2026 Iowa Schedule
Every game this season, with each opponent’s current rank.
Updated Oct 22, 2026, 4:33 AM ET
Games
Opp Rk is the opponent’s current place in our power rankings.
Opp RkWeaker opponentStronger opponent
Results | ||||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result | Opp Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5Sep 5 |  Northern IllinoisNIU | W 40–0 | 135 |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12Sep 12 |  Iowa StateISU | W 16–13 | 44 |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19Sep 19 |  Northern IowaUNI | W 55–0 | – |
| 4 | Sat, Sep 26Sep 26 |  MichiganMICH | W 20–19 | 20 |
| 5 | Sat, Oct 3Oct 3 |  Ohio StateOSU | L 14–31 | 1 |
| 6 | Fri, Oct 9Oct 9 |  WashingtonWASH | W 41–24 | 29 |
| 7 | Bye week | |||
Upcoming | ||||
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time | Opp Rk |
| 8 | Sat, Oct 24Oct 24 |  MinnesotaMINN | 3:30 PM | 47 |
| 9 | Sat, Oct 31Oct 31 |  WisconsinWIS | TBD | 41 |
| 10 | Sat, Nov 7Nov 7 |  NorthwesternNU | TBD | 28 |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14Nov 14 |  PurduePUR | TBD | 68 |
| 12 | Sat, Nov 21Nov 21 |  IllinoisILL | TBD | 46 |
| 13 | Fri, Nov 27Nov 27 |  NebraskaNEB | 12:00 PM | 32 |