# 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

The 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hawkeyes were led by Kirk Ferentz in his 26th year as head coach. Iowa played their home games at Kinnick Stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa, and sold out all seven home contests for the third consecutive season.
The Hawkeyes ended the 2024 season with a 27–24 loss to No. 19 Missouri in the Music City Bowl to finish with an 8–5 record (6–3 Big Ten).
Senior linebacker Jay Higgins was named First-team All-Big Ten for the second time, Butkus–Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year, and a Unanimous First-team All-American. Junior running back Kaleb Johnson was named First-team All-Big Ten, Ameche–Dayne Running Back of the Year, and a Consensus First-team All-American. He was also a finalist for the Doak Walker Award, and established single-season program records for rushing touchdowns (21) and total touchdowns (23). Senior return specialist Kaden Wetjen was named First-team All-Big Ten and Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year.

## Player movement
### Transfers in

| Date | Player | Position | Previous Team | Notes |
| January 20, 2024 | Kadyn Proctor | OT | Alabama Crimson Tide | SEC All-Freshman Team (2023) |
| May 9, 2024 | Brendan Sullivan | QB | Northwestern Wildcats | Started 8 games over two seasons |
| May 14, 2024 | Jacob Gill | WR | Northwestern Wildcats | |

### Transfers out

| Date | Player | Position | Destination |
| November 13, 2023 | Spencer Petras | QB | Utah State Aggies |
| December 4, 2023 | Anterio Thompson | DL | Western Michigan Broncos |
| December 5, 2023 | Joey Labas | QB | Central Michigan Chippewas |
| April 16, 2024 | Kadyn Proctor | OL | Alabama Crimson Tide |
| April 23, 2024 | Deacon Hill | QB | Utah Tech Trailblazers |

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 19 (FCS) Illinois State* | No. 25 | Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA | BTN | W 40–0 | 69,250 |
| September 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Iowa State* | No. 21 | Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA (Cy-Hawk Trophy) | CBS | L 19–20 | 69,250 |
| September 14 | 3:00 p.m. | Troy* | | Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA | FS1 | W 38–21 | 69,250 |
| September 21 | 6:30 p.m. | at Minnesota | | Huntington Bank StadiumMinneapolis, MN (Floyd of Rosedale) | NBC | W 31–14 | 52,048 |
| October 5 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 3 Ohio State | | Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH | CBS | L 7–35 | 105,135 |
| October 12 | 11:00 a.m. | Washington | | Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA | FOX | W 40–16 | 69,250 |
| October 19 | 6:30 p.m. | at Michigan State | | Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI | NBC | L 20–32 | 69,682 |
| October 26 | 2:30 p.m. | Northwestern | | Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA | BTN | W 40–14 | 69,250 |
| November 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Wisconsin | | Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA (Heartland Trophy) | NBC | W 42–10 | 69,250 |
| November 8 | 8:00 p.m. | at UCLA | | Rose BowlPasadena, CA | FOX | L 17–20 | 53,467 |
| November 23 | 11:00 a.m. | at Maryland | | SECU StadiumCollege Park, MD | BTN | W 29–13 | 30,214 |
| November 29 | 6:30 p.m. | Nebraska | | Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA (Heroes Game) | NBC | W 13–10 | 69,250 |
| December 30 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. No. 19 Missouri* | | Nissan StadiumNashville, TN (Music City Bowl) | ESPN | L 24–27 | 43,375 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 5) - Released prior to gameAll times are in Central timeSource: ||||||||

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Final |
| AP | 25 | 21 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | RV | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Coaches | 25 | 21 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | RV | — | — | RV | RV | RV | — |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | — | — | — | — | — | — | Not released |

