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If Rutgers is going to have any chance in its Big Ten Conference opener against Iowa, it can't afford another bad start. The Scarlet Knights fell behind Washington 24-0, trailed Howard by two touchdowns and New Mexico by 21 points - all in the first quarter. Rutgers (2-1) was able to overcome the deficits in the last two games, but it won't be so easy if Iowa (2-1) comes ready to play on Saturday at High Point Solutions Stadium after its loss to North Dakota State, the winner of the last five FCS national titles. Continue to Article

September 23, 2016 4:40:pm EST

About the only thing that can stop the Bison buzz is a bye week. North Dakota State has a break in its schedule after enjoying an unprecedented three-day stretch on the national stage. The Bison first knocked off another big-time football power when they defeated Iowa on the road with a last-second field goal in a nationally televised game. Continue to Article

September 23, 2016 4:09:pm EST

The dullest matchup involving a Big 12 team this weekend is a crucial one for Iowa State. Iowa State ranks 115th out of 128 FBS programs with just 317.7 yards per game, and the coaching staff has juggled quarterbacks Joel Lanning and Jacob Park in an effort to find anything that will work for more than just a play here or there. Luckily for the Cyclones, the Spartans are 112th with 475 yards allowed per game. Continue to Article

September 23, 2016 3:43:am EST

Kirk Ferentz has mentioned more than once in his 18 seasons as Iowa's coach that his program doesn't have much margin for error. Last week's stunning loss to North Dakota State showed that it wasn't just coach speak. The Hawkeyes (2-1) went unbeaten in the regular season in 2015 largely because they always seemed to do the little things well. Continue to Article

September 20, 2016 4:13:pm EST

(STATS) - As FCS juggernaut North Dakota State continues to find a way to beat nearly every team and challenge that stands in its way, another national title probably seems like a foregone conclusion. Continue to Article

September 18, 2016 11:30:am EST