The Iowa Hawkeyes beat the Utah State Aggies 24-14 in their season opener Saturday at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

The Iowa football team takes the field before kickoff against Utah State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa fans head to Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday for the Iowa vs. Utah State game. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A member of the Iowa Marching Band plays on the field before the Iowa vs. Utah State game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Iowa captains head towards center field for the coin toss against Utah State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Leshon Williams (4) carries the ball towards the Utah State end zone in the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz watches his players during warm-ups before the game against Utah State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Leshon Williams (4) is tackled just shy of the Utah State end zone in the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Erick All (83) catches the pass just shy of the Utah State end zone in the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes place kicker Drew Stevens (18) kicks the extra point in the first quarter against Utah State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Crowd members participate in “the Wave” for the Stead Family Children’s Hospital during the Iowa vs. Utah State game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Utah State breaks up the pass intended for Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Seth Anderson (6) in the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Fans reacts as Iowa kicks the ball to Utah State in the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jay Higgins (34) pulls down Utah State Aggies quarterback Cooper Legas (5) as he carries the ball in the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A sunburned fan watches the Iowa vs. Utah State game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Temperatures during the game reached over 90 degrees. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) pushes Utah State Aggies wide receiver Terrell Vaughn (0) out of bounds in the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Nico Ragaini (89) catches the pass with pressure from Utah State Aggies safety Simeon Harris (12) in the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Luke Lachey (85) catches the pass with pressure from Utah State Aggies safety Ike Larsen (6) in the fourth quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Sunburned fans cheer on the Hawkeyes in the third quarter against Utah State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Utah State Aggies cornerback Jaiden Francois (10) runs to take down Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Nico Ragaini (89) as he reaches up to grab the pass from Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Cade McNamara (12), but misses in the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

An Iowa fan uses his t-shirt to shade his head during hot weather conditions at the Iowa vs. Utah State game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Utah State Aggies cornerback Avante Dickerson (17) dives to stop Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson (2) as he carries the ball in the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson (2) carries the ball down the middle against Utah State in the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Deshaun Lee (8) celebrates after intercepting the pass intended for Utah State in the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Fans lift up a woman while participating in the Panchero’s pump it up cam during the Iowa vs. Utah State game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A uses a personal fan to stay cool while cheering on the Hawkeyes in the fourth quarter against Utah State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Will Jacovin, 13, left, and his brother Owen Jacovin, 11, of Waukee, Iowa look out at the crowd of tailgaters from a combine before the Iowa vs. Utah State game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Erick All (83) smiles at the crowd after getting a touchdown for the Hawkeyes in the first quarter against Utah State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Nick Jackson (10) assists Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean (3) as he takes down Utah State Aggies running back Robert Briggs Jr. (2) in the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Sebastian Castro (29) hops over Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Xavier Nwankpa (1) as he intercepts the Utah State ball in the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Erick All (83) runs the ball into the Utah State end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Special Teams Coordinator LeVar Woods and Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Nico Ragaini (89) reach out to give players high-fives before kickoff against Utah State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson (2) pushes away Utah State Aggies safety Simeon Harris (12) as he drives the ball towards the Aggies end zone in the fourth quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Cade McNamara (12) carries the ball as he looks for an opening to pass with pressure from Utah State Aggies defensive tackle Bo Maile (44) in the fourth quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Nick Jackson (10) takes down Utah State Aggies running back Davon Booth (6) as he carries the ball in the fourth quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Utah State Aggies safety Simeon Harris (12) pulls down Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson (2) as he carries the ball down the field in the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Luke Lachey (85) celebrates with teammate Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Erick All (83) after All got a touchdown for the Hawkeyes in the first quarter against Utah State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Seth Anderson (6) catches the pass from Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Cade McNamara (12) in the end zone for the first Hawkeye touchdown of the game in the first quarter against Utah State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Ryann Decker, 17, hand a young fan a free water bottle at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday before the Iowa vs. Utah State game. The stadium allowed guests to bring in unlimited water bottles, offered air conditioned tents and discounted water bottles to help attendees beat the heat that soared over 90 degrees. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa fans react to a call against Iowa before the play is put under review in the fourth quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, December 31, 2000. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Sebastian Castro (29) and Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jay Higgins (34) tackle Utah State Aggies running back Robert Briggs Jr. (2) as he carries the ball in the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Utah State Aggies linebacker Gavin Barthiel (40) runs to take down Iowa Hawkeyes running back Leshon Williams (4) as he reaches out to catch the pass, but misses in the second quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Koen Entringer (4) takes down Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Seth Anderson (6) as he carries the ball in the third quarter at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Iowa football team leaves the field after defeating Utah State at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, September 2, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)