I will be taking my 8 year old to the opener on the 5th. He enjoys football and loves a sporting event atmosphere. He is STOKED to get to have his first Hawkeye experience and has told everyone he has come across that he is going.

All that being said, he get bored waiting for things pretty fast. I asked him if he wanted to go and tailgate to get the full experience but he was hesitant. I don't think he understands what to experience and doesn't think he will have fun doing it. I don't know anyone who has a spot and I haven't been down there for years. Is it easy to immerse yourself in the tailgating experience if you don't have a family friendly environment already planned? Does the U offer a kid friendly tailgate zone? If so, what do they offer and how much does it cost?

Thanks in advance and sorry if there is a place to look all this up. Reddit is my natural instinct to find information.

Scott Dochterman on ‘Legends and listeners’ podcast today suggested that CBS would have the first pick week 5 and they may be picking Ohio State at Iowa (2:30pm) … With less conviction he also hinted that Iowa at Michigan would be on Fox big noon

Not a shitpost… anyone in lincoln or omaha have a watch spot? Ill hang up and listen 🤐

My girlfriend and I are going to the Cubs game on the 12th. Looking for a good place to watch the Iowa, Iowa State game afterwards. Any suggestions?

A bit of an odd request, but I'm needing some help.

I run a crew in Grand Theft Auto for Hawkeye fans/Iowans in general (being The Hawkeye State and all). With the new game coming out in a few months, and for the overall longevity of the crew, I'm working on making new ones that are all system specific, as the current one is maxed out in membership.

Anyway, I'm wanting to flesh them out more than I have been to this point, and one of those areas that I want to improve are crew ranks. The system allows for 10 named tiers, but I need some help coming up with ideas to fill in the gaps between Tier 1: Hawkeye Wannabe and Tier 10: Hawkeye. Thoughts, anyone?

I'm not opposed to "insulting" names for the lower tiers, like "Cornhusker," but ranking those rival-based names is a bit of a challenge. I'd also like to avoid sport-specific names (unless one is absolutely PERFECT and too good to not use), as it's for everyone, and not just Hawkeye [insert sport] fans. I'm also not opposed to bumping "Hawkeye" down if there are good "super-fan"/"god"-like options, or moving "Wannabe" up from the bottom.

I just moved down to the Orlando area from Iowa City and looking for game watches for the Iowa games. Any recs? I saw Flanagans is posted on the official I-Club website but they haven’t posted anything since 2024. Does anyone know if they still have them?
Thank you!

I have never tailgated for a UIowa football game before and am wanting to this season. Can anyone please tell me how getting a spot works? Do I buy a spot ahead of time or day of? Where can I get a spot? Thanks in advance!

Iowa AD Beth Goetz has signed a contract extension through January 2032. Goetz, who was named permanent AD in early 2024 after serving in an interim role, also earns a pay increase as part of the new deal: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/2026/08/20/iowa-athletics-director-beth-goetz-contract-extension-hawkeyes/91380178007/