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Podcast: Hawkeye Recap - History of Iowa Hawkeyes Football and Basketball
Episode: Ep 021: Minnesota Football - Recap of Iowa vs Minnesota history 1891-1923
Description: We look at week 8 opponent Minnesota and the games played from 1891 through the Howard Jones coaching era ending in 1923. There are over 100 games played between the two teams (the most against any opponent), and Iowa is 52-62-2 (45.7%) all-time.
The Hawks lost the first 12 games in the series, then Iowa won 5 straight. Minnesota won 8 straight from 1931 to 1938, losing to Nile Kinnick's 1939 team. Within that winning streak was the 1934 game with Ozzie Simmons, which led to the Floyd of Rosedale trophy game in 1935.
Iowa won 5 straight from 1955-1959 (which included 2...