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Iowa Football: Hawkeyes Drop From AP Poll, Stay in Coaches Poll
A look at the latest AP Poll and Coaches Poll following week three
There was a little hope that the Iowa Hawkeyes would remain ranked following their last second loss to the North Dakota State Bison. Sadly, the Hawkeyes fell from the AP Poll top-25 after 14 consecutive weeks. The Hawkeyes did receive 47 votes, making them the unofficial 30th ranked team in the nation.
The Bison, who are now 3-0 on the season, tied with California for the second most votes outside of the top-25. It’s the highest ranked FCS team in the history of the AP Poll.
Despite falling outside the top-25 in the AP Poll, the Hawkeyes are still ranked #25 in the Coaches Poll. The AP Poll carries more weight, however it’s still a glimmer of hope for a team who suffered their first loss in over a year.
Iowa also has a very good chance to break the top-25 in the AP Poll later in the year. With Wisconsin, Michigan and Nebraska all on their schedule, the Hawkeyes have plenty of fire power to finish decent in the Polls.
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Ohio State jumped to #2 in the nation following their big win over Oklahoma and Florida State’s historically embarrassing loss to Louisville. The Louisville Cardinals are ranked #3 this week, the highest ranking of their program’s history.
Michigan stays at #4 and Michigan State jumps into the top-10 at #8. The Spartans are coming off a very impressive win over Notre Dame, who fell from the rankings. Wisconsin dropped to #11 but Nebraska jumped into the top-25 at #20 this week, giving the Big Ten five teams this week, despite the Hawkeyes dropping out.
If Iowa is able to turn their season around, they have a chance to crack the top-25, again, and give the Big Ten a very good six teams. It won’t happen all at once, however a strong performance in the Big Ten will carry a decent amount of weight considering the surprise strength of the conference this year.
San Diego State at #22 and Utah at #24 both jumped into the top-25, as well. The SEC also has eight teams still in the top-25, including Ole Miss who is only 1-2 on the season.
A look at the top 10 teams in the AP Poll this week:
1. Alabama Crimson Tide 3-0
2. Ohio State Buckeyes 3-0
3. Louisville Cardinals 3-0
4. Michigan Wolverines 3-0
5. Clemson Tigers 3-0
6. Houston Cougars 3-0
7. Stanford Cardinal 2-0
8. Michigan State Spartans 3-0
9. Washington Huskies 3-0
10. Texas A&M 3-0
The Hawkeyes will play on the road for the first time this week at Rutgers. While a win over Rutgers might not catapult them back into the top-25, it’s a game they can’t afford to lose. Voters will be watching to see how the Hawkeyes bounce back from their only loss in the C.J. Beathard era.
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