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Iowa football's 2020 team could have reached a 24-team playoff

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 12:15 PM

Last updated Jul 25, 2026

Iowa football's 2020 team could have reached a 24-team playoff

Summary

The 2020 Iowa Hawkeyes finished their season with a six-game winning streak, concluding with a 6-2 overall record. Under a hypothetical 24-team College Football Playoff format, Iowa would have been seeded No. 15 based on their final CFP rankings. Despite early losses to Purdue and Northwestern, the Hawkeyes rebounded and were poised for a stronger showing before the season ended due to COVID-19 cancellations. A potential quarterfinal matchup against Iowa State would have heightened in-state rivalry as fans missed their regular season contest, which was canceled due to the pandemic.

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•Iowa finished 2020 with a 6-2 record and No. 16 in the AP Poll.
•The Hawkeyes won their last six games after early-season losses.
•COVID-19 caused cancellations of key games against Michigan and Missouri.
•Iowa would have been No. 15 seed in a 24-team playoff.
•The Cy-Hawk game cancellation added to the 2020 season's difficulties.

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