Iowa beat No. 9 Wisconsin, 30-7, in Kinnick to claim a share of the 2004 Big Ten title, but there were no national implications. The Hawkeyes ran the table in 2002 conference play, but without any imposing opponents or drama down the stretch.

After being left out of the initial College Football Playoff rankings, Iowa has a chance to make a statement when it plays host to No. 9 Oregon at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday.

USC faces a Northwestern offense with a clear game plan. What are the Wildcats' strengths & limits? How can USC dominate? Inside our scouting report:

The Oregon Ducks could be impacted by weather when they face the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. Oregon has already battled through similar conditions in wins over the Northwestern Wildcats and Wisconsin Badgers.

Iowa Hawkeyes football's path to victory is broken down with CFP rankings and rain becoming external factors in this Oregon showdown.