Minnesota at Iowa

Saturday, October 20, 1979. Minnesota kept Floyd of Rosedale

Minnesota beat Iowa 24–⁠7. It was their 73rd meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 48–⁠22–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayMinnesota4–⁠6–⁠1 in 1979
24
HomeIowa5–⁠6 in 1979
7

FinalAttendance 60,050

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Iowa 54% to win. Minnesota won as Elo’s underdog.

Officially, Minnesota leads 63–⁠54–⁠2; as played, 62–⁠54–⁠2 in the 118 games on file; the official count covers all 119 meetings, counting the 46 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Iowa 41, Minnesota 3
2024Iowa 31, Minnesota 14
2023Minnesota 12, Iowa 10
2022Iowa 13, Minnesota 10
2021Iowa 27, Minnesota 22
2020Iowa 35, Minnesota 7

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