I figured the Iowa football team would rise after beating previously #8 Minnesota, and I even predicted #17, so don’t mind me if I pat myself on the back. In theory, they are not that far away from being in the coveted top 12 spots that are most often reserved for the New Years Six Bowls.
Five spots away isn’t that much, especially in college football where anything can happen from week to week.
Yet, it seems like a world away when you begin breaking down the bowl situation for each team currently ranked ahead of them.