Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Game Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 1939 | South Dakota | Iowa City, Iowa | W 41-0 |
| October 7, 1939 | Indiana* | Iowa City, Iowa | W 32-29 |
| October 14, 1939 | Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan | L 27-7 |
| October 28, 1939 | Wisconsin | Madison, Wisconsin | W 19-13 |
| November 4, 1939 | Purdue | West Lafayette, Indiana | W 4-0 |
| November 11, 1939 | Notre Dame | Iowa City, Iowa | W 7-6 |
| November 18, 1939 | Minnesota† | Iowa City, Iowa | W 13-9 |
| November 25, 1939 | Northwestern | Evanston, Illinois | T 7-7 |
* Dad's Day
† Homecoming
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