ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit views Iowa football as CFP challenger
ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit praised Kirk Ferentz's program and shared why he views Iowa football as a possible CFP entrant.
During an appearance on ESPN's Pat McAfee Show, college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit praised Iowa football's chances of making the College Football Playoff. Despite the Hawkeyes never having appeared in the CFP since its inception in 2014, Herbstreit highlighted defensive coordinator Phil Parker's work and Iowa's hard-nosed style of play.
He believes Iowa consistently averages nine wins per year and has been knocking on the 10-win mark. Herbstreit believes Iowa's defensive style is underappreciated because it doesn't produce flashy wins or outscore opponents. He sees Iowa as a team that could challenge the top teams in the Big Ten, particularly Ohio State, Michigan, and Washington, based on their quarterback play. Iowa's next game is against Northern Iowa at Kinnick Stadium on September 19 at 3 p.m. CT.
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