1985 Iowa - Volume 3

Upset in the Rain
The 1985 Big Ten battle between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the number one-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes is a true college football classic.

Played in a persistent November rain, the underdog Buckeyes overcame the loss of star running back Keith Byars, and turned in one the most inspired performances in the history of Ohio State football.

Iowa was led by the nation's number one passer, Chuck Long, and the Hawkeyes came into the game looking to exploit a young Buckeye secondary that had struggled all season. But the young Bucks responded with a heroic effort leaving Long lost and the Hawkeyes looking for answers.

To this day, many Buckeye fans consider the 1985 clash between Ohio State and Iowa the most exciting and emotional game they have ever witnessed in the Horseshoe.