The Iowa Hawkeyes have been on a tear since the beginning of November. While their matchup with Michigan this week has been cancelled, Iowa won their final six games of the regular season. A big part of the recent success has been an offense that ranks second in the Big Ten in scoring.
But the consistent key for Iowa over not just this season but the last 22 years under Kirk Ferentz has been an excellent defense. This year, the Hawkeyes finished second in the Big Ten and top-10 nationally in scoring defense and 2nd in the Big Ten and 11th nationally in total defense.