Schedule
The Hawkeyes played 13 opponents in the 2009 season, finishing 11–2 (6–2 in conference play) and defeated Georgia Tech in the 2010 Orange Bowl.
| Date | Time | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5 | 11:00 AM | Northern Iowa* | #22 | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | BTN | W 17–16 | 70,585 | |
| September 12 | 11:00 AM | at Iowa State* | Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, IA (Cy-Hawk Trophy) | FSN | W 35–3 | 52,089 | ||
| September 19 | 2:30 PM | Arizona* | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | ABC/ESPN2 | W 27–17 | 70,585 | ||
| September 26 | 7:00 PM | at #5 Penn State | Beaver Stadium • State College, PA | ABC | W 21–10 | 109,316 | ||
| October 3 | 11:00 AM | Arkansas State* | #13 | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | ESPN2 | W 24–21 | 67,989 | |
| October 10 | 7:00 PM | Michigan | #12 | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | ABC | W 30–28 | 70,585 | |
| October 17 | 11:00 AM | at Wisconsin | #11 | Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI (Heartland Trophy) | ESPN | W 20–10 | 81,043 | |
| October 24 | 6:00 PM | at Michigan State | #6 | Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI | BTN | W 15–13 | 74,411 | |
| October 31 | 11:00 AM | Indiana | #4 | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | ESPN | W 42–24 | 70,585 | |
| November 7 | 11:00 AM | Northwestern | #4 | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA | ESPN | L 10–17 | 70,585 | |
| November 14 | 2:30 PM | at #11 Ohio State | #10 | Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH | ABC/ESPN | L 24–27 OT | 105,455 | |
| November 21 | 11:00 AM | Minnesota | #13 | Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Floyd of Rosedale) | ESPN | W 12–0 | 70,585 | |
| January 5 | 7:00 PM | vs. #9 Georgia Tech* | #10 | Land Shark Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL (Orange Bowl) | FOX | W 24–14 | 66,131 | |
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