Iowa moves up 2027 football season opener

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The University of Iowa and the University of North Dakota are moving up their season opener football game to August 28, 2027. The game will be hosted at Iowa.

The Hawkeyes are also hosting Ball State on September 4, 2027. They will travel to Iowa State on September 11, 2027.

Home games for the 2027 season include UCLA, USC, Michigan, Minnesota and Maryland. Away games include Indiana, Nebraska, Oregon and Wisconsin.

Iowa State also announced last week it would move its season opener up a week to August 28. It cited the change to a new rule that lets schools start a week earlier. This puts the season open at a week before Labor Day weekend.