9/30/1939

Iowa  vs  South Dakota  

W    41 - 0 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

After a few uneventful series, Iowa got its first touchdown of the year on a 65-yard touchdown run by Kinnick. The Hawkeyes broke the game open in the second quarter, as Kinnick scored three touchdown...more

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 10/7/1939

Iowa  vs  Indiana  

W    32 - 29 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

Indiana jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead, but a 73-yard Nile Kinnick punt changed field position to lead to Iowa's first touchdown. Kinnick then used a 55-yard run to set up Iowa's second touchdown. Er...more

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 10/14/1939

Iowa  @  Michigan  

L    7 - 27 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

An early Kinnick touchdown pass was not enough for the Hawks, as Michigan scored the last 27 points of the game. Turnovers and special teams woes doomed the Hawkeyes to their only defeat of the season...more

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 11/11/1939

Iowa  vs  #3 Notre Dame  

W    7 - 6 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

Toward the end of the second quarter, Nile Kinnick made a touchdown saving tackle on a Notre Dame run at the Notre Dame 41-yard line. On the next play, a Notre Dame pass was intercepted by Kinnick at ...more

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 11/18/1939

#15 Iowa  vs  #20 Minnesota  

W    13 - 9 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

Minnesota converted in the second quarter on their second field goal try of the game, and Harold Van Every made a spectacular one-handed interception of a Nile Kinnick pass deep in Gopher territory la...more

 

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 10/26/1940

Iowa  @  #6 Minnesota  

L    6 - 34 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

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 11/2/1940

Iowa  vs  Purdue  

L    6 - 21 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

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 11/16/1940

Iowa  @  #7 Notre Dame  

W    7 - 0 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

A long fumble recovery by Mike Enich from the Notre Dame 12-yard line setup the winning touchdown by Bill Green. Highlight clips start around 7:00....more

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 10/4/1941

Iowa  @  Michigan  

L    0 - 6 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

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 11/1/1941

Iowa  vs  Indiana  

W    13 - 7 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

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 11/7/1942

Iowa  vs  #2 Wisconsin  

W    6 - 0 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

#2 Wisconsin was unbeaten and had hopes of a national championship until they suffered their lone defeat of the year against the Hawkeyes inside Iowa Stadium. Tom Farmer threw the TD pass for the Hawk...more

 

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 11/28/1942

Iowa  @  #9 Michigan  

L    14 - 28 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

Michigan's offense piled up 19 first downs to Iowa's 9. They jumped out to an early lead, then added two fourth quarter touchdowns to put the game away. One bright spot was a 88-yard kickoff return...more

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 9/28/1946

Iowa  vs  Purdue  

W    16 - 0 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

Iowa's high-powered offense unleashed a stunning passing attack. Emlen Tunnell scored both of Iowa's touchdown on spectacular runs in the second half, but he also connected on 4 of 6 passes (all in th...more

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 10/5/1946

Iowa  @  Michigan  

L    7 - 14 

Head Coach: Eddie Anderson

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 10/20/1951

Iowa  vs  Michigan  

L    0 - 21 

Head Coach: Leonard Raffensperger

Another version of the full game is available at the University of Michigan...more

 

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 9/26/1953

Iowa  vs  #2 Michigan State College  

L    7 - 21 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

Michigan State joined the Big Ten for the 1953-54 season, and it was the first matchup between these two schools. They were called "Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science" and went ...more

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 10/10/1953

Iowa  @  #5 Michigan  

L    13 - 14 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

Hawks play the Wolverines tough on the road despite two touchdowns from Earl Smith. Clips in highlights from 3:45-4:30...more

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 11/21/1953

#20 Iowa  @  #1 Notre Dame  

T    14 - 14 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

This game is memorable for what happened in the last seconds of each half. Iowa was ahead 7-0 and the clock winding down. With no timeouts left, Iowa got a QB sack on third down and it looked like the...more

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 10/9/1954

#4 Iowa  @  Michigan  

L    13 - 14 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

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 11/6/1954

#12 Iowa  vs  #8 Purdue  

W    25 - 14 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

The Hawks got off to an early start, with an exciting 68-yard punt return by Earl Smith. The Iowa offense generated 368 yards rushing on the day, and put the game out of reach with a 25-0 halftime lea...more

 

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 10/21/1955

Iowa  @  #7 UCLA  

L    13 - 33 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

Already a 14-point underdog, the Hawks played without their All-American captain Calvin Jones, who suffered a knee injury earlier in the week at practice. UCLA's Sam Brown scored 3 TDs, including a 67...more

