2026 IUFB: CHAPTER 3

[Lebowski]

14 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Dark Horses to Overachieve

• Iowa

Since 2015, Iowa is 1 of 4 programs to record at least 8 wins in every full college football season. The other 3 are Bama, Georgia, and O$U. I don't consider them dark horses or overachievers. They're consistent and don't get enough national appreciation. They're a big part of the reason the conference is the top dog in the country right now. They'll win 8 games this year and one of those wins might be against O$U. And when the playoff expands, they'll be a constant team in the mix, assuming Coach Ferentz is still calling the shots of course. Coaching matters. 

[Stuhoo]

49 minutes ago, Lebowski said:

Since 2015, Iowa is 1 of 4 programs to record at least 8 wins in every full college football season. The other 3 are Bama, Georgia, and O$U. I don't consider them dark horses or overachievers. They're consistent and don't get enough national appreciation. They're a big part of the reason the conference is the top dog in the country right now. They'll win 8 games this year and one of those wins might be against O$U. And when the playoff expands, they'll be a constant team in the mix, assuming Coach Ferentz is still calling the shots of course. Coaching matters. 

Agree with you 100%.

It's semantics - again Iowa has been picked for an eigth-tenth-ish conference finish, and again they will overachieve.

[Lebowski]

At some point, consistently winning 8 games or more for over a decade and having NFL representation folks will come around and realize it's not overachieving. Coaching matters. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Seeing reports EDGE Triston Abram has entered the portal. 

[Hovadipo]

15 minutes ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

Seeing reports EDGE Triston Abram has entered the portal. 

That's a real hard room to make noise in.

[Pagoda]

Here is what he said.  Positive and mature.  Seems like not much PT available.

 

[go iu bb]

45 minutes ago, Pagoda said:

Here is what he said.  Positive and mature.  Seems like not much PT available.

 

Doesn't he have to sit a year since he didn't enter during the window? So little chance at PT becomes 0 chance at PT.