The Hawkeyes began playing football as a club sport in 1872 .
The Hawkeyes began playing intramural games against other colleges in 1882 , but it was not until 1889 when Iowa challenged Iowa College to an interscholastic varsity football game .
The Hawkeyes began playing football as a club sport in 1872 , and began playing intramural games against other colleges in 1882 , but it was not until 1889 when Iowa challenged Iowa College to an interscholastic varsity football game .