LINCOLN, NEBRASKA – The Iowa Hawkeyes clinched the outright Big Ten West Division title with its 15-13 victory over Illinois last week, and now play for the Heroes Trophy Friday against the Nebraska Cornhuskers as they await their opponent in the BIG 10 Championship Game.
#16 Iowa (9-2, 6-2) at Nebraska (5-6, 3-5) \\ Friday, Nov. 24 \\ 11:09 a.m. (CT) \\ TV: CBS \\ Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Nov. 24, 2023
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (85,458)
Surface: Field Turf
TV: CBS
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network
Series Record: Nebraska leads, 30-20-3
In Iowa City: Nebraska leads, 15-7-1
Last Meeting: Nebraska won 24-17 on 11/25/22 in Iowa City
The Hawkeyes clinched the outright Big Ten West Division title with its 15-13 victory over Illinois on Senior Day on Nov. 18. Iowa will play the winner of Saturday’s Ohio State/Michigan game in the Big Ten Championship Game on Dec. 3 in Indianapolis.
BATTLE FOR HEROES TROPHY
Iowa and Nebraska are playing “The Heroes Game” Friday, with the winner claiming the Heroes Trophy. The trophy game between the Hawkeyes and Cornhuskers was established in 2011. Since its inception, Iowa leads the series, 8-4. Iowa gained possession of the trophy for the first time with a 38-17 win at Nebraska in 2013. The Hawkeyes reclaimed it in 2015 with a 28-20 win in Lincoln, their first of seven straight wins in the series.
BLACK FRIDAY
Iowa and Nebraska meet on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, for the 13th consecutive season. The schools have played on Black Friday every year since Nebraska joined the Big Ten Conference in 2011. Iowa is 8-4 in the previous 12 Black Friday meetings, winning seven of the last eight games.
THE HEROES
The Heroes Game, presented by Pioneer, was created to honor the rich football traditions of the University of Iowa and the University of Nebraska football programs while also annually honoring community heroes in both states. The 2023 citizen heroes have positively impacted the com- munity and stand as an inspiration to others. Josh Hicks is Nebraska’s hero, while Eric Kumm is Iowa’s hero.
THE SERIES
• Friday’s game is the 54th meeting in the all-time series with Nebraska holding a 30-20-3 advantage. The series began with a 22-0 Iowa victory in 1891.
• The Hawkeyes have won seven of the last eight and eight of the last 10 meetings. Iowa’s 56 points in 2017 are the most in the series’ 54-game history.
• The last five meetings have all been decided by seven points or less.
• The Hawkeyes have won the last five meetings in Lincoln, but the Huskers lead 15-7-1 all-time in games played
in Lincoln. Iowa’s 38-17 win in 2013 was its first win at Nebraska since 1943.
• The 1999 Iowa-Nebraska game in Kinnick Stadium marked Kirk Ferentz’s first game as Iowa’s head coach.
• The first 10 games in the series were played in either Omaha (eight games) or Council Bluffs (two games). The series was even at 4-4-2 in those 10 meetings.