Let’s establish this from the start. Every single game in college football is important. You cannot afford to take a game off. That one loss could make or break your season.
The Hawkeyes have to view every game as a must-win. That being said, there certainly are games with more at stake, or with more of a narrative in play than others. Games hold a special significance. About a month before the season, here is my ranking of every Iowa 2022 football game from least important to most important.