The new coaches poll is out and your 11-0 Iowa Hawkeyes just keep movin' on up in the world. This week they're up three spots, from #6 to #3. The Hawkeyes, one of just two undefeated teams left in the nation (along with Clemson), received one first-place vote. Three previously undefeated teams lost yesterday -- Ohio State, Oklahoma State, and Houston. The last time Iowa received a first-place vote was... uh, we're researching that. But it's been a while. A LONG while.
The #3 ranking is the highest Iowa has been ranked in the Coaches Poll since the final regular season rankings in 2002, when 11-1 Iowa was ranked 3rd in the nation, behind undefeated Miami and Ohio State teams.