#21 Big Ten Conference
Iowa
Projected 8–4 · 7.5 proj. wins
Playoff:OUT
Playoff
16%
Title
1%
Win conf
2%
SOS
#34
Schedule & outlook
- W1vs N Illinois98%
- W2vs Iowa State79%
- W3vs Northern Iowa99%
- W4@ Michigan23%
- W5vs Ohio State19%
- W6@ Washington38%
- W8@ Minnesota63%
- W9vs Wisconsin72%
- W10@ Northwestern61%
- W11vs Purdue87%
- W12@ Illinois47%
- W13vs Nebraska66%
Chaos meter49 · SIMMERING
CalmMayhem
Path to the playoff
- LOCKWin out → in the field, no committee debate.
- RISKLose to Ohio State → the margin for error vanishes.
- CHAOSRun the table + upsets → the only way the door opens.
Full odds
- Make the 12
- 16%
- 16-team field
- 22%
- 24-team field
- 35%
- Win conference
- 2%
- National title
- 1%
Rooting guide
Beyond Iowa's own games, here's who to scoreboard-watch — the teams chasing the same playoff spots.
The buzz
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Board 55 · Polls 52 · Model 56 · Updated Jun 21, 2026