Iowa at Minnesota

Saturday, November 22, 1986. Iowa kept Floyd of Rosedale

Iowa beat Minnesota 30–⁠27. It was their 80th meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 51–⁠26–⁠2 in the games on file.

AwayIowa9–⁠3 in 1986
30
HomeMinnesota6–⁠6 in 1986
27

FinalHigh 35°F, low 26°FAttendance 65,018

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Iowa 52% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

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 39 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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