The Hawkeyes didn't mess around. It was refreshing. Iowa did what good teams do against lesser teams in the dominant victory over Northern Illinois.

The Iowa Hawkeyes enter Week 1 ready to prove something and it could start with a trio of talents taking the first step towards a dominant 2026.

It's Week 1 against a team that Iowa should handle. Don't overthink this one. Iowa needs to lean on a trio of its brightest stars to alleviate any worries.

Week 1 presents Iowa the Northern Illinois Huskies. The game plan includes aspect of vintage Iowa in some ways, but that doesn't mean it's going to be easy.

The Hawkeyes didn't mess around. It was refreshing. Iowa did what good teams do against lesser teams in the dominant victory over Northern Illinois.

Iowa didn't just win. The Hawkeyes rolled. They looked like an elite team and did what good teams do against bad teams. It taught us some big things.

While Iowa looked great, there are plenty of things to clean up after the Week 1 win versus Northern Illinois.

Iowa is 1-0 after a 40-0 romping of Northern Illinois, but it isn't without some aspects ascending, while others are left with work to do.

Iowa isn't just passing class. The Hawkeyes are near the top of the class after the Week 1 showing versus Northern Illinois.

Was Iowa's Week 1 showing enough to earn a climb in the rankings? It would be hard to argue otherwise.