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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

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Iowa Hawkeyes Football @ #11 Penn State on 9/25/1976 - HawkeyeRecap.com - Summary of Iowa football and basketball games

2025-2026 FB Record
9 - 4

2025-2026 MBB Record
13 - 5
(13 games remaining)

2025-2026 WBB Record
15 - 2
(12 games remaining)

2025-2026 W Record
8 - 2
(13 games remaining)

2025-2026 WW Record
9 - 1
(9 games remaining)

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