IoIowa Hawkeyeswa football has positioned itself nicely in terms of the College Football Playoff rankings.

The committee announced on Tuesday night that the Hawkeyes are in the 15th position. Iowa is 7-2 overall after decisive wins over both Wisconsin and Northwestern.

It is a wonder what putting together a sound offensive game plan with a high-level defense can do for you on the football field.

Iowa Might Have The Easiest Schedule Remaining

When it comes to the final stretch of the season, the Hawkeyes have the chance to finish strong.

Maybe stronger than anybody else out there.

Iowa hosts Purdue this weekend, makes the short trip to Illinois after and finishes with Nebraska on Black Friday.

Definitely not a murderer’s row of opponents.

The Hawkeyes will be heavy favorites in all three. And that is how it should be.

How High Can The Hawkeyes Get In The College Football Playoff Ranking?

That is where things could get interesting for Iowa. As mentioned, the schedule is not going to help Iowa out. Nobody remaining has a case to be included in the rankings, and they are not really in the hunt for the Big Ten Conference either.

Instead, the Hawkeyes are going to have to rely on other teams losing. They have already benefited from that, and the remaining schedule of elite games will play into things.

This coming week alone, USC faces Indiana, Missouri plays Georgia and Florida battles Kentucky among the key games. LSU and Tennessee play in Week 12, Kentucky gets Missouri and Georgia plays South Carolina.

If the Hawkeyes are sitting there at 10-2 with five consecutive wins on the resume, they would be hard to ignore for an at-large bid.