Iowa...in the CFP?! | Bigger Ten

Steve and Aaron talk about their B1G takeaways from Phil Steele's 2024 college football preview.

[@collegefootballwithsam]

Yes, Iowa will compete for a CFP spot because of how much they return from a generational defense, the fact that their offense should improve, and their schedule is easy. As of now, I do have the Hawkeyes in the CFP, along with four other Big Ten teams (the four favorites to win the conference).

[@johnmckernan7657]

What a joke

[@thomasorzack5795]

No way-5 teams come on man

[@SuspenseESCAPEremastered]

Cade will be healthy and he will give Iowa one thing they haven't had . . . an offense.

[@thomasorzack5795]

Maybe-still need WR's and RB's

[@drewblue1164]

Cade is a game manager. Average QB.

[@mikef3896]

He won't make it through 5 games

[@jordanhickey9785]

How Phil has Ohio State. Having a number 1 defensive line over Michigan is the definition of bias

[@rudesciencedude4439]

B10 is a business, I wouldn't be surprised if they kept acquiring schools and replaced the NCAA themselves. The "10" in B10 would be the ten conferences they acquired. Yes, SEC would join if B10 was in charge of the rest of college football but they would remain the SEC under the B10 division

[@smh0825]

The only way a 20-team conference works is with 4 divisions of 5 teams each. Then you can schedule by playing one other division each year as well as your own every year - that solves the tiebreaker dilemma as well as not going too long without playing other major school. And you won’t lose the non-conference games. Then the big 10 title game is determined by the top 2 division winners, and the other 2 division winners still get automatic bids to the playoff as lower seeds. That’s probably the easiest way to do it but it would probably never happen

[@SamuelBradstreet]

I can get behind this model. The only problem I see is whether the playoff committee would agree to entering the 3rd and 4th division leaders automatically.

[@smh0825]

@@SamuelBradstreet it would be blatant favoritism. I think the current power 4 would have to condense to the power 2, and have 2 huge conferences that mirror the NFC and AFC and let division winners in that way.

[@Graccus1330]

I like the regional division idea

[@bwl57]

4 divisions of 5 with a 4 team playoff would be much better than 2 10 team divisions.

[@jackstraw6880]

Great show!

[@clayjohansen2976]

i just looked at Northwestern's schedule. they could easily win 6 or more games this year. i see two losses and possible two more losses. {iowa and wisconsin} the other eight games Northwestern can win. i don't know the roster of Northwestern but Duke might be the next hardest game. nobody know how Illinois, Washington, Indiana, Maryland and Purdue is going to be. Northwestern with luck could go 6-0 to start, depends on Duke game. but with this schedule, its hard for me to see Northwestern not with 6 wins.

[@ryan5174]

If the number is 20 the answer should be 4 five team pods the rotate amongst themselves every three years… Also, B1G should look to poach Texas A&M who will be looking to leave SEC once they’re in Longhorns shadow again…

[@Brian-ro7st]

I preferred Steve's voice acting for the intro.

[@jaymoret7418]

4, 5 team divisions with scheduling similar to that of the NFL. You play every team in your division and another division (rotational yearly) and team(s) from the other division(s) based on where everyone finished the year before. Don't want to hear complaints about conference "playoff" games. Cut an out of conference game if you have to. If you can make some of these teams play an extra two games in the CFP, you can't convince me adding a 3rd is above the pale.

[@aj41926]

On Phil's Playoff prediction, if the big 10 gets 5 teams in and the SEC only gets 3. The SEC will go ballistic and threaten to break away and do their own thing regardless of what the teams resumes are

[@Lfg117]

'24 Washington: returning 3 out of first-22 from '23 roster (1 of the 3 sat out injured in '23).

[@Al-Rudigor]

What about all of their bench guys, who have been in the system. Aren't they almost like starters? 😮

[@mflynn45]

Awesome like usual! Go Blue!

[@Lfg117]

Luv the state symbol graphics.

[@markmajkowski9545]

8:40 - IF OLINE - NewMexSt - that’s Moore fireable offense. Better not be worse than 3 maybe 4 in great year for other B1G lines. 2’s behind THOSE 1’s better be 1.5’s and improving. QB OLINE Campbell Moore really need to demonstrate their value in delivering at least “very good” from both.

[@charlieyellowstone8248]

I don't like how these conferences are being merged like this. The way they are paying these players to play for these schools is disgusting. It's worse than the free agent market in the NFL. It has destroyed college football. Only the teams with the biggest fan bases with the most money are the ones that's gonna be in the playoffs every year and win their conferences. Mid-size to smaller schools will never win conference titles, let alone go to the playoffs.

[@briannichols4856]

It will get newer and braver

[@Lfg117]

Am buying: '24 improved iu & gbr. Felt that way b4 philSteele data dropped.

