The Heroes Trophy is awarded to the winners of the rivalry football game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Hawkeyes and the Cornhuskers are members of the Big Ten Conference and compete under the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). They have gone head-to-head 54 times in the past with their 55th encounter taking place on November 29, 2024. Notably, the rivalry between the teams alternates between their two home stadiums every year.
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What is the rivalry between Iowa and Nebraska called?
The rivalry between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers in college football is called The Heroes Game. This is because both these teams have been competing for the Heroes Trophy ever since it was introduced in 2011. The Heroes Game also helps raise funds for non-profit organizations in all the states of the country.
Since the introduction of the Heroes Trophy in 2011, Nebraska was the first team to win the trophy in the same year. Iowa got their hands on the trophy in 2015 and since then, the trophy has continued to alternate among these two teams.
The Heroes Trophy Winner Year by Year
The following table displays all the scores of the Iowa-Nebraska rivalry from the beginning till 2023 -
| No. | Date | Location | Winner | Score |
| 1 | November 26, 1891 | Omaha, NE | Iowa | 22–0 |
| 2 | November 24, 1892 | Omaha, NE | Tie | 10–10 |
| 3 | November 30, 1893 | Omaha, NE | Nebraska | 20–18 |
| 4 | November 29, 1894 | Omaha, NE | Nebraska | 36–0 |
| 5 | November 28, 1895 | Omaha, NE | Nebraska | 6–0 |
| 6 | November 26, 1896 | Omaha, NE | Tie | 0–0 |
| 7 | November 28, 1896 | Omaha, NE | Iowa | 6–0 |
| 8 | November 25, 1897 | Council Bluffs, IA | Nebraska | 6–0 |
| 9 | November 24, 1898 | Council Bluffs, IA | Iowa | 6–5 |
| 10 | November 4, 1899 | Omaha, NE | Iowa | 30–0 |
| 11 | October 31, 1903 | Iowa City, IA | Nebraska | 17–6 |
| 12 | November 5, 1904 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 17–12 |
| 13 | October 31, 1908 | Iowa City, IA | Nebraska | 11–8 |
| 14 | October 23, 1909 | Lincoln, NE | Tie | 6–6 |
| 15 | November 22, 1913 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 12–0 |
| 16 | November 21, 1914 | Iowa City, IA | Nebraska | 16–7 |
| 17 | November 20, 1915 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 52–7 |
| 18 | November 25, 1916 | Iowa City, IA | Nebraska | 34–17 |
| 19 | October 13, 1917 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 47–0 |
| 20 | October 5, 1918 | Lincoln, NE | Iowa | 12–0 |
| 21 | October 4, 1919 | Iowa City, IA | Iowa | 18–0 |
| 22 | November 22, 1930 | Iowa City, IA | Iowa | 12–7 |
| 23 | November 7, 1931 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 7–0 |
| 24 | November 5, 1932 | Iowa City, IA | Nebraska | 14–13 |
| 25 | November 25, 1933 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 7–6 |
| 26 | October 13, 1934 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 14–13 |
| 27 | November 20, 1937 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 28–0 |
| 28 | November 19, 1938 | Iowa City, IA | Nebraska | 14–0 |
| 29 | November 9, 1940 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 14–6 |
| 30 | November 22, 1941 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 14–13 |
| 31 | September 26, 1942 | Iowa City, IA | Iowa | 27–0 |
| 32 | November 20, 1943 | Lincoln, NE | Iowa | 33–13 |
| 33 | November 4, 1944 | Iowa City, IA | Iowa | 27–6 |
| 34 | November 24, 1945 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 13–6 |
| 35 | October 10, 1946 | Iowa City, IA | Iowa | 21–7 |
| 36 | September 22, 1979 | Iowa City, IA | Nebraska | 24–21 |
| 37 | September 20, 1980 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 57–0 |
| 38 | September 12, 1981 | Iowa City, IA | Iowa | 10–7 |
| 39 | September 11, 1982 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 42–7 |
| 40 | September 4, 1999 | Iowa City, IA | Nebraska | 42–7 |
| 41 | September 23, 2000 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 42–13 |
| 42 | November 25, 2011 | Lincoln, NE | Nebraska | 20–7 |
| 43 | November 23, 2012 | Iowa City, IA | Nebraska | 13–7 |
| 44 | November 29, 2013 | Lincoln, NE | Iowa | 38–17 |
| 45 | November 28, 2014 | Iowa City, IA | Nebraska | 37–34 |
| 46 | November 27, 2015 | Lincoln, NE | Iowa | 28–20 |
| 47 | November 25, 2016 | Iowa City, IA | Iowa | 40–10 |
| 48 | November 24, 2017 | Lincoln, NE | Iowa | 56–14 |
| 49 | November 23, 2018 | Iowa City, IA | Iowa | 31–28 |
| 50 | November 29, 2019 | Lincoln, NE | Iowa | 27–24 |
| 51 | November 27, 2020 | Iowa City, IA | Iowa | 26–20 |
| 52 | November 26, 2021 | Lincoln, NE | Iowa | 28–21 |
| 53 | November 25, 2022 | Iowa City, IA | Nebraska | 24–17 |
| 54 | November 24, 2023 | Lincoln, NE | Iowa | 13-10 |
FAQs on List of Heroes Trophy Winner year by Year
A. The Heroes Trophy is a trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Iowa-Nebraska football game, which takes place on the Friday following Thanksgiving.
A. The Iowa- Nebraska rivalry began with a meeting in 1891, and it has grown to be a significant game for both teams, especially after Nebraska joined the Big Ten.
A. The Heroes Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Iowa-Nebraska game, symbolizing the heroism of individuals in their local communities.
A. In recent years, Iowa has dominated with a seven-game winning streak, but Nebraska has won a few times. Iowa leads the trophy series 8-4.
A. Starting in 2021, the game was set to be played on the Friday after Thanksgiving until 2025, after some scheduling adjustments related to fan preferences and the COVID-19 pandemic.
