# Michigan and Iowa college football performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/michigan-and-iowa-college-football-performance
> Updated: 2026-10-24T23:34:33.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Michigan Wolverines and Iowa Hawkeyes have experienced a series of competitive but difficult matchups in Big Ten play.

In late September, Iowa defeated Michigan 20–19. Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham noted the team’s disciplinary struggles during the game, stating, “we have way too many penalties, we understand that.”

By late October, both programs faced subsequent setbacks. Michigan suffered a 13–6 overtime loss to Indiana, leaving them with a 4–3 record. Meanwhile, Iowa lost 13–10 to Minnesota following a last-second field goal, bringing their record to 5–2.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: Big Ten football: Michigan and Iowa face recent losses

Michigan and Iowa both suffered setbacks in Big Ten football, with Michigan losing to Indiana in overtime and Iowa falling to Minnesota in a low-scoring upset.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/big-ten-football-michigan-and-iowa-face-recent-losses

### 2026-09-27: Michigan Wolverines lose 20–19 to Iowa Hawkeyes

The Michigan Wolverines fell 20–19 to the Iowa Hawkeyes, a loss marked by defensive alignment questions and significant penalty issues for Michigan.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michigan-wolverines-lose-2019-to-iowa-hawkeyes

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