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 10/29/1955

Iowa  @  #3 Michigan  

L    21 - 33 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

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 12/3/1955

Iowa  vs  Nebraska  

W    60 - 51 

Head Coach: Bucky O'Connor

Although they won, the defending conference champions found little to be complacent about. Nebraska kept it close until the last 3 minutes, but the Hawks were able to pull away in front of 7800 fans. ...more

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 1/14/1956

Iowa  vs  Minnesota  

W    84 - 62 

Head Coach: Bucky O'Connor

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 1/23/1956

#20 Iowa  @  Purdue  

W    67 - 63 

Head Coach: Bucky O'Connor

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 3/23/1956
NCAA National Championship Game

#4 Iowa  vs  #1 San Francisco  

L    71 - 83 

Head Coach: Bucky O'Connor

The Hawkeyes reached the NCAA Championship finals against the undefeated San Francisco Dons, led by Bill Russell. The Dons entered the season as the defending champions and were on a 26-game winning s...more

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 10/6/1956

#20 Iowa  vs  Oregon State  

W    14 - 13 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

The game matched the same teams that met again in the 1957 Rose Bowl. Oregon State scored on its second play from scrimmage on a 30-yard pass, but the extra point attempt was blocked. Oregon State sco...more

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 11/3/1956

#7 Iowa  vs  #17 Michigan  

L    14 - 17 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

The loss was the only one of the year for Iowa. Iowa had not beaten Michigan since 1924. Michigan took a 3-0 lead in the first quarter on a field goal by Ron Kramer. Iowa then scored two touchdowns an...more

 

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 11/24/1956

#3 Iowa  vs  Notre Dame  

W    48 - 8 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

On November 24, Iowa (ranked No. 3) defeated Notre Dame, 48-8, before a crowd of 56,632 at Iowa Stadium. The victory, combined with Ohio State's loss, gave Iowa its first undisputed Big Ten championsh...more

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 1/1/1957
Rose Bowl

#3 Iowa  vs  #10 Oregon State  

W    35 - 19 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

In the 43rd Rose Bowl, the Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Oregon State Beavers by a score of 35-19. It was a rematch of a regular season contest at Iowa City that Iowa won 14-13. Hawkeyes quarterback Kenn...more

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 1/21/1957

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    63 - 70 

Head Coach: Bucky O'Connor

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 10/5/1957

#8 Iowa  vs  Washington State  

W    20 - 13 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

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 11/2/1957

#3 Iowa  @  #12 Michigan  

T    21 - 21 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

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 11/1/1958

#2 Iowa  @  Michigan  

W    37 - 14 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

Iowa buried the Wolverines to end a 34-game losing streak to Michigan (last win in 1924). Michigan was in the midst of its worst season in twenty-two years when undefeated Iowa came to town on Novembe...more

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 11/15/1958

#2 Iowa  vs  #16 Ohio State  

L    28 - 38 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

Ohio State was the only team to beat Iowa in 1957, so the Hawkeyes had a chip on their shoulder when they hosted the No. 16 Buckeyes on November 15. Despite their efforts, Iowa fell to Ohio State, 38-...more

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 11/21/1959

#16 Iowa  vs  Notre Dame  

L    19 - 20 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

Hawks lose a tough one at home when the Irish scored late in the game. Clips from highlights run from 23:42-24:16....more

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 10/15/1960

#2 Iowa  vs  #12 Wisconsin  

W    28 - 21 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

Hawks score late on a touchdown pass from Wilburn Hollis to Sammie Harris with only 52 seconds remaining to hold off the 12th-ranked Badgers. The win elevated Iowa to the No. 1 ranking in the nation. ...more

 

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 11/19/1960

#2 Iowa  @  Notre Dame  

W    28 - 0 

Head Coach: Forest Evashevski

Hawks dominate the Irish on the road to retain their high ranking. Clips from highlights starts at 5:18....more

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 11/3/1962

Iowa  vs  Ohio State  

W    28 - 14 

Head Coach: Jerry Burns

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 11/17/1962

Iowa  vs  Michigan  

W    28 - 14 

Head Coach: Jerry Burns

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 12/26/1962
Far West Classic

Iowa  vs  Arizona  

W    57 - 56 

Head Coach: Sharm Scheuerman

Coach Sharm Scheuerman was charged with a technical foul after questioning an official's call in the first half, and was ejected from the game after a repeat performance with nine minutes remaining in...more

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 11/9/1963

Iowa  vs  Minnesota  

W    27 - 13 

Head Coach: Jerry Burns

QB Gary Snook threw for three TD passes, and two were to Cloyd Webb, 21 and 46 yards, and the third went to right halfback, Paul Krause....more

