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The Iowa Hawkeyes have risen to No. 20 in the latest USA TODAY Sports NCAA 1-138 Re-Rank, released Monday following Week 3 of the college football season. The jump of three positions comes on the heels of a 55-0 shutout of Northern Iowa on Saturday.
Iowa's Week 4 opponent, Michigan, sits at No. 18, setting up a top-20 showdown in Ann Arbor this weekend. The matchup marks the start of conference play for both teams and offers Kirk Ferentz's squad a prime opportunity for a signature win.
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The top five of this week's re-rank consists of Texas, Notre Dame, Georgia, Ole Miss, and Miami. The Big Ten is well-represented with Indiana at No. 6, Ohio State at No. 7, USC at No. 12, and Penn State at No. 15. Iowa's game against Michigan is slated for Saturday at the Big House.
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