Heroes Game
Iowa vs Nebraska, played for the Heroes Trophy.
Nebraska leads the series 26-20-1 in meetings on record since 1899.
vs 
Iowa Kinnick Stadium
CBS
All-time series
Series leader: Nebraska.
See the full all-time Iowa vs Nebraska head-to-head record and every meeting on record.
By decade
Series notes
Side by side, 2026 season
Iowa Nebraska - 29.0 15th
- Points per game
- 43.6 4th
- 12.6 2nd
- Points allowed
- 14.2 4th
- 390.8 13th
- Total yards per game
- 475.6 5th
- 6.2 9th
- Yards per play
- 6.7 6th
- 180.2 5th
- Rush yards per game
- 231.0 3rd
- 210.6 15th
- Pass yards per game
- 244.6 9th
- 20.4 12th
- First downs per game
- 25.6 1st
- 40.3% 12th
- Third-down rate
- 52.4% 1st
- +2 9th
- Turnover margin
- +6 2nd
- 5 11th
- Takeaways
- 8 4th
- 13 5th
- Sacks
- 16 1st
- 5 3rd
- Sacks allowed
- 5 3rd
- 49.4 8th
- Penalty yards per game
- 73.4 16th
- 28:39 13th
- Time of possession
- 32:34 3rd
Season totals from CollegeFootballData. Small figure: rank within the Big Ten; the better side is highlighted.
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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. Nebraska leads the series 26-20-1 in meetings on record since 1899.
What is the record in Iowa vs Nebraska?
Nebraska leads the series 26-20-1 in meetings on record since 1899. That is Iowa 20, Nebraska 26 across 47 meetings on record.
When do Iowa and Nebraska play next?
The next Iowa vs Nebraska meeting is around Week 13 of the 2026 season at Kinnick Stadium.