UCLA at Iowa

Saturday, September 26, 1981

Iowa beat No. 6 UCLA 20–⁠7. It was their eighth meeting; after it, UCLA led the series 6–⁠2.

Away6UCLA7–⁠4–⁠1 in 1981
7
HomeIowa8–⁠4 in 1981
20

FinalAttendance 60,004

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

UCLA 67% to win. Iowa pulled the upset.

UCLA leads 8–⁠2 in 10 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2024UCLA 20, Iowa 17
1985UCLA 45, Iowa 28Rose Bowl
1981Iowa 20, UCLA 7
1977UCLA 34, Iowa 16
1974Iowa 21, UCLA 10
1973UCLA 55, Iowa 18

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