9/17/1983 (1983-1984)

Beaver Stadium [University Park, Pennsylvania]

#13 Iowa @ Penn State #13 Iowa Hawkeyes Football @ Penn State on 9/17/1983 - HawkeyeRecap.com

W 42 - 34

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Head Coach: Hayden Fry
Attendance: 84,628

RECAP

Iowa defeats the defending national champion Penn State Nittany Lions to send them to their first ever 0-3 start under Paterno. Penn State started the season as the fourth-ranked team in the nation. It was the most points ever scored by a Penn State opponent in Happy Valley, and a Beaver Stadium record for combined yardage as both teams rolled up a devastating 1,089 yards total offense. Iowa racked up 587 yards in total offense, including a school record 345 yards passing by quarterback Chuck Long. Penn State added 492 yards to the offensive display.

One of the key plays was a 77-yard bomb from Long to wingback Ronnie Harmon, giving the Hawks a two touchdown lead with nine minutes to go in the game.

1 2 3 4 F

Iowa 14 0 21 7 42

Penn State 7 14 7 6 34

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Statistics	Iowa	Penn State
Total First Downs	26	22
Rushing Attempts	53	47
Rushing Yards	242	238
Rushing TDs	4	2
Yards per Rush	4.6	5.1
Passes Completed	16	17
Passes Attempts	30	36
Pass Completion %	53.3%	47.2%
Passing TDs	2	3
Passing Yards	345	354
Passing Yards per Completion	21.6	20.8
Passing Yards per Attempt	11.5	9.8
Touchdowns	6	5
Total Plays	83	83
% of Rushing Plays	63.9%	56.6%
% of Passing Plays	36.1%	43.4%
Total Offense	587	592
Yards per Play	7.1	7.1
Lost Fumbles	1	3
Interceptions	0	1
Turnovers	1	4
Penalties	9	4
Penalty Yards	81	25
Yards per Penalty	9.0	6.3
Possession Time

2025-2026 FB Record
8 - 4

2025-2026 MBB Record
7 - 1
(23 games remaining)

2025-2026 WBB Record
8 - 0
(21 games remaining)

2025-2026 W Record
5 - 2
(18 games remaining)

2025-2026 WW Record
3 - 0
(15 games remaining)

9/17/1983 (1983-1984)

Beaver Stadium [University Park, Pennsylvania]

Beaver Stadium [University Park, Pennsylvania]

#13 Iowa @ Penn State #13 Iowa Hawkeyes Football @ Penn State on 9/17/1983 - HawkeyeRecap.com