Iowa football season opener against Northern Illinois sells out
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 10:15 AM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
Iowa's 2026 football season opener against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium has sold out. The game is set for September 5 at 3:15 p.m. CT and will air on the Big Ten Network. This marks the fourth consecutive home game for Iowa to sell out in the upcoming season, following sellouts against Iowa State, Northern Iowa, and Ohio State. Tickets for later home games against Wisconsin, Purdue, and Nebraska are still available but are expected to sell quickly given the excitement around head coach Kirk Ferentz's team.
- •Iowa vs. Northern Illinois sold out for September 5 opener
- •Kickoff at 3:15 p.m. CT at Kinnick Stadium
- •Iowa's first four home games are sellouts
- •Tickets remain for games against Wisconsin, Purdue, Nebraska
- •28 consecutive sellouts at Kinnick Stadium since 2022
- 10:15 AMYahoo Sports — Iowa football season opener vs. Northern Illinois joins sellouts
"As the 2026 Iowa football season approaches, the Hawkeyes' season opener against Northern Illinois at Kinnick Stadium has officially sold out.
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