[@messagetous]

Good show 😂

[@Lfg117]

Sorry, '24 Northwestern? On a 'prove-it'-basis for me. New season, new schedule, new context.

[@ericpollitt7910]

B1G could poach TA&M. Would be great to see the SEC reaction to this. TA&M, FSU, MIA, and finally... ND.

[@brianmeyers9102]

i don't like the idea of two 10 team divisions. i'm working my way through seeing the Buckeyes play in every big 10 stadium, and that won't happen without cross-over games.

[@Jay-n262]

I highly doubt UM's offensive line is going to take much of a step back if at all. Hopefully 1-2 more RBs step up in the offense.

[@GoldFoilDecendent]

They will be very young this year

[@jimmyjamesjamison2287]

Your proposed divisions based on FSU and Miami... the East is still is still way too stacked over the West

[@rcgray262]

2 10 team divisions doesn't work for me, feels like 2 separate conferences not 2 divisions... 4 divisions of 5 or 6 teams would work, play your division plus rotate 1 other division each year. Play every team in the conference in a 3 year period.

[@whyimsmarterthanyou]

Steve broke out a Christmas shirt! Someone in the fam wanted to see it?

[@jayramos8670]

Steve Being so chubby, he looks more like an Easter Egg 😅

[@whyimsmarterthanyou]

@@jayramos8670 LOL! Steve's 40 time and other combine stats are neither nor there. All the lad has to do is keep on pumpin' out the vids to make us happy. GO BLUE!

[@joshmustacchio]

Big 12 don't all touch Cincinnati, West Virginia touch but don't touch anyone else, also Central Florida touches no one. Great show tho.

[@keithjb68]

Lol, Phil Steele. Not only is there a 70% chance but statistically, there is a 100% chance that Michigan has the same or worse record than last year given that they went 15-0.

[@st-xi3ys]

Yes steve, you are a homer

[@mikef3896]

Offense will be just as bad as last season. No chance

[@Lfg117]

'24 USC STs will be better. hcRiley? Still no designated STs coach 🙄.

[@rome3977]

And still everyone counts Nebraska out

[@andywoods7935]

Miami is not a better academic school than FSU

[@ProfitPathTV-zf6je]

YES, they are.

[@andywoods7935]

@@ProfitPathTV-zf6je FSU is higher rated in USNews and harder to get into

[@jordanrennolds4919]

Your new East and West divisions are absolutely terrible. The West once again would be wayyyyy easier than the East. I hope they wouldn’t do THOSE East and West divisions like yours, IF they add FSU and Miami.

[@sunshinedesign]

Love the offensive line comment. The lines are mediocre.

[@CertifiedClapaholic]

What OL comment are you referring to?

[@nicholastaiariol2631]

I haven’t decided if I like “Cryin’ Cade” or “ Bitch-made Cade” better

[@Al-Rudigor]

Just had an argument with a Michigan fan. He said y'all all wanted him to succeed.

[@Backyardfit]

@@Al-Rudigorwe do. he trippin. Thats a man and a person . He gave all he had to the university of Michigan and moved on. He’s earned respect.

[@EnzoMoresi-mj8bc]

LMAO........NO. Iowa no longer has the protection of the BIG west. Looking forward to Ferentz leaving to spend more time w his family soon. Over Rated.

[@bwl57]

Did you look at their schedule? They only need to improve marginally (like to the 80s or 90s instead of 130s) on offense to have a chance at 10-2 or 11-1.

[@johnnyoldenjr.]

​@bwl57 they have an easy schedule for michigan or osu. Iowa offense is so trash they could still lose 3 or 4 games with that schedule.

[@bwl57]

@@johnnyoldenjr. reread my comment and use your head this time

[@johnnyoldenjr.]

@bwl57 like I said they will still probably lose 3 or 4 games

[@cameronbrennemanoutdoors]

@@johnnyoldenjr. you are either a troll or clueless cause that guy is 100% right if Iowa has a pulse they will easily go 10-2

[@bubbatha]

Hey Steve, will you be having a special episode of Michigan Podcast after Michigan get stripped of their Title?

[@aaha100]

Will you cry when that doesn't happen?

[@nicholastaiariol2631]

I think they will after your 2006 Natty gets taken away. Remember when you guys got put on sanctions for cheating not too long ago?

[@robertjulieannanalett1691]

It's okay that's all they have they can't do it on the field let them have a little joy.

[@Al-Rudigor]

​@@aaha100*

[@Al-Rudigor]

​@@robertjulieannanalett1691they traded all of their fake integrity, for a chip. A championship that nobody is even talking about. The recruiting is still crap. Jim is gone, and the team will soon be worse than before he came. Matt Weiss, Chris Partridge, Alex Yood and Connor Stallions, all in one year. Michigan men!