The Iowa Hawkeyes will try to cool off the nation’s hottest team beginning Friday night when they open a three game series against Michigan in Iowa City. After stumbling out of the gate the Wolverines have won 20 straight games and are 11-0 in the Big Ten. The Big Ten’s unbalanced schedule has a lot to do with where these teams stand. The Hawkeyes are 7-6 and when the weekend is over will have played the top five teams in the standings while the wolverines have already played the bottom three teams.

The Hawkeyes are 13-3 at home this season and hope to use that as an advantage this weekend. Iowa will send Nick Allgeyer to the mound in the opener.

(Learfield Sports)