Overview
The Iowa Hawkeyes bring Big Ten football to Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, a program built on a defense-first, physical identity and one of the most beloved gameday traditions in the country -- fans waving to patients in the adjacent Children's Hospital after the first quarter. Consistently competitive under long stability at head coach, the Hawkeyes are a perennial bowl-eligible fixture of the Big Ten.
History & Legacy
Iowa's football program began in 1889 and joined the Big Ten (then the Western Conference) in 1899. The Hawkeyes' golden era came under coach Forest Evashevski from 1956-1960, culminating in the 1958 season being recognized with a national championship after a Rose Bowl victory. Iowa has won 11 Big Ten championships across its history.
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ConferenceBig Ten
Championships1 (1958)
School Founded1847
Home VenueKinnick Stadium
RivalsIowa State (Cy-Hawk Trophy); Minnesota (Floyd of Rosedale); Wisconsin (Heartland Trophy)
Conference Titles11 Big Ten titles
All-Time IconNile Kinnick — 1939 Heisman Trophy winner
Retired Numbers24 (Nile Kinnick), 62 (Cal Jones)
ColorsBlack and gold
MascotHerky the Hawk