No. 20
1–1 Big Ten. Lost last game
Last win: beat No. 18 Michigan 20–19 on Sat, Sep 26
Next: Fri, Oct 9 at Washington, 6:00 PM PDT
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When did Iowa football last win?
Iowa last won on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beating No. 18 Michigan Wolverines 20–19 on the road. That was 9 days ago.
Iowa is 4–1 (1–1 Big Ten) and 9th in the Big Ten, ranked No. 20 in the AP Top 25. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
278days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: ReliaQuest Bowl, December 31, 2025, against Vanderbilt
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 11:25 PM CT.
Iowa Hawkeyes schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
vs Northern IllinoisW 40–0 2 Sat, Sep 12 
vs Iowa StateW 16–13 3 Sat, Sep 19 
vs Northern IowaW 55–0 4 Sat, Sep 26 
at No. 18 MichiganW 20–19 5 Sat, Oct 3 
vs No. 5 Ohio StateL 14–31 6 Fri, Oct 9 
at Washington6:00 PM PDT 7 Open week 8 Fri, Oct 23 
at Minnesota11:00 PM CDT 9 Fri, Oct 30 
vs Wisconsin11:00 PM CDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
at Northwestern11:00 PM CST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
vs Purdue11:00 PM CST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
at Illinois11:00 PM CST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
vs Nebraska11:00 AM CST on CBS
Iowa right now
Iowa lost to No. 5 Ohio State 14–31 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 4–1 (1–1 Big Ten), 9th in the Big Ten. Iowa is No. 20 in the AP Top 25. Iowa's last win came 9 days ago against No. 18 Michigan. Next, Iowa visits Washington on Fri, Oct 9 at 6:00 PM PDT.
Every other time Iowa last won
- When did Iowa last win at home?
- September 19, 2026, 55–0 against Northern Iowa (16 days ago)
- When did Iowa last win on the road?
- September 26, 2026, 20–19 against No. 18 Michigan (9 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat a ranked team?
- September 26, 2026, 20–19 against No. 18 Michigan (9 days ago)
- When did Iowa last win a bowl or playoff game?
- ReliaQuest Bowl, December 31, 2025 (278 days ago)
- When did Iowa last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Iowa last beat Illinois?
- November 18, 2023, 15–13 against Illinois (1,052 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Indiana?
- September 4, 2021, 34–6 against No. 17 Indiana (1,857 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Maryland?
- November 23, 2024, 29–13 against Maryland (681 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Michigan?
- September 26, 2026, 20–19 against No. 18 Michigan (9 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Michigan State?
- November 22, 2025, 20–17 against Michigan State (317 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Minnesota?
- October 25, 2025, 41–3 against Minnesota (345 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Nebraska?
- November 28, 2025, 40–16 against Nebraska (311 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Northwestern?
- October 26, 2024, 40–14 against Northwestern (709 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Ohio State?
- November 4, 2017, 55–24 against No. 6 Ohio State (3,257 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Oregon?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Iowa last beat Penn State?
- October 18, 2025, 25–24 against Penn State (352 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Purdue?
- October 7, 2023, 20–14 against Purdue (1,094 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Rutgers?
- September 19, 2025, 38–28 against Rutgers (381 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat UCLA?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Iowa last beat USC?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Iowa last beat Washington?
- October 12, 2024, 40–16 against Washington (723 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Wisconsin?
- October 11, 2025, 37–0 against Wisconsin (359 days ago)
- What is Iowa's current streak?
- Lost last game
- What is Iowa's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 3 games, ending November 10, 2018
Common questions
How many days since Iowa football last won?
As of October 5, 2026, it has been 9 days since Iowa last won. Iowa beat No. 18 Michigan 20–19 on September 26, 2026.
What is Iowa's record this season?
Iowa is 4–1, 1–1 in Big Ten play, and 9th in the Big Ten. Iowa is ranked No. 20 in the AP Top 25. Lost last game.
When does Iowa play next?
Iowa visits Washington on Fri, Oct 9 at 6:00 PM PDT.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Iowa is 53–31 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 84 meetings with 17 different opponents.
Iowa's best record is against Rutgers (4–0), and Oregon has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota head to head | 8–1 | 89% |
| Nebraska head to head | 8–1 | 89% |
| Wisconsin head to head | 5–4 | 56% |
| Northwestern head to head | 5–3 | 63% |
| Illinois head to head | 6–1 | 86% |
| Penn State head to head | 3–4 | 43% |
| Purdue head to head | 3–4 | 43% |
| Michigan State head to head | 3–2 | 60% |
| Michigan head to head | 1–4 | 20% |
| Rutgers head to head | 4–0 | 100% |
| Ohio State head to head | 1–3 | 25% |
| Maryland head to head | 3–0 | 100% |
| Indiana head to head | 2–1 | 67% |
| Washington head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| UCLA head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| USC head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| Oregon head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Iowa Hawkeyes from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 77–34.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 3 straight games, from October 27, 2018 to November 10, 2018.
- Longest stretch between wins: 344 days, ending with a win over Michigan State on November 7, 2020.
- The current drought stands at 9 days, 335 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 4–1 |
| 2025 | 8–4 |
| 2024 | 8–4 |
| 2023 | 10–3 |
| 2022 | 7–5 |
| 2021 | 10–3 |
| 2020 | 6–2 |
| 2019 | 9–3 |
| 2018 | 8–4 |
| 2017 | 7–5 |
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