{
  "id": 19369464,
  "title": "Iowa football climbs latest USA TODAY Sports 1-138 re-rank",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/iowa-football-climbs-latest-usa-today-sports-1-138-re-rank",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T17:45:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/iowa-football-climbs-latest-usa-174519223.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the latest USA TODAY Sports 1-138 re-rank, Iowa football has climbed two spots to No. 14. This ascent comes after a dominant 24-10 road victory over Northwestern last Saturday. The Hawkeyes' surge is attributed to their elite defense and strong running game, which have contributed to their seventh win of the season. Quarterback Hank Brown was instrumental in the victory, orchestrating the offense effectively during key first-half touchdown drives. This win not only keeps Iowa competitive in the College Football Playoff race but also continues to elevate their ranking. The Hawkeyes' Week 11 opponent, Purdue, sits at No. 82 in this week's ranking. With a win out to finish the season at 10-2, Iowa could secure a spot in the playoff mix. The current top five rankings feature Georgia, Utah, Notre Dame, Miami, and Indiana, respectively. In the Big Ten conference, UCLA is ranked No. 6, USC at No. 13, Oregon at No. 19, and Ohio State at No. 20.",
  "summary": "The Hawkeyes continued to ascend USA TODAY Sports 1-138 re-rank.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}