Illinois vs Iowa rivalry
Illinois leads the series 39-38-2 in meetings on record since 1899.
UPCOMINGNext meeting
Iowa 
vs 
Illinois
vs Illinois 2026-11-21 · TBD
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
All-time series
Illinois 3979 meetings since 189938 Iowa
Series leader: Illinois.
See the full all-time Illinois vs Iowa head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
1890s 0 1
1900s 4 2
1910s 2 0
1920s 5 3
1930s 0 1
1940s 8 2
1950s 3 0
1960s 1 2
1970s 4 4
1980s 5 3
1990s 4 6
2000s 2 5
2010s 0 6
2020s 1 3
Series notes
Meetings played79
Series wins, Illinois39 of 79
Series wins, Iowa38 of 79
Decided by 3 points or fewer14 of 79
Side by side, 2026 season
Illinois Iowa - 30.6 11th
- Points per game
- 29.0 15th
- 26.0 15th
- Points allowed
- 12.6 2nd
- 404.8 10th
- Total yards per game
- 390.8 13th
- 6.7 7th
- Yards per play
- 6.2 9th
- 155.6 9th
- Rush yards per game
- 180.2 5th
- 249.2 8th
- Pass yards per game
- 210.6 15th
- 22.4 9th
- First downs per game
- 20.4 12th
- 45.5% 8th
- Third-down rate
- 40.3% 12th
- -1 12th
- Turnover margin
- +2 9th
- 2 17th
- Takeaways
- 5 11th
- 3 18th
- Sacks
- 13 5th
- 6 5th
- Sacks allowed
- 5 3rd
- 43.4 4th
- Penalty yards per game
- 49.4 8th
- 27:26 18th
- Time of possession
- 28:39 13th
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
Recent meetings
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Frequently asked questions
What is the record in Illinois vs Iowa?
Illinois leads the series 39-38-2 in meetings on record since 1899. That is Illinois 39, Iowa 38 across 79 meetings on record.
When do Illinois and Iowa play next?
The next Illinois vs Iowa meeting is around Week 12 of the 2026 season at Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL).