The Iowa Hawkeyes are truly a one-of-one in modern college football. Despite averaging fewer yards per game than any team in the FBS, Iowa is 7-2 (and would have been 8-1 if not for an extremely controversial call that cost the Hawkeyes the game against Minnesota) and sitting alone atop the Big Ten West. While the offensive renaissance promised by Iowa amid a slew of high-profile transfers failed to yield fruit or save Brian Ferentz’s job, the Hawkeyes have once again ridden an elite defense to what has the makings of a successful yet unconventional season.
The Casual Brilliance of Iowa’s Defense
