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Monday, October 5, 2026

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Nike said there's nothing to see here, but we beg to differ. Last weekend, ESPN's College GameDay and Caitlin Clark provided plenty to see — and do. Fans waited in line for hours on Iowa Avenue, some of them in the rain, for the chance to buy Clark's new signature Nike shoe. Thousands of students and football fans turned out on the Pentacrest for College GameDay. Heck, many of them spent the night there.

See everything there was to see in this photo gallery.

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Hawkeye fans check out the Caitlin Clark signature shoe truck.

Iowa alumnus and The Pat McAfee Show producer Ty Schmit with ESPN College GameDay analyst Pat McAfee.

A Hawkeye fan throws a football during Nike's event.

President Barbara Wilson and her husband, John, pose for a photo on the College GameDay set.

Hawkeye fans putt golf balls during Nike's event.

Iowa women's basketball players gather on the court set up for Nike's event.

Excited Hawkeye fans bring the energy during ESPN’s College GameDay.

Hawkeye fans hold a sign reading, “You can’t spell Iowa without the W.”

Drone shot of the court used for Nike's event with the Old Capitol Building in the background as thousands of fans watch.

Caitlin Clark and ESPN College GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit.

Caitlin Clark joins Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, and Nick Saban on the ESPN College GameDay set.

Caitlin Clark and Iowa women’s basketball head coach Jan Jensen.

Caitlin Clark tosses one of her signature shoes into the crowd during the event.

A Hawkeye fan wearing Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever jersey cheers from atop someone's shoulders during Nike's event.

The family of a UI Stead Family Children's Hospital patient waves back to the crowd.

Caitlin Clark and a patient at UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital wave back to the crowd. Photo courtesy of Bri Lewerke.

Members of the Iowa Marching Band.

Hawkeye fan surfs the crowd.

The Hawkeye Marching Band spells out “HAWKS” on the field.

Fans in the crowd cheer on the Hawkeye football team.