Iowa Jokes

by | Dec 28, 2025 | Latest News, School Jokes

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  1. Knock knock?…Who is there?…Boo… Boo Who?… Don’t cry! We have the best [state] jokes.
  2. Election Jokes: Why is Bernie Sanders challenging his 49% vs 50% loss in Iowa?… I thought he didn’t care about the 1%?
  3. Iowa Knock Knock Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Iowa… Iowa who?… Iowa lot of money to the IRS.
  4. Super Bowl Jokes: Knock, Knock.. Who’s there?… Iowa… Iowa who?… Iowa a lot money to my credit card. I just went to the Super Bowl.
  5. Super Bowl Jokes: Knock, Knock.. Who’s there?… Iowa… Iowa who?… Iowa little money to my bookie. I lost a Super Bowl bet.
  6. Tree Jokes: Where can you find the clumsiest trees in Iowa?… Cedar Falls.
  7. Corn Jokes: How do you know you’re in Iowa?… You’re surrounded by a-maize-ing corn fields!
  8. Iowa Knock Knock Jokes: Knock knockout?… Who is there?… Canoe… Canoe Who?… Canoe name the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball?… Caitlin Clark.
  9. Tennis Jokes: Do you know the new tennis player from Iowa?… Anna Cornacoba.
  10. What did the corn from Iowa say when it received a compliments?… Aw, shucks!
  11. What did Iowa see?… Same thing Arkansas.
  12. What do you get from a pampered cow from Iowa?… Spoiled Milk.
  13. WNBA Basketball Jokes: The sickest team in the WNBA just got sicker… The Indiana Fever added Caitlin Clark to their roster in 2024.
  14. WNBA Basketball Jokes: Do you know what Caitlin Clark’s , the #1 Pick of the 2024 WNBA draft, #1 TV show?… MASH, she loves Hawkeye Pierce.
  15. What do you call a cube-crafting game from Iowa?… Des Moinescraft.
  16. Pirate Jokes: If pirates from the Pacific Northwest say “Shiver me timbers!” What do pirates from Iowa say?… “Shiver me kernels!”
  17. Indiana doctors were busy after Caitlin Clark was made the #1 Pick of the 2024 WNBA draft… Big increase in Indiana Fever!
  18. The Indiana Fever hope their #1 2024 draft pick, Caitlin Clark, is right on the mark… just like her shot.
  19. Prom Jokes: How do you know its prom season in Iowa?… There are a bunch of tractors in McDonald’s parking lots.
  20. What do you call a dishonest cat at the Blank Park Zoo?… Lion.
  21. Iowa Knock Knock Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe the state flower of Iowa?
  22. Iowa Knock Knock Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe the state bird of Iowa?
  23. Boston Celtics Jokes: What NBA player and former Celtic is a fan favorite in Iowa?… Luke Kornet.
  24. Basketball Jokes for Father’s Day: Caitlin Clark and her dad always play in a Father’s Day 2 vs. 2 tournament. Her dad is a sharp shooter too. They are unstoppable…. No one had an answer for the pick and pop. (Basketball Jokes for Father’s Day & WNBA Jokes)
  25. What has a mouth but cannot eat?…. The Des Moines River! (The 10 Longest Rivers in Iowa)
  26. Did you hear the joke about Iowa Mountains?… You won’t get over it. (Iowa Mountains)
  27. Iowa Knock Knock Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Iowa… Iowa who?… Iowa lot of money for student loans.
  28. Iowa Knock Knock Jokes: Knock knockout?… Who is there?… Canoe… Canoe Who?… Canoe name the college football teams that compete for the Cy-Hawk Trophy?
  29. Iowa Knock Knock Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Iowa… Iowa who?… Iowa lot of money to credit cards.
  30. What goes hundreds of miles and never moves?… The Iowa Turnpike! 
  31. Iowa Knock Knock Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Iowa… Iowa who?… Iowa lot of money for my mortgage.
  32. Iowa Knock Knock Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Iowa… Iowa who?… Iowa lot of money to my bookie… I have a gambling problem.
  33. Iowa Knock Knock Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Iowa… Iowa who?… Iowa lot of money to my parents.
  34. Iowa Knock Knock Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Iowa… Iowa who?… Iowa lot of money to my friends.
  35. Mississippi Jokes: If Mississippi bought a New Jersey for Iowa, what would Delaware?…. Idaho, Alaska! 
  36. Iowa Knock Knock Jokes: Knock knockout?… Who is there?… Canoe… Canoe Who?… Canoe name the college football teams that compete for the Heartland Trophy?
