Iowa included in CBS Sports' College Football Playoff bubble watch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 11:45 AM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
No. 14 Iowa, currently 5-1 and 2-1 in the Big Ten, has made CBS Sports' College Football Playoff bubble watch. The Hawkeyes are positioned alongside teams like Oregon, Wisconsin, and USC. They face a challenging schedule ahead with road games against Minnesota and Northwestern, along with home games against Wisconsin and Nebraska. The team aims for a successful season, starting quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski against Minnesota on October 22. Iowa seeks its first College Football Playoff berth, despite not having a ranked victory so far.
- •Iowa is 5-1 and ranked No. 14 in the nation.
- •The team has two road tests and two home games left.
- •Kirk Ferentz announced Jeremy Hecklinski will start against Minnesota.
- •Iowa aims for up to 11 regular-season wins.
- •The game against Minnesota kicks off at 2:30 p.m. CT.
- 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — Iowa among CBS Sports' College Football Playoff bubble watch
"Thanks to its 5-1 start, Iowa has joined CBS Sports' College Football Playoff bubble watch.
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