IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Talk about a tough day for the Hawkeyes.

Iowa lost its quarterback, its unbeaten season and likely any shot to play for the national title in yesterday's 17-10 defeat to Northwestern.

Next up is a trip to Columbus to face No. 10 Ohio State, which knocked off Penn State in Happy Valley to pull into a tie with the 15th-ranked Hawkeyes for first place in the Big Ten.

Iowa (9-1, 5-1) still has its sights set on Pasadena, but not it's for the Rose Bowl rather than the BCS title game. The Hawkeyes can clinch a share of the Big Ten championship with a win over the Buckeyes, but they may have to do it behind freshman quarterback James Vandenberg.

Ricky Stanzi sustained a severe ankle sprain in the second quarter against the Wildcats (6-4, 3-3).

BCS Standings:
1. Florida
2. Alabama
3. Texas
4. TCU
5. Cincinnati
6. Boise State
7. Georgia Tech
8. LSU
9. USC
10. Iowa
11. Ohio State
12. Pittsburgh
13. Oregon
14. Miami (FL)
15. Houston
16. Utah
17. Arizona
18. Penn State
19. Oklahoma State
20. Wisconsin
21. Virginia Tech
22. Brigham Young
23. Oregon State
24. South Florida
25. West Virginia

AP Top 25:
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Alabama
4. TCU
5. Cincinnati
6. Boise State
7. Georgia Tech
8. Pittsburgh
9. LSU
10. Ohio State
11. USC
12. Miami (FL)
13. Houston
14. Oregon
15. Iowa
16. Utah
17. Oklahoma State
18. Arizona
19. Penn State
20. Virginia Tech
21. Wisconsin
22. Brigham Young
23. South Florida
24. Clemson
25. Stanford

USA Today Poll:
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Alabama
4. TCU
5. Cincinnati
6. Boise State
7. Georgia Tech
8. Ohio State
9. Pittsburgh
10. USC
11. LSU
12. Houston
13. Iowa
14. Utah
15. Miami (FL)
16. Oregon
17. Penn State
18. Oklahoma State
19. Arizona
20. Wisconsin
21. Virginia Tech
22. Brigham Young
23. West Virginia
24. South Florida
25. Auburn

Nov 9, 2009, 12:39 AM