Ferentz reportedly extended through 2029

[gophernut1]

As of September 2021, Iowa has 33 former players on NFL rosters. Minnesota has 10.

Recent recruiting rankings according to Rivals.com

2022: Minnesota 44 Iowa 26
2021: Minnesota 41 Iowa 24
2020: Minnesota 38 Iowa 35
2019: Both ranked 41
2018: Minnesota 43 Iowa 40
2017: Minnesota 57 Iowa 40


Win totals over the last 5 years: Minnesota 35 Iowa 43
4 years: Minnesota 30 Iowa 35
3 years: Minnesota 23 Iowa 26
2 years: Minnesota 12 Iowa 16
1 year: Minnesota 9 Iowa 10

My point was not that Iowa is worst than MN, but that we have grown and IA has leveled off. Out of the 10 NFL players we have put 7 into the NFL in the last 2 years. In our last 2 full seasons we have won 20 games to Iowa's 19. We used to be always in the 50 - 60 range for recruiting and as your data shows we are much closer to Iowa now. The reality is that Iowa is Iowa but MN is getting better and I don't see our trajectory fading while i do believe you will start seeing IA drop off more and more.

 

[Rowthatboat]

My point was not that Iowa is worst than MN, but that we have grown and IA has leveled off. Out of the 10 NFL players we have put 7 into the NFL in the last 2 years. In our last 2 full seasons we have won 20 games to Iowa's 19. We used to be always in the 50 - 60 range for recruiting and as your data shows we are much closer to Iowa now. The reality is that Iowa is Iowa but MN is getting better and I don't see our trajectory fading while i do believe you will start seeing IA drop off more and more.

What??? I just like to be as objective as I can. While I fully agree The Gophers are getting better as the last 3 years have shown—-I don’t see how anyone can say our competition is dropping off when their last 3 recruiting classes have been 35/24/26th ranked. That type of thought process just is not logical in my opinion

 

[tjgopher]

as your data shows we are much closer to Iowa now.

The data he showed indicates the exact opposite of that.

2018: Iowa three spots better than MN
2019: Iowa/Minnesota tied
2020: Iowa three spots better than MN
2021: Iowa 17 spots better than MN
2022: Iowa 18 spots better than MN