Iowa edges Penn State 25-24

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October 20th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

It will be a match-up of 5-2 teams on Saturday when Iowa hosts Minnesota. The Hawkeyes overcame a series of early miscues and rallied for a 25-24 win over Penn State. Quarterback Mark Gronowski finished with a career high 130 yards of rushing and his 67-yard scamper set up the go ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter after the Nittany Lions grabbed a 24-19 lead.

It capped a second half rally for the Hawkeyes, who trailed 21-10 early in the third quarter.

The biggest mistake came on the final play of the opening half when Drew Stevens attempted a 66-yard field goal that was blocked and returned for a touchdown to give Penn State a 14-10 lead and for much of the game it looked as though it was going to be the decisive play in a Penn State win. Hawkeye coach Kirk Ferentz.