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 11/16/1963

Iowa  @  Michigan  

T    21 - 21 

Head Coach: Jerry Burns

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 11/14/1964

Iowa  vs  #6 Michigan  

L    20 - 34 

Head Coach: Jerry Burns

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 11/6/1965

Iowa  vs  #1 Michigan State  

L    0 - 35 

Head Coach: Jerry Burns

The two teams would not play each other from 1961 through 1964, but resumed competition this season. The Spartans came to Iowa Stadium as the #1 team in the country, and they played like it. Despite s...more

 

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 11/5/1966

Iowa  @  #2 Michigan State  

L    7 - 56 

Head Coach: Ray Nagel

The Hawks were already underdogs going up against #2 MSU, but injuries forced players to play at positions they hadn't even practiced. Despite the limitations, the Hawks were able to move the ball on ...more

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 10/14/1967

Iowa  @  Indiana  

L    17 - 21 

Head Coach: Ray Nagel

Iowa jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but Indiana responded with 14 points. Iowa responded with 14 points as well, and took the lead 17-14 with 4 minutes left. The Hoosiers were able to drive down the field ...more

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 10/5/1968

Iowa  vs  #5 Notre Dame  

L    28 - 51 

Head Coach: Ray Nagel

The first quarter looked promising for the young Hawkeyes against the mighty Irish, but the inexperience of 10 sophomores started to catch up. The Notre Dame offense was hard to stop, amassing a schoo...more

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 10/25/1969

Iowa  vs  Michigan State  

W    19 - 18 

Head Coach: Ray Nagel

In a nationally televised game on ABC, Iowa scored a late touchdown with 1:25 left when Mike Cilek entered the game for injured QB Larry Lawrence, and connected with Kerry Reardon for a 6-yard TD pass...more

 

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 11/15/1969

Iowa  vs  #14 Michigan  

L    6 - 51 

Head Coach: Ray Nagel

Michigan set 3 new Big Ten records in the blowout victory: 524 rushing yards (previous 517), 673 total yards (previous 639), and 34 first downs (previous 33)...more

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 12/22/1969

Iowa  vs  Drake  

W    101 - 78 

Head Coach: Ralph Miller

The Hawks faced an excellent Drake program, coming off their Final Four appearance in 1969. They would win their conference in the 1969-70 season and make it to the Elite Eight. The win snapped a 2-ga...more

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 1/3/1970

Iowa  vs  #17 Purdue  

W    94 - 88 

Head Coach: Ralph Miller

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 1/31/1970

#20 Iowa  vs  Indiana  

W    100 - 93 

Head Coach: Ralph Miller

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 2/3/1970

#20 Iowa  vs  Minnesota  

W    90 - 77 

Head Coach: Ralph Miller

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 2/10/1970

#14 Iowa  vs  Wisconsin  

W    119 - 100 

Head Coach: Ralph Miller

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 2/14/1970

#14 Iowa  vs  Michigan State  

W    103 - 77 

Head Coach: Ralph Miller

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 2/24/1970

#9 Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    116 - 97 

Head Coach: Ralph Miller

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 2/28/1970

#9 Iowa  @  Purdue  

W    108 - 107 

Head Coach: Ralph Miller

Purdue's Rick "The Rocket" Mount set a Big Ten record by scoring 61 points, but the Hawks still were victorious for their 13th straight win. They also snapped Purdue's 30-game home-winning streak, and...more

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 11/14/1970

Iowa  @  #5 Michigan  

L    0 - 55 

Head Coach: Ray Nagel

Iowa's offense was unable to get past midfield until late in the game, and Michigan piled up 561 yards of offense....more

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 10/23/1971

Iowa  @  Michigan State  

L    3 - 34 

Head Coach: Frank Lauterbur

Harry Kokolus scored Iowa's only points on a 27-yard FG in the 1st quarter. An early decision to go for it on 4th and 5 in the 1st quarter was unsuccessful, and might have been a turning point to keep...more

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 9/15/1973

Iowa  vs  #5 Michigan  

L    7 - 31 

Head Coach: Frank Lauterbur

Iowa fumbled on 3 of it's first 7 possessions, but were hanging tough with the defending Big Ten Champs in the first half. Michigan then broke the game open in the 2nd half, accumulating 440 yards rus...more

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 10/13/1973

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

L    15 - 31 

Head Coach: Frank Lauterbur

Northwestern scored on its first 4 possessions and the deficit was insurmountable for the Hawkeyes. Iowa had some life in the 3rd quarter closing the deficit to 24-13, but had the wind knocked out of ...more

