THE IOWA CORN CY-HAWK SERIES

Iowa's corn farmers are proud to sponsor the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series to celebrate our great state and the sports rivalry that unites us all. The Iowa Corn Growers Association and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board partner with Learfield on behalf of both Iowa State University and University of Iowa Athletic Departments for the title sponsorship of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series™.

2026-27 marks the 22nd year of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series which tracks the head-to-head match-ups between the Cyclones and Hawkeyes with each victory earning points toward the overall series championship.

The schools compete in women’s soccer, volleyball, football, women’s and men’s cross country, women’s and men’s basketball, women’s swimming & diving, men’s wrestling, women’s tennis, and softball.

2026-27 Schedule and Results

DATE	SPORT	SITE	WINNER
Aug. 27	Women's Soccer	Ames	---
Sept. 8	Women's Volleyball	Ames	---
Sept. 12	Football	Iowa City	---
Nov. 13	Women's Cross Country	Ames	---
Nov. 13	Men's Cross Country	Ames	---
Nov. 22	Men's Wrestling	Iowa City	---
Dec. 9	Women's Basketball	Iowa City	---
Dec. 10	Men's Basketball	Iowa City	---
Jan. 30	Women's Swim & Dive	Iowa City	---
Feb. 14	Women's Tennis	Iowa City	---
April 6	Softball	Ames	---
April 20	Softball	Iowa City	---

Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Match-Up Points for Winning Team:

• Football: 3 points
• Softball: 1 point for each competition
• All other matchups: 2 points

Series History

YEAR	WINNER	SCORE
2025-26	Iowa State	16-9
2024-25	Iowa State	14-11
2023-24	Iowa	15-8
2022-23	Iowa State	17-8
2021-22	Iowa State	14-11
2020-21	Series Paused
2019-20	Iowa	15-8
2018-19	Iowa	15-10
2017-18	Iowa State	14-13
2016-17	Iowa	20-7
2015-16	Tied	12-12
2014-15	Iowa State	15-11
2013-14	Iowa State	14-11
2012-13	Iowa	17-9
2011-12	Iowa State	17-11
2010-11	Iowa	15-11
2009-10	Iowa State	16-11
2008-09	Iowa	21-4
2007-08	Iowa State	18-9
2006-07	Iowa	13-8
2005-06	Iowa State	13-8
2004-05	Iowa	13-8