Iowa Icons
For generations of Hawkeyes, college football has brought us together. From tailgating along Melrose Avenue, to belting out the Iowa Fight Song alongside the Hawkeye Marching Band, to dancing to the Hawkeye Victory Polka, there’s nothing like fall Saturdays at Kinnick Stadium.
To celebrate the Iowa football program’s storied tradition, Iowa Magazine has put together a collection of lists of Iowa icons. While by no means definitive—after all, we're dealing with more than a century of Iowa football history—here's a look back at just a few of the unforgettable players, heart-stopping finishes, and time-honored traditions that make us proud to call ourselves Hawkeyes.
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Five Legendary Football Victories
Revisit a few of Iowa's most historic wins, with videos of unforgettable Hawkeye moments ranging from a Kinnick drop-kick to the Capital Catch.
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Six Memorable Hawkeye Uniforms
A look at Iowa uniforms over the years shows how the Hawkeyes have dressed for success.
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Nine Iowa Football Game Day Traditions
ESPN named the Iowa Wave as one of the nation's best college football traditions. See what else made our list of favorite Iowa City football rituals.
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Four Kirk Ferentz Quirks
Celebrate the traits that have endeared coach Kirk Ferentz to fans in his 23 seasons as head coach at Iowa.
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Six Hawkeye Football Musical Favorites
Sing along to a few of our favorite game day songs that Hawkeye fans can belt out by heart.
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13 Storied Hawkeye Football Seasons
Look back at some of the greatest seasons in Iowa football history, including six that culminated at the Rose Bowl.
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Five Hawkeye Football Coaching Giants
Kirk Ferentz and Hayden Fry are the latest in a series of legendary coaches who led the Hawkeyes to gridiron glory.
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Five Eminent Iowa Football Broadcasters
From a future U.S. president to a former Hawkeye quarterback, here are a few notable announcers who have called games for Iowa.
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Ten College Football Hawkeye Hall of Fame Members
The College Football Hall of Fame honors the best of the best. Learn which Iowa stars made the cut.
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Four Iowa Football Gridiron Rivalries
See how Iowa has fared against Iowa State and a few of its other greatest Midwestern rivals on the gridiron.
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Three Historic University of Iowa Mascots
Before Herky the Hawk, there were Burch and Rex.