The win at Maryland was step one, but to truly begin a season turnaround, Northwestern needs to step up against Iowa and Michigan State. Here’s how they will (or won’t) figure out the Hawkeyes.
Why Northwestern will beat Io_a
Iowa’s run game will continue to struggle
Akrum Wadley is having a down year so far on the ground, putting up just 4.1 yards per carry against competition that has been pretty average overall. Iowa’s run game as a whole hasn’t fared any better, with their rushing efficiency and explosiveness both 100th and 115th respectively in the FBS.