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Following a commanding 24-10 victory over Northwestern at Ryan Field on Saturday, the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) made a significant leap in the second College Football Playoff rankings of the season, released on November 10. The Hawkeyes ascended four positions to claim the No. 15 spot.
Iowa is among six Big Ten programs featured in the rankings, joining No. 4 UCLA, No. 9 Indiana, No. 16 Oregon, No. 18 USC, and No. 20 Ohio State. Georgia holds the top ranking, followed by No. 2 Utah, No. 3 Alabama, No. 4 UCLA, and No. 5 Notre Dame. Boise State remains the highest-ranked team from a Group of Six conference at No. 24.
In the win over the Wildcats, Iowa quarterback Hank Brown contributed both through the air and on the ground, rushing for a 21-yard touchdown and throwing a 24-yard scoring pass to top receiver Tony Diaz. Braeden Jackson also made an impact with a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, marking his second such return of the season.
The Hawkeyes will next host the Purdue Boilermakers (3-6, 2-4 Big Ten) at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, November 14. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. CT, with the game broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
Full Nov. 10 College Football Playoff Rankings
- 1. Georgia (8-1) | Previous: 2 | +1
- 2. Utah (9-0) | Previous: 3 | -1
- 3. Alabama (7-2) | Previous: 5 | +2
- 4. UCLA (9-0) | Previous: 8 | +4
- 5. Notre Dame (8-1) | Previous: 11 | +6
- 6. (7-2) | Previous: 7 | +1
- 7. (8-1) | Previous: 1 | -6
- 8. (7-2) | Previous: 13 | +5
- 9. Indiana (8-1) | Previous: 4 | -5
- 10. (7-2) | Previous: 9 | -1
- 11. (7-2) | Previous: 6 | -5
- 12. (8-1) | Previous: 15 | +3
- 13. (8-1) | Previous: 16 | +3
- 14. (7-2) | Previous: 17 | +3
- 15. Iowa (7-2) | Previous: 19 | +4
- 16. Oregon (6-3) | Previous: 23 | +7
- 17. (6-3) | Previous: 21 | +4
- 18. USC (7-2) | Previous: 20 | +2
- 19. (6-3) | Previous: 10 | -9
- 20. Ohio State (6-3) | Previous: 12 | -8
- 21. (6-3) | Previous: 14 | -7
- 22. (6-3) | Previous: 18 | -4
- 23. (7-2) | Previous: 22 | -1
- 24. Boise State (8-1) | Previous: 25 | +1
- 25. (6-3) | Previous: NR | —
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