B1G · 2026 through Week 6
Iowa Hawkeyes Football Ratings & Analytics
4-1 overall · Composite #26 · Net Rating #32
Value · national rank
View CardIowa at a Glance
Iowa is 4-1 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 32 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Big Ten, that is 9th of 18 rated teams.
The defense (No. 11) ranks ahead of the offense (No. 86). Special teams rank No. 2 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 22 and its strength of schedule No. 42. Iowa's most recent game was a loss to Ohio State (14–31). Next up: a road game at Washington on Fri, Oct 9.
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2026 schedule
Opponent Net values use the latest published rating, so early-season games backfill as teams become rated.Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs Northern Illinois | W 40-0 | -21.1 · #135 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs Iowa State | W 16-13 | +7.0 · #45 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  vs Northern IowaFCS | W 55-0 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  @ Michigan | W 20-19 | +9.4 · #29 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Ohio State | L 14-31 | +21.7 · #8 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 9 |  @ Washington | 9:00 PM ET | +4.8 · #54 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 24 |  @ Minnesota | Time TBA | +2.4 · #58 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 31 |  vs Wisconsin | Time TBA | +17.8 · #11 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 7 |  @ Northwestern | Time TBA | +21.8 · #7 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  vs Purdue | Time TBA | -0.2 · #67 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 12 | Nov 21 |  @ Illinois | Time TBA | +1.5 · #62 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 27 |  vs Nebraska | 12:00 PM ET | +14.1 · #15 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Program history
1 season availableSeason Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | B1G | 4-1 | 32 | +8.8 | -2.46#86 | +8.28#11 | +2.95#2 | +1.34#22 | -1.3#42 |