## Game summaries
### No. 19 (FCS) Illinois State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 19 (FCS) Redbirds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 25 Hawkeyes | 3 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 40 |
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA
* Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
* Game time: 11:00 AM CDT
* Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), Sunny, Wind NW 4 mph (6.4 km/h)
* Game attendance: 69,250
* Referee: Mark Kluczynski
* TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Melanie Ricks (sideline)
Iowa opened the season against Illinois State, whom they had played only once previously, a 31–14 win to open the 2015 season. The Hawkeyes had just a 6–0 lead at halftime, but the offense came alive in the second half, scoring 34 points behind a balanced attack. The Hawkeye defense forced three turnovers, had four sacks, and pitched a shutout in a game in which the Redbirds never put together a scoring threat. Head coach Kirk Ferentz served a one-game suspension following a recruiting violation, making this the first game since November 25, 1978, that neither Hayden Fry nor Ferentz patrolled the Iowa sideline.
| Statistics | ILST | IOWA |
| First downs | 12 | 23 |
| Total yards | 189 | 492 |
| Rushing yards | 56 | 241 |
| Passing yards | 133 | 251 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–29–1 | 21–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:12 | 34:48 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Illinois State | Passing | Tommy Rittenhouse | 10/20, 119 yards, INT |
| Illinois State | Rushing | Wenkers Wright | 9 carries, 36 yards |
| Illinois State | Receiving | Xavier Loyd | 4 receptions, 53 yards |
| Iowa | Passing | Cade McNamara | 21/31, 251 yards, 3 TD |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 11 carries, 119 yards, 2 TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Reece Vander Zee | 5 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TD |

### Iowa State (rivalry)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cyclones | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| No. 21 Hawkeyes | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 19 |
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa
* Date: September 7
* Game time: 2:40 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), Sunny, Wind N 10 mph (16 km/h)
* Game attendance: 69,250
* Referee: Kevin Mar
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline)
Iowa had won seven of the last eight in this trophy series. While the Hawkeyes had a double-digit lead at halftime, two first and goal situations inside the 5 yard line (that netted only 6 points) and a failed two-point conversion set the stage for Iowa State's comeback win.
| Statistics | ISU | IOWA |
| First downs | 15 | 16 |
| Total yards | 64–361 | 67–303 |
| Rushing yards | 28–89 | 38–204 |
| Passing yards | 272 | 99 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 23–36–1 | 13–29–2 |
| Time of possession | 30:10 | 29:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Iowa State | Passing | Rocco Becht | 23/35, 272 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Iowa State | Rushing | Abu Sama | 17 carries, 58 yards |
| Iowa State | Receiving | Jayden Higgins | 8 receptions, 68 yards, TD |
| Iowa | Passing | Cade McNamara | 13/29, 99 yards, 2 INT |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 25 carries, 187 yards, 2 TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Jacob Gill | 4 receptions, 47 yards |

### Troy

(Gold Out Spirit game)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Trojans | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Hawkeyes | 0 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa
* Date: September 14
* Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C), Cloudy, Wind SE 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
* Game attendance: 69,250
* Referee: Chris Coyte
* TV announcers (FS1): Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Spencer Tillman (analyst)
In the last non-conference game for the Hawkeyes, the team struggled in the first half but put up four touchdowns in the second.
| Statistics | TROY | IOWA |
| First downs | 10 | 25 |
| Total yards | 47–253 | 69–462 |
| Rushing yards | 21–24 | 45–284 |
| Passing yards | 229 | 178 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 16–26–1 | 20–24–0 |
| Time of possession | 23:41 | 36:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Troy | Passing | Matthew Caldwell | 14/21, 156 yards, TD, INT |
| Troy | Rushing | Damien Taylor | 7 carries, 20 yards |
| Troy | Receiving | Devonte Ross | 5 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD |
| Iowa | Passing | Cade McNamara | 19/23, 176 yards |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 25 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Jacob Gill | 5 receptions, 44 yards |

### at Minnesota (rivalry)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hawkeyes | 7 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 31 |
| Golden Gophers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Huntington Bank Stadium • Minneapolis, Minnesota
* Date: September 21
* Game time: 6:35 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), Sunny, Wind NW 10 mph (16 km/h)
* Game attendance: 52,048
* Referee: Kole Knueppel
* TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline)
Iowa was out for revenge and to recapture Floyd after the previous year's controversial ending. They were outplayed in the first half but completely dominated the second. The victory was the fifth consecutive for the Hawkeyes at Huntington Bank Stadium and tied Kirk Ferentz with Amos Alonzo Stagg in career wins as a Big Ten coach (199).
| Statistics | IOWA | MINN |
| First downs | 19 | 15 |
| Total yards | 64–334 | 58–288 |
| Rushing yards | 45–272 | 21–79 |
| Passing yards | 62 | 209 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 11–19–0 | 22–37–2 |
| Time of possession | 31:43 | 28:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Iowa | Passing | Cade McNamara | 11/19, 62 yard |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 21 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Addison Ostrenga | 2 receptions, 20 yards |
| Minnesota | Passing | Max Brosmer | 22/37, 209 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Minnesota | Rushing | Darius Taylor | 10 carries, 34 yards |
| Minnesota | Receiving | Daniel Jackson | 9 receptions, 112 yards |

