Big Ten announces schedules through 2025

[Blair Sanderson]

Big Ten Announces 2022-25 Football Schedules

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The University of Iowa football team will resume its day-after-Thanksgiving meeting with Nebraska beginning in 2022, as the Big Ten Conference announced the entire slate of Big Tenfootball schedules for 2022-25 on Wednesday.

The Hawkeyes will close each of those seasons against the Cornhuskers in the Hy-Vee Heroes Game series, beginning Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in KinnickStadium. The Hawkeyes have closed each season since 2011 against Nebraska on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but will meet Wisconsin on the final weekend of the regular season in 2020 (home) and 2021 (away).

“We are excited to resume the tradition of the Hy-Vee Heroes Game with Nebraska to close our regular season,” said Gary Barta, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair. “The Friday game has been well-received on both campuses and the annual recognition of heroes from each state has been a popular program.”

The Hawkeyes will play four conference home games in 2022 and 2024, with five Big Ten contests in Kinnick in 2023 and 2025. Along with its West Division foes, Iowa in 2022 will play Michigan at home and travel to Ohio State and Rutgers. Along with Michigan, Iowa will also host Northwestern, Wisconsin, and Nebraska.

In 2023, Iowa hosts Purdue, Rutgers, Michigan State, Minnesota, and Illinois, while traveling to Wisconsin, Northwestern, Penn State, and Nebraska.

Iowa in 2024 hosts Northwestern, Maryland, Wisconsin, and Nebraska, while visiting Purdue, Rutgers, Illinois, Indiana, and Minnesota. The 2025 slate includes home games with Ohio State, Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue, and Rutgers, and road trips to Wisconsin, Northwestern, Michigan, and Nebraska.

In addition to the Big Ten schedules, Iowa has agreed to host future nonconference games with Kent State (Sept. 18, 2021), South Dakota State (Sept. 17, 2022), Illinois State (Aug. 31, 2024), and Northern Illinois (Sept. 13, 2025).

Below are Iowa’s future schedules through the 2025 season, with additional nonconference opponents in 2022-25 still to be scheduled:

2019
Aug. 31 Miami, Ohio
Sept. 7 Rutgers
Sept. 14 at Iowa State
Sept. 21 Open
Sept. 28 Middle Tennessee State
Oct. 5 at Michigan
Oct. 12 Penn State
Oct. 19 Purdue (HC)
Oct. 26 at Northwestern
Nov. 2 Open
Nov. 9 at Wisconsin
Nov. 16 Minnesota (FW)
Nov. 23 Illinois
Nov. 29 at Nebraska

2020
Sept. 5 Northern Iowa
Sept. 12 Iowa State
Sept. 19 at Minnesota
Sept. 26 Northern Illinois
Oct. 3 Michigan State
Oct. 10 at Ohio State
Oct. 17 at Penn State
Oct. 24 Northwestern
Nov. 7 at Illinois
Nov. 14 Nebraska
Nov. 21 at Purdue
Nov. 28 Wisconsin

2021
Sept. 4 Indiana
Sept. 11 at Iowa State
Sept. 18 Kent State
Sept. 25 Colorado State
Oct. 2 at Northwestern
Oct. 9 Penn State
Oct. 23 at Maryland
Oct. 30 Purdue
Nov. 6 at Nebraska
Nov. 13 Minnesota
Nov. 20 Illinois
Nov. 27 at Wisconsin

2022
* Iowa State
Sept. 17 South Dakota State
Sept. 24 at Minnesota
Oct. 1 Michigan
Oct. 8 at Purdue
Oct. 15 at Ohio State
Oct. 22 Open
Oct. 29 Northwestern
Nov. 5 at Rutgers
Nov. 12 at Illinois
Nov. 19 Wisconsin
Nov. 25 Nebraska

2023
* Iowa State
Sept. 23 Purdue
Sept. 30 at Wisconsin
Oct. 7 Rutgers
Oct. 14 at Northwestern
Oct. 21 Michigan State
Oct. 28 at Penn State
Nov. 4 Minnesota
Nov. 11 Open
Nov. 18 Illinois
Nov. 24 at Nebraska

