Iowa slides to No. 19 in AP poll after second consecutive loss

IOWA CITY — Another loss, another fall in the Associated Press poll.

Iowa fell from No. 9 to No. 19 in the latest AP poll released Sunday after suffering its second consecutive loss to an unranked opponent.

In a three-week span, the Hawkeyes slid from No. 2 to No. 19, their worst ranking in the AP poll in 2021.

The Hawkeyes also took a tumble in the USA Today Sports AFCA Coaches Poll, falling from No. 10 to No. 16.

Wisconsin remained unranked despite its 27-7 win against Iowa on Saturday, but the Badgers had the third-most votes among unranked teams.

The Big Ten has five teams ranked in the AP Poll, including three top-10 teams.

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the season will be released Tuesday night.

AP college football Top 25 (Oct. 31, 2021)

1. Georgia (8-0)

2. Cincinnati (8-0)

3. Alabama (7-1)

4. Oklahoma (9-0)

5. Michigan State (8-0)

6. Ohio State (7-1)

7. Oregon (7-1)

8. Notre Dame (7-1)

9. Michigan (7-1)

10. Wake Forest (8-0)

11. Oklahoma State (7-1)

12. Auburn (6-2)

13. Texas A&M (6-2)

14. Baylor (7-1)

15. Ole Miss (6-2)

16. UTSA (8-0)

17. BYU (7-2)

18. Kentucky (6-2)

19. Iowa (6-2)

20. Houston (7-1)

21. Coastal Carolina (7-1)

22. Penn State (5-3)

23. SMU (7-1)

24. Louisiana-Lafayette (7-1)

25. Fresno State (7-2)

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