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Iowa is expected to start backup quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski against Washington on Oct. 9 due to a shoulder injury to starter Hank Brown. The Hawkeyes face a thin safety rotation and a struggling run game, but coach Kirk Ferentz is not planning immediate offensive line changes.
No. 5 Ohio State defeated No. 14 Iowa 31-14 at Kinnick Stadium, with Jeremiah Smith recording 206 yards and two touchdowns to set school records. The Buckeyes showed improved offensive consistency but still struggled with pass protection, while Iowa’s rushing attack faltered against the Big Ten foe.
Caitlin Clark will serve as the guest picker for ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday, marking the show’s first visit to Iowa City since 2006. The event precedes a high-stakes Big Ten football match between No. 14 Iowa and No. 5 Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium. Clark, a former Iowa star and current Indiana Fever guard, joins the broadcast after her team’s recent WNBA playoff exit. The game features a critical test of Iowa’s red-zone defense against Ohio State’s potent offense, with the Buckeyes seeking their first win at Kinnick since 2010.
The Big Ten power rankings have been reshuffled after a chaotic Week 4, with Indiana retaining the top spot despite a narrow win, while Iowa and UCLA emerge as major threats. Iowa stunned Michigan 20-19, and UCLA crushed Maryland 54-3, signaling a shift in the conference's expected hierarchy.
Week 5 of the 2026 college football season features a slate with twelve ranked teams, including three major ranked-on-ranked matchups. The headline game is No. 7 Alabama visiting No. 16 Mississippi State, a clash between quarterbacks Keelon Russell and Kamario Taylor. No. 5 Ohio State travels to No. 14 Iowa for a rare College GameDay broadcast in Iowa City, while No. 8 Florida faces No. 25 Missouri. Analysts note that seven of the top ten teams are playing away from home, creating potential for upsets despite heavy favorites in most games.
Iowa Hawkeyes (4-0) host No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-1) on Oct. 3 at Kinnick Stadium, marking the first time ESPN’s College GameDay has visited Iowa City since 2006. The matchup follows Iowa’s 20-19 walk-off victory over Michigan, which snapped Michigan’s 58-game home winning streak when leading at halftime. Rece Davis confirmed he preferred Iowa’s win to ensure the show’s presence in Iowa City. The game is broadcast on CBS, with odds favoring Ohio State by 13.5 points.
Iowa defeated Michigan 20-19 in a Big Ten opener, winning on a 16-yard touchdown pass with two seconds remaining. Michigan led 19-14 late but failed to run out the clock, allowing Iowa to capitalize on a penalty and a fourth-quarter surge. The loss dropped Michigan six spots in the polls to No. 24, while Iowa rose to No. 15.
ESPN's College GameDay will broadcast from Iowa City on October 3, marking the show's first visit to the Hawkeyes' campus in 20 years. The pregame show precedes a Big Ten matchup between No. 14 Iowa and No. 5 Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium. This move ends a four-week run of SEC locations for the 2026 season. The game airs on CBS at 2:30 p.m. CT, while GameDay airs from 8 to 11 a.m. CT on ESPN and Disney+.
Iowa defeated Michigan 20-19 on a last-second touchdown pass, marking the Wolverines' first loss of the season. The game highlighted Michigan's disciplinary issues, special teams failures, and inconsistent offensive execution under new coach Kyle Whittingham.
Week 4 of the 2026 college football season delivered major upsets, with Iowa defeating Michigan on the final play and Florida crushing Ole Miss. Oklahoma and Louisville suffered significant losses, while Boise State and Oklahoma State secured key victories. These results have drastically altered the College Football Playoff landscape and conference title races.
No. 17 Iowa defeated No. 18 Michigan 20-19 on September 26 at Michigan Stadium, winning on a 16-yard touchdown pass with two seconds remaining. The result ends Michigan’s winning streak and severely impacts its College Football Playoff prospects, while Iowa secures its first Big Ten victory since 2010.
No. 17 Iowa defeated No. 18 Michigan 20-19 at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, September 26, capping a 91-yard final drive with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Reece Vander Zee as time expired. The victory marked Iowa's first road win against Michigan since 2010 and their first Big Ten victory of the season. Despite being outgained 429-285, Iowa overcame a late deficit through a fourth-quarter surge, gaining 156 of its total 285 yards in the final period. Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham cited conservative play-calling and missed red-zone opportunities as key factors in the loss.
Iowa defeated Michigan 20-19 on Saturday, September 26, at Michigan Stadium, winning on a last-second touchdown pass with two seconds remaining. Quarterback Hank Brown completed a 16-yard pass to Reece Vander Zee in the end zone to seal the victory. The game was a defensive struggle, with Michigan leading 19-14 until Iowa's final drive. Iowa had previously missed a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter, but a late penalty by Michigan kept the drive alive. The win marked Iowa's first Big Ten victory of the season and their first road win against Michigan since 2010.
Iowa defeated Michigan 20-19 on September 26, 2026, at Michigan Stadium, securing a dramatic victory with a last-second touchdown pass. Quarterback Hank Brown connected with Reece Vander Zee for a 16-yard score with two seconds remaining, capping a game where Iowa overcame a fourth-quarter deficit and a missed field goal attempt. The win marks Iowa's first Big Ten victory of the season and their first win in Ann Arbor since 2010.
Iowa defeated Michigan 20-19 on Saturday at Michigan Stadium, securing a victory via a walk-off touchdown pass with two seconds remaining. The Hawkeyes overcame a deficit and a missed field goal attempt in the fourth quarter to claim their first Big Ten win of the season. Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood threw a 49-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth but failed to convert a two-point attempt, leaving the game decided by a single point.