After falling to Notre Dame, No. 21 USC fell out of the top 25, though it still 52 votes. Iowa earned 17 votes after its win against Penn State. Washington is still clinging onto three votes despite a 24-7 loss to Michigan. Northwestern won its fourth straight game and snuck in with one vote in this week's poll.

IOWA CITY, Iowa | Penn State brought a new motto to Kinnick Stadium but repeated some of the same mistakes in a 25-24 loss to the Hawkeyes. The loss also marked a first for the Penn State football program.

The Iowa Hawkeyes (4-2) take on a conference opponent when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (3-3) on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 at Kinnick Stadium in a Big Ten clash. The two teams are tied ATS (1-1) in those meetings while the scoring has gone over the total on one occasion.

Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski iced the game against Penn State taking it himself and shared a unique inside scoop on the play call.

Penn State gave up an 11-point lead in the second half Saturday night to Iowa, which scored on three consecutive possessions to top the Nittany Lions 25-24 at Kinnick Stadium. After the game, Penn State interim head coach Terry Smith lamented missed opportunities,

The Nittany Lions had a road win in their possession before the Hawkeyes were able to snatch it away late. Now, a bye week awaits as they prepare for No. 1 Ohio State on Nov. 1

IOWA CITY – It was a bit of a bumpy ride for Ethan Grunkemeyer in his first collegiate start against Iowa on Saturday night at Kinnick Stadium. But in Penn State’s 25-24 loss to the Hawkeyes, Penn State’s redshirt freshman quarterback displayed some of the skills that excited the Nittany Lions’ coaching staff soon after he arrived in 2024.