Toughest stretch: Iowa Hawkeyes

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Every team in the Big Ten faces a crucial stretch in 2016. It might make the difference in a program’s bid to escape the division basement, to reach bowl eligibility or contend for the College Football Playoff. But for all 14 teams, a three- or four-game, make-or-break period exists.

So to help you map your fall, this week, we’re identifying and analyzing those pivotal points around the conference.

Up next: Iowa.

Toughest stretch: Weeks 8 through 11 (Wisconsin, at Penn State, Michigan)

Why: The good news for Iowa during this stretch? It’s off on Oct. 29 to recover from what is always a physical test against Wisconsin — and not just for the players.

The bad news for the Hawkeyes? Their off …

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