As the sound of basketballs and Christmas carols grow louder, the college-football season comes down to the wire. Now, with just under two weeks left until the season finale, the Big Ten picture is taking...

Just three weeks ago, hopes of a Big Ten Championship appearance were vividly swimming around the minds of Hawkeye football fans, and now, disappointment has been woven into the fabric of the season. After...

Three weeks ago, the Hawkeyes were sitting at 6-1 with thoughts of winning the West and, if the stars aligned just right, a chance at their very first playoff appearance. Now, three losses later, Iowa...

Offense C-  This offense has been inconsistent all season, and the Nov. 10 game was a prime example of that. Iowa had a two-play touchdown drive in the third quarter, and it looked like the offense...

The best coaches and systems in the country get the ball into the hands of their best players. It’s simple, really — if you’ve got a player who’s an obvious mismatch, you figure out a way to get...

Iowa’s defense turned leaky for the Northwestern running game, and that ultimately led to a momentum shift in the wrong direction for the Hawkeyes in Kinnick on Nov. 10. The defense was strong in the...

There are two ways to come out of the tunnel before a game: hyped or complacent. Iowa was the latter in its 14-10 loss to Northwestern — its third straight — in which the offense made too many mistakes...

After putting up 36 points against Purdue last week, Iowa left its offense in West Lafayette. Clayton Thorson forced a bad ball right into the hands of Iowa safety Geno Stone, setting Iowa up at the...

If you like offense, you probably didn't enjoy Northwestern's 14-10 win over Iowa on Nov. 10. Both teams struggled to move the ball consistently, but in the end, the Wildcats made the plays when they...

Iowa's defense looks much better than last week. Well, Northwestern's offense isn't as potent as Purdue's, but regardless, Iowa's defense looks a lot sharper than it deep a week ago. Iowa held Northwestern...

Big Ten Power Rankings 1) Michigan (8-1): Beating Penn State by 35? Pretty good. 2) Ohio State (8-1):  Beating Nebraska by 5 at home? Could be better. 3) Wisconsin (6-3): The Big Ten is so jacked...