Iowa Hawkeyes rank eighth in Big Ten preseason football poll

The Iowa Hawkeyes have been ranked eighth in the 16th annual Cleveland.com Preseason Big Ten Football Poll, following a 9-4 season in 2025 with a 6-3 conference record. Ohio State leads the poll with 15 first-place votes, while Oregon and Indiana follow behind. Iowa received 361 points in the voting, placing them just below Illinois and ahead of Minnesota. The Hawkeyes open their season against Northern Illinois on September 5 from Kinnick Stadium, with notable events leading up to the season, including Kids Day at Kinnick on August 15.

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