Iowa football bowl projections include Citrus Bowl and College Football Playoff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 PM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
Following a Week 7 bye, No. 14 Iowa (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) prepares to face Minnesota (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten) this weekend. Several media outlets project Iowa will play in the Citrus Bowl on January 2, 2027, against teams like Missouri, Florida, or Kentucky. Sports Illustrated suggests a possibility of Iowa competing in the College Football Playoff as the No. 11 seed against No. 6 seed Ole Miss. The Hawkeyes, returning refreshed and confident, are primed for the latter part of the season after eight top 25 teams lost during their idle week.
- •Iowa is 5-1 and ranked No. 14 in the nation.
- •The Hawkeyes play Minnesota on October 21, 2026.
- •Media outlets project Iowa in the Citrus Bowl this January.
- •Possible Citrus Bowl opponents include Missouri and Florida.
- •Sports Illustrated projects Iowa for the College Football Playoff.
- 12:15 PMYahoo Sports — Iowa football Week 8 bowl projections: Where could the Hawkeyes be headed?
"After a chaotic week of college football with the Hawkeyes on a bye, here's the latest Iowa football bowl game projections from around the nation.
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