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When did Iowa play in the Rose Bowl?

When did Iowa play in the Rose Bowl?

2016
The 2016 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game that was played on January 1, 2016 at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California. This 102nd Rose Bowl Game matched the Big Ten Conference West Division champion Iowa Hawkeyes against the Pac-12 Conference champion Stanford Cardinal.

What year did Iowa win the Rose Bowl?

1959
1959 Rose Bowl: Iowa 38, California 12.

Who played in the 1957 Rose Bowl?

Iowa Hawkeyes
The 1957 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1957. In the game, the 43rd Rose Bowl, the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Oregon State Beavers by a score of 35–19.

Has Iowa won the Rose Bowl?

Claimed national championships Iowa has been selected national champion by NCAA-designated major selectors in 1921, 1922, 1956, 1958, and 1960. Iowa claims all five championships. Iowa convincingly won the 1959 Rose Bowl, 38–12, setting or tying six Rose Bowl records.

Who is Iowa’s biggest rival?

The Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry is an American college football rivalry game between the Iowa State Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes. The Cy-Hawk Trophy is awarded to the winner of the game….Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry.

Trophy Cy-Hawk Trophy
Statistics
Meetings total 68
All-time series Iowa leads 46–22
Largest victory Iowa, 57–3 (1985)

Why do Iowa’s uniforms look like the Steelers?

Rumor has it that the jersey was Terry Bradshaw’s, according to Arens. The Hawkeyes went about the process of creating a new image with the Steelers’ blessing, updating their similar black-and-gold colors to more closely resemble those of the reigning Super Bowl champion.

Where is the 2021 Rose Bowl played?

Arlington, TX
Arlington, TX 76011 United States. The College Football Playoff Semifinal presented by Capital One will be held at AT Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on January 1, 2021. The game will feature a matchup of #1 Alabama against #4 Notre Dame.

Why isn’t Rose Bowl in Pasadena?

Only once has the Rose Bowl Game been played in another location, and that was to protect the safety of all after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1942. The Rose Bowl Game will not relocate again from Pasadena, unless it is forced to due to a national emergency.

Iowa football players stretch before the start of the Rose Bowl game against California on Jan. 3, 1959. The University of Iowa float moves along the route of the Tournament of Roses Parade on Jan. 1, 1959.

Who was the national champion of the 1959 Rose Bowl?

Iowa was behind LSU in the two major polls taken prior to the bowl games that year, but was named national champion outright in the only poll (Football Writers) taken after the bowl games. Former Berkeley, California city mayor Tom Bates was a member of the California Golden Bears team.

Where was the Iowa Hawkeyes football team ranked in 1958?

Iowa finished the 1958 regular season ranked No. 2 in the AP and Coaches Polls, behind 11–0 LSU, although both votes were taken before the bowl games. Iowa convincingly won the 1959 Rose Bowl, 38–12, setting or tying six Rose Bowl records.

What was the score of the Rose Bowl?

What happened: The Hawkeyes raced out to a 14-0 lead behind quarterback Kenny Ploen. The Rose Bowl MVP ran for a 49-yard touchdown to open the scoring and connected on 9-of-10 passing. Rambunctious Iowa fans ripped down the goal posts at one end of the Rose Bowl with four seconds still left on the clock.