Phil Steele tabs Iowa Hawkeyes among nation’s top 2023 surprise teams

It might be a shock to some, but not to Phil Steele. He included the Iowa Hawkeyes among his top 10 Surprise Teams nationally entering 2023.

It’s that time again. Fans know that college football is getting close when the Phil Steele preview pieces start dropping.

As always, it’s a college football gospel to many. Or, just an annual rite of passage that signals that the best part of fall is getting oh-so-close. Even if you don’t take what Phil Steele has to say altogether seriously, it’s fun to peruse the predictions and to just start thinking and talking about college football again.

At Hawkeyes Wire, we respect the annual grind Phil Steele puts in for readers like you and me. The 2023 Phil Steele College Football Preview Magazine doesn’t disappoint.

Stacked with 350 pages of college football goodness, there’s plenty for us to dissect over the weeks ahead. First things first, let’s dive into Phil Steele’s 2023 Surprise Teams. Phil Steele’s 2023 Surprise Teams features the black and gold prominently.

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