Many in Iowa consider Minnesota to be Iowa's biggest rival. I consider Minnesota to be Iowa's 2nd biggest rival after Wisconsin. Whatever others think, this game is for the greatest rivalry trophy in all of football.
So far, Minnesota is nearly as bad as Iowa at scoring points this season. Minnesota: 21.67. Iowa: 20.86.
Points scored by opponents: Iowa 14.86. Minnesota: 26.67.
Iowa's top 3 tight ends were out during the Wisconsin game. No other receivers have figured out how to consistently catch a ball, and Iowa is playing a second team QB.
Iowa used its strategy of get ahead one score then two against Wisconsin, run clock, defend, and walk off with a mild-hawk win.
Iowa needs a safety in this game, to win. So far this season Iowa has had only two safeties in seven games. Well maybe not. This game is in Iowa City, so there is an advantage. Iowa 19 - Minnesota 9.