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Iowa Football: Ranking The Opposition For The 2017 Season

By Joe Favia

Nov 27, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Josey Jewell (43) looks into the backfield during the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Iowa won 28-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2015; Lincoln, NE, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Josey Jewell (43) looks into the backfield during the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Iowa won 28-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Northwestern Wildcats running back Justin Jackson (21) runs the ball for a 58 yard touchdown against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at Kinnick Stadium. Northwestern won 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Northwestern Wildcats running back Justin Jackson (21) runs the ball for a 58 yard touchdown against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the second half at Kinnick Stadium. Northwestern won 38-31. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

October 21st 2017 @ Northwestern

Record in 2016: 7-6 (Won Pinstripe Bowl)

Record Vs Northwestern (All Time): 50-25-3

Akrum Wadley against Justin Jackson should be a fun matchup for this game. Both are coming into the season with pre-season Doak Walker Award hype, and potentially other National awards in mind.

Northwestern should be in the division title picture this season with a good deal of talent returning for Pat Fitzgerald. The Hawkeyes lost to the Cats last season in Iowa City for the first time since the 2009 game where Ricky Stanzi was injured, and blew dreams of a perfect season for the Hawkeyes.

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