In 2017, was Ohio St better than Iowa?

Well, it's a difficult argument to win, since on 2017/11/04, Iowa beat Ohio_St 55 - 24  ... 

Having said that, the following, less compelling, argument could be made:
Scenario 1:
    First, on  2017/10/28, Ohio St beat Penn St  39 - 38  
  Finally, on  2017/09/23, Penn St beat Iowa     21 - 19  

Scenario 2:
    First, on  2017/11/11, Ohio St     beat Michigan St  48 -  3  
  Finally, on  2017/09/30, Michigan St beat Iowa         17 - 10  

Scenario 3:
    First, on  2017/12/02, Ohio St   beat Wisconsin  27 - 21  ** BIG 10 CHAMPIONSHIP *
  Finally, on  2017/11/11, Wisconsin beat Iowa       38 - 14  


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