George Kittle to Serve as Honorary Captain for Iowa-Wisconsin Game
Former Iowa Hawkeye and NFL star George Kittle is returning to Kinnick Stadium this weekend to serve as the honorary captain for the Iowa football game against Wisconsin.
Des Moines Ames, IA, October 29, 2026 —
Former Iowa Hawkeye and NFL star George Kittle is set to return to Kinnick Stadium this weekend as the honorary captain for Iowa’s football game against Wisconsin.
The information provided identifies Kittle’s role and the teams involved, but does not specify the date or kickoff time. It also does not give details about what duties the honorary captaincy will include or whether Kittle will take part in any other game-day activities.
The announcement places Kittle at the stadium for the Iowa-Wisconsin matchup, but no additional information was provided about the circumstances of his return. The summary does not identify the season, describe the game’s significance in the schedule, or provide details about tickets, broadcast coverage or other event arrangements.
Kittle is described as both a former Iowa Hawkeye and an NFL star. No further biographical details, including his NFL team or career statistics, were included in the information available for this report.
Further specifics about the honorary captain selection and Kittle’s planned participation were not provided. The confirmed details are that he is expected at Kinnick Stadium this weekend and will serve as honorary captain for Iowa’s game against Wisconsin.
Story summarized from the original created by Doug Sawyer on who13.com, see more information here.
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