Like it or not, you better start by measuring against Iowa. You've lost 6 in a row and have more recruiting advantages as does Iowa and haven't been at their level for the past 20 years.
In fact, it can easily be argued you better measure yourselves against Iowa State-- who has become a better program over the past 5 years.
Thanks for joining moron, it was a comment by agent red, our former AD when he fired Pelini after beating Iowa. Obviously Iowa is way above our level, we are the worst team in the worst BCS division, we thought Pelini sucked when we were #2 in the West so we got Riley, Riley fell behind Iowa and was neck and neck for 3rd/4th in the West. Now we have Frost who wins in January and February on the recruiting trail but somehow has fallen behind every other program in the West.