Why do you think they are overrated? I am not picking a fight...just seems like a program that should be in the top 25 every year. I have never heard anyone saying they should always be a top 10 program...and they made the playoffs once didn't they? Of course, they seem to be most successful when they are feeding off of the LA area recruits when USC/UCLA are struggling.
I should say "self-overrated". They are putting themselves in the job-tier of USC, LSU, and OU. Sure it's objectively a better job than Iowa St but they aren't who they think they are. They think their one playoff berth makes them super special and they seemed to think Campbell was going to leave Iowa St without blinking?