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Kirk Ferentz remarks on Iowa's CFP rankings status during press conference

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 11:30 PM

Last updated Nov 3, 2026

Kirk Ferentz remarks on Iowa's CFP rankings status during press conference

Summary

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz discussed the College Football Playoff rankings at a press conference on Tuesday. He expressed sarcasm about Iowa's chances of making the rankings, citing the team's affiliation with Fox rather than ESPN. Ferentz emphasized his focus on the upcoming game against Northwestern and questioned the fairness of ESPN's playoff promotion. He noted that the Big Ten has not partnered with ESPN for media rights since 2022, adding context to his comments about potential bias in rankings. The first set of CFP rankings is expected to be revealed on Tuesday night.

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By the Numbers

•Kirk Ferentz made comments about Iowa's CFP ranking chances.
•He noted Iowa plays on Fox, not ESPN, impacting their visibility.
•Ferentz prioritized the upcoming game against Northwestern.
•Big Ten switched its media rights from ESPN to Fox in 2022.
•The first College Football Playoff rankings will be revealed on Tuesday.

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11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Kirk Ferentz jokes Iowa won’t make ESPN’s CFP rankings because it plays on Fox

What they're saying

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Few people in college football will greet Tuesday night’s first College Football Playoff rankings reveal with less ceremony than Kirk Ferentz. Asked during his weekly press conference whether he planned to watch the selection committee’s inaugural rankings of the season, which ESPN unveils Tuesday night, the Iowa head coach answered with a sarcastic “Oh jeez,…
— Yahoo Sports

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