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Penn State Falls to Iowa in Terry Smith’s Debut as Losing Streak Hits Four

The defeat leaves the Nittany Lions 3-4, winless in the Big Ten, with a bye before visiting No. 1 Ohio State.

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Oct 18, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions interim head coach Terry Smith enters Kinnick Stadium before the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Iowa erased a 21-10 third-quarter deficit and closed out a 25-24 win at Kinnick Stadium after Penn State’s late 4th-and-4 pass fell incomplete with 1:14 remaining.
  • Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski ran for 130 yards and two touchdowns, including a 67-yard burst that set up Kaden Wetjen’s go-ahead 8-yard score with 3:54 left.
  • Making his first start after Drew Allar’s season-ending leg injury, Penn State redshirt freshman Ethan Grunkemeyer went 15-of-28 for 93 yards with two interceptions.
  • Running back Kaytron Allen powered Penn State’s offense with 28 carries for 145 yards and two touchdowns in a heavy-workload performance.
  • Penn State’s special teams produced a first-half touchdown as Xavier Gilliam blocked a 66-yard field goal that Elliot Washington II returned 35 yards, while interim coach Terry Smith voiced strong disappointment postgame.