Over the past few weeks, we have went through Big Ten bottom-dwellers Penn State and Nebraska, a reborn Illinois, and preseason Top 25 pick Minnesota. This brings us to Iowa. The Hawkeyes had brief moments that left many excited during last season, but for the most part, they just could never compete with the top teams on a consistent basis. I had high hopes for Iowa last season because of their youth and depth, but they just never seemed to turn the corner from decent to good.Iowa entered Big Ten play with a 8-5 non-conference record, but they had a pretty tough schedule so many didn't think this was an accurate description of their team. However, they ended up with an 8-10 record for the Big Ten despite playing very well at home and against some elite teams. It's amazing to think that a team that finished with a losing record in conference play finished the year with two wins over Wisconsin, a win over Michigan, and a win over Indiana. That's wins over four ranked teams.
