The combined scores of Iowa’s last four Rose Bowls — all losses to close the 1981, 1985, 1990 and 2015 seasons — was Pac-12 teams 164, Iowa 78. None were close.

Since a loss to USC in the 1985 Rose Bowl, the Buckeyes took wins over Arizona State in the 1997 game, Oregon in the 2010 game, Washington in the 2019 game and Utah in the 2022 game.

With his 187 yards today, he has passed the previous single-game mark of 172 set by Cris Carter in a Jan. 1, 1985 Rose Bowl matchup with USC. Despite Carter's nine-catch, ...

He was named the Rose Bowl offensive MVP following the game.And the 187 receiving yards set the school receiving yardage record for a single game.Cris Carter set the previous record in 1985, which ...

Their last showdown came in the 1986 Rose Bowl, which of course, was a home game for the Bruins. It concluded their 1985-86 season, which they finished with a 9-2-1 record.