Iowa Hawkeyes surprise by moving up to No. 5; Ohio State steady at No. 3

Iowa gets some recognition in CFP rankings Kirk Herbstreit breaks down the significance of Iowa making it into the top six of the College Football Playoff rankings. 0 Shares print Chances are that, yes, the Iowa Hawkeyes are already aware of where they stand in the latest College Football Playoff rankings — and they should be ecstatic. The undefeated Hawkeyes moved up four spots from last week and are now No. 5 in the rankings, ahead of No. 6 Baylor and No. 8 Oklahoma State, both also undefeated. Iowa’s No. 5 spot is also three spots higher than the Hawkeyes are ranked in both the coaches and Associated Press polls. Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard said earlier Tuesday there has been some talk among the team regarding the rankings. But those obviously aren’t a priority right now…

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