She is the author of "100 Things to Do in Iowa Before You Die" and "Perfect Day Iowa." Broers' personal experience and conversations with Iowans contributed to this article.

The stage is set for Saturday night's Big Ten Championship Game in Indianapolis (8 p.m. ET, Fox). No. 16 Iowa (10-2) battles No. 2 Michigan (12-0) with a conference title hanging in the balance.