Iowa climbs to No. 15 in CFP rankings
Iowa football rose to No. 15 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings after improving to 7-2 with a 24-10 win over Northwestern. With Purdue, Illinois and Nebraska remaining, Iowa is widely viewed as needing to win out and finish 10-2 to have a strong case for a spot in the 12-team playoff; the Hawkeyes are favored in those games, though their opponents may offer little help to their resume. Coach Kirk Ferentz said he is focused on the next game rather than the rankings, while supporting the playoff’s planned expansion to 24 teams next season. A separate USA TODAY Sports ranking placed Iowa at No. 14.







