A Decade‑Long Commitment to Rivalry
Iowa State and the University of Iowa announced a verbal agreement on Thursday to extend their storied Cy‑Hawk football series through the 2031 season, ensuring that the rivalry will continue to produce annual contests for the foreseeable future.
The previous agreement was set to expire after the 2027 campaign, but the new deal pushes the commitment forward by four additional years, with the next two meetings already penciled in for September 12, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City and September 11, 2027 at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames.
Future fixtures are slated for September 9, 2028 in Iowa City and September 7, 2030, while a second game in Ames will follow on September 8, 2029 and September 6, 2031, creating a rotating pattern that alternates the host city every other year.
Iowa State has entered the conversation as a dominant force lately, having captured three of the last four meetings and winning each of the most recent two contests, though Iowa still holds a historic edge with a 46‑25 all‑time record.
The 2023 Hawkeyes victory, however, was later vacated by the NCAA after a recruiting violation was uncovered, a footnote that adds a layer of intrigue to the renewed series.
Looking Ahead to the Next Chapter
Fans on both sides can mark their calendars for a series of high‑stakes games that promise to shape the narrative of the rivalry for years to come, with each contest carrying implications for conference standings and recruiting momentum.