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Iowa Football: Nebraska is not the Hawkeyes’ rival

Iowa football fans, before you destroy me in the comments of this article, understand that while Nebraska is not a rival, it is not for the reasons that Cornhusker fans cite.

For example, Nebraska fans frequently talk about how rivalries are typically more competitive. The Husker fan will tell you that because they are 29-17-3 against Iowa, there is no rivalry.

Rivalries like the Holy War (59-31-4 in favor of Utah over BYU) or Bedlam (88-18-7 in favor of Oklahoma over Oklahoma State) are both more lopsided than Iowa and Nebraska’s non-rivalry.

Additionally, the record between Iowa and Nebraska is heavily skewed.