Iowa Hawkeyes football authored a perfect revenge script and took its foot off the gas late in a resounding rivalry win over Minnesota.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-2, 3-1) visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (5-2, 3-1) for a Big Ten showdown in college football Week 9 on Saturday as these teams battle for the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. Both teams are riding two-game winning streaks after defeating in-conference competition.

The Iowa defense played a nearly flawless game Saturday against Minnesota. In a 41-3 win, the Hawkeyes held the Golden Gophers to just 133 yards of total offense and forced three interceptions, including a pick-six by Zach Lutmer in the first quarter.

Iowa’s offense is not a juggernaut. But it's in a much better place under coordinator Tim Lester than it was before he arrived.

Studs like Ashton Bethel-Roman, KC Concepcion and Mario Craver are making highlight-worthy plays on a routine basis. If the defense performs like it did Saturday -- and it has for most the season, outside those stinkers against Notre Dame and Arkansas -- than Texas A&M is the most complete team in the country.

BYU continues to find ways to win football games. On Saturday, the Cougars put the game in the hands of true freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier, and he deliver

Without a flashy passing game, Iowa’s style of play generates plenty of detractors. And that's perfectly fine with coach Kirk Ferentz.

Joshua Perry and Nicole Auerbach react to impressive games from Indiana, Iowa and Washington who dominated and made statements in the Big Ten.