### at No. 3 Ohio State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hawkeyes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| No. 3 Buckeyes | 7 | 0 | 21 | 7 | 35 |
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, Ohio
* Date: October 5
* Game time: 3:40 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), Sunny
* Game attendance: 105,135
* Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline)
* Box Score
The Hawkeyes haven't won in Columbus since 1991 and were humbled during their last visit two years prior. After a competitive first half the Buckeyes ran away with the game in the second.
| Statistics | IOWA | OSU |
| First downs | 10 | 21 |
| Total yards | 48–226 | 65–412 |
| Rushing yards | 27–116 | 40–203 |
| Passing yards | 110 | 209 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 15–21–1 | 21–25–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:14 | 34:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Iowa | Passing | Cade McNamara | 14/20, 98 yards, INT |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 15 carries, 86 yards, TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Luke Lachey | 5 receptions, 39 yards |
| Ohio State | Passing | Will Howard | 21/25, 209 yards, 4 TD, INT |
| Ohio State | Rushing | Quinshon Judkins | 13 carries, 78 yards |
| Ohio State | Receiving | Jeremiah Smith | 4 receptions, 89 yards, TD |

### Washington

(ANF Black and Gold Spirit Game)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Huskies | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
| Hawkeyes | 7 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 40 |
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa
* Date: October 12
* Game time: 11:11 a.m.
* Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), Sunny
* Game attendance: 69,250
* Referee: Tim O'Dey
* TV announcers (Fox): Jason Benetti (play-by-play), Brock Huard (analyst), and Allison Williams (sideline)
* Box Score
These programs hadn't faced each other since the 1995 Sun Bowl. Playing Washington for the first time as a Big Ten opponent, Iowa held a 10-point halftime lead before dominating the second half. The victory gave Kirk Ferentz his 200th win at Iowa.
| Statistics | WASH | IOWA |
| First downs | 23 | 20 |
| Total yards | 80–393 | 51–328 |
| Rushing yards | 30–127 | 37–220 |
| Passing yards | 266 | 108 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 34–50–1 | 8–14–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:59 | 22:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Washington | Passing | Will Rogers | 22/34, 195 yards, TD, INT |
| Washington | Rushing | Jonah Coleman | 9 carries, 80 yards |
| Washington | Receiving | Giles Jackson | 9 receptions, 63 yards |
| Iowa | Passing | Cade McNamara | 8/14, 108 yards, 2 TD |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 21 carries, 166 yards, 2 TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Dayton Howard | 1 reception, 33 yards, TD |

### at Michigan State

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hawkeyes | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 20 |
| Spartans | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 32 |
at Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, Michigan
* Date: October 19
* Game time: 7:34 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), Wind: 4 mph SW, Clear
* Game attendance: 69,682
* Referee: Ron Snodgrass
* TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline)
Iowa's offense sputtered for most of the game, and Michigan State sustained drives consistently in earning a homecoming victory in East Lansing.
| Statistics | IOWA | MSU |
| First downs | 12 | 27 |
| Total yards | 46–283 | 70–468 |
| Rushing yards | 23–133 | 40–212 |
| Passing yards | 150 | 256 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 11–23–1 | 22–30–1 |
| Time of possession | 20:16 | 39:44 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Iowa | Passing | Cade McNamara | 11/23, 150 yards, TD, INT |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 14 carries, 98 yards, TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Kaleb Johnson | 4 receptions, 49 yards |
| Michigan State | Passing | Aidan Chiles | 22/30, 256 yards, TD, INT |
| Michigan State | Rushing | Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams | 15 carries, 86 yards |
| Michigan State | Receiving | Nick Marsh | 8 receptions, 113 yards |

