the disrespect Iowa gets, one loss could mean 25.
 
I voted 16-20. Iowa will start in the 20s and slowly move up the rankings. Then they'll probably lose a game and fall, work their way back up and lose again. Finish 10-2 on the season.

IMO people need to temper expectations and face reality that few teams ever go 12-0 and almost no teams go back to back 12-0. It's just way too hard and every team will be gunning for iowa this year.

My big hope is that iowa and Michigan face off at kinnick in front of a national audience with a lot riding on the outcome and college game day in attendance. That would be incredible.
 
mopkins said:
I voted 16-20. Iowa will start in the 20s and slowly move up the rankings. Then they'll probably lose a game and fall, work their way back up and lose again. Finish 10-2 on the season.

IMO people need to temper expectations and face reality that few teams ever go 12-0 and almost no teams go back to back 12-0. It's just way too hard and every team will be gunning for iowa this year.

My big hope is that iowa and Michigan face off at kinnick in front of a national audience with a lot riding on the outcome and college game day in attendance. That would be incredible.
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The Michigan game could be shades of 1985

I voted 16-20 final, but wouldn't be surprised at 11-15. If we beat Michigan to go 10-0, we'll be Top 10 and could sneak into the Top 5 depending on the rest of the country.
 
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hawkdrummer1 said:
The Michigan game could be shades of 1985

I voted 16-20 final, but wouldn't be surprised at 11-15. If we beat Michigan to go 10-0, we'll be Top 10 and could sneak into the Top 5 depending on the rest of the country.
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If we beat Michigan to get to 10-0, we will be top 5 for sure. Weren't we already top 5 when we hit 10-0 last year? And that was without a Michigan type win.
 
Iowa will either end up ranked 6-10 or out of the top 25.
11-1, Big Ten Championship loss, First bowl win in a while.
End with a 12-2 record.
 
Iowa will lose to Michigan and Minnesota. The Minnesota loss will hurt and prevent a top 10 finish after/if Iowa makes it to the Big10 Championship where Iowa would lose to OHST or Michigan. So, 10-2 regular season, unless Beathard is injured again. Iowa is only 7-5 with Wiegers.
 
Iowa will beat Clemson in the championship game and finish number 1! OK, maybe I'm being a little 'too' optimistic, but I do see them finishing in the top 10..
 
Iowa will go 11-1, beat OSU in CCG, make the playoffs, win the semifinal against Houston, and then lose the NCG against Clemson.

Final finish 13-2 and #2.
 
guffus said:
Iowa will go 11-1, beat OSU in CCG, make the playoffs, win the semifinal against Houston, and then lose the NCG against Clemson.

Final finish 13-2 and #2.
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The last 3 season Iowa had a returning starting QB was the 2006, 2010 and 2012 season.
All 3 of those seasons were brutal.
I know we all love CJ, but, not sure, if Kirk could follow-up last season's success.
Feels like a 9-3 season and a trip to either San Diego or Nashville.
(FYI: I live in Nashville and Scott Ramsey and his bowl team are excellent.)

The bowl agreements are: 1. Rose, 2.Orange/Citrus, 3. Outback, 4. Holiday, 5. Music City, 6.Pinstripe, 7.Foster Farms, 8. Quick Lanes, 9. Heart of Dallas
 
mopkins said:
I voted 16-20. Iowa will start in the 20s and slowly move up the rankings. Then they'll probably lose a game and fall, work their way back up and lose again. Finish 10-2 on the season.

IMO people need to temper expectations and face reality that few teams ever go 12-0 and almost no teams go back to back 12-0. It's just way too hard and every team will be gunning for iowa this year.

My big hope is that iowa and Michigan face off at kinnick in front of a national audience with a lot riding on the outcome and college game day in attendance. That would be incredible.
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What do you mean it's hard to go 12-0??? What a bunch of malarkey. We're Iowa, not Nebraska!!!!!
 
LurkinGopher said:
Iowa will lose to Michigan and Minnesota. The Minnesota loss will hurt and prevent a top 10 finish after/if Iowa makes it to the Big10 Championship where Iowa would lose to OHST or Michigan. So, 10-2 regular season, unless Beathard is injured again. Iowa is only 7-5 with Wiegers.
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Ummmmmm

Iowa beat Michigan and Minnesota

Other than that your prediction was perfect, and by perfect I mean way off.
 
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