Iowa vs Ohio State rivalry
Ohio State leads the series 50-15-3 in meetings on record since 1922.
Next meeting
Iowa and Ohio State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.
All-time series
Iowa 1568 meetings since 192250 Ohio State
Series leader: Ohio State.
See the full all-time Iowa vs Ohio State head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1920s 4 3
1930s 0 1
1940s 1 2
1950s 3 6
1960s 2 7
1970s 0 9
1980s 2 5
1990s 1 7
2000s 1 5
2010s 1 2
2020s 0 3
Series notes
Meetings played68
Series wins, Iowa15 of 68
Series wins, Ohio State50 of 68
Decided by 3 points or fewer10 of 68
Side by side, 2026 season
Iowa Ohio State
- 29.0 15th
- Points per game
- 42.2 5th
- 12.6 2nd
- Points allowed
- 12.6 2nd
- 390.8 13th
- Total yards per game
- 514.4 1st
- 6.2 9th
- Yards per play
- 7.5 2nd
- 180.2 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 157.4 6th
- 210.6 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 357.0 1st
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 25.6 1st
- 40.3% 12th
- Third-down rate
- 46.7% 6th
- +2 9th
- Turnover margin
- +4 7th
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 8 4th
- 13 5th
- Sacks
- 9 9th
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 9 14th
- 49.4 8th
- Penalty yards per game
- 48.6 6th
- 28:39 13th
- Time of possession
- 31:35 8th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
Results are read from official box scores and republished after every meeting.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Iowa vs Ohio State?
Ohio State leads the series 50-15-3 in meetings on record since 1922. That is Iowa 15, Ohio State 50 across 68 meetings on record.
When do Iowa and Ohio State play next?
Iowa and Ohio State do not play each other in the 2026 regular season.