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 9/14/1974

Iowa  @  #6 Michigan  

L    7 - 24 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

This was Bob Commings first game as Iowa head coach. Dennis Franklin was supposed to start at quarterback for Michigan, but was out with an illness. Commings had been Franklin's high school coach in h...more

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 9/21/1974

Iowa  vs  #12 UCLA  

W    21 - 10 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Bob Commings first win as Iowa coach was memorable, as the Hawkeyes (24-point underdogs) upset UCLA. It snapped a 12-game losing streak, and was only their second win in its last 19 games. Fullback Ma...more

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 9/27/1975

Iowa  vs  #12 Penn State  

L    10 - 30 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Iowa hung close with the Lions, but big plays were the difference in the game. Iowa got on the board first with a 50-yard FG by Nick Quartaro in the 1st quarter. PSU's first big play was a 75-yard pas...more

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 9/25/1976

Iowa  @  #11 Penn State  

W    7 - 6 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

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 h...more

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 10/30/1976

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    13 - 10 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Rod Sears, who played despite having a temp of 102 degrees, knocked down a Wildcat pass from the Iowa 12-yard line with 45 seconds left to preserve the win. Sears did not participate in pre-game warm ...more

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 2/7/1977

Iowa  vs  Michigan State  

W    87 - 79 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

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 9/10/1977

Iowa  vs  Northwestern  

W    24 - 0 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Freshman Bob Commings Jr. filled in early in the 3rd quarter for both injured QBs with a pair of touchdown strikes. He completed 5 of 8 passes for 68 yards. The shutout was the first one in 77 game...more

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 9/17/1977

Iowa  vs  #19 Iowa State  

W    12 - 10 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

This game in 1977 was the first time that Iowa and Iowa State played since 1934. Bob Commings' Hawkeyes upset Earl Bruce's 19th ranked Cyclones inside Kinnick Stadium. It was a big game with big pla...more

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 10/15/1977

Iowa  vs  #5 Ohio State  

L    6 - 27 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Ohio State gained 464 yards of offense to validate their #5 ranking. Iowa showed promise with an early goal line stand early in the game, and recovered 4 fumbles, but couldn't maintain that level of d...more

 

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 10/22/1977

Iowa  @  Purdue  

L    21 - 34 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Purdue receiver Reggie Arnold set a Big Ten record, catching 4 touchdown passes today. Iowa hung tough, intercepting three Purdue passes on the day. Rod Sears had two interceptions, including one retu...more

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 1/21/1978

Iowa  @  #10 Michigan State  

L    58 - 68 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

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 9/23/1978

Iowa  vs  #20 Iowa State  

L    0 - 31 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

After a scoreless 1st quarter the Hawkeyes were dominated in the 2nd quarter, giving up 2 touchdown passes, after the Cyclones made a quarterback change. Iowa State won going away in the 2nd half as I...more

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 10/14/1978

Iowa  @  Minnesota  

L    20 - 22 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

The Hawkeyes got down 22-0, before they brought in sophomore quarterback Jeff Green late in the 3rd quarter. Green led the Hawkeyes back and probably won the starting job completing 12 of 23 passes fo...more

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 10/21/1978

Iowa  @  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. Iowa hung tough in the first quarter, giving up a lone touchdown to Ron Springs. The Hawkeyes were overrun in th...more

 

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 11/4/1978

Iowa  vs  #8 Michigan  

L    0 - 34 

Head Coach: Bob Commings

The Hawkeyes were never in this game, being completely dominated by Michigan. Iowa once again started Bill Dolan at quarterback who completed 4 passes for 7 yards, before being replaced by Pete Gales ...more

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 11/18/1978

Iowa  vs  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. The Hawkeyes had struggled all season offensively but br...more

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 9/8/1979

Iowa  vs  Indiana  

L    26 - 30 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

In Hayden Fry's first game as Hawkeye head coach, Fry came out wearing white pants, and shoes, with a black "Iowa" jacket along with sun glasses. He was pacing back in forth during warm ups with his a...more

 

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 9/15/1979

Iowa  @  #3 Oklahoma  

L    6 - 21 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawkeyes came into the game as a 5 touchdown underdog, but played the #3 ranked Oklahoma Sooners very tough, leading 6-0 in the 1st quarter and down only 1 at halftime. Iowa's Scott Schilling had ...more

 

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 9/29/1979

Iowa  vs  Iowa State  

W    30 - 14 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawkeyes, dominating the line of scrimmage both ways, battered Iowa State for 378 yards on the ground and held the Cyclones to a mere 162 by all routes for a decisive 30-14 victory before a crowd ...more

