Iowa Football was not handed any favors on their 2025-2026 schedule. After the release of the first AP Top 25 poll, the Hawkeyes learned how many teams could potentially be ranked when they face off this season.
The first AP Top 25 poll is led by No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn State, and No. 3 Ohio State, with the SEC leading all conferences with ten ranked teams, followed by the Big Ten with six.
Iowa's 2025 schedule is challenging, featuring four teams ranked in the first preseason AP Top 25 poll, three in the Big Ten, and one against rival Iowa State at the beginning of the season.