Biggest strength for every team in our Way-Too-Early top 25
From Brock Bowers and C.J. Stroud to an explosive offense at South Carolina, we look at what makes the best teams so good.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
10-4, 1st in Big Ten - West
The 2022 Way-Too-Early college football All-America team
Players from the big three -- Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State -- combined for 10 of the 26 slots on our All-America team for a 2022 season that is still eight months away.
College football final 2021 SP+ rankings
Here are the updated SP+ rankings as bowl season heads to a close.
Report: Ferentz cut group after dismissal floated
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz has disbanded an advisory committee that was created following evidence of racial bias in his football program, with a report saying the group's leader had suggested it was time for the school to cut ties with Ferentz.
Ferentz, Hawkeyes reach extension through '29
Kirk Ferentz, the all-time winningest football coach at Iowa who is coming off his 23rd season at the school, has agreed to a contract extension though 2029 that is worth $7 million annually.
Rimington Trophy winner Linderbaum enters draft
Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum, the Rimington Trophy winner, declared for the NFL draft on Friday
LB Campbell makes 'easy choice' to stay at Iowa
Iowa junior linebacker Jack Campbell, who haunted Big Ten offenses all season en route to becoming the FBS leader in tackles, will return for the Hawkeyes' 2022 campaign and hold off on entering the NFL draft.
College football bowl season takeaways: Analysis of every game
Our staff breaks down the entire bowl season with analysis from every game.
Best of bowl season: Rip-roaring Rose Bowl, Flakes for Chips, Music City mayhem and more
From postgame celebrations to the best on-field moments, follow along for the highlights of bowl season.
Former Iowa football player still seeking closure for racism within program
As discrimination lawsuit continues, will Iowa hold itself to the same accountability it demands from players?
'We've been getting to the money': Why Iowa is so good at creating turnovers
On their way to the team's first Big Ten West Division title since 2015, the Hawkeyes set a team single-season record for interceptions. But the defensive trend isn't new.
Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum raises $30,000 for Iowa Children's Hospital
One Iowa lineman has made the most of his NIL deals. He's giving to a cause close to his team's heart.
Football recruiting class rankings: The race for the No. 1 spot is on
National signing day means many top college football recruits will commit. In turn, there will be significant movement in the class rankings.
Caleb Williams, Brock Bowers highlight college football's true freshman All-America team
Caleb Williams, TreVeyon Henderson and Junior Colson are among the true freshmen who truly stood out this season.
Iowa RB Goodson declares for draft, to skip bowl
Iowa running back Tyler Goodson announced Friday he will declare for the 2022 NFL draft and won't play in the Citrus Bowl against Kentucky on Jan. 1.
College football awards: Who will win and who should win the sport's highest honors
Who will take home college football's most prestigious individual hardware? And who should win? We break it all down.
The 2021 college football All-America team
Here are our picks for the best players in the country at every position, including Alabama's Will Anderson Jr. and Bryce Young.
The best college football recruiting class by conference: Big Ten
Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State have established themselves as consistent recruiting powers. But who has the No. 1 class from the past 10 years?
College football SP+ rankings after championship week
Here are this week's SP+ rankings heading into bowl season.
No. 2 Michigan takes Big Ten in rout, makes playoff pitch
— Michigan ignored the preseason predictions, the early poll snub and especially the critics who thought the program’s best days were long gone.
College Football Playoff takeaways: What chaos? A clear top four emerges
Alabama's no-doubt win against Georgia puts both SEC teams in the playoff, along with Michigan and Cincinnati. The only question remaining is the order of the top four.
College Football Playoff Tracker: How Alabama, Baylor and Michigan wins impact the top four
Heather Dinich breaks down the implications of every championship game that could affect the College Football Playoff race, and where Notre Dame fits in the discussion.
Michigan CFP-bound: Best moments from Wolverines' rout of Iowa
The Wolverines' convincing win over Hawkeyes puts them in position to secure a College Football Playoff berth.
Michigan pulls out the trick play for 75-yard TD (0:44)
College football Power Rankings after conference championship week
How far does Georgia fall after a loss? How high does Baylor climb after a conference title? And what about 13-0 Cincinnati? All that and more in the final Power Rankings before the bowl season.
2021 Big Ten Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 8-1 | 12-2 |
| Ohio State | 8-1 | 11-2 |
| Michigan State | 7-2 | 11-2 |
| Penn State | 4-5 | 7-6 |
| Maryland | 3-6 | 7-6 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 5-8 |
| Indiana | 0-9 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Iowa | 7-2 | 10-4 |
| Minnesota | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Wisconsin | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Purdue | 6-3 | 9-4 |
| Illinois | 4-5 | 5-7 |
| Nebraska | 1-8 | 3-9 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 3-9 |
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2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards180.1109th
Rushing Yards123.6101st
Points For23.4210th
Points Against19.2Tied-116th
2021 Polls & Rankings
| CFP RANKINGS | AP | AFCA COACHES |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 23 | 23 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Nwankpa | S | Signed | 83 |
| Aaron Graves | DE | Signed | 82 |
| Caden Crawford | DE | Signed | 79 |
| Jaziun Patterson | RB | Signed | 78 |
| Kaleb Johnson | RB | Signed | 78 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | T. Linderbaum | Rimington Trophy |
| 2018 | T.J. Hockenson | John Mackey Award |
| 2017 | J. Jewell | Lott IMPACT Trophy |
| 2015 | D. King II | Jim Thorpe Award |
| 2014 | B. Scherff | Outland Trophy |