9/25/1976 (1976-1977)

Beaver Stadium [University Park, Pennsylvania]

Iowa @ #11 Penn State Iowa Hawkeyes Football @ #11 Penn State on 9/25/1976 - HawkeyeRecap.com

W 7 - 6

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Head Coach: Bob Commings
Attendance: 61,268

RECAP

The Hawks get a huge win on the road as they upset #11 Penn State. The Nittany Lions scored a 4th quarter TD, but failed on a 2-point conversion after Rod Sears broke up a pass in the end zone. They had a chance to win the game on a 25-yard FG with 51 seconds left, but it was wide left, the 3rd missed FG attempt of the game for the Lions.

Iowa scored early on a 1-yard Tom Renn TD run, then Larry Coyer's defense held strong the rest of the game. Linebacker Dean Moore led the Hawks with 12 tackles. Iowa QB Butch Caldwell led Iowa in rushing with 70 yards, and passed for 52 yards.

It was Iowa's first nonconference away win since 1965 against Oregon State.

1 2 3 4 F

Iowa 7 0 0 0 7

Penn State 0 0 0 6 6

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The greatest Iowa victory in 20 years. It's my greatest personal victory since a game we won when I was in seventh grade.
-- Bob Commings
Commings talking about the win over Penn State in Happy Valley.

DETAILED TEAM STATS

Statistics	Iowa	Penn State
Total First Downs	14	17
Rushing Attempts	61	51
Rushing Yards	212	159
Rushing TDs	1	1
Yards per Rush	3.5	3.1
Passes Completed	3	8
Passes Attempts	9	20
Pass Completion %	33.3%	40%
Passing TDs	0	0
Passing Yards	52	96
Passing Yards per Completion	17.3	12.0
Passing Yards per Attempt	5.8	4.8
Touchdowns	1	1
Total Plays	70	71
% of Rushing Plays	87.1%	71.8%
% of Passing Plays	12.9%	28.2%
Total Offense	264	255
Yards per Play	3.8	3.6
Lost Fumbles	3	0
Interceptions	1	1
Turnovers	4	1
Penalties	6	0
Penalty Yards	61	0
Yards per Penalty	10.2	0
Possession Time

2024-2025 FB Record: 8 - 5

2024-2025 MBB Record: 17 - 16

2024-2025 WBB Record: 23 - 11

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9/25/1976 (1976-1977)

Beaver Stadium [University Park, Pennsylvania]

Beaver Stadium [University Park, Pennsylvania]

Iowa @ #11 Penn State Iowa Hawkeyes Football @ #11 Penn State on 9/25/1976 - HawkeyeRecap.com