Iowa vs. Stanford might not be the Rose Bowl matchup most fans thought would take place when the 2015-16 season started, but here we are.
The Hawkeyes' improbable undefeated regular season came to a screeching halt in the Big Ten Championship Game, but it's first trip to Pasadena since 1991 is a nice consolation prize.
Stanford had its playoff hopes dashed a little earlier in the season. A loss in the first week to Northwestern left no margin for error and a two-point loss to Oregon in the middle of November finished it off. Now, the Cardinal have a shot at some revenge on the Big Ten with a win in its most storied bowl game.