IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa got the rest it so desperately needed last week. The 10th-ranked Hawkeyes are now ready for their final push toward the Big Ten West title, starting Saturday against an opponent that could soon be playing for little more than pride.

Iowa (7-0, 3-0) hosts Maryland (2-5, 0-3) after a bye week that allowed it to get healthier than it’s been in a while. Quarterback C.J. Beathard leads a long list of Hawkeyes who used the time off to recover from injuries. Maryland made progress last week, but still lost to Penn State 31-30.