Kaleb Johnson rushed for a career-high 206 yards and three touchdowns, with two scores in a dominant third quarter that propelled Iowa past Minnesota for a 31-14 victory that gave the Floyd of Rosedale bronze pig trophy back to the Hawkeyes.

Kaleb Johnson’s 206 rushing yards and three touchdowns were too much for Minnesota to handle as Iowa reclaimed the Floyd of Rosedale trophy.

The Floyd of Rosedale Trophy is back in familiar territory. After a heartbreaking loss last year at Kinnick Stadium, the Iowa football team claimed revenge against rival Minnesota, defeating the Gophers,

Iowa football started slow but pulled away in the second half behind another stellar performance by Kaleb Johnson.

Floyd of Rosedale is heading south as Iowa beat Minnesota 31-14 behind 206 yards from Kaleb Johnson. The Hawkeye junior back single-handedly carried the Iowa offense in the second half as they overcame a halftime deficit and dominated Minnesota in the final two quarters.

Iowa visits Minnesota in the Big Ten opener as the Hawkeyes aim to regain the Floyd of Rosedale trophy. The Gophers won 12-10 in Iowa City last year to take the bronze pig back. Their victory was preserved when Hawkeyes punt returner Cooper DeJean’s go-ahead touchdown was controversially negated by an invalid fair-catch signal with 1:21 remaining.

Iowa Hawkeyes football running back Kaleb Johnson continues his hot start to the 2024 season with an early highlight run and touchdown vs Minnesota.