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University of Minnesota Athletics
Game 5: Iowa at Minnesota
10/1/2018 5:43:00 PM | Football
Gophers, Hawkeyes to battle for Floyd of Rosedale
FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
1. Minnesota welcomes Iowa to TCF Bank Stadium for a Saturday afternoon game. The game will be the 112th all-time meeting between the border rivals. Minnesota leads the series 62-47-2, but is 39-17-1 at home. Since 1935, the schools have played for the coveted Floyd of Rosedale trophy. This game will be Minnesota's first of two trophy games this year. The Gophers last beat the Hawkeyes in 2014 when they won 51-14 at home. Minnesota dropped a 40-35 decision on the road in 2015, a 14-7 contest at home in 2016 and a 17-10 road game in 2017. The Gophers are 28-8-1 all-time against the Hawkeyes in October, but have never faced Iowa on Oct. 6. This game is the earliest that Minnesota has faced Iowa in October since it won 41-0 on Oct. 2, 1909. Saturday's game is the fourth earliest calendar date that Minnesota and Iowa have met (teams played on Sept. 28, 2013; Sept. 29, 2012 and Oct. 2, 1909).
2. In addition to competing for Floyd of Rosedale, Saturday's contest will also be Minnesota's 100th Homecoming game and 14th against Iowa. The Gophers are 59-37-3 all-time in Homecoming games and have won their last four games against Illinois (2017), Rutgers (2016), Ohio (2015) and Purdue (2014). Minnesota is 10-3-0 all-time against Iowa on Homecoming. The only team that Minnesota has played more on Homecoming than Iowa is Northwestern, as the Gophers have hosted the Wildcats 19 times on the special occasion.
3. The Gophers did not play last Saturday and will face Iowa after a bye week. This is the fourth time that Minnesota will play Iowa after having the previous week off. Minnesota is 3-0 in the previous games, as it beat Iowa 51-14 in 2014 and 27-24 in both 2010 and 2000.
4. Minnesota is one of the youngest teams in the nation, but those youngsters are producing for the Gophers. Minnesota has combined for 2,135 passing, rushing and receiving yards and 1,558 - or 72 percent - have been produced by freshmen. The Gophers have passed for 748 yards and 741 (99%) have come from the arm of a freshman. The Gophers have rushed for 639 yards and 427 (66%) of them have been produced by freshmen. Minnesota has 748 receiving yards and 390 (52%) are the result of a freshman catching the ball.
5. The ball. The ball. The ball. It's a constant refrain around Minnesota's program and through four games, the Gophers have had the ball more than their opponents. Minnesota had the ball for 33:29 at Maryland, 34:31 against Miami, 36:41 against Fresno State and 34:34 against New Mexico State. Minnesota ranks second in the Big Ten in time of possession with an average of 34:48.
You can read Minnesota's complete game notes here.
1. Minnesota welcomes Iowa to TCF Bank Stadium for a Saturday afternoon game. The game will be the 112th all-time meeting between the border rivals. Minnesota leads the series 62-47-2, but is 39-17-1 at home. Since 1935, the schools have played for the coveted Floyd of Rosedale trophy. This game will be Minnesota's first of two trophy games this year. The Gophers last beat the Hawkeyes in 2014 when they won 51-14 at home. Minnesota dropped a 40-35 decision on the road in 2015, a 14-7 contest at home in 2016 and a 17-10 road game in 2017. The Gophers are 28-8-1 all-time against the Hawkeyes in October, but have never faced Iowa on Oct. 6. This game is the earliest that Minnesota has faced Iowa in October since it won 41-0 on Oct. 2, 1909. Saturday's game is the fourth earliest calendar date that Minnesota and Iowa have met (teams played on Sept. 28, 2013; Sept. 29, 2012 and Oct. 2, 1909).
2. In addition to competing for Floyd of Rosedale, Saturday's contest will also be Minnesota's 100th Homecoming game and 14th against Iowa. The Gophers are 59-37-3 all-time in Homecoming games and have won their last four games against Illinois (2017), Rutgers (2016), Ohio (2015) and Purdue (2014). Minnesota is 10-3-0 all-time against Iowa on Homecoming. The only team that Minnesota has played more on Homecoming than Iowa is Northwestern, as the Gophers have hosted the Wildcats 19 times on the special occasion.
3. The Gophers did not play last Saturday and will face Iowa after a bye week. This is the fourth time that Minnesota will play Iowa after having the previous week off. Minnesota is 3-0 in the previous games, as it beat Iowa 51-14 in 2014 and 27-24 in both 2010 and 2000.
4. Minnesota is one of the youngest teams in the nation, but those youngsters are producing for the Gophers. Minnesota has combined for 2,135 passing, rushing and receiving yards and 1,558 - or 72 percent - have been produced by freshmen. The Gophers have passed for 748 yards and 741 (99%) have come from the arm of a freshman. The Gophers have rushed for 639 yards and 427 (66%) of them have been produced by freshmen. Minnesota has 748 receiving yards and 390 (52%) are the result of a freshman catching the ball.
5. The ball. The ball. The ball. It's a constant refrain around Minnesota's program and through four games, the Gophers have had the ball more than their opponents. Minnesota had the ball for 33:29 at Maryland, 34:31 against Miami, 36:41 against Fresno State and 34:34 against New Mexico State. Minnesota ranks second in the Big Ten in time of possession with an average of 34:48.
You can read Minnesota's complete game notes here.
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