How Iowa's new-look offense draws inspiration from Green Bay Packers: 'We're running the Shanahan system'

The latest look around the Big Ten also includes recruiting wins for Ohio State and Rutgers

By Tom Fornelli Jun 13, 2024 at 9:41 am ET• 6 min read

The 2024 season is one of big, exciting changes in the Big Ten. The conference will add a western wing this summer, with USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington growing the number of schools in the league to 18. Everywhere I go -- around family, friends, or strangers who find out what I do for a living -- I get asked how excited I am about the changes.

I tell them the truth. I'm not as excited about the additions as I am intrigued by them. It will be interesting to see how the additions shift the landscape of the league, but even that's limited because I'm fairly confident they won't be the last additions in the near future.

The one thing that excites me -- but nobody ever asks about it-- is the new-look Iowa offense.

Yes, I'm a man of unique tastes. The Big Ten has four new teams? Cool. Ohio State is acquiring an incredible amount of talent this offseason that could set the Buckeyes up for years? Neat.