Series history · 1971–2003
Ames vs Des Moines Hoover
5A 2026 season
Ames4A Last season in archive: 2024
Des Moines HooverNo projected line: at least one of these programs is not in the 2026 season file.
Series history
10–2
Ames leads
12
Meetings · 1971–2003
8–2
Last 10 · Ames
2
Ames streak
Biggest wins
Ames
44-6 · 2003+38
49-21 · 2002+28
35-7 · 1986+28
Des Moines Hoover
20-17 · 1990+3
7-4 · 1989+3
Runs & venue
Longest streak: Ames 8 straight, 1971–1988
Home team: 6-6
Playoff meetings: 0
Average margin: 16.5 · decided by 7 or less: 6
By decade · avg margin, Des Moines Hoover view
| 2000s | 0-2 | -33.0 |
| 1990s | 1-0 | +3.0 |
| 1980s | 1-6 | -15.9 |
| 1970s | 0-2 | -6.0 |
| Season | Result | Model line |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sep 26 | Ames 44-6 at Des Moines Hoover | — — |
| 2002 Sep 27 | Ames 49-21 at Ames | — — |
| 1990 Sep 28 | Des Moines Hoover 20-17 at Ames | — — |
| 1989 Sep 21 | Des Moines Hoover 7-4 at Des Moines Hoover | — — |
| 1988 Sep 30 | Ames 14-7 at Ames | — — |
| 1987 Oct 2 | Ames 27-0 at Des Moines Hoover | — — |
| 1986 Oct 10 | Ames 35-7 at Ames | Ames -5.0 covered |
| 1985 Oct 11 | Ames 38-14 at Des Moines Hoover | — — |
| 1984 Oct 19 | Ames 27-6 at Ames | Ames -8.5 covered |
| 1983 Oct 14 | Ames 21-14 at Des Moines Hoover | Ames -7.0 push |
| 1972 Nov 3 | Ames 19-14 at Des Moines Hoover | — — |
| 1971 Nov 5 | Ames 15-8 at Ames | — — |
Every recorded meeting in Brent Moore's all-time archive. Model lines appear for seasons whose archive pages have been built (2021 on, plus any older season you have opened).