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The Iowa vs. Iowa State debate continues. See which school U.S. News ranked higher.

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September 25, 2024

The Iowa vs. Iowa State debate continues. See which school U.S. News ranked higher.

The University of Iowa and Iowa State dropped in the rankings on the 2025 U.S. News Best College list, but one university remained in the top 100.

While the Wall Street Journal favored Iowa State University as the best public college in the state of Iowa, U.S. News has a different take placing the University of Iowa 23 spots higher.

U.S. News divides its ranking into four categories: national universities, national liberal arts colleges, regional universities and regional colleges. The regional colleges and universities were ranked by region and not compared nationally, the publication said.

Three schools in Iowa made the top 200 for national universities and six made the top 200 for national liberal arts colleges. Grinnell College earned the highest rank of any school on a national list, coming in at No. 19 for national liberal arts colleges.

Which Iowa university ranked the best, according to U.S. News?

The University of Iowa had the best overall rank out of the six Iowa schools included on U.S. News’ 2025 Best College list for national universities at No. 98. But, its ranking did drop from last year, when it ranked No. 93 on the 2024 list.

Iowa State University was the second best out of all the schools listed. Iowa State University also dropped from No. 115 on the 2024 list to No. 121 for 2025, according to the Gazette.

More: Former UI staffer charged after audit alleges he diverted $1 million from his department

How did each Iowa university rank?

Here are all of the universities in Iowa that were ranked by U.S. News for 2025:

University of Iowa: No. 98
Iowa State University: No. 121
Drake University: No. 179
Saint Ambrose University: No. 315
Clark University: No. 329
Briar Cliff University: No. 371

The University of Northern Iowa is classified as a regional university, by U.S. News and ranked No. 11 in the Midwest. Dordt University also made the Midwest list at No. 6.

More: What’s the top private college in Iowa? See what the Wall Street Journal says.

Which Iowa liberal arts college ranked best?

Grinnell College made the Top 20 for national liberal arts colleges, coming in tied at No. 19 with Middlebury College in Vermont and Washington and Lee University in Virginia.

How did each Iowa liberal arts college rank?

Grinnell College: No. 19
Luther College: No. 108
Central College: No. 126
Cornell College: No. 132
Coe College: No. 136
Wartburg College: No. 158

Simpson College was classified as a regional college by U.S. News and ranked No. 6 in the Midwest. Loras College also made the regional list at No. 12.

More: Which of Iowa’s universities has the most students? Little change in fall 2024 enrollment

How did other schools do?

Here are the top five universities in America, according to U.S. News.

Princeton University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Stanford University
Yale University

Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.

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Rick Barnes reacts to Tennessee’s win over Iowa State

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March 28, 2026

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Rick Barnes reacts to Tennessee’s win over Iowa State

No. 6 seed Tennessee (25-11) defeated No. 2 seed Iowa State (29-8), 76-62, on Friday in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

The Vols advanced to their third consecutive Elite Eight under 11th-year head coach Rick Barnes.

“One, very humbled by it,” Barnes said. “Certainly proud of our basketball team. They worked really hard. Defensively, I thought we knew we would have to have a great effort defensively. Certainly Iowa State, outstanding. T.J. (Otzelberger), outstanding program, coach.

“This time of year is always tough when you lose a key guy like they did, and that’s part of the tournament. That’s the tough part about it, but just really proud of our guys and the effort they made and against a team that they play as hard as any team we played all year. The start of the game, I don’t think we’ve seen anything like that all year, and we were able to withstand it. Again, just really proud of the effort from our entire team. Everybody had a hand in us winning this game.”

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Tennessee basketball vs Iowa State Sweet 16 tipoff time changed for later start

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March 27, 2026

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Tennessee basketball vs Iowa State Sweet 16 tipoff time changed for later start

CHICAGO − Tennessee basketball’s Men’s NCAA Tournament game against Iowa State will start a little later than planned.

The Sweet 16 game between the No. 6 Vols (24-11) and No. 2 Cyclones (29-7) will now tipoff at 10:25 p.m. ET at the United Center on TBS.

The game was originally scheduled for 10:10 p.m. before the 15-minute delay. There is also the standard 30-minute break in between tournament games. Tennessee and Iowa State won’t begin until 30 minutes after the end of No. 1 Michigan (33-3) and No. 4 Alabama (29-5).

Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson status

Iowa State’s star forward Joshua Jefferson is questionable against Tennessee basketball according to the NCAA player availability report released at 6:32 p.m.

Jefferson sprained his ankle in the opening minutes of Iowa State’s first-round game against Tennessee State. He sat for the remainder of the game and missed the Cyclones’ win over Kentucky on March 22. Iowa State didn’t need the All-Big 12 forward as it generated 20 Wildcat turnovers in its 19-point victory.

Wynton Jackson covers high school sports for Knox News. Email: wynton.jackson@knoxnews.com

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Two Iowans sentenced to prison for creating child pornography

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March 27, 2026

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Two Iowans sentenced to prison for creating child pornography

Two Iowans will spend decades in federal prison after pleading guilty to separate child exploitation offenses.

Martin Menjivar, 59, of Iowa City, was sentenced Thursday, March 26, to 42 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of a child and child pornography possession. It comes days after Pry’Shayn Mosley, 21, of Fort Dodge was sentenced to 25 years for exploitation and receipt of child pornography.

Iowa City man picked up children from school, abused them

Menjivar, a citizen of Honduras, was charged in May 2025. In court filings, prosecutors say Menjivar was entrusted to pick up children, some as young as 5, from their elementary school and bring them to his wife’s home for after-school babysitting. In at least two cases, Mejivar used that access to get children alone and touch them inappropriately, recording the interaction on video.

Investigators reportedly found dozens of illicit images and videos on Menjivar’s electronic devices. Menjivar also previously worked as a school photographer in Honduras, and investigators found he had hundreds of photos from his former employment that focused on children’s clothed genitals.

“Defendant’s horrific actions of creating and collecting child pornography show violence against young, vulnerable children and a severe danger to the community,” prosecutors wrote in presentence filings.

Menjivar also has been charged in Johnson County with second-degree sexual abuse against two different children, apparently in relation to the same conduct. That case remains pending, with a plea hearing scheduled in May.

Fort Dodge man gets 25 years for enticing children

Mosley, who was sentenced March 23, was charged in January 2025. Prosecutors alleged that in 2022, he enticed two minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct, photographed or recorded it, and distributed the resulting pornography to others, including additional children.

In addition, during a warrant search that located drugs, guns and electronic devices containing child pornography, Mosley tried to get a juvenile at the scene to conceal drugs from the investigators.

Mosley pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation and receiving child pornography. Additional drug, pornography and exploitation charges were dismissed as part of a plea deal.

Menjivar was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa, while Mosley’s case was handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Attorneys for Menjivar and Mosley did not immediately return messages Thursday seeking comment.

William Morris covers courts for the Des Moines Register. He can be contacted at wrmorris2@registermedia.com or 715-573-8166.

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