The tie cost the Irish the #1 spot in the final AP poll, dropping Notre Dame to #2. Iowa rocketed into the AP rankings, finishing the year #9 in the nation and garnering six first place votes. It was Iowa's highest ranking since 1939, and the tie gave the Iowa program national attention. After two more decent years, Evy would put together the finest five-year run in school history. From 1956 to 1960, Iowa would have a record of 37–8–2 and garner four top ten finishes, three Big Ten titles, and two Rose Bowl victories.