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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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TUCSON, AZ – SEPTEMBER 18: Runningback Jewel Hampton #27 of the Iowa Hawkeyes rushes the football during the college football game against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 34-27. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
TUCSON, AZ – SEPTEMBER 18: Runningback Jewel Hampton #27 of the Iowa Hawkeyes rushes the football during the college football game against the Arizona Wildcats at Arizona Stadium on September 18, 2010 in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 34-27. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Arizona Wildcats

There’s some history here, but I’ll be honest, it would just be fun to have an away game in Tuscon every other year plus there are a lot of folks who migrate south to get the heck away from the cold and snowy winters they’ve experienced in Iowa so there would be a good representation from the Iowa football faithful in The Grand Canyon State.

As for the history, the Arizona Wildcats and the Iowa Hawkeyes have surprisingly faced off against each other quite a bit. These two schools have played each other 13 times, which is good for 14th most in Iowa football history right behind Notre Dame, Iowa State, and the majority of the Big Ten schools.

Unlike Notre Dame and Missouri whom Iowa has played just one time combined in the last 50 years, Arizona has taken on Iowa twice in the Kirk Ferentz era and seven times since 1980.

Outside of the history, it would be great for college football to integrate these two markets and conferences as we don’t frequently see the Pac-12 and the Big Ten square off outside of bowl games.

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