Iowa football ranked 19th in initial College Football Playoff rankings
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 4, 2026, 8:05 PM
Last updated Nov 4, 2026
The College Football Playoff rankings released on November 3 position Iowa football at No. 19 following a dominant 30-0 victory over Wisconsin on November 1. Iowa's record stands at 6-2 overall and 3-2 in the Big Ten. Quarterback Hank Brown posted 222 passing yards and two touchdowns in the win. The Hawkeyes are joined by five other Big Ten teams in the rankings. They will face Northwestern on November 7 and are looking to improve their standing.
- •Iowa ranks No. 19 in the College Football Playoff rankings.
- •Hawkeyes defeated Wisconsin 30-0 on November 1.
- •Quarterback Hank Brown threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns.
- •Iowa will play Northwestern on November 7 at Ryan Field.
- •Five other Big Ten teams are also ranked in the top 25.
- 8:05 PMYahoo Sports — CFP rankings: Iowa football inside initial top 25
"After the first College Football Playoff rankings were released on Tuesday night, how did Iowa football fare?
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NCAAF•Nov 4, 2026, 8:37 PMIs Ohio State too low, SEC too high in CFP rankings? Internet reacts
NCAAF•Nov 4, 2026, 8:33 PMHow to watch No. 1 Miami vs. No. 11 Notre Dame: TV, live stream, preview for Saturday's game
NCAAF•Nov 4, 2026, 8:33 PMSEC coaches can put away the pacifiers. CFP committee loves them
NCAAF•Nov 4, 2026, 8:22 PMFive Ohio State Buckeyes for Ducks fans to know heading into Week 10
NCAAF•Nov 4, 2026, 8:20 PM‘Alabama has no business being where they are’: Paul Finebaum says CFP ranking ‘doesn’t make any sense’
NCAAF•Nov 4, 2026, 7:52 PMOne of Miami’s stars injured in practice, uncertain vs. Notre Dame