Iowa football to play Northwestern at Wrigley Field in 2023

[cigaretteman]

Iowa football’s Nov. 4 game against Northwestern will be at Wrigley Field, the schools announced Tuesday morning.


This is not the first time Northwestern has played at Wrigley Field -- home of the Chicago Cubs. The Wildcats played Purdue in 2021 and Illinois in 2010 at the historic venue.


Northwestern season ticket holders will have “priority access” to tickets at Wrigley, per a Northwestern release.

Iowa football to play Northwestern at Wrigley Field in 2023

Iowa’s Nov. 4 game against Northwestern will be at Wrigley Field instead of Northwestern’s Ryan Field.

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[TJ8869]

Are they still going to have all offensive possessions go the same direction so players don’t crash into a brick wall at the back of the end zone?

 

[bagdropper]

Good gawd...why do they (NW) insist on doing this. I mean, sure - I seem to recall Ryan Field is getting some sort of makeover (maybe) soon, and maybe they need to see if playing at Wrigley is a viable alternative IF that goes through and RF is out for a season or two.

But as mentioned above, my concern is for player safety.

 

[mnole03]

First week in November? I guess the Cubs don’t have plans.

 

[TJ8869]

Good gawd...why do they (NW) insist on doing this. I mean, sure - I seem to recall Ryan Field is getting some sort of makeover (maybe) soon, and maybe they need to see if playing at Wrigley is a viable alternative IF that goes through and RF is out for a season or two.

But as mentioned above, my concern is for player safety.

They’re actually planning to completely tear down the existing stadium and build a brand-new, smaller stadium in its existing location. The Ryan family has donated half a billion dollars to the project but they still need to do more fundraising, so I don’t think they have a timeframe scheduled yet.

So they’re definitely going to need a temporary home for at least one season, if not two. But I don’t see Wrigley as a viable option. At one time it was useable for football, but that was many decades and many renovations ago. It’s a baseball-only stadium now.

I think Northwestern’s best bet is to work out a deal with the Chicago Park District to play at Soldier Field.

 

[QChawks]

dumb

 

[BioHawk]

Are they still going to have all offensive possessions go the same direction so players don’t crash into a brick wall at the back of the end zone?

They only had to do that once. Since then they have made modifications that allow for more room so teams can go both ways on the field.

Other games there have been very successful. I'm kind of excited for it and will try and get tickets if they aren't horribly overpriced. I'd rather go to Wrigley than Ryan Field.

 

[BioHawk]

They’re actually planning to completely tear down the existing stadium and build a brand-new, smaller stadium in its existing location. The Ryan family has donated half a billion dollars to the project but they still need to do more fundraising, so I don’t think they have a timeframe scheduled yet.

So they’re definitely going to need a temporary home for at least one season, if not two. But I don’t see Wrigley as a viable option. At one time it was useable for football, but that was many decades and many renovations ago. It’s a baseball-only stadium now.

I think Northwestern’s best bet is to work out a deal with the Chicago Park District to play at Soldier Field.

Heh, Soldier Field is going to have plenty of availability in a few years...

 

[TJ8869]

They only had to do that once. Since then they have made modifications that allow for more room so teams can go both ways on the field.

Other games there have been very successful. I'm kind of excited for it and will try and get tickets if they aren't horribly overpriced. I'd rather go to Wrigley than Ryan Field.

I wasn’t aware of the modifications. The only time I saw them play at Wrigley was the Illinois game a few years ago where they had to keep changing sides.

 

[TJ8869]

Heh, Soldier Field is going to have plenty of availability in a few years...

That’s why I think it would be a good option. The Chicago Park District will probably give them a really good deal.

 

[markfromj]

Makeover? I think they are building from the ground up.

 

[TheCainer]

First week in November? I guess the Cubs don’t have plans.

Hopefully the WS doesn't get delayed...

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

But I don't wanna.......

 

[torbee]

This is going to be awesome and I will be there!

Malort shots on me to anyone who identifies themselves as a GIAOTer.

 

[Derekd3408]

Just booked rooms DT Chicago for Fri and Sat. Never been to Wrigley Field or Wrigleyville so it should be a good time.

 

[LuteHawk]

Chicago Land is one big building project:

Chicago Bears building new stadium in Arlington Heights.
Northwestern building new football stadium soon.
Chicago Cubs in a rebuilding program as the icons from the
2016 World Series Champs are long gone.

Bottom Line: Iowa Hawkeye Offensive Coordinator will bring
his new contract for rebuilding his offense to score at least
25 points against Northwestern in November, 2023. Yes,
Brian Ferentz is coming to Chicago Land

 

[BioHawk]

Chicago Land is one big building project:

Chicago Bears building new stadium in Arlington Heights.
Northwestern building new football stadium soon.
Chicago Cubs in a rebuilding program as the icons from the
2016 World Series Champs are long gone.

