IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa football team is ranked ninth in the initial College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings. The poll was release Tuesday evening by the playoff selection committee.
The Hawkeyes (8-0, 4-0), are one of three Big Ten Conference teams in the top 10. Ohio State is ranked third, with Michigan State seventh. Clemson is the top ranked team, LSU is ranked second and Alabama is fourth. Additional Big Ten teams in the top 25 include Michigan (17) and Northwestern (21).
“I’m proud of what our guys have done through eight games, it is significant and impressive,” said head coach Kirk Ferentz.