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Construction of Kinnick Stadium in 1929 took six months and was completed at a cost of $497,151.42
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SEP 18
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SEP 25
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OCT 16
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OCT 30
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NOV 6
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NOV 13
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NOV 20
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IOWA HAWKEYES history
Seasons: 133 (1889-2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, MVIAA, Ind
Conf. championships: 12
Bowl record: 33 games (17-15-1)
Seasons: 123 (1899 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western Ind
Conference championships: 2
Bowl record: 13 Bowls, 3-10
Indiana Hoosiers history
Seasons: 60 (1962 to 2021)
Conf.: MAC
Conference championships: 1
Bowl record: 3 Bowls, 1-2
Kent State Golden Flashes history
Seasons: 14 (1902 to 2021)
Conferences: MWC, WAC, Skyline, MSAC, RMC, Ind
Conference championships: 2
Bowl record: 17 Bowls, 6-11
Colorado State Rams history
Seasons: 128 (1889 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Ind
Conference championships: 4
Bowl record: 50 Bowls, 30-18-2
Penn State Nittany Lions history
Seasons: 130 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 8
Bowl record: 19 Bowls, 10-9
Purdue Boilermakers history
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Seasons: 122 (1900 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Big 12, Big 8, Big 7, Big 6, MVIAA, Ind
Conference championships: 43
Bowl record: 53 Bowls, 26-27
Nebraska Cornhuskers history
Seasons: 130 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 15
Bowl record: 19 Bowls, 8-11
Illinois Fighting Illini history
Seasons: 130 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 18
Bowl record: 21 Bowls, 9-12
Minnesota Golden Gophers history
Seasons: 128 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 8
Bowl record: 16 Bowls, 6-10
Northwestern Wildcats history
Seasons: 130 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 14
Bowl record: 32 Bowls, 17-15
Wisconsin Badgers history
Opened: 1929
Original capacity: 53,000
Current capacity: 69,250
Playing surface: FieldTurf
All-time record: 298-188-15
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Kinnick Stadium includes 20 miles of bleacher seats, most in the 79 rows in the east and west grandstands.
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Construction of Kinnick Stadium in 1929 took six months and was completed at a cost of $497,151.42
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Seasons: 105 (1917 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, ACC, Southern, Ind
Conference championships: 11
Bowl record: 27 Bowls, 11-14-2
Maryland Terrapins history
Seasons: 124 (1895 to 2021)
Conf.: Big 12, Big 8, Big 7, Big 6, MVIAA, Ind
Conference championships: 2
Bowl record: 16 Bowls, 5-11
Iowa State Cyclones history
Indiana
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SEP 4
Iowa State
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SEP 11
Kent
State
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SEP 18
Colorado State
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SEP 25
Maryland
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OCT 1
Penn State
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OCT 9
Purdue
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OCT 16
Wisconsin
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OCT 30
North-
western
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NOV 6
Minnesota
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NOV 13
Illinois
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NOV 20
Nebraska
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NOV 26
Seasons: 123 (1899 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western Ind
Conference championships: 2
Bowl record: 13 Bowls, 3-10
Indiana Hoosiers history
Seasons: 60 (1962 to 2021)
Conf.: MAC
Conference championships: 1
Bowl record: 3 Bowls, 1-2
Kent State Golden Flashes history
Seasons: 14 (1902 to 2021)
Conferences: MWC, WAC, Skyline, MSAC, RMC, Ind
Conference championships: 2
Bowl record: 17 Bowls, 6-11
Colorado State Rams history
Seasons: 128 (1889 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Ind
Conference championships: 4
Bowl record: 50 Bowls, 30-18-2
Penn State Nittany Lions history
Seasons: 130 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 8
Bowl record: 19 Bowls, 10-9
Purdue Boilermakers history
Seasons: 130 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 14
Bowl record: 32 Bowls, 17-15
Wisconsin Badgers history
Seasons: 128 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 8
Bowl record: 16 Bowls, 6-10
Northwestern Wildcats history
Seasons: 130 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 18
Bowl record: 21 Bowls, 9-12
Minnesota Golden Gophers history
Seasons: 130 (1892 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Western, Ind
Conference championships: 15
Bowl record: 19 Bowls, 8-11
Illinois Fighting Illini history
Seasons: 122 (1900 to 2021)
Conferences: Big Ten, Big 12, Big 8, Big 7, Big 6, MVIAA, Ind
Conference championships: 43
Bowl record: 53 Bowls, 26-27
Nebraska Cornhuskers history
The first true freshman to lead Iowa in rushing earned first-team all-Big Ten honors in 2020 as a sophomore.
HOMETOWN
Suwanee, Ga
HEIGHT
5'10"
WEIGHT
200 LBS
#15 TYLER GOODSON
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YEAR
Junior
POSITION
Running
back
The returning first-team all-American anchors an offensive line that must replace both starting tackles.
POSITION
Center
YEAR
Junior
HOMETOWN
Solon, IA
HEIGHT
6'3"
WEIGHT
289 LBS
#65 TYLER LINDERBAUM
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Capable of lining up at every receiving position, the junior enters the season with 51 career receptions.
POSITION
Wide Receiver
YEAR
Junior
HOMETOWN
Indianapolis, IN
HEIGHT
5'11"
WEIGHT
203 LBS
#3 TYRONE TRACY
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The lone returning starter on the defensive line led the nation in 2020 with four fumble recoveries.
POSITION
Defensive
end
YEAR
SENIOR
HOMETOWN
Zeeland, Mi
HEIGHT
6'4"
WEIGHT
270 LBS
#97 ZACH VanVALKENBURG
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The only four-year letterwinner on the Iowa roster anchors the most experienced position group on the defense.
POSITION
Cornerback
YEAR
Senior
HOMETOWN
Lewisville, TX
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
180 LBS
#8 MATT HANKINS
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A former walk-on, the quarterback of a veteran Hawkeye secondary led Iowa with four interceptions last season.
#28 JACK KOERNER
POSITION
Free safety
YEAR
Senior
HOMETOWN
Des Moines, IA
HEIGHT
6'0"
WEIGHT
205 LBS
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