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Iowa football: Five non-conference matchups we would like to see

By Andrew Wade

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 2: Running back Akrum Wadley #25 of the Iowa Hawkeyes breaks a tackle by defensive back Duke Dawson #7 of the Florida Gators during a carry in the second quarter of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game on January 2, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 2: Running back Akrum Wadley #25 of the Iowa Hawkeyes breaks a tackle by defensive back Duke Dawson #7 of the Florida Gators during a carry in the second quarter of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game on January 2, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: DJ Brown #12 and Jamir Jones #44 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish react after a play in the second half against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 29: DJ Brown #12 and Jamir Jones #44 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish react after a play in the second half against the Clemson Tigers during the College Football Playoff Semifinal Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Notre Dame should just be a Big Ten school, but it’s too profitable for them to remain independent, and they don’t have to worry about surviving the daunting Big Ten schedule of nine conference games.

Even though they will likely never join the Big Ten, I think a matchup versus the Fighting Irish would be a blast, and I even know the neutral site to do it; Chicago, Illinois.

As Rob Howe of Hawkeye Nation articulated in his quote tweet, Barta said the Hawkeyes are open to a neutral site. Chicago is perfect for this big-time game. It’s a short drive for both schools, and an opportunity to face off against Notre Dame would have Iowa football fans coming out in droves.

And it’s not a new concept. In fact, outside of Iowa State, the Hawks have played Notre Dame more than any other school not in the Big Ten, but these two iconic schools haven’t played each other since 1968.

Two legendary teams with great fan bases entrenched in tradition would be fantastic in September.

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