Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeye Women's Basketball team are a national brand. With that label comes expectations, and the Hawkeyes have met them thus far this season.

With a record of 17-1, the Hawkeyes have now vaulted to #2 in the latest poll released on Sunday following another strong week.

The Hawkeyes trail just undefeated South Carolina, a team they beat last year in the NCAA Tournament semifinals, in the rankings.

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Rival Iowa State is also in the rankings, making an appearance at #24 with a 12-4 mark this season.

Here is the complete poll:

AP Top 25 Women's College Basketball Poll

First-place votes in parentheses

TEAMRECORD
1. South Carolina (36)15-0
2. Iowa17-1
3. Colorado15-1
4. NC State15-1
5. UCLA15-1
6. USC13-1
7. Kansas State17-1
8. Stanford15-2
9. UConn14-3
10. LSU16-2
11. Texas16-2
12. Baylor14-2
13. Louisville15-2
14. Virginia Tech13-3
15. Florida State14-4
16. Indiana14-2
17. Gonzaga16-2
18. Ohio State13-3
19. Notre Dame12-3
20. Utah12-5
21. Creighton13-3
22. Marquette15-2
23. North Carolina12-5
24. Iowa State12-4
25. UNLV14-1

The Iowa Hawkeyes are next in action on Tuesday at home against Wisconsin, before facing off on Saturday at 18th ranked Ohio State.

Source: ESPN.com

13 Famous Iowans

It's a great day for Iowans. The first ever Major League Baseball game was played in Dyersville, Iowa last night (August 12) in The Field of Dreams game and it was awesome!

What a great way to showcase a beautiful state and celebrate the hospitality of Iowans.

Iowa may seem far away from Tinsel Town, but The Hawkeye State has produced many famous actors, musicians, and athletes!

The following 13 are just the tip of the iceberg!

10 Wild South Dakota Snowstorms

Even though snow is blanketing the Sioux Empire, some snowstorms still do not compare to these ten dreadful snowstorms that hit South Dakota.

Only In Your State highlighted ten snowstorms in South Dakota as a reminder for people to always be aware of the road during the winter. South Dakotans are well aware of the fact that the state’s winters can be harsh which is why it is always a good idea to plan ahead and prepare for the worst.

Do you remember any major snowstorms that hit South Dakota?

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Stacker compiled a list of the most common birds seen in Iowa from Project FeederWatch.

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