IOWA EVERYWHERE ANNOUNCES LANDMARK JERSEY-PATCH PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BEST FOOTBALL PROGRAM IN IOWA
Following an exhaustive search, Grand View University was the only institution qualified to apply
DES MOINES, Iowa – August 24, 2026 – Iowa Everywhere is proud to announce a landmark partnership with Grand View University, the defending back-to-back NAIA national champion and, based on all available evidence, the best football program in the state of Iowa.
The partnership includes an Iowa Everywhere patch prominently displayed on Grand View’s football jerseys, placing two of Iowa’s most iconic brands together in one completely natural and not-at-all-self-important alliance.
Before selecting a partner, Iowa Everywhere conducted an exhaustive statewide search that lasted approximately 13 minutes.
To be considered, a football program was required to meet three strict criteria:
Be located in Iowa.
Have won at least two national championships in the last two years.
Have won at least 60 consecutive regular-season games.
After carefully reviewing every football program in the state, Grand View was the only institution that met the minimum requirements.
“We wanted to cast a wide net,” Iowa Everywhere CEO Chris Williams said. “Unfortunately, once we began verifying résumés, it became a one-school race.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with Iowa Everywhere,” Grand View Vice President for Athletics Troy Plummer said. “When Chris shared the three requirements, we found them to be completely reasonable and not suspiciously specific in any way. Grand View is proud to represent Des Moines and the state of Iowa at a championship level, and we look forward to having Iowa Everywhere along for the ride.”
Iowa Everywhere considered relaxing its standards to include programs with strong television ratings, impressive attendance, large alumni bases, expensive facilities, favorable preseason projections or historical success from several decades ago.
Ultimately, the selection committee decided that actual national championships and winning football games should matter.
“We could have lowered our standards,” Williams said. “We could have prioritized conference affiliation, television revenue and all that stuff. But that isn’t who we are. At Iowa Everywhere, we believe in trophies, championships and winning streaks that require their own Wikipedia page.”
Grand View did not need conference realignment, television projections or a 97-slide PowerPoint presentation to earn this partnership.
Grand View won football games.
Lots and lots and lots of football games, building an impeccable résumé that includes nine conference championships in the last 11 years.
In fact, the last time Grand View lost a regular season game - in November of 2018 - Bohemian Rhapsody was the No. 1 movie in America.
The Iowa Everywhere logo will now accompany the Vikings into another season with the modest goal of continuing to dominate everyone placed in front of them.
This partnership also formally recognizes Grand View as Iowa Everywhere’s official college football program and the best football team in the state until somebody else satisfies the clearly stated and entirely reasonable selection criteria.
Other Iowa football programs interested in future consideration are encouraged to win two national championships and at least 60 consecutive regular-season games before submitting a partnership proposal to Iowa Everywhere.
No exceptions will be made.
Appeals must be accompanied by championship trophies.
Go Vikings
ABOUT IOWA EVERYWHERE
Iowa Everywhere is a locally owned digital entertainment company featuring some of the state’s most recognizable personalities, original programming and an unwavering commitment to partnering exclusively with proven dynasties.
ABOUT GRAND VIEW FOOTBALL
Grand View is the defending back-to-back NAIA national champion, a perennial national powerhouse and the only football program in Iowa qualified to appear in this press release.
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