Kinnick Stadium

Go Hawkeyes! What an excellent way to spend a Saturday, than watching the Iowa Hawkeyes beat Illinois Fighting Illini. 6 – 0 what a great start to the season.
Kinnick is an excellent place to watch the game, we were able to see pretty much everything that was happening and what was happening was the Hawkeyes beating the Illini 29 to 20. What a perfect day for football, the weather was excellent and the atmosphere was fantastic.
I loved all the tailgating before the game and we parked close by and had about a five minute walk to the game.

Really enjoyed a game at Iowa. Just a warm welcoming atmosphere. Feels like one big family in the stands. A fun afternoon with a glimpse into the lives of Midwestern folks who really love being a part of Hawkeye football.

Most incredible experience! If you ever have a chance to catch a Hawkeye game, DO NOT pass it up!!!
The sense of history and the excitement of the students and alumni will heighten your senses. The cold, crisp air will leave you feeling alert and exhilarated. The tempo of the band will beat in rhythm with the blood in your veins. And, all will culminate with the roaring of the crowd as the team swarms out of the tunnel and into the field.
Just a few tips: rub Kinnick’s helmet outside the main gate for luck; sit in the student section if you can because the energy is incredible, go on black and gold day because the stadium looks really cool; wear comfy shoes because they stand for the WHOLE game; and do your drinking beforehand because they have no beer here.
Don’t miss this one, folks!

Kinnick get a what what, kinnick get a what what. You’ve heard of the Chronicles of Riddick, well here are the Chronicles of Kinnick.
If you are from Iowa, this might be your mecca, your holy grail. It’s huge, it’s pleasing, it’s loud, it’s thrilling, sort of like spending a night with me. Oh wait. Sorry. TMI.
First-​Hand Experience: Info on my personal visit to this stadium — I’ve only ever been inside this stadium once, and it was one of the most intense college football experiences ever. The fans and the stadium workers were some of the friendliest I’ve ever met, but they were also insanely loud. Midwest-​Loud, which is even louder than fans on either coast, and more like the South. They were plating against Notre Dame. Everyone was drunk and being in the student section made it twice as amazing.
I’ve been to every cool stadium in the UK & North America, due to my obsession with travel & sport. I’ve toured America as a musician for 7 or 8 years. In that time, I’ve seen sports games at, or visited when empty (and usually both), at almost every major stadium in US and Canada. I have pictures of most which I will upload at some point. Also, on future travels, I plan to take new pix, and add more stadia! Watch this space!
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So like… it’s bright yellow, and I love yellow (sorry, I just do). And that’s a huge plus. And it’s got one of the craziest atmospheres in college sports when a whopping 70k people squeeze in here. Speaking of squeezing in.
But anyway. Iowa City, IA is basically built around this thing, it’s such a big attraction for the whole state. The Hawkeyes play here and it opened in 1929. The visitors locker room is painted pink. That’s kind of sexy.
However Hayden Fry, who ordered it, is a sexist: «It’s a passive color, and we hoped it would put our opponents in a passive mood. Also, pink is often found in girls’ bedrooms, and because of that some consider it a sissy color.»

Stay home, it just an over priced drunk fest. Better food, company and view at a friends or your house.

Food was overprices but was fun. Fans were pretty decent

BIL and I ventured out for a while after the Iowa Hawkeyes sadly got served. Driving around town I was taking in the sights then BIL brought to my attention that right in front of us was the fabled Kinnick Stadium. I about lost it, literally. It had been described to me over the many years by those who experienced it but I didn’t realize it’s massiveness and all around beauty!
I got out of the car like a little boy who thought he saw Santa Clause and ran up to the gate to see the inside. I then walked over to what looked like a faculty parking lot and took in the glorious main entrance. It’s just like I’ve seen on TV and then it hit me why many Iowans love this place so much.
After getting in the car, I told BIL that I must go to a game here! Stay tuned…

The 85 year old stadium has a lot of history and character with brick construction, arched entryways and pink visitor’s locker room. There is little room on the sidelines so the fans are very close to the players making it a loud venue for it’s size. Hawk fans have been quite loyal filling the stadium to 70K+ capacity for almost every home game. It’s a classic college football venue and a good place to tailgate and watch a game. The concession vendor, Aramark, really sucks serving sub quality food at overly inflated prices even for stadiums. That knocks down the experience by a star. They do allow you to enter the stadium with a bottle of unopened water which is pretty cool.

A perfect fall Saturday includes tailgating and Hawkeye football in Kinnick Stadium. A full stadium, including a raucous student section, gives the Hawkeyes a home field advantage. You can’t duplicate it on TV!

I caught the Ohio State game here in 2010. Was a fun time especially since my team won :)
The stadium is huge, very big place that gets packed. I sat in the student section which was cool. Very nice stadium all around that turns black and gold once seats fill up.
Tailgating is pretty good has many areas to go hangout at. Also they have food and music n front of the stadium.
Getting into the stadium went fast, not always the case at some places. Line moved pretty fast.
Parking isn’t the best, I had to go in some dudes backyard and walk a distance. Leaving is a bit of a mess too. Wish this was better.
The jumbo tron could be a little bigger, only had one big one from what I remember.
Great place to catch a game, the fans are very loyal to the Hawkeyes. You should be able to score some tickets on secondary markets for a good price if you are in town.

Fun Family Weekend. Thanks U of Iowa for making tickets available to moms and dads.
Loved taking the train from the remote parking!

Greatest and most historic college football venue in the country. Great atmosphere in and around the stadiums on college football Saturdays. Great fans who are very passionate and good with opposing fans. Brand new video board and sound system which contends for one of the largest screens in the country. Go Hawks!!!

What a great classic, college football stadium. Not a huge selection of food compared to what is offered at «The Bank»; however you also don’t have the high prices. Great tailgating around the stadium.
Plus Hawk fans are SO much nicer to visiting teams than Badger fans. Love the energy that the fans bring to the stadium… plus their band plays current, «fun» songs
Also love that there aren’t lights, so the game is always during the day when the temps are warmer

Best stadium ever… even better fans. The new additions are sick and hopefully the Hawks can pull out a Big Ten title in 2012.

The home of the Hawkeyes! A great place to enjoy the game and chill with 70,000 of your closest friends!