No. 4, 1979 - Iowa 30, Iowa State 14

From the first meeting in 1894 until 1934, the Hawkeyes and the Cyclones had renewed their dislike for each other on almost a yearly basis. The Hawks dominated the early years of the rivalry, winning 16 of the 24 contests.

It would be over four decades before the teams squared off again.


The 1950s saw the Hawkeyes claim back-to-back Rose Bowl championships under legendary coach Forest Evashevski. The Hawks also claimed a share of the 1958 national title.


The '60s and '70s, however, were hard times for Hawk fans as the team failed to field a team with a winning record for 17 seasons.


But all of that changed in 1979 when the Black-and-Gold hired a man by the name of Hayden Fry from northern Texas. Fry said he came to Iowa for one thing: to win.

After the Hawkeyes and Cyclones renewed their rivalry in 1977, Fry wasted little time making his mark on the now-annual showdown.


Similar to Auburn head coach Gene Chizik, Fry captured victory in his very first Cy-Hawk battle, leading the Hawks to a 30-14 win in Kinnick Stadium.


Despite losing the next three meetings, Fry went on to lead the Hawks to a series record 15 straight wins over the Cyclones. The legendary Iowa coach finished his career with a record of 16-4 against Iowa State.