Bottom Line: Iowa Hawkeye Offensive Coordinator will bring
his new contract for rebuilding his offense to score at least
25 points against Northwestern in November, 2023. Yes,
Brian Ferentz is coming to Chicago Land

You forgot the perpetually rebuilding Bears, the perpetually rebuilding Bulls, and the perpetually rebuilding Blackhawks....who don't really seem interested in actually doing the things rebuilding teams need to be doing.

Also, here's hoping the Chicago Sky blow up whatever team they have to get the first pick in 2024 so they can draft Caitlyn Clark.

 

[LuciousBDragon]

I think Northwestern’s best bet is to work out a deal with Englewood High School on Chicago’s south side. NW could bring its intellectual, upper-class, and extremely snobby white brand of football and introduce it to a whole new set of fans who may never have had the privilege of witnessing the spectacle of NW Football before.

FIFY

 

[mthawkeyes]

Chicago in early November could be anywhere between 70 and sunny or 20 with winds gusting off the lake. Count me in.

 

[bhawk24bob]

The good news about the field not fitting is that Iowa won't need the endzone

 

[fivecardstud14]

But I don't wanna.......

Right on brand for you. "Never change anything, ever!"

 

[McLovin32]

Hmmmm, this is somewhat tempting. May have to attend.

 

[Derekd3408]

Hmmmm, this is somewhat tempting. May have to attend.

Think you probably should.

 

[ThorneStockton]

This is going to be awesome and I will be there!

Malort shots on me to anyone who identifies themselves as a GIAOTer.

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I actually kind of like Malort. It is rarely my order unless it's part of a special, but I would prefer it far more than say a shot of Jack or Fireball.

 

[Derekd3408]

This is going to be awesome and I will be there!

Malort shots on me to anyone who identifies themselves as a GIAOTer.

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You might come to regret this. I can down any alcohol that's free in copious amounts and have many disguises. I'm like Roger from American Dad.

 

[torbee]

I actually kind of like Malort. It is rarely my order unless it's part of a special, but I would prefer it far more than say a shot of Jack or Fireball.

It has character!

 

[SolarHawk]

Just booked rooms DT Chicago for Fri and Sat. Never been to Wrigley Field or Wrigleyville so it should be a good time.

Really? I think you'll like the area. Hopefully the team is playing for something when the game rolls around.

 

[Derekd3408]

Really? I think you'll like the area. Hopefully the team is playing for something when the game rolls around.

Really. Been to Chicago many of times, never made it to Wrigleyville. Looking forward more to the atmosphere there and a couple of Days in Chi the most TBH, but obviously a Hawkeye win would be nice. If tickets are extremely outrageous, I may just watch in a Wrigleyville bar.

 

[Chewback]

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[BubsFinn]

Didn’t both teams have to stand on the same sideline last time?

 

[HawkRugged17]

 

[Moral]

Very considering this one.

 

[QChawks]

Didn’t both teams have to stand on the same sideline last time?

not anymore, when they renovated Wrigley a few years ago they made some of the third baseline seats removeable so it fits a full sized

but it's tight!!

 

[On Iowa]

I got a hotel room at the Zachary last month when this was a rumor. For points. That paid off nicely.

 

[TJ8869]

not anymore, when they renovated Wrigley a few years ago they made some of the third baseline seats removeable so it fits a full sized

but it's tight!!

Patrick Mahomes would be paralyzed right now.

 

[OutbackBowl2017]

The good news about the field not fitting is that Iowa won't need the endzone

Punting and field goals….the Iowa offensive strategy to winning.

 

[BubsFinn]

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How in the hell are we letting this happen? There’s a f——— wall a few inches from the back of the endzone? And fans can reach out and grab the goalposts. This is a terrible idea.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Right on brand for you. "Never change anything, ever!"

Lulz, nah I just don't want Northwestern to have any kind of special atmosphere kind of game against us.

I was all for the Soldier Field games and would've loved to have gotten a non-con game against Notre Dame there before we closed our doors to other P5 opponents OOC....................

But you swinging and missing is also right on brand for you. That's two strikes so far, ole buddy ole pal. Wanna try again?

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P.S. no shot clock HS basketball > shot clock HS basketball

 

[Derekd3408]

How in the hell are we letting this happen? There’s a f——— wall a few inches from the back of the endzone? And fans can reach out and grab the goalposts. This is a terrible idea.

Money talks.

 

[fivecardstud14]

Lulz, nah I just don't want Northwestern to have any kind of special atmosphere kind of game against us.

I was all for the Soldier Field games and would've loved to have gotten a non-con game against Notre Dame there before we closed our doors to other P5 opponents OOC....................

But you swinging and missing is also right on brand for you. That's two strikes so far, ole buddy ole pal. Wanna try again?

Spoiler

P.S. no shot clock HS basketball > shot clock HS basketball

Nah, I was right on both accounts. If you were in charge of basketball we'd still have peach baskets. My opinions > your opinions.