### Northwestern

(Homecoming)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Wildcats | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Hawkeyes | 5 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 40 |
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa
* Date: October 26
* Game time: 2:40 p.m.
* Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), Sunny, Wind E 7 mph (11 km/h)
* Game attendance: 69,250
* Referee: Chris Coyle
* TV announcers (BTN): Chris Vosters (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst), and Kylen Mills (sideline)
* Box Score
Iowa has won four of last five in this series. However, the Wildcats have spoiled two previous homecomings in the Ferentz era (2008, 2016). After struggling for most of the first half, the Iowa offense exploded in the third quarter with four touchdowns.
| Statistics | NW | IOWA |
| First downs | 11 | 14 |
| Total yards | 51–163 | 66–355 |
| Rushing yards | 24–43 | 39–203 |
| Passing yards | 120 | 152 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 15–27–2 | 16–27–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:36 | 34:24 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Northwestern | Passing | Jack Lausch | 10/19, 62 yards, 2 INT |
| Northwestern | Rushing | Cam Porter | 13 carries, 50 yards |
| Northwestern | Receiving | A. J. Henning | 2 receptions, 22 yards |
| Iowa | Passing | Brendan Sullivan | 9/14, 79 yards |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 14 carries, 109 yards, 3 TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Seth Anderson | 2 receptions, 44 yards |

### Wisconsin (rivalry)

(Black out/ Military Game)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Badgers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Hawkeyes | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa
* Date: November 2
* Game time: 6:34 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), Cloudy with rain, Wind SE 8 mph (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 69,250
* Referee: Jeffrey Servinski
* TV announcers (NBC): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (analyst), and Kathryn Tappen (sideline)
* Box Score
Wisconsin hasn't won at Kinnick Stadium since 2018. Iowa also hadn't won three in a row in this series in two decades. This was the first career start at Iowa for Brendan Sullivan. The Hawkeyes capitalized on two interceptions to keep the bull in Iowa City for a third year in a row and reach bowl eligibility for a twelfth consecutive year.
| Statistics | WIS | IOWA |
| First downs | 16 | 22 |
| Total yards | 57–261 | 64–422 |
| Rushing yards | 28–124 | 54–329 |
| Passing yards | 137 | 93 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 15–29–2 | 7–10–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:34 | 33:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Wisconsin | Passing | Braedyn Locke | 15/29, 137 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Wisconsin | Rushing | Darrion Dupree | 7 carries, 52 yards |
| Wisconsin | Receiving | Vinny Anthony II | 4 receptions, 61 yards |
| Iowa | Passing | Brendan Sullivan | 7/10, 93 yards, TD |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 24 carries, 135 yards, 3 TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Zach Ortwerth | 3 receptions, 66 yards |

### at UCLA

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hawkeyes | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Bruins | 0 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California
* Date: November 8
* Game time: 6:05 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), Sunny, Wind NW 4 mph (6.4 km/h)
* Game attendance: 53,467
* Referee: Ron Snodgrass
* TV announcers (FOX): Connor Onion (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (color analyst)
* Box score
After a strong first quarter, the Hawkeyes remain winless at the Rose Bowl since January 1, 1959. UCLA won their third straight with a strong running game and limiting the running game of the Hawkeyes, who had been the Big Ten's top rushing team. This was the first matchup in the series since the 1986 Rose Bowl, the first regular season matchup since the 1981 season, and Iowa's first visit to Pasadena since the 2016 Rose Bowl.
| Statistics | IOWA | UCLA |
| First downs | 12 | 23 |
| Total yards | 46–265 | 73–414 |
| Rushing yards | 31–80 | 39–211 |
| Passing yards | 185 | 203 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 9–15–2 | 21–34–2 |
| Time of possession | 22:27 | 37:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Iowa | Passing | Brendan Sullivan | 6/9, 157 yards, 2 INT |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 18 carries, 49 yards, TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Jacob Gill | 6 receptions, 138 yards |
| UCLA | Passing | Ethan Garbers | 21/34, 203 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| UCLA | Rushing | T. J. Harden | 20 carries, 125 yards |
| UCLA | Receiving | Logan Loya | 5 receptions, 94 yards, TD |

