Iowa Football: Hawkeyes jump up to No. 19 in CFP after 4th straight win

By Joe Kipp | Dec 1, 2020

Nov 7, 2020; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Spencer Petras (7) leads the offense as offensive lineman Alaric Jackson (77) and offensive lineman Cody Ince (73) prepare to block against the Michigan State Spartans during the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

The Iowa Hawkeyes moved up five spots from last week and are now the 19th ranked team in the College Football Playoffs.

Iowa football is now ranked No. 19 in the College Football Playoff poll after a fourth straight victory. The Hawkeyes debuted at No. 24 in the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings last week.

Iowa defeated Nebraska on Black Friday by a final score of 26-20 and are now 4-2 on the season. After losing their first two games by a combined five points, the Hawkeyes have become one of the Big Ten’s most explosive offenses, outscoring opponents 151-55 over their last four games. Meanwhile, the defense has forced a turnover in every game this season.

Iowa is one of five Big Ten teams in this week’s Top 25. Ohio State (No. 4), Indiana (No. 12), Northwestern (No. 14) and Wisconsin (No. 16) are the other four teams.

The Hawkeyes are slated to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini (2-3) on Saturday, Dec. 5 in Champaign, Ill. The game will kickoff at 2:30 pm CT and will be televised on FS1.

Iowa will play No. 16 Wisconsin the week after at Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff time and TV info has not yet been released.

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