Young fans play a game in one of several inflatable play areas set up outside of Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 7.

Blake Ossian of Washington, Iowa throws a ping pong in a game of beer pong during the tailgate before the Iowa vs. Rutgers game on September 7, 2019. This is the second game in the Hawkeye’s football season.

An assortment of food lays on a table next to a tailgating group from Chicago during the tailgate before the Iowa vs. Rutgers game on September 7, 2019. This is the second game in the Hawkeye’s football season.

Tailgaters play a game of jenga during the tailgate before the Iowa vs. Rutgers game on September 7, 2019. This is the second game in the Hawkeye’s football season.

The Hawkeye Drumline performs for tailgaters outside of Carver Arena on Sept. 7.

The Hawkeye Drumline performs for tailgaters outside of Carver Arena on Sept. 7.

Rob Stetson and Lois Stetson cook grilled cheese sandwiches for their daughter and grandson during the tailgate before the Iowa vs. Rutgers game on September 7, 2019. This is the second game in the Hawkeye’s football season.

A tailgater holds a glass of wine while talking with others during the tailgate before the Iowa vs. Rutgers game on September 7, 2019. This is the second game in the Hawkeye’s football season.

A grill lays open during the tailgate before the Iowa vs. Rutgers game on September 7, 2019. This is the second game in the Hawkeye’s football season.

A mother and her two sons throw a football in the parking lot outside of Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 7. The family was among many Hawkeye fans waiting for the University of Iowa to take on Rutgers University.

A group of children wait their turn to play in the inflatable obstacle course outside of Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 7.

A family stocking up on Hawkeye gear at one of the kiosks that the Hawkeye Fan Store has set up all around Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 7.

Tailgaters take photos in front of the Iowa sign outside of Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 7.

College of Education Faculty Member John Achrazoglou and Retired College of Dentistry Faculty Member Richard Ballandby converse during the tailgate before the Iowa vs. Rutgers game on September 7, 2019. Achrazoglou and Ballandby have been coming to Iowa games together since 1985.

Former members of the Rutgers football team, including former All-American J.J. Jennings, during the tailgate before the Iowa vs. Rutgers game on September 7, 2019. According to the Rutgers Athletic Hall of Fame, Jennings lead the nation in scoring for the 1973 season, and finished his career with Rutgers with 33 touchdowns in total.

A family enjoys a game of corn hole in the parking lot outside of Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 7.

Hawkeye fans wait to enter Kinnick Stadium in front of Gate B on Sept. 7.

Tents and barbecues are set up on both sides of Melrose Avenue by Hawkeye fans in Sept. 7.

Parents watch their little Hawkeyes play in an inflatable obstacle course outside of Kinnick Stadium on Sept. 7.

Hawkeye fans waiting to watch the University of Iowa take on Rutgers University outside of Kinnick Stadium Gate M on Sept. 7.