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](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/af3dd35c501ec178d03225562df9513fbc5721a3a2019902ec64e45c05f7900f.jpg)
September 23rd 2017 @ Kinnick Stadium
Record In 2016: 5-8 (Lost In Heart Of Dallas Bowl)
Record Vs North Texas (All Time): 1-0
The program once led by Hawkeye legend Hayden Fry returns to Iowa City after the 2015 blowout that ended at 62-16. Jordan Canzeri finished that game with four touchdowns, and now senior linebacker Bo Bower capped the victory with a 88 yard touchdown on an interception.
This Mean Green team will be better than its 2015 incarnation however, coming off a bowl appearance, and second year head coach Seth Littrell. The most dangerous player they feature is senior running back Jeffrey Wilson.
While North Texas got considerably better from the one-win team the Hawkeyes saw in 2015, this is most likely still a growing program in the middle of Conference USA.
The ‘Goldout’ in Iowa City for this game should be a blowout, and Akrum Wadley could be looking at a day near the success Canzeri ended up having two years ago.