Wisconsin, Minnesota and Nebraska - the three Big Ten West teams that were tied with Iowa atop the division to begin the month - have all lost their last two games and now are 3-4 in conference play. Iowa has an especially favorable path to Indianapolis in part because of other Big Ten West teams’ especially unfortunate results in the last two weeks.
The team clinched its 2021 Big Ten championship berth away from any fans as Wisconsin lost to Minnesota the day after Iowa’s win over Nebraska. The sweetness of a Big Ten championship berth could be even sweeter if the win comes in front of a home Kinnick crowd next week against Illinois. But the good news is once the guys get to taste some success, I think that grows confidence.” “You hear the scores from around the country today, nothing is ever easy, nothing is ever predictable.
“Nothing is going to be easy,” Ferentz said. You will begin to receive our Weekly Hawkeye updates.
