Bug Ten power rankings
1. Ohio State
Rumor has it, Ohio State is playing the Miami Dolphins next week. If the Dolphins lose, they get relegated to the Big Ten and the Buckeyes take their spot in...
Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor
• October 24, 2019
“Here’s the snap. Stanzi on a quick slant has McNutt. Caught, touchdown Iowa! Marvin McNutt on the catch, on the final play of the game! The Hawkeyes defeat Michigan State, 15-13!”
Nearly 10 years...
After beating Purdue last week and Illinois showing up to beat Wisconsin, Iowa looks to continue its bid for a Big Ten West title Saturday against Northwestern.
Looking at this year’s Wildcat team,...
After Brandon Smith’s fourth-quarter injury against Purdue Oct. 19 and the official word that he would be out for multiple weeks, Iowa’s offense is pegged with one question: how can it replace one...
The Force discusses what went right and what went wrong in Iowa's 26-20 win over Purdue on Oct. 19. The staff also discusses what the Hawkeyes need to do to leave Evanston with a win over Northwestern...
After a weekend full of mayhem for the Big Ten, the West is looking to be more of a dogfight than first expected.
Only three teams in the conference remain undefeated: Ohio State, Penn State, and Minnesota....
Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor
• October 22, 2019
Northwestern clinched the 2018 Big Ten West title at Kinnick Stadium last season after downing the Hawkeyes, 14-10, in an ugly game for both sides.
The Wildcats paraded around the field celebrating...
When Iowa’s defense took the field against Purdue on Oct. 19, No. 34 was nowhere to be found.
Despite Kristian Welch getting listed as a captain earlier in the week, he didn’t step on the Kinnick...
Iowa wide receiver Brandon Smith and middle linebacker Kristian Welch were not listed on the Hawkeyes' two-deep depth chart that was released Monday.
Smith went down in Iowa's 26-20 win over Purdue...
Offense — C+
The Hawkeye offense scored two touchdowns against Purdue, which is more than it did in its previous two games combined.
It also scored more points against the Boilermakers (26) than...
Cue the Titanic music. Watch Illinois’ game-winning field goal over to beat formerly undefeated Wisconsin. Combine both. Enjoy.
With the Illini downing the mighty Badgers in Champaign, the Big Ten...
It’s no secret that through his three years as Iowa’s starting quarterback, Nate Stanley has grown into the playmaker and leader that the Hawkeyes need at the helm. On Oct. 19 against Purdue, he took...
