Iowa dominated Syracuse from start to finish, shutting down the Orange offense en route to a 35-0 win last Saturday. The Hawkeye defense held Syracuse to just 103 total yards of offense, while Iowa’s offense racked up 408 yards and 22 first downs. Iowa wide receiver Tony Moeaki had three touchdown catches, and Kenny Iwebema blocked two Syracuse field goal attempts.

Quarterback Jake Christensen threw for 278 yards and four touchdowns, while Iowa’s defense held the Orange to just 24 rushing yards. Iowa State beat the Hawkeyes the last time the two met in Ames in 2005, beating the then-No. 8 Hawkeyes, 23-3. Last season Iowa overcame a third quarter deficit at Kinnick Stadium to eventually claim the win, 27-17. The Hawkeyes have won three of the last four meetings between the intrastate rivals.

Scouting the opponent

Name: University of Iowa

Nickname: Hawkeyes

Location: Iowa City

Founded: 1847

Enrollment: 29,979

Colors: Black and gold

Stadium: Kinnick Stadium

NCAA affiliation: Bowl Championship Subdivision

Conference: Big Ten

All-time conference record: 101-36 since 1985

All-time conference record under Ferentz: 34-30 (eight years, two titles)

2006 record: 6-7, 2-6 Big Ten

Last year: The Hawkeyes started last season on a roll, beginning 5-1 before losing six of their last seven games, including a 26-24 loss to Texas in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 30, 2006. Iowa’s two conference wins came at the expense of Illinois and Purdue.

Series: Iowa leads 36-18-0