No. 17
2–1 Big Ten. Won last game
Last win: beat Washington 41–24 on Fri, Oct 9
Next: Fri, Oct 23 at Minnesota, 11:00 PM CDT
Conferences and pages
When did Iowa football last win?
Iowa last won on Friday, October 9, 2026, beating Washington Huskies 41–24 on the road. That was 5 days ago.
Iowa last lost on Saturday, October 3, 2026, falling to Ohio State 31–14. That was 11 days ago.
Iowa is 5–1 (2–1 Big Ten) and 7th in the Big Ten, ranked No. 17 in the AP Top 25. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
287days 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 8:22 PM CT.
Iowa Hawkeyes schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
W 40–0 2 Sat, Sep 12 
W 16–13 3 Sat, Sep 19 
W 55–0 4 Sat, Sep 26 
W 20–19 5 Sat, Oct 3 
L 14–31 6 Fri, Oct 9 
W 41–24 7 Open week 8 Fri, Oct 23 
11:00 PM CDT 9 Fri, Oct 30 
11:00 PM CDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
11:00 PM CST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
11:00 PM CST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
11:00 PM CST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
11:00 AM CST on CBS
Iowa right now
Iowa beat Washington 41–24 on Fri, Oct 9 and now stands at 5–1 (2–1 Big Ten), 7th in the Big Ten. Iowa is No. 17 in the AP Top 25. The counter has sat at 5 days since. Next, Iowa visits Minnesota on Fri, Oct 23 at 11:00 PM CDT.
Every other time Iowa last won
- When did Iowa last win at home?
- September 19, 2026, 55–0 against Northern Iowa (25 days ago)
- When did Iowa last win on the road?
- October 9, 2026, 41–24 against Washington (5 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat a ranked team?
- September 26, 2026, 20–19 against No. 18 Michigan (18 days ago)
- When did Iowa last win a bowl or playoff game?
- ReliaQuest Bowl, December 31, 2025 (287 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 (1,061 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Indiana?
- September 4, 2021, 34–6 against No. 17 Indiana (1,866 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Maryland?
- November 23, 2024, 29–13 against Maryland (690 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Michigan?
- September 26, 2026, 20–19 against No. 18 Michigan (18 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Michigan State?
- November 22, 2025, 20–17 against Michigan State (326 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Minnesota?
- October 25, 2025, 41–3 against Minnesota (354 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Nebraska?
- November 28, 2025, 40–16 against Nebraska (320 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Northwestern?
- October 26, 2024, 40–14 against Northwestern (718 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Ohio State?
- November 4, 2017, 55–24 against No. 6 Ohio State (3,266 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 (361 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Purdue?
- October 7, 2023, 20–14 against Purdue (1,103 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Rutgers?
- September 19, 2025, 38–28 against Rutgers (390 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 9, 2026, 41–24 against Washington (5 days ago)
- When did Iowa last beat Wisconsin?
- October 11, 2025, 37–0 against Wisconsin (368 days ago)
- What is Iowa's current streak?
- Won last game
- What is Iowa's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 3 games, ending November 10, 2018
When did Iowa last lose?
- When did Iowa last lose?
- October 3, 2026, 31–14 loss to Ohio State (11 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose at home?
- October 3, 2026, 31–14 loss to Ohio State (11 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose on the road?
- November 15, 2025, 26–21 loss to USC (333 days ago)
- When was Iowa last shut out?
- December 2, 2023, 26–0 loss to Michigan (1,047 days ago)
- When did Iowa last score 40 or more points?
- October 9, 2026, 41–24 win over Washington (5 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Illinois?
- October 8, 2022, 9–6 loss to Illinois (1,467 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Indiana?
- September 27, 2025, 20–15 loss to Indiana (382 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Michigan?
- December 2, 2023, 26–0 loss to Michigan (1,047 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Michigan State?
- October 19, 2024, 32–20 loss to Michigan State (725 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Minnesota?
- October 21, 2023, 12–10 loss to Minnesota (1,089 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Nebraska?
- November 25, 2022, 24–17 loss to Nebraska (1,419 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Northwestern?
- October 31, 2020, 21–20 loss to Northwestern (2,174 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Ohio State?
- October 3, 2026, 31–14 loss to Ohio State (11 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Oregon?
- November 8, 2025, 18–16 loss to Oregon (340 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Penn State?
- September 23, 2023, 31–0 loss to Penn State (1,117 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Purdue?
- October 16, 2021, 24–7 loss to Purdue (1,824 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to UCLA?
- November 8, 2024, 20–17 loss to UCLA (705 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to USC?
- November 15, 2025, 26–21 loss to USC (333 days ago)
- When did Iowa last lose to Wisconsin?
- October 30, 2021, 27–7 loss to Wisconsin (1,810 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Iowa football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 5 days since Iowa last won. Iowa beat Washington 41–24 on October 9, 2026.
What is Iowa's record this season?
Iowa is 5–1, 2–1 in Big Ten play, and 7th in the Big Ten. Iowa is ranked No. 17 in the AP Top 25. Won last game.
Has Iowa won a game this season?
Yes. Iowa has won 5 games this season and is 5–1.
When does Iowa play next?
Iowa visits Minnesota on Fri, Oct 23 at 11:00 PM CDT.
What was the last game Iowa played?
Iowa beat Washington 41–24 on the road on October 9, 2026.
Did Iowa win its last game?
Yes. Iowa beat Washington 41–24 on the road on October 9, 2026.
What is Iowa's record right now?
Iowa is 5–1, 7th in the Big Ten.
What conference is Iowa in?
Iowa plays in the Big Ten, one of 18 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Iowa is 54–31 against the rest of the Big Ten as it stands today, across 85 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 | 2–0 | 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 78–34.
- 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 5 days, 339 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5–1 |
| 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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