Photos: Hawkeyes-Gophers Floyd of Rosedale trophy over the years

From 1996: Ross Verba, left, who happily hoisted the Floyd of Rosedale trophy with Iowa teammate Mike Goff after the Hawkeyes beat Minnesota, 43-24, says he is happy to play in the Alamo Bowl again.

Minnesota's Luke braaten, Pat Hau and Alex Hass carry the Folyd of Rosedale into their locker romm following their 25-21 win over teh Hawkeyes in Kinnick Stadium Saturday.

Iowa seniors Erik Jensen and Robert Gallery carry the Floyd of Rosedale trophy out onto the field following Iowa's 40-22 victory over Minnesota, Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.

Bob Sanders (33) joins an emotional postgame ceremony in 2001 as the Hawkeyes reclaimed the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after a 42-24 victory over Minnesota for Iowa's sixth win this season.

Time for a feast: Seniors Erik Jensen, left, and Robert Gallery helped Iowa hoist bronze pig Floyd of Rosedale for the third straight year. The Hawkeyes bullied Minnesota, 40-22, to win the rivalry game.

- Iowa players 50, George Lewis 13, Charles godfrey, and 15 Miguel Merrick heft Floyd of Rosedale after victory. Iowa in white at Minnesota.

Safe hands: Marques Simmons, left, and Marcus Schnoor hoist Floyd of Rosedale after Iowa beat Minnesota a fifth straight time.

Minnesota's Steve Shidell (64) and John Shevlin, right, lead the pack with the victor's spoils as they carry Floyd of Rosedale, a bronze pig, around the field after beating Iowa 34-24 in a football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2006 in Minneapolis.

Minnesota players celebrate with the Floyd of Rosedale, Saturday November 18,2006 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. after defeating Iowa 34-24.

Iowa quarterback Drew Tate sits on the bench as Minnesota players rush to recover the Floyd of Rosedale, Saturday November 18,2006 at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn. Minnesota won 34-24.

Iowa's Kenny Iwebema carries Floyd of Rosedale to the locker room past happy Hawkeye fans following win over Minnesota.

Iowa's Kenny Iwebema carries Floyd of Rosedale to the locker room past happy Hawkeye fans following win over Minnesota.

Rafael Eubanks (52) and the rest of the Hawkeyes celebrate with the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after defeating Minnesota 21-16, Saturday November 10, 2007, at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa's Kenny Iwebema hoists the Floyd of Rosedale over his head as he leaves the field after Iowa defeated Minnesota 21-16, Saturday November 10, 2007, at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Iowa Hawkeyes mob over the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after defeating Minnesota 21-16, Saturday November 10, 2007, at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa vs Minnesota football - Iowa's Jeremiha Hunter(42) hoists Floyd of Rosedale after defeating Minnesota's 55-0 Saturday November 22, 2008, in the Metrodome in Minneapolis, MN. Iowa defeated Minnesota 55-0.

Iowa fans and players were very happy to keep the Floyd of Rosedale trophey as they celebrate their win over Minnesota 12-0.

Iowa fans and players were very happy to keep the Floyd of Rosedale trophey as they celebrate their win over Minnesota 12-0.

Iowa's Jayme Murphy and Chad Geary carry the Floyd of Rosedale off the field after the 12-0 victory over Minnesota, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa football players Jayme Murphy, left, Chad Geary carry the Floyd of Rosedale trophy off the field following Iowa's 12-0 victory over Minnesota on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa fans and players were very happy to keep the Floyd of Rosedale trophey as they celebrate their win over Minnesota 12-0.

Iowa football players Tyler Sash, left, Bryan Bulaga, center, and Pat Angerer show off the Heartland, Floyd of Rosedale and Cy-Hawk trophies, respectively, as the team is honored in a halftime ceremony during Iowa's men's basketball game against Drake on Saturday night, Dec. 19, 2009, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.

Minnesota celebrates with the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after their 27-24 victory over Iowa on Nov. 27, 2010, at TCF Bank Stadium, in Minneapolis. Press-Citizen file photo Minnesota celebrates with the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after their 27-24 victory over Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2010, at TCF Bank Stadium, in Minneapolis, Minn.

For the second consecutive year, the Minnesota Golden Gophers took Floyd of Rosedale off the field after defeating the Hawkeyes 22-21 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Minnesota's Bryan Klitzke, right, carries the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after defeating Iowa.

Iowa teammates swarm to the Floyd of Rosedale trophy following the Hawkeyes' 40-35 win over Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015.

Iowa seniors Austin Blythe, left, and Marshall Koehn carry the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after putting up a win over Minnesota on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa seniors Austin Blythe, left, and Melvin Spears carry the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after putting up a win over Minnesota on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Riley McCarron (83) and Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Boone Myers (52) hold up the floyd of rosedale trophy at TCF Ban after defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers Stadium. The Hawkeyes won 14-7.

Iowa's Miles Taylor helps carry Floyd of Rosedale following the Hawkeyes' 17-10 win over Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017.

Iowa's Bo Bower chases down Floyd of Rosedale following the Hawkeyes' 17-10 win over Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017.

Iowa's Miles Taylor helps carry Floyd of Rosedale following the Hawkeyes' 17-10 win over Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017.

The Iowa Hawkeyes run to grab the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after defeating the Minnesota Golden Gophers at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.

The Iowa Hawkeyes walk off the TCF Bank Stadium field with the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after beating Minnesota on Saturday, Oct. 6.

The Iowa Hawkeyes lift up the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after beating Minnesoat at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018.

Iowa Hawkeyes players carry the Floyd of Rosedale trophy through a swarm of fans after a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game, Saturday, Nov., 16, 2019, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated Minnesota, 23-19.

Nov 13, 2020; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz and Minnesota Golden Gophers head coach P.J. Fleck shake hands at the middle of the field after the game at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

Members of the Iowa Hawkeyes defense celebrate after junior Joe Evans made the game-ending tackle against Minnesota during the NCAA Big 10 conference football game on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes players celebrate with the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after a NCAA Big Ten Conference football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes beat the Golden Gophers, 27-22.