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771 highlight videos and 665 full game videos gathered from the internet about the past 5,862 Iowa Hawkeye football (since 1889) and basketball (since 1901) games. We also have profiles for 1649 players and 68 coaches.


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IOWA GAME HISTORY

 2023-2024 FB Record: 10 - 4

 2023-2024 MBB Record: 19 - 15

 2023-2024 WBB Record: 34 - 5
Highlights: Full Game: Signature Win: Painful Loss: Result: Location: OT:     clear

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1978-1979 Iowa Football Year in Review
<< 1977-19781979-1980 >>

Conference: Big Ten

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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Players:  James Arkeilpane, Dave Becker, Doug Benschoter, Phil Blatcher, Bill Bradley, Mike Brady, Jeff Brown, Mel Cole, Bobby Commings Jr., Tracy Crocker, Pat Dean, Bill Dolan, Doug Dunham, Kent Ellis, Kevin Ellis, Jim Frazier, Pete Gales, Greg Gilbaugh, Jeff Green, Tim Gutshall, John Harty, Jay Hilgenberg, Bobby Hill, Dave Holsclaw, Joe Hufford, Lou King, Bruce Kittle, Jon Lazar, Mark Mahmens, Dave Mayhan, Dean McKillip, Jim Molini, Rod Morton, Dennis Mosley, Dave Oakes, Mario Pace, Matt Petrzelka, Paul Postler, Brad Reid, Tom Renn, Tom Rusk, Scott Schilling, Greg Schlickman, Dan Schultz, Cedric Shaw, Todd Simonsen, Bryan Skradis, Mike Steverson, Bob Stoops, Phil Suess, Jim Swift, Steve Vazquez, Brad Webb
Wikipedia Page for 1978 Iowa Football Season SummaryWikipedia Season Summary Page
Final Season Stats
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Official 1978 Iowa Football Media Guide


 11/25/1978

Iowa  @  #14 Michigan State   Michigan State

L    7 - 42 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Iowa was soundly defeated by a talented Spartan team, in what would be Bob Commings last game as Iowa head coach. Iowa was down 35-0 at halftime. Iowa's Mario Pace and MSU's All-American Kirk Gibso...more

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 11/18/1978

Iowa  vs  Wisconsin   Wisconsin

W    38 - 24 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

In Iowa's last home game of the year, they picked up the 2nd win of the season, which ended up being Bob Commings last home game as head coach....more

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 11/11/1978

Iowa  @  Indiana   Indiana

L    14 - 34 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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TOP 10 FAVORITE GAMES


#1 - vs.  Ohio State (2017) Football
#2 - vs.  Louisiana State (2005) Football
#3 - vs.  Michigan (1985) Football
#4 - vs.  Penn State (2021) Football
#5 - vs.  South Carolina (2009) Football
#6 - vs.  Illinois (1990) Football
#7 - vs.  Texas Tech (1996) Football
#8 - vs.  Michigan (1984) Football
#9 - vs.  Illinois (2018) Football
#10 - vs.  Michigan State (2016) Basketball

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TOP 10 HATED GAMES


#1 - vs.  Northwestern (2020) Football
#2 - vs.  Michigan (2021) Football
#3 - vs.  Iowa State (2022) Football
#4 - vs.  Richmond (2022) Basketball
#5 - vs.  North Dakota State (2016) Football
#6 - vs.  Stanford (2016) Football
#7 - vs.  Michigan State (2015) Football
#8 - vs.  Wisconsin (2010) Football
#9 - vs.  Ohio State (2009) Football
#10 - vs.  UCLA (1986) Football

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 11/4/1978

Iowa  vs  #8 Michigan   Michigan

L    0 - 34 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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 10/28/1978

Iowa  vs  #17 Purdue   Purdue

L    7 - 34 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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 10/21/1978

Iowa  @  Ohio State   Ohio State

L    7 - 31 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Ohio State was not great this year, but the Hawks were really down and were outmatched....more

 

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 10/14/1978

Iowa  @  Minnesota   Minnesota

L    20 - 22 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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 10/7/1978

Iowa  vs  Utah   Utah

L    9 - 13 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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 9/30/1978

Iowa  @  Arizona   Arizona

L    3 - 23 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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 9/23/1978

Iowa  vs  #20 Iowa State   Iowa State

L    0 - 31 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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 9/16/1978

Iowa  vs  Northwestern   Northwestern

W    20 - 3 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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Total Wins

Total Losses

Total Ties

Win %

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9

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18.18%

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