  37. Did you hear about the power outage at the Iowa State University library?… Thirty students were stuck on the escalator for three hours.
  38. Golf Jokes: Why do Iowa golfers always carry around two pairs of pants?… In case he got a hole-in-one
  39. Why do people from Iowa love sunrises?… Because it means the world has one more day to see how great Iowa is.
  40. What is the tallest building in Iowa?… Iowa Public Library of course, it has the most stories!
  41. Why did Iowa disband its water polo team?… All the horses drowned.
  42. Where do Iowa fish keep their money?… In the riverbanks of the Chariton River. (The 10 Longest Rivers in Iowa)
  43. Over the summer, Iowa is expected to break the hottest temperatures ever recorded in its entire history, some places as hot as 118°F… NOT cool.
  44. Over the winter, Iowa is expected to break the coldest temperatures ever recorded in its entire history, some places as hot as -47°F… NOT cool.. FREEZING.
  45. Iowa: America hates us because America ain’t us.
  46. Nightmares in other states are just visions of what’s really going on in Iowa.
  47. Iowa: We’re not sure who is dumber – the politicians or the voters.
  48. Why is “The Wave” banned in Iowa Stadium?… Two fans drowned last year.
  49. Iowa Tourist: “Have you lived in [state] all your life?” Local: “No, not yet.”
  50. Iowa Tourist: “Nice little town — so old and quaint. Must be a lot of odd characters around here, though, right?” Local: “Oh yes, quite a few. You see ’em around. But they’re mostly gone after Labor Day.”
  51. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the two senators from Iowa?
  52. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the U.S. Representatives from Iowa?
  53. Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Noah… Noah, who?… Noah good joke about Iowa?
  54. Can you name the capitol of Iowa?… “I”
  55. What do you call a Iowan who watches Fox News?… A CORNservative.
  56. I’m absolutely disgusted with the state my life is in right now. I live in Iowa.
  57. Why is “The Wave” banned in Jack Trice Stadium?… Two Cyclones fans drowned last year.
  58. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the governor from Iowa?
  59. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the MLB team from Iowa ?
  60. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the NFL team from Iowa?
  61. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the NHL team from Iowa?
  62. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the NBA team from Iowa?
  63. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the Major League Rugby from Iowa?
  64. The art teacher in Iowa always said, “Draw your own conclusions, but don’t color outside the lines!”
  65. Why do Iowa students excel in science?… Because they always experiment with their learning!
  66. The chemistry teacher in Iowa had a great reaction to student questions… they always ignited curiosity!
  67. The biology class in Iowa was so lively… it really had a cell-ebration going on!
  68. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the Major League Soccer team from Iowa?
  69. A guy goes into a bar and asks the bartender if he wants to hear a good Iowa joke. The bartender says, “Before you tell it, you should know that I am 6-2 and weigh 225 and I’m from Iowa. See that guy at the end of the bar? He’s 6-4 and weighs 250 and he’s from Iowa, too. And see the guy at the other end of the bar? He’s 6-6 and weighs 280 and he’s from Iowa, too! Now, do you still want to tell your joke?” The guy says, “Nah.” To which the bartender smiles and says, “What’s the matter? Are ya chicken?” The guy says, “Nah. I just don’t want to have to explain it three times.”
  70. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) from Iowa?
  71. Why do folks in Iowa go to the movie theater in groups of 18 or more?… The sign said “17 and under not admitted.”
  72. What did Iowa see?… Same thing Arkansas.
  73. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the state with the motto “Freedom to Flourish.”
  74. It’s so cold in this morning…on my way to work I walked past the capitol in Des Moines and the politicians had their hands in their own pockets.
  75. When I was ten, my family moved to Iowa. … When I was thirteen, I found them.
  76. College Jokes: 2 college friends skip studying for Physics final to party. Two students were taking Physics at Iowa State. They did pretty well on all of the other assessments. Going into the final, they had a solid “A.” These two friends were so confident going into the final that the weekend before finals week (even though the final was on Monday), they decided to go to and party with some friends at Drake University:. They had a great time, however, they overslept all day Sunday and didn’t make it back to campus until early Monday morning. Rather than taking the final then, they found their professor after the final to explain to him why they missed the final. They told him that they went up to the for the weekend, and had planned to come back in time to study, but that they had a flat tire on the way back, and didn’t have a spare, and couldn’t get help for a long time, so they were late in getting back to campus. The professor thought this over and told them they could make up the final on the following day. The two guys were elated and relieved. They studied that night and went in the next day for the final. The professor placed them in separate rooms, and handed each of them a test booklet and told them to begin. They looked at the first problem, which was worth 5 points. It was something simple. “Cool,” they thought. “This is going to be easy.” They did that problem and then turned the page. They were not prepared, however, for what they saw on this page. It said: (95 Points). Which tire?
