We’ve put together a printable version of the 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football schedule for you. This schedule is easy to print or save as a PDF so you can follow the season with ease. All confirmed kickoff times and TV networks are listed, and games marked “TBD” will usually be finalized a week or two before kickoff. Iowa also has a midseason bye week built into the slate.
2025 Iowa Football Schedule
The 2025 Hawkeyes Football schedule starts at home against UAlbany before traveling to Ames for the Cy-Hawk rivalry against Iowa State in the 2025 college football season. After returning home to host UMass, Iowa heads into Big Ten play with a road trip to Rutgers. The Hawkeyes’ bye week comes on October 4, giving them a break before a challenging stretch that includes Wisconsin, Penn State, Minnesota, and Oregon. Iowa finishes its regular season with USC, Michigan State, and the annual Black Friday rivalry against Nebraska.
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time (ET) | TV |
| Aug 30 (Sat) | vs Alabama | Doak Campbell Stadium, FL | 3:30 PM | ABC |
| Sept 6 (Sat) | vs East Texas A&M | Doak Campbell Stadium, FL | 12:00 PM | ACCN |
| Sept 13 (Sat) | BYE | — | — | — |
| Sept 20 (Sat) | vs Kent State | Doak Campbell Stadium, FL | TBD | TBD |
| Sept 26 (Fri) | @ Virginia | Scott Stadium, VA | 7:00 PM | ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Oct 4 (Sat) | vs Miami | Doak Campbell Stadium, FL | TBD | TBD |
| Oct 11 (Sat) | vs Pittsburgh | Doak Campbell Stadium, FL | TBD | TBD |
| Oct 18 (Sat) | @ Stanford | Stanford Stadium, CA | 10:30 PM | ESPN |
| Oct 25 (Sat) | BYE | — | — | — |
| Nov 1 (Sat) | vs Wake Forest | Doak Campbell Stadium, FL | TBD | TBD |
| Nov 8 (Sat) | @ Clemson | Memorial Stadium, SC | TBD | TBD |
| Nov 15 (Sat) | vs Virginia Tech | Doak Campbell Stadium, FL | TBD | TBD |
| Nov 21 (Fri) | @ NC State | Carter-Finley Stadium, NC | 8:00 PM | ESPN/ABC |
| Dec 6 (Sat) | Big Ten Championship Game (if qualified) | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN | 8:00 PM | FOX |
Printable 2025 Iowa Football Schedule
It’s always easier to keep track of the season with a printable version of the schedule. This one lists every confirmed time and TV channel, with TBD games to be updated once the networks announce weekly coverage.
2025–26 College Football Postseason
The 2025 Big Ten football season will be one of the toughest ever with new additions like Oregon and USC. Iowa will look to push for a spot in the expanded 2025-26 college football playoff berth. Even if they fall short of the playoff, the Hawkeyes should be in line for a quality bowl bid. Their season concludes with the Black Friday rivalry against Nebraska, a game that always carries major postseason implications. You can also check the full list of FBS National Champions to revisit Iowa historical triumphs in college football.
