Trailing 21-10 to Penn State in the third quarter, Iowa had its back against the wall Saturday night. Behind a historic night by quarterback Mark Gronowski on the ground, the Hawkeyes were fueled to a 25-24 victory.

The Nittany Lions will be led by interim head coach Terry Smith and first-time starting quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer against the Hawkeyes.

The Nittany Lions (3-4) left Iowa searching for the cure to their four-game losing streak. Penn State has lost four straight games for the first time since 2020, all by a combined total of 13 points. They had fourth-quarter or overtime possessions to win, take the lead or tie each game.

A Heisman Trophy candidate throws his teammate under the bus, Penn State coach auditions don't go so well and Group of Five playoff hopefuls stumble.

Iowa is 2-1 in Big Ten play, most recently bludgeoning Wisconsin, 37-0. The only loss Iowa's had in conference play was a 20-15 defeat to Indiana that is the closest game the Hoosiers have played all year. The Hawkeyes defense remains a stout group and they once again have found much of their success offensively leaning on the ground game.

Maryland Terrapins football coach Mike Locksley may be safe from firing because of how competitive the job market is this hiring cycle.

Penn State starting left guard Vega Ioane was listed as out for the Iowa game Saturday as the Nittany Lions lost, 25-24. The reason was undisclosed. Texas A&M transfer TJ Shanahan Jr. started in his place and handled all 76 snaps, according to PFF.