Petrik: The three things that define Iowa football … according to fans of the 12 teams it faces in 2026 ETHAN PETRIK, Globe Gazette, Mason City, Iowa Aug 9, 2026 10 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The University of Iowa athletic department generated $179,978,091 during fiscal year 2025 (FY25).kAm%96 $tr’D `_\J62C >65:2 C:89ED 562= H:E9 t$!} 3C:?8D :? Sf`_ >:==:@? A6C J62C @7 G2=F6] %96 q:8 %6?’D >65:2 C:89ED 562= H:E9 u@I[ rq$ 2?5 }qr C2<6D :? 2AAC@I:>2E6=J S`]`d 3:==:@? A6C J62C]k^AmkAmx? a_ac[ E96 tp $A@CED r@==686 u@@E32== G:56@ 82>6 7C2?49:D6 D>2D965 C64@C5D 2D E96 9:896DE\8C@DD:?8 p>6C:42? 7@@E32== G:56@ 82>6 :? &?:E65 $E2E6D 9:DE@CJ[ :?4=F5:?8 Sd__ >:==:@? :? D2=6D :? E96 7:CDE EH@ H66<D @7 :ED C6EFC? 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