  77. Labor Day Jokes: Iowa Tourist: “Nice little town — so old and quaint. Must be a lot of odd characters around here, though, right?” Iowa Resident: “Oh yes, quite a few. You see ’em around. But they’re mostly gone after Labor Day.”
  78. Napping Jokes: A retired Iowa man was jailed for refusing to nap… …he was resisting a rest.
  79. Iowa Tourist: “Lived in this town all your life?” Iowa Resident: “No, not yet.”
  80. What state does the Cedar River flow in?… Liquid. (The 10 Longest Rivers in Iowa)
  81. What state does the Iowa River NOT flow in?… Frozen. (The 10 Longest Rivers in Iowa)
  82. Where do fish keep their money?… In the riverbanks of the Little Sioux River. (The 10 Longest Rivers in Iowa)
  83. Why did the Iowa regents decide to cover Kinnick Stadium in cardboard?… Because the Hawkeyes always look better on paper.
  84. Why do Hawkeyes basketball players use body heat activated deodorant?…. Because it’s the closet they will come to getting a “Degree.”
  85. What has a mouth but cannot eat?…. Grand River. (The 10 Longest Rivers in Iowa)
  86. Why don’t hipsters like the Big Sioux River?… It’s too mainstream. (The 10 Longest Rivers in Iowa)
  87.  I threw a hipster into the Missouri River… Guess whose mainstream now? (The 10 Longest Rivers in Iowa)
  88. Why do Iowa State students have such beautiful noses?…. They’re hand picked.
  89. Why did Northern Iowa disband its water polo team?… All the horses drowned.
  90. What’s the difference between a Northern Iowa diploma and toilet paper?… About $50,000 per sheet.
  91. What does it say on the back of every Northern Iowa diploma?… Will Work For Food.
  92. A fully loaded tractor-trailer carrying 80,000 pounds of Tylenol skidded off an icy bridge, and ended up in the mighty Mississippi River… It caused river failure. (The 10 Longest Rivers in Iowa)
  93. Covid Jokes: Apparently, someone in Iowa gets stabbed every 52 seconds in .. poor guy.
  94. In the news, had it’s first remote trial via zoom… It looks like things will be settled out of court.
  95. Did you hear the joke about Iowa Mountains?… You won’t get over it. 
  96. Geography Jokes: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe locate Iowa on a map?
  97. A man was arrested in Iowa for stealing a truck filled with $56,000 worth of Campbell’s soup…. I, for one, hope this guy goes away for ‘Mmm, mmm, good!’
  98. What is a Hawkeyes fan’s favorite whine?… “We can’t beat Michigan.”
  99. Golf Jokes: Why do Iowa golfers always carry around two shirts?… In case he got a hole-in-one.
  100. Golf Jokes: Why do Iowa golfers always carry around two pairs of socks?… In case he got a hole-in-one.
  101. Did you know that Iowa students can drink in high school?… You can’t really stop them after they turn 21. 
  102. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the governor of Iowa
  103. Cereal Jokes: Did you guys hear about that girl they found murdered in Iowa?… They found her covered in milk with cheerios still in her mouth… They think it was a cereal killer.
  104. Iowa Education/Testing scores are the worst in the nation… yep, we’re ranked 53rd.
  105. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe spell Iowa?
  106. College Jokes: How many University of Iowa freshman does it take to change a light bulb?… None, it’s a sophomore course.
  107. How many Iowa men do you need before you can make change for a dollar?… You can’t. Nobody in. has any cents.
  108. Travel Guest Blogs: Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe visit Iowa?
  109. How do you get a man in to do sit-ups?… Put the remote control between his toes.
  110. Did you hear that Iowa sports teams don’t have a website?… They can’t string three “Ws” together.
  111. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe believe we have 100 Iowa jokes?
  112. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe believe we have 101 Iowa jokes?
  113. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe tell me if Iowa has an MLB team ?
  114. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe tell me if Iowa has an NFL team?
  115. Why can’t Iowa mountains play hide and seek?… Because they like to peak.
  116. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe tell me if Iowa has an NHL team?
  117. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe tell me if has an Iowa NBA team?
  118. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe tell me if Iowa has an Major League Rugby?
  119. Music Jokes: A woman from Iowa who fell in love with the DJ from her first wedding day has married him five years later… she originally asked him three years ago, but he said he wasn’t taking requests just then.
