What Radio Station Carries Iowa Football

1040 WHO on the AM dial carries University of Iowa Hawkeyes football games. If local reception is unavailable, look for another regional affiliate or a live-audio option. Here’s how to tune in, troubleshoot missing audio, and avoid choosing an outdated broadcast listing.

Where Iowa Football Airs

Many Hawkeyes games are simulcast on regional affiliates. The Hawkeye Radio Network distributes Iowa’s game coverage through participating stations, which can have different AM or FM frequencies in different communities.

When choosing another affiliate, match its call letters, city, and current football coverage, not just the number on the dial.

How to Listen to the Iowa Football Game

Choose your starting point based on whether you can receive the local broadcast.

Your Situation	Best Starting Point	What You Need
You are within a local station’s reception area	A local station’s over-the-air broadcast	A radio
Local reception is weak or unavailable	A nearby Hawkeye Radio Network affiliate	The station’s call letters and AM or FM frequency
You are outside local radio coverage	The official game’s live-audio option	An internet connection and a phone or computer

Step 1: Try the AM Broadcast

1. Turn on your radio and select the appropriate band.
2. Tune to 1040 kHz for WHO, which carries live Iowa football game coverage.
3. Raise the volume to a comfortable level and listen for the station identification, pregame coverage, or play-by-play.

If your radio’s seek function skips the station, enter the frequency directly or tune manually. Seek can pass over a signal that is weak but still listenable.

Once you hear clear game coverage, you are ready to listen. You do not need an internet connection or streaming subscription for the over-the-air broadcast.

Step 2: Use Official Live Audio if Local Reception Fails

1. Open the current football game page.
2. Look for the live player or a football-specific audio link. Use the current game listing rather than an old search result.
3. Start playback. If the authorized audio service requires an account or subscription, complete that requirement before expecting game audio.
4. Select your phone speaker, headphones, or connected car audio, then check that both the player and your device are unmuted.

Leave playback running long enough to identify the program. Hearing ordinary station programming does not necessarily mean you have found the live football feed.

When the Radio or Stream Is Not Working

Weak or Noisy AM Reception

Radio reception can change with conditions. Try these adjustments in order:

• Rotate a portable radio to check whether reception improves.
• Move away from electronics. Chargers, computers, and some lights can create buzzing or whining interference.
• Try a different position. A spot near a window may work better than one deep inside a building.
• Try battery power if available. Unplugging the radio’s power adapter can help determine whether the adapter is contributing noise.

After each adjustment, listen for clearer speech rather than simply a louder signal. If reception remains poor, use another confirmed network affiliate or an authorized online broadcast.

A Stream Plays Music, Talk, or Silence

A station’s over-the-air broadcast and its website stream are not necessarily the same during a game.

If you hear unrelated programming, check the current game listing for a live-audio option. If the player is silent, check its mute control, your device’s volume, and the selected audio output. Restart playback after making the change and confirm that you can hear the program.

Bowl Games and Satellite Radio

Bowl coverage depends on the specific season and matchup, while current satellite listings identify the channel for the Iowa broadcast.

ReliaQuest Bowl Coverage

The Hawkeye Radio Network carried Iowa’s ReliaQuest Bowl game-day coverage for the 2025 bowl season, according to Iowa Athletics.

That announcement is historical coverage information, not a schedule for today’s game. For another bowl appearance, use the announcement for that specific season and matchup; do not reuse an earlier bowl’s kickoff or pregame time.

Satellite Radio Coverage

For satellite radio, search your service’s current college-football schedule by Iowa Hawkeyes, opponent, and game date. Select the Iowa broadcast when separate team feeds are offered.

Find the Iowa broadcast’s channel in your satellite service’s listing for the current Hawkeyes game. Also check whether the listing applies to your vehicle’s satellite receiver, the service’s app, or both. Start the selected feed and listen for the Iowa broadcast before settling in.

How to Confirm You Have the Live Hawkeyes Broadcast

Before relying on a player or station for the game, make these checks:

• Team and opponent: The coverage should identify the Iowa Hawkeyes and the correct opponent.
• Date: A replay or archived preview can appear in search results alongside current coverage.
• Start time: Match the listing’s time zone to your location. Pregame coverage and kickoff are different times.
• Program type: A podcast, press conference, or preview show is not live game play-by-play.

Once you have the correct live audio, save the station or bookmark the current listening page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 93.7 FM Carry Iowa Football?

A 93.7 FM frequency alone does not confirm Iowa football coverage. 1040 WHO carries University of Iowa Hawkeyes football games, and regional affiliates can use different AM or FM frequencies in different communities.

Is ESPN Radio on AM or FM?

ESPN Radio programming can air on either AM or FM, depending on the local affiliate. The local station’s schedule determines whether it carries a particular game.

What Radio Network Carries Iowa State Football?

Iowa State Cyclones football airs through the Cyclone Radio Network, which is separate from the Hawkeye Radio Network. For an Iowa State game, check that a station’s current football schedule names the Cyclones, the correct opponent, and the game date before tuning in.