Heroes Game · played for the Heroes Trophy
Nebraska vs Iowa
Nebraska261 tie47 meetings
20Iowa
Nebraska leads the series · Nebraska on a 3-game losing run.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa win | Lincoln | L | 16-40 |
| 2024 | Iowa win | Iowa City | L | 10-13 |
| 2023 | Iowa win | Lincoln | L | 10-13 |
| 2022 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | W | 24-17 |
| 2021 | Iowa win | Lincoln | L | 21-28 |
| 2020 | Iowa win | Iowa City | L | 20-26 |
| 2019 | Iowa win | Lincoln | L | 24-27 |
| 2018 | Iowa win | Iowa City | L | 28-31 |
| 2017 | Iowa win | Lincoln | L | 14-56 |
| 2016 | Iowa win | Iowa City | L | 10-40 |
| 2015 | Iowa win | Lincoln | L | 20-28 |
| 2014 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | W | 37-34 |
| 2013 | Iowa win | Lincoln | L | 17-38 |
| 2012 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | W | 13-7 |
| 2011 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 20-7 |
| 2000 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 42-13 |
| 1999 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | W | 42-7 |
| 1982 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 42-7 |
| 1981 | Iowa win | Iowa City | L | 7-10 |
| 1980 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 57-0 |
| 1979 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | W | 24-21 |
| 1946 | Iowa win | Iowa City | L | 7-21 |
| 1945 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 13-6 |
| 1944 | Iowa win | Iowa City | L | 6-27 |
| 1943 | Iowa win | Lincoln | L | 13-33 |
| 1942 | Iowa win | Iowa City | L | 0-27 |
| 1941 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 14-13 |
| 1940 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 14-6 |
| 1938 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | W | 14-0 |
| 1937 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 28-0 |
| 1934 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 14-13 |
| 1933 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 7-6 |
| 1932 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | W | 14-13 |
| 1931 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 7-0 |
| 1930 | Iowa win | Iowa City | L | 7-12 |
| 1919 | Iowa win | Iowa City | L | 0-18 |
| 1918 | Iowa win | Lincoln | L | 0-12 |
| 1917 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 47-0 |
| 1916 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | W | 34-17 |
| 1915 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 52-7 |
| 1914 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | W | 16-7 |
| 1913 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 12-0 |
| 1909 | Tie | Iowa City | T | 6-6 |
| 1908 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | W | 11-8 |
| 1904 | Nebraska win | Lincoln | W | 17-6 |
| 1903 | Nebraska win | Iowa City | W | 17-6 |
| 1899 | Iowa win | Lincoln | L | 0-30 |
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 Nebraska vs Iowa series, and the winner takes the Heroes Trophy. Nebraska is 26-20-1 against Iowa in 47 meetings on record since 1899.
What is the all-time record between Nebraska and Iowa?
Nebraska is 26-20-1 against Iowa across 47 meetings on record since 1899. Nebraska leads the series.
When did Nebraska last play Iowa?
They last met in 2025, a 16-40 loss for Nebraska.