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GAME DAY IOWA: the Northern Illinois Huskies come to Kinnick Stadium to kickoff the 2018 season ....

Iowa City, IA --- The Iowa Hawkeyes (8-5 in '17) will seek to earn the 144th victory for head coach Kirk Ferentz in the season opener at Kinnick Stadium, as the Northern Illinois Huskies head into town on Saturday afternoon. Currently, Ferentz is tied with Hall of Fame coach Hayden Fry, who reached 143 wins over 20 seasons, while head coach of Iowa from 1979 to 1998.

For the 40th season, Iowa will use the swarm, as the Hawkeyes open the 20th season under head coach Kirk Ferentz.