  120. Iowa: Hello from the otter side.
  121. Why won’t any of Iowa’s bicycles stand up by themselves?… They are two tired.
  122. Did you hear about the power outage at the University of Iowa library?… Thirty students were stuck on the escalator for three hours.
  123. Divorce Jokes: Divorced couples in Iowa are having trouble deciding who gets the Marijuana… The judges have started issuing joint custody.
  124. Top Teacher Jokes: The art teacher in always said, “Draw your own conclusions, but don’t color outside the lines!”
  125. Top Teacher Jokes: Why do students excel in science?… Because they always experiment with their learning!
  126. Top Teacher Jokes: The chemistry teacher in had a great reaction to student questions… they always ignited curiosity!
  127. Top Teacher Jokes: The biology class in was so lively… it really had a cell-ebration going on!
  128. College Basketball Jokes: I’m not saying basketball players are dumb, but the coach is dressing six players for this Saturdays game. The rest will dress themselves
  129. Iowa state motto “Thank God for Mississippi.”
  130. What do you call an Iowa football player with a championship ring?… A Thief.
  131. Best thing to come out of Iowa?… I-80 west.
  132. How do you get an Iowa graduate off your porch?… Pay for the pizza.
  133. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the mascot of Iowa State?… Cyclones.
  134. What’s the one thing that keeps Hawkeyes basketball players from graduating?… Going to Class.
  135. Why did the Iowa Hawkeyes football team cross the road?… Because it was easier than crossing the goal line.
  136. How do you break a Northern Iowa grads finger?… Punch him in the nose.
  137. How do you get a Hawkeyes fan to laugh all weekend long?… Tell him a joke Monday morning.
  138. Whats the difference between Des Moines and yogurt?… Yogurt has an active living culture.
  139. Why do the Iowa Hawkeyes eat cereal straight from the box?… They choke whenever they get near a bowl.
  140. What separates a good team from a great team?… The Nebraska-Iowa border.
  141. Did you hear about the power outage at the Iowa State University library?… Thirty students were stuck on the escalator for three hours.
  142. Did you hear about the fire in University of Iowa’s football dorm that destroyed 20 books?… The real tragedy was that 15 hadn’t been colored yet.
  143. What does the average Iowa State University student get on his SAT?… Drool.
  144. How many Drake University freshman does it take to change a light bulb?… A: None, it’s a sophomore course.
  145. How do you make University of Iowa cookies?… Put them in a big Bowl and beat for 3 hours.
  146. Whats the difference between the Iowa State Cyclones and cheerios?… One belongs in a bowl. The other doesn’t!
  147. Why do Iowa students have TGIF on their shoes?… Toes Go In First!
  148. What do you get when you drive quickly through the Iowa State Cyclones campus?… A. An undergraduate degree.
  149. How did the Iowa Hawkeye die from drinking milk?… The cow fell on him!
  150. What does an Iowa Hawkeyes fan do when his team has won the BCS championship?… He turns off the PlayStation.
  151. What do you call an Iowa Hawkeye in a BCS bowl game?… A referee.
  152. What’s the difference between an Iowa football player and a dollar?… You can get four quarters out of a dollar.
  153. Did you hear that Iowa’s football team doesn’t have a website?… They can’t string three “Ws” together.
  154. How many Iowa State Cyclones does it take to change a lightbulb?… None. Lava lamps don’t burn out man!
  155. What are the best four years of an Iowa State Cyclones life?… A: Third grade
  156. What does a Iowa native and a bottle of beer have in common?… They’re both empty from the neck up.
  157. What do the University of Iowa and pot have in common?… They both get smoked in bowls!
  158. Why do they not serve ice in drinks at Cyclones games anymore?… The student who knew the recipe graduated
  159. Knock knock… Who’s there?… Iowa!… Iowa who?… “Iowa you my life to you.”
  160. What do you call a pretty girl in Iowa?… A tourist.
  161. How do you know the toothbrush was invented in Iowa?… If anyone else had invented it, it would have been called a “teethbrush.”
  162. It’s been reported that they found a skeleton on the Iowa campus…. It was the 1967 Hide & Seek Champion.
  163. How do you make an Iowa grad’s car more aerodynamic?… Take the Domino’s sign off the top.
  164. What do they call 100 John Deeres circling a McDonald’s in Iowa?… Prom night.
  165. Why don’t Hawkeyes eat M&Ms?… They’re too hard to peel.
  166. If you’ve switched from ‘heat’ to ‘A/C’ in the same day and back again, you may… live in Iowa.
  167. The four seasons in Iowa are: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction.