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USA Today
01-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa football rivalry date featured among top CBS games in 2025 season
Iowa football rivalry date featured among top CBS games in 2025 season College football's foundation is built upon rivalries. It is what makes the sport great, gets fans engaged, and has certain games meaning more than others. For the Iowa Hawkeyes, one rivalry caps off each regular season and seems to do so with fireworks every year. The Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers square off each year on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, in a game that has morphed into must-see television. It constantly comes down to the final moments to determine the winner of the Heroes Trophy. With a handful of Iowa's kickoff times announced for their 2025 schedule, their date against Nebraska is set for 11 a.m. CT on Friday, Nov. 28. Set to air on CBS, the matchup has been tabbed as one of the network's top, must-see games of the 2025 season due to its intensity and drama. Iowa at Nebraska (11/28) Expect a close one on Black Friday Iowa and Nebraska have delivered thrills nearly every Thanksgiving weekend for the last decade, and the small margins between the two programs has always packed intensity into their respective regular season finales. The interesting twist here is that while nine of the last 11 games in the rivalry have been decided by seven points or less, nine of the last 11 games have also been won by Iowa. If Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers are going to have a true breakthrough season in 2025 it doesn't need to include a win over the Hawkeyes necessarily, but it would definitely help the vibes to finish the regular season by snapping this recent run of struggles. - Chip Patterson, CBS Sports Although Nebraska leads the all-time series by a margin of 30-22-3, the Hawkeyes have been dominant in recent years. Dating back to 2015, Iowa has lost just once to the Cornhuskers, which came in 2022. Since the rivalry resumed in 2011 after a decade-long hiatus, Iowa owns a record of 10-4. What makes this game even more intriguing is how often it is decided late. Since 2018, Iowa has had four wins that have come by just three points. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Riley on X: @rileydonald7
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Projected contracts, signing bonuses for Iowa football NFL draft picks
For the seventh time in the past nine years, Iowa football saw four or more Hawkeyes get selected in the NFL draft. The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted a pair of Hawkeyes. The Steelers scooped up Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson with pick No. 83 in the third round and defensive tackle Yahya Black with pick No. 164 in the fifth round. Advertisement Then, a trio of Hawkeyes came off the board in the seventh round. Iowa offensive lineman Mason Richman was chosen by the Seattle Seahawks with pick No. 234, offensive lineman Connor Colby by the San Francisco 49ers with pick No. 249 and tight end Luke Lachey by the Houston Texans with pick No. 255. Here's a look at their projected contract values and signing bonuses per Spotrac. RB Kaleb Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers Sep 7, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson (2) runs for a 27 yard touchdown against the Iowa State Cyclones during the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Value: $6,368,816 AAV: $1,592,204 Signing Bonus: $1,271,862 DT Yahya Black, Pittsburgh Steelers Nov 24, 2023; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Yahya Black (94) carries the Heroes Trophy after beating the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-USA TODAY Sports Value: $4,579,136 AAV: $1,144,784 Signing Bonus: $379,136 OL Mason Richman, Seattle Seahawks IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 16: Running back Leshon Williams #4 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates with offensive lineman Mason Richman #78 after a touchdown during the first half against of the Western Michigan Broncos at Kinnick Stadium on September 16, 2023 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by) Value: $4,325,689 Advertisement AAV: $1,081,422 Signing Bonus: $125,689 OL Connor Colby, San Francisco 49ers Oct 21, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Deacon Hill (10) directs the offense as offensive lineman Connor Colby (77) and offensive lineman Rusty Feth (60) prepare to block against the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Value: $4,301,474 AAV: $1,075,369 Signing Bonus: $101,474 TE Luke Lachey, Houston Texans Aug 31, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Luke Lachey (85) looks for yards after catch against the Illinois State Redbirds during the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports Value: $4,301,474 AAV: $1,075,369 Signing Bonus: $101,474 Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Josh on X: @JoshOnREF This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Projected contracts, signing bonuses for Iowa football NFL draft picks
