All Quiet in Week 8
Weekly Report Posted: June 11, 2026 07:59
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Iowa's Defense Helps in Win
The 'Heisman Watch' cover says it all: "A Star in the Making: Iowa's Defense is one of the reasons they're 6-0 and ranked #4 in the nation". The Defense had four firsts on the season against Illinois. They held Illinois for a season high/low of only 94 yards Total Offense, they had their season high of holding Illinois to only 112 passing yards, 275 total yards and made the opposing team punt for a high of nine times.
They will look to their defense next week as they will take on former #1 ranked team in the nation, the #5 Ohio State Buckeyes. The Hawkeyes will have the upper hand as the game will be played in Iowa City at Kinnick Stadium.
Week 8 Players of the Week
Big 10 Offensive Player Of The Week
Colin Sandeman - WR, Iowa
5 Rec. 138 Yds.
2 Total TD
Big 10 Defensive Player Of The Week
Johnny Adams - CB , Michigan State
3 Tkl, 3 Int., TD
Ncaa Offensive Player Of The Week
Demetrius Jones - QB , Cincinnati
25-35 350 Yds.
3 Car. 6 Total TD
Ncaa Defensive Player Of The Week
Dustin Abdullah - FS , UNLV
3 Int., TD
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| Big 10 Conference Standings | |||
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| RNK | School | Record | Conf Rec |
| 1 | Michigan | 6-1 | 4-0 |
| 2 | Iowa | 6-0 | 3-0 |
| 3 | Penn State | 6-0 | 3-0 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 5-1 | 2-1 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | 6-2 | 2-2 |
| 6 | Northwestern | 3-4 | 2-2 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3-3 | 1-2 |
| 8 | Minnesota | 3-4 | 1-3 |
| 9 | Purdue | 3-4 | 1-3 |
| 10 | Michigan State | 2-5 | 0-3 |
| 11 | Indiana | 0-6 | 0-3 |