### at Maryland

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hawkeyes | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 29 |
| Terrapins | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
at SECU Stadium • College Park, Maryland
* Date: November 23
* Game time: 12:01 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C), Sunny, Wind NW 12 mph (19 km/h)
* Game attendance: 30,214
* Referee: Tim O'Dey
* TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline)
* Box score
Maryland hasn't defeated Iowa since 2014. This was also the first time Brian Ferentz coached against his father. Five Drew Stevens field goals – tying a single-game program record – kept Iowa in the lead throughout. Junior running back Kaleb Johnson set the single-season program record for rushing touchdowns (21).
| Statistics | IOWA | MD |
| First downs | 21 | 14 |
| Total yards | 72–344 | 57–227 |
| Rushing yards | 58–268 | 26–98 |
| Passing yards | 76 | 129 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 10–14–0 | 17–31–2 |
| Time of possession | 37:41 | 22:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Iowa | Passing | Jackson Stratton | 10/14, 76 yards |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 35 carries, 164 yards, TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Jacob Gill | 4 receptions, 29 yards |
| Maryland | Passing | MJ Morris | 12/23, 103 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Maryland | Rushing | Nolan Ray | 4 carries, 48 yards |
| Maryland | Receiving | Tai Felton | 6 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TD |

### Nebraska (rivalry)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cornhuskers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Hawkeyes | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa
* Date: November 30
* Game time: 6:38 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 20 °F (−7 °C), Clear, Wind NW 8 mph (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 69,250
* Referee: Chris Coyte
* TV announcers (NBC): Paul Burmeister (play-by-play), Colt McCoy (color analyst), and Zora Stephenson (sideline)
* Box score
Iowa has won nine of last ten in this rivalry series. Additionally, Nebraska hasn't won consecutive games at Kinnick Stadium in a decade. Drew Stevens nailed a 53-yard field goal as time expired to keep the Heroes Trophy in Iowa City.
| Statistics | NEB | IOWA |
| First downs | 20 | 5 |
| Total yards | 76–334 | 41–164 |
| Rushing yards | 43–144 | 26–49 |
| Passing yards | 190 | 115 |
| Passing: comp–att–int | 22–33–0 | 8–15–0 |
| Time of possession | 39:01 | 20:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Nebraska | Passing | Dylan Raiola | 22/32, 190 yards |
| Nebraska | Rushing | Emmett Johnson | 18 carries, 71 yards |
| Nebraska | Receiving | Jahmal Banks | 4 receptions, 41 yards |
| Iowa | Passing | Jackson Stratton | 8/15, 115 yards, TD |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kaleb Johnson | 17 carries, 45 yards |
| Iowa | Receiving | Kaleb Johnson | 2 receptions, 73 yards, TD |

### vs No. 19 Missouri (Music City Bowl)

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hawkeyes | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| No. 19 Tigers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind: 6 mph (9.7 km/h) Southeast
* Game attendance: 43,375
* Referee: Mike Roche
* TV announcers (ESPN/ESPN Radio): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)/Kevin Winter (play-by-play) and Orlando Franklin (analyst)
These two programs haven't played since the 2010 Insight Bowl. They were scheduled to play in same bowl four years prior but it was cancelled due to COVID-19 complications. This is also the second time Iowa has been invited to this bowl in the last three seasons. Additionally, a victory would have Kirk Ferentz tied with Woody Hayes in Big Ten career wins.
| Statistics | IOWA | MIZZ |
| First downs | 18 | 23 |
| Total yards | 56–297 | 66–376 |
| Rushing yards | 38–166 | 33–89 |
| Passing yards | 131 | 287 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–18–1 | 18–33–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:30 | 31:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Iowa | Passing | Brendan Sullivan | 14/18, 131 yards, TD, INT |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kamari Moulton | 14 carries, 96 yards, TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Jarriett Buie | 3 receptions, 30 yards |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 18/32, 287 yards, 2 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Brady Cook | 14 carries, 54 yards |
| Missouri | Receiving | Marquis Johnson | 7 receptions, 122 yards, TD |

## Awards and honors

Individual Awards :
| Player/Coach | Award |
| Jay Higgins | Butkus–Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year Unanimous All-American |
| Kaleb Johnson | Ameche–Dayne Running Back of the Year Consensus All-American |
| Kaden Wetjen | Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year Jet Award |