Listen to the Fight Song
Iowa Fight Song
Get pumped with the official Hawkeyes fight song!
About University of Iowa
The University of Iowa, established in 1847 as the state's first public university, sits along the scenic Iowa River in Iowa City. As a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Iowa is renowned for its Writers' Workshop, the nation's first creative writing degree program, as well as its top-ranked colleges of medicine, law, and business. Hawkeye athletics compete in the Big Ten Conference with a passionate fan base known for one of college sports' most heartwarming traditions: The Wave. At the end of the first quarter of every home football game, the entire stadium turns to wave at the children watching from the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital overlooking Kinnick Stadium. This simple gesture has become a symbol of the Iowa spirit and community.
Varsity Sports
22 varsity programs competing at the highest level
Significant Milestones
2026 ReliaQuest Bowl Champions
Defeated Vanderbilt 34-27 in the ReliaQuest Bowl
Hawkeyes Fan Zone
🦬Mascot
Herky the Hawk
Type: Hawk
Official Colors
Black
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Gold
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School Info
Fight Song
Iowa Fight Song
The word is 'Fight! Fight! Fight! for IOWA,' Let every loyal Iowan sing.
Traditions
- •The Wave to the children's hospital
- •Swarm the field
- •Back in Black entrance
Venues
Football Stadium
Kinnick Stadium
Basketball Arena
Carver-Hawkeye Arena