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ESPN’s Football Power Index projects a 7.6‑4.4 record for Iowa in 2026, an 11.7% chance of reaching the College Football Playoff and a 1.7% chance of capturing the Big Ten, with detailed win probabilities against every scheduled opponent.
The Hawkeyes open against Northern Illinois on Sept. 5, then face a gauntlet of Big Ten powerhouses, with transfers, coaching changes and unanswered questions shaping the narrative.
Fans across the Big Ten are voicing high hopes for their teams in the upcoming 2026 campaign, citing coaching changes, returning talent and recruiting gains as catalysts for potential breakthroughs.