Corn Monument: History (2021-Present)
2021
Photo Credit: Office of Strategic Communication - University of Iowa
2021 Homecoming Game
Iowa vs Purdue: 7 - 24
2024
Photo Credit: College of Engineering
2024 Homecoming Game
Iowa vs Northwestern: 40 - 17
This corn monument pays homage to the south endzone of Kinnick Stadium. The design features a faux brick façade mimicking Kinnick Stadium, including the stadium arches and statue of Nile Kinnick. Enhanced lighting illuminates the state of Iowa outline and “IOWA” lettering, making the monument a spectacle even after dark. The scoreboard design displays “Iowa 1,000,000, Northwestern 0,” a nod to the “Hawks by a Million” tagline that has been popularized by The Washed Up Walkons Podcast when it was used as a game "prediction" in a 2018 segment.
2022
Photo Credit: Office of Strategic Communication - University of Iowa
2022 Homecoming Game
Iowa vs Northwestern: 33 - 13
The 2022 monument draws influence from the Park Road Bridge on Dubuque Street which connects the University to the greater Iowa City area. The goal of this monument was to symbolize this connection between the University population and the community of Iowa City as each group benefits from the other creating a world-class environment for students and a great place to live.
2025
2025 Homecoming Game
Iowa vs Indiana:
The University of Iowa ASCE Student Chapter selected the obelisk shape to honor the Corn Monument’s origins, as it featured prominently in early designs. With Homecoming 2025 arriving early in the academic year, students had just four weeks to complete the structure. Despite the tight timeline, the design captures the spirit of the tradition and showcases what’s possible through collaboration.
Additionally, 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of "The Iowa Fight Song." Written and composed in 1950 by Iowa native Meredith Willson - best known for The Music Man and the holiday classic "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas."
THE IOWA FIGHT SONG
Words and Music by Meredith Willson.
The word is "FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT
for Iowa,"
Let ev'ry loyal Iowan sing.
The word is "FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT
for Iowa,"
Until the walls and rafters ring
(GO HAWKS!)
Come on and CHEER, CHEER, CHEER
for Iowa.
Come on and cheer until you hear the final gun.
The word is "FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT
for Iowa,
Until the game is won."
2025
Two of the sides of the obelisk have "FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT FOR IOWA"
2023
Photo Credit: College of Engineering
2023 Homecoming Game
Iowa vs Purdue: 20 - 14
The 2023 Homecoming theme for all of campus was the "Golden Age." This celebration paid tribute to 111 years of Homecoming at the University of Iowa by channeling the vivacious spirit and elegance of the Roaring Twenties, merging its timeless charm with contemporary values and vigor. Bringing to life the golden glow of yesteryears, celebrating not just a decade, but also a century of tradition, resilience, and innovation. Our homage to the "Golden Age" is a testament to our storied past and our bright future.