As kickoff against Rutgers is under two weeks away, we continue to look at each squad the Wildcats will face this season. Today, we focus on the team that will match up with Northwestern inside the friendly confines of Wrigley Field: the Iowa Hawkeyes.
The Basics
Returning Production: 63% overall (76% offense, 51% defense)
2022 Record: 8-5 (5-4 B1G)
Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz (24th season)
The Stats
2023 SP+ Overall: 29th
2023 SP+ Offense: 81st
2023 SP+ Defense: 1st
2022 Capsule
Iowa’s season began in the most Iowa way possible: a putrid offensive performance and an immaculate defensive performance.