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Iowa Stumbles Again: Loss to Indiana Deepens Struggles

9/30/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Iowa enters its bye week at 3-2 (1-1 Big Ten) after a 20-15 loss to No. 8 Indiana.
Missed tackles and slow starts; Iowa's defense limited Indiana, extending the 11th consecutive loss against ranked opponents, as they face Penn State and Oregon.
Quarterback Mark Gronowski left with a leg injury; Hank Brown completed 5 of 13 passes, as Wisconsin looms.

History

Historical Context

The Iowa Hawkeyes football program faced a 17-year drought without a winning season before head coach Hayden Fry revitalized it in 1979. By 1985, Fry led the team to a 10-1 record and a Rose Bowl appearance, marking a peak in the program's history. Today, Iowa's struggles against ranked opponents, including an 11-game losing streak, starkly contrast its past successes.

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Story summary

Iowa enters its bye week at 3-2 (1-1 Big Ten) after a 20-15 loss to No. 8 Indiana.
Missed tackles and slow starts; Iowa's defense limited Indiana, extending the 11th consecutive loss against ranked opponents, as they face Penn State and Oregon.
Quarterback Mark Gronowski left with a leg injury; Hank Brown completed 5 of 13 passes, as Wisconsin looms.

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