| Press Release: Hawkeyes Announce 2008 Schedule
Iowa City, IA (May 16, 2008) The University of iowa Athletic Department has released the 2008 football schedule, and it was a surprise to see Iowa will only play 3 teams next year.
Aug 30 - Bye
Sept 6 - Bye
Sept 13 - Bye
Sept 20 - Bye
Sept 27 - Bye
Oct 4 - at Ohio State
Oct 11 - Bye
Oct 18 - Bye
Oct 25 - at Michigan
Nov 1 - Bye
Nov 8 - Penn State
Nov 15 - Bye
Nov 22 - Bye
Gary Barta announced the change after the Hawkeyes lost, yet again, to in-state rival Iowa State. Barta explained, "Our great fans demanded that the Cyclones be removed from future schedules because the Hawkeyes have nothing to gain in national prominence by playing [the Cyclones]."
Barta went on to say that after looking over the schedule there really weren't many teams that did give the Hawkeyes a chance to gain respect nationally. Iowa will only continue to play only Penn State, Ohio State, and Michigan.
After being questioned about past losses to struggling Big Ten programs such as Indiana, Northwestern, and Minnesota; Barta stated that, "[the Hawkeyes] couldn't win those games because [iowa is} each of those team's 'Super Bowl' and that those games don't mean as much to iowa."
In related news ... Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State look to end their series with Iowa as those schools have nothing to gain and everything to lose in national respect by playing the Hawkeyes. | 