2024
* Iowa State
Aug. 31 Illinois State
Sept. 28 at Purdue
Oct. 5 Northwestern
Oct. 12 at Rutgers
Oct. 19 at Illinois
Oct. 26 Maryland
Nov. 2 at Indiana
Nov. 9 Open
Nov. 16 at Minnesota
Nov. 23 Wisconsin
Nov. 29 Nebraska

2025
* Iowa State
Sept. 13 Northern Illinois
Sept. 20 at Wisconsin
Sept. 27 Ohio State
Oct. 4 Illinois
Oct. 11 Minnesota
Oct. 18 at Northwestern
Oct. 25 at Michigan
Nov. 1 Open
Nov. 8 Purdue
Nov. 15 Open
Nov. 22 Rutgers
Nov. 28 at Nebraska

* Contract to be finalized

 

[StormHawk42]

Better hope Rutgers improves a bit or those are some pretty meh schedules, although 2022 should be a good one.

 

[TouchdownMyPants]

That is the most boring scheduling I can imagine. Didn’t the guy who was tasked with scheduling say “It’s time to mix things up” or something to that affect?

 

[OILCHECKER]

In 2020, the month of October could be interesting.

 

[CJ Beat Hard]

In 2020, the month of October could be interesting.

Was thinking the same. MSU, @OSU, @PSU, Northwestern could be a doozy of a month

 

[mill1634]

Pathetic. I just want to see somebody new, but sadly we won't.

 

[Obviously Oblivious]

Riddle me this.

How in the hell are we playing/(played) Penn State in:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023

7 out of 8 years? Who is making these decisions?

 

[gojojo]

So, we don't see Ohio State in Iowa city until 2025?

Super conferences are ruining college football.

 

[spbc7]

Riddle me this.

How in the hell are we playing/(played) Penn State in:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2023

7 out of 8 years? Who is making these decisions?

Each team was paired with a team from the other division to play each year from 2016-2021. I believe we got PSU, Nebraska got OSU, Wisconsin got Michigan, Northwestern got MSU, Purdue got Indiana, Illinois got Rutgers, and Minnesota got Maryland

 

[iowa12]

Better hope Rutgers improves a bit or those are some pretty meh schedules, although 2022 should be a good one.

Welcome to Ferentz world

 

[Harbinger273]

Could have some favorable years there in terms of scheduling. I'm expecting a longer term general improvement for the program. No rough gauntlets to fight through other than the 2020 month.

 

[MepoDawg#]

2024 is the year, National Champs.

 

[nu2u]

Pathetic. I just want to see somebody new, but sadly we won't.

I could be wrong but Middle Tennessee State, Kent State, South Dakota State, and Colorado State are new opponents, at least in the Ferentz era.

edit: Kent State is a prior opponent

 

[Harbinger273]

I could be wrong but Middle Tennessee State, Kent State, South Dakota State, and Colorado State are new opponents, at least in the Ferentz era.

I thought we had played Kent State under KF.

 

[iowa12]

2024 is the year, National Champs.

You understand you don’t get to pick your opponent or hide in the b10 west in the playoffs. See 2015

 

[paladinhawk]

So, we don't see Ohio State in Iowa city until 2025?

Super conferences are ruining college football.

2017 Ohio St here
2020 @ OH St
2022 @ OH St
2025 Ohio St here

why can't they do the home/away games in back to back years?

 

[nu2u]

I thought we had played Kent State under KF.

Yep, you're right, 2004 … and 2001 I believe.

 

[iowa12]

Could have some favorable years there in terms of scheduling. I'm expecting a longer term general improvement for the program. No rough gauntlets to fight through other than the 2020 month.

How does scheduling wins make you a better team?

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Welcome to Ferentz world

So ferentz is now responsible for making of the big 10 schedules? I don’t know if you are dumb or that big of a troll.

 

[iowa12]

So ferentz is now responsible for making of the big 10 schedules? I don’t know if you are dumb or that big of a troll.

No but he certainly does non conference and he clearly has the media and fans in a trance on that one

 

[Harbinger273]

How does scheduling wins make you a better team?

