The Iowa Hawkeyes continue to be one of the most consistent teams in the Big Ten as long-time head coach Kirk Ferentz led the team to a 9-4 record in 2025.
The season was capped off with a Reliaquest Bowl victory over Vanderbilt. Entering this season, veteran running back Kamari Moulton returns alongside tight end D.J. Vonnahme.
SHOP: 2026 Iowa college football tickets
While the team will have a new signal caller after Mark Gronowski’s departure to the NFL, there’s plenty of key pieces still in place. It’s always an exciting time for Iowa fans as football is nearly back, and with that, tickets are also available for every game.
Below, you’ll learn more about the full Iowa schedule and see ticket prices for every game on the Hawkeyes’ schedule this season.
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Iowa 2026 college football tickets
All Iowa Hawkeyes home games this season will be played at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Tickets for every home and away game are available now.
Iowa football home opponents
Iowa will host seven teams during the 2026 college football regular season, including:
- Northern Illinois Huskies – Shop tickets
- Iowa State Cyclones – Shop tickets
- Northern Iowa Panthers – Shop tickets
- Ohio State Buckeyes – Shop tickets
- Wisconsin Badgers – Shop tickets
- Purdue Boilermakers – Shop tickets
- Nebraska Cornhuskers – Shop tickets
Iowa football road opponents
Iowa will be on the road for five games in 2026, including the following:
- Michigan Wolverines – Shop tickets
- Washington Huskies – Shop tickets
- Minnesota Golden Gophers – Shop tickets
- Northwestern Wildcats – Shop tickets
- Illinois Fighting Illini – Shop tickets
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When is Iowa’s first football home game – how to get tickets
Iowa kicks off the season at home against Northern Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 4:15 p.m. ET.
When is Iowa vs. Iowa State – how to get tickets
Like always, the battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy between Iowa and Iowa State goes down in Week 2 on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Iowa State has won the last two matchups between the two schools.
When does Iowa play Minnesota – how to get tickets
Iowa and Minnesota face off for the Floyd of Rosedale bronze pig trophy on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Iowa has won 10 of the last 11 games against the Golden Gophers, including last season with a 41-3 win.
Iowa 2026 football schedule
- Saturday, Sept. 5 – Iowa vs. Northern Illinois – Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa at 4:15 p.m. ET – Tickets starting at $38
- Saturday, Sept. 12 – Iowa vs. Iowa State – Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa at 7:30 p.m. ET – Tickets starting at $226
- Saturday, Sept. 19 – Iowa vs. Northern Iowa – Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa at 4 p.m. ET – Tickets starting at $87
- Saturday, Sept. 26 – Iowa at Michigan – Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. at TBD – Tickets starting at $125
- Saturday, Oct. 3 – Iowa vs. Ohio State – Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa at TBD – Tickets starting at $187
- Friday, Oct. 9 – Iowa at Washington – Husky Stadium in Seattle at 9 p.m. ET – Tickets starting at $69
- Saturday, Oct. 24 – Iowa at Minnesota – Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis at TBD – Tickets starting at $122
- Saturday, Oct. 31 – Iowa vs. Wisconsin – Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa at TBD – Tickets starting at $94
- Saturday, Nov. 7 – Iowa at Northwestern – Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill. at TBD – Tickets starting at $244
- Saturday, Nov. 14 – Iowa vs. Purdue – Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa at TBD – Tickets starting at $38
- Saturday, Nov. 21 – Iowa at Illinois – Gies Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. at TBD – Tickets starting at $26
- Friday, Nov. 27 – Iowa vs. Nebraska – Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa at noon p.m. ET – Tickets starting at $74
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Cheapest Iowa football tickets
As of publication, the cheapest Iowa home game this season is the season opener against Northern Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 5, with tickets selling from $38.
The Hawkeyes’ matchup against Illinois on Saturday, Nov. 21, is its cheapest away game, with prices starting at only $26.
Iowa football preseason ranking
Following the initial unveiling of the US LBM Coaches Poll, Iowa is unranked entering this season.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How to buy Iowa Hawkeyes college football tickets, Iowa football schedule
