The Hawkeyes are not only flying high due to their three-game winning streak, but also because they have soared into the first rankings for the College Football Playoff (CFP).
Iowa now sits at No. 20 in the CFP Rankings, despite not being ranked in the AP Top 25 heading into this week.
No. 20 Iowa has its toughest game of the 2025-2026 season this Saturday against a tough No. 9 Oregon squad, and the Hawkeyes know what's at stake.
An outside chance at a Big Ten title, as well as a spot in the CFP, is on the line Saturday at Kinnick for both teams.
Before the Hawkeyes and Ducks battle at Kinnick Stadium, the program released a depth chart for week 11 that contains very few changes.
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Every position remains the same this week as the Hawkeyes prepare for a challenging home contest against Oregon.
Kamari Moulton is still RB No. 1, with Jaziun Patterson and Terrell Washington Jr. noticeably absent.
The duo has been sidelined for multiple weeks, and freshmen Xavier Williams and Nathan McNeil have served as the primary backups in their absence.
Wide receiver Sam Phillips also remains at the top of the depth chart even after Reece Vander Zee's return to the lineup.
Middle linebacker Jayden Montgomery also remains the starter after Jaden Harrell made his return to the lineup last week.
The Hawkeyes used the bye week last weekend to rest, recharge, and get healthy for the final four games of the 2025 regular season.
If the Hawkeyes want to have any chance to upset the Ducks, they will need to be firing on all cylinders on Saturday.