Iowa's slide in the rankings raises the stakes for the next game against Washington

Times are tough in Iowa City, but the women's basketball squad still has some time to right the ship.

Iowa Women's Basketball is currently in the midst of a three-game losing streak, with two of the three losses happening on the road.

USC and UCLA spoiled Iowa's two-game California road trip, handing the Hawkeyes two losses.

After returning home to Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the Hawkeyes did not fare any better against Minnesota, dropping their third consecutive game.

Before a critical matchup against Washington, the Hawkeyes slide down the AP Top 25 rankings continues.

Iowa fell five spots in the most recent AP Top 25 rankings

The Hawkeyes fell another five spots in the most recent rankings, moving from No. 10 to No. 15.

The Hawkeyes host No. 25 Washington at home this week with huge conference and national implications.

Iowa HAS to get back on track at home, and if they lose another game, not only will it most likely fall to the bottom or completely out of the rankings, but it will also miss another chance to pick up a Quad One win.

With Iowa's recent skid, they now have a 6-5 overall record in Quad One games and need to continue adding high-quality wins to boost their tournament resume.

Four of Iowa's five opponents for the remainder of February have winning records, and it is becoming make-or-break time for the Hawkeyes.

There is still plenty of time to right the ship, and Iowa is by no means out of the running in the Big Ten or for an NCAA Tournament berth, but time is definitely running out.