Heroes Game · played for the Heroes Trophy
Iowa vs Nebraska
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Nebraska leads the series · Iowa on a 3-game winning run.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa win | Lincoln | W | 40-16 |
| 2024 | Iowa win | Iowa City | W | 13-10 |
| 2023 | Iowa win | Lincoln | W | 13-10 |
| 2022 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | L | 17-24 |
| 2021 | Iowa win | Lincoln | W | 28-21 |
| 2020 | Iowa win | Iowa City | W | 26-20 |
| 2019 | Iowa win | Lincoln | W | 27-24 |
| 2018 | Iowa win | Iowa City | W | 31-28 |
| 2017 | Iowa win | Lincoln | W | 56-14 |
| 2016 | Iowa win | Iowa City | W | 40-10 |
| 2015 | Iowa win | Lincoln | W | 28-20 |
| 2014 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | L | 34-37 |
| 2013 | Iowa win | Lincoln | W | 38-17 |
| 2012 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | L | 7-13 |
| 2011 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 7-20 |
| 2000 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 13-42 |
| 1999 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | L | 7-42 |
| 1982 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 7-42 |
| 1981 | Iowa win | Iowa City | W | 10-7 |
| 1980 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 0-57 |
| 1979 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | L | 21-24 |
| 1946 | Iowa win | Iowa City | W | 21-7 |
| 1945 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 6-13 |
| 1944 | Iowa win | Iowa City | W | 27-6 |
| 1943 | Iowa win | Lincoln | W | 33-13 |
| 1942 | Iowa win | Iowa City | W | 27-0 |
| 1941 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 13-14 |
| 1940 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 6-14 |
| 1938 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | L | 0-14 |
| 1937 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 0-28 |
| 1934 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 13-14 |
| 1933 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 6-7 |
| 1932 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | L | 13-14 |
| 1931 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 0-7 |
| 1930 | Iowa win | Iowa City | W | 12-7 |
| 1919 | Iowa win | Iowa City | W | 18-0 |
| 1918 | Iowa win | Lincoln | W | 12-0 |
| 1917 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 0-47 |
| 1916 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | L | 17-34 |
| 1915 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 7-52 |
| 1914 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | L | 7-16 |
| 1913 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 0-12 |
| 1909 | Tie | Iowa City | T | 6-6 |
| 1908 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | L | 8-11 |
| 1904 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | L | 6-17 |
| 1903 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | L | 6-17 |
| 1899 | Iowa win | Lincoln | W | 30-0 |
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1899.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Heroes Game?
The Heroes Game is the name of the Iowa vs Nebraska series, and the winner takes the Heroes Trophy. Iowa is 20-26-1 against Nebraska in 47 meetings on record since 1899.
What is the all-time record between Iowa and Nebraska?
Iowa is 20-26-1 against Nebraska across 47 meetings on record since 1899. Nebraska leads the series.
When did Iowa last play Nebraska?
They last met in 2025, a 40-16 win for Iowa.