Didn't say it does. Doesn't mean we won't benefit from a favorable schedule. You are aware that the B1G did the scheduling not Iowa. When I say I see the program improving long term I mean from within. Coaching, recruiting... so forth. Think 2015 with more convincing wins.

 

[Alum-Ni]

The Big Ten's "protected crossover rivals" for 2022-2027:

Nebraska vs. Michigan
Wisconsin vs. Ohio State
Iowa vs. Rutgers
Minnesota vs. Michigan State
Northwestern vs. Maryland
Illinois vs. Penn State

Purdue vs. Indiana (permanent crossover rivalry)

 

[Burbank84]

2024 is the year, National Champs.

Agree -- hope there are some playmakers on that 2024 Hawkeye team, as that is an ideal schedule!

 

[ctghawk]

That’s a pretty depressing non-Con schedule.

 

[spbc7]

The Big Ten's "protected crossover rivals" for 2022-2027:

Nebraska vs. Michigan
Wisconsin vs. Ohio State
Iowa vs. Rutgers
Minnesota vs. Michigan State
Northwestern vs. Maryland
Illinois vs. Penn State

Purdue vs. Indiana (permanent crossover rivalry)

This may end up being a big part of the division race every year. Playing Rutgers every year instead of OSU/Michigan could be the difference once or twice

 

[Gonzo Bloor]

When can we lose the ISU game and get a real home/home OOC opponent?

 

[HawkIDrummer]

In 2020, the month of October could be interesting.

NC schedule, bro

 

[HawkIDrummer]

The Big Ten's "protected crossover rivals" for 2022-2027:

Nebraska vs. Michigan
Wisconsin vs. Ohio State
Iowa vs. Rutgers
Minnesota vs. Michigan State
Northwestern vs. Maryland
Illinois vs. Penn State

Purdue vs. Indiana (permanent crossover rivalry)

Because everybody in Iowa loves to travel to Joisey! good god...I can't think of a less "Big Ten" place.

 

[kceasthawk]

So ferentz is now responsible for making of the big 10 schedules? I don’t know if you are dumb or that big of a troll.

Go with the troll on that,,,,,,,

 

[HawkIDrummer]

I thought we had played Kent State under KF.

2001 and 2004

 

[MeetTheFerentz]

In addition to the Big Ten schedules, Iowa has agreed to host future nonconference games with Kent State (Sept. 18, 2021), South Dakota State (Sept. 17, 2022), Illinois State (Aug. 31, 2024), and Northern Illinois (Sept. 13, 2025).

 

[kceasthawk]

No but he certainly does non conference and he clearly has the media and fans in a trance on that one

Well then were all lucky to have you here to give us a reality check aren't we?

 

[MeetTheFerentz]

Will one of you please wake me up on 11/23/2024, because I'm pretty sure I'll be sleeping through the Iowa football season up to that point.

 

[MeetTheFerentz]

Best part of the OP was the * indicating no solid date set with Iowa State yet. Oh, please let that mean something. Please, please, please......

 

[HawkIDrummer]

Best part of the OP was the * indicating no solid date set with Iowa State yet. Oh, please let that mean something. Please, please, please......

Just don't let them win the last one, or they'll be t-shirts and bumper stickers everywhere.

 

[grayhair81]

Well the old me would be pretty disappointed to see Illinois State, Kent State and SDSU on there. But when they sell out against NIU and UNI, you can't really expect them to shoot any higher.

 

[ichawk24]

Why are the crossovers so inconsistent? Our B1G schedule cycles from super hard to easy, with very little in between.

We play both Michigan and OSU in 2022 and 2025, but never one of them.

Wow, Rutgers is our crossover. Weird. I guess we'd better sweep 'em.

 

[mill1634]

I could be wrong but Middle Tennessee State, Kent State, South Dakota State, and Colorado State are new opponents, at least in the Ferentz era.

edit: Kent State is a prior opponent

Right, but South Dakota state is ridiculous. Schedule an FBS team.

 

[BioHawk]

Hope they have a good team in 2022.

 

[HawkIDrummer]

Right, but South Dakota state is ridiculous. Schedule an FBS team.

Never...NEVER schedule a top FCS team. WTF...