LOS ANGELES — The 2025 Iowa football season, no matter how it finishes from here, will forever be filled with frustration.

The No. 21 Hawkeyes added to their oh-so-close reputation on Nov. 15, blowing a 14-point lead and falling short, 26-21, at No. 17 Southern California.

Iowa had been 64-1 in its last 65 games when leading by 14 points entering Saturday’s game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Make that 64-2.

And make that 0-13 in its last 13 games against ranked opponents.

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A three-point loss at ranked Iowa State . A five-point loss to Indiana and a two-point loss to Oregon, both top-10 teams.

Mark Gronowsk

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