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Whether fans admit it or not, Iowa has been really good rival for Penn State

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State likes to call itself Unrivaled, and we've debunked that over the years with regards to the many great showdowns against Ohio State.

But make no mistake about it, Iowa has been a really good rival for the Nittany Lions.

You think that's overstating things a bit? Well, some of the most memorable Penn State games of the past 25 years have come against none other than the Hawkeyes, including:

• 6-4 in 2004. YIKES!

• A crushing 24-23 road loss in 2008, thanks to an untimely pass interference call, which prevented Penn State from going undefeated.