Way Too early B1G Football power rankings: Where does Penn State Football stand?
By Andrew Adair
![INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 03: James Franklin, head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions, celebrates with the Big Ten Championship trophy after Penn State beat the Wisconsin Badgers 38-31 at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 3, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 03: James Franklin, head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions, celebrates with the Big Ten Championship trophy after Penn State beat the Wisconsin Badgers 38-31 at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 3, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/c000aa0ebe7e8c5fa4ab1b80c514fa2aeaccd8c6bcce046ee86a6c6eb2951269.jpg)
Pick Analysis. . . 4. Scouting Report. Iowa Hawkeyes. player. 878
2021 Record: 10-4 (7-2)
Iowa is Iowa.
The Hawkeyes win games solely based on the defense shutting down the opponent.
Last season, Kirk Ferentz’s team climbed to a #2 ranking before being trounced by Purdue and Wisconsin because the offense couldn’t score.
Iowa will return a dominant defense this season like always. The offense will again be the Achilles heel that holds them back from being a real threat. Iowa has not improved the quarterback position.
Iowa will win enough games to be relevant but will always have the head-scratching performance that ruins their season.