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Podcast: Hawkeye Recap - History of Iowa Hawkeyes Football and Basketball
Episode: Ep 028: Illinois Football - Recap of Iowa vs Illinois history 1899-1936
Description: This week's opponent is Illinois, so we recap the games played from 1899 through 1936. There have been 78 games played between the two teams, and Iowa is 37-39-2 all-time (49%). Two more wins by Iowa will tie the series.
This matchup has been fairly competitive throughout the years. Illinois won 12 straight games from 1942 thru 1967, but it included a gap between 1952 to 1967 when they didn't play. From 1990-92, Iowa won 3 straight, then from 1993-95, Illinois won 3 straight, then Iowa won 3 straight from 1996-1998.
Hayden Fry was 10-8 (56%), including the final 3 matchups (1996-1998...