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 10/6/1979

Iowa  @  Illinois  

W    13 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa won a hard fought defensive game in windy Champaign, Illinois today. Reggie Roby kicked 2 field goals into a fierce wind in the 2nd quarter to give Iowa a 6-0 lead. With the wind at their back,...more

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 11/17/1979

Iowa  vs  Michigan State  

W    33 - 23 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

It was a hard fought back and forth game in the first half, as Michigan State took the lead at half 16-13 aided by 3 Morten Anderson field goals, including a 54-yarder. The ball game turned in Iowa's ...more

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 12/29/1979

#11 Iowa  vs  Drake  

W    77 - 66 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

Vince Brookins scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. Mark Gannon scored 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Bobby Hansen scored 14 points. They held the nation's leading scorer Lewis Lloyd to 20 poi...more

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 1/3/1980

#10 Iowa  @  #20 Illinois  

W    72 - 71 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

Iowa's Kevin Boyle scored 21 points as replacement for the injured Ronnie Lester, and hit 2 free throws with 30 seconds left to put Iowa up 72-69, and the Hawks defended three attempts by Illinois to ...more

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 2/9/1980

Iowa  vs  #12 Purdue  

W    74 - 59 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

Hawks get the upset win in a key contest to decide the Big Ten championship. The Hawks held Purdue's star center Joe Barry Carroll to only 7 points, missing his last nine shots, and ending the game 1...more

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 3/1/1980

Iowa  vs  Illinois  

W    75 - 71 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

Ronnie Lester capped off a special night with 15 points in a comeback 75-71 victory. Prior to the game, he was honored for his 1,599 career points and many accolades by having his number 12 retired. H...more

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 3/14/1980
NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinals (The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA)

Iowa  vs  #6 Syracuse  

W    88 - 77 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

A technical foul against Syracuse Coach Jim Boeheim resulted in a five-point possession. They were trailing 51-57, then quickly were up 60-57. Iowa clinched the game by making 14 straight free throws....more

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 3/16/1980
NCAA Tournament Regional Finals (The Spectrum, Philadelphia, PA)

Iowa  vs  #11 Georgetown  

W    81 - 80 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

Iowa pulls a huge upset over Georgetown to advance to the Final Four. Steve Waite completed a game-winning three-point play with 5 seconds left....more

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 3/22/1980
NCAA Tournament Final Four (Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, IN)

Iowa  vs  #2 Louisville  

L    72 - 80 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

After star player Ronnie Lester got hurt with 7:47 remaining in the first half (he didn't return) after scoring 10 points, Iowa was not able to overcome the Cardinals attack, led by Darrell Griffith w...more

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 9/13/1980

Iowa  @  Indiana  

W    16 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Jeff Brown carried the ball 31 times for 176 yards, and caught five passes for an additional 35 yards. This was first season opener on the road Iowa had won since 1959 when the Hawks beat California...more

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 9/20/1980

Iowa  @  #6 Nebraska  

L    0 - 57 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Davenport (IA) native Roger Craig rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns as a backup running back against his home-state school, and Nebraska ran for 456 yards to blowout the Hawks. The Huskers allowe...more

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 11/8/1980

Iowa  @  #17 Purdue  

L    13 - 58 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Purdue QB Mark Herrmann completed 26-of-34 passes for 439 yards to stay in the race for the Heisman. Purdue scored 38 points in the 3rd quarter to blow the Hawks out. He overshadowed the play of Iowa...more

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 1/8/1981

#11 Iowa  vs  Ohio State  

L    56 - 58 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

Video shows the last 9 minutes of the game....more

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 1/17/1981

#14 Iowa  @  #9 Michigan  

W    73 - 58 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

Iowa jumped out to a huge lead in the first half, leading 42-22 at halftime. Michigan rallied in the 2nd half to cut the deficit to 56-50, but the Hawks responded to put the game out of reach. The Haw...more

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 1/22/1981

#9 Iowa  @  Indiana  

W    56 - 53 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

Bobby Hansen scored his only points of the night, four straight free throws in the last 10 seconds, to seal a thrilling victory over Indiana. It was Hawks' first win in the 10-year existence of Assemb...more

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 2/7/1981

#15 Iowa  vs  #18 Illinois  

W    72 - 66 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

The Hawks' took control of the game after a Vince Brookins steal and Steve Carfino made basket and foul. They took an 11-point lead into halftime. The Illini made 13 straight shots to cut a 15-point l...more

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 3/7/1981

#8 Iowa  @  Ohio State  

L    70 - 78 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

An overtime loss to Michigan State Thursday night, coupled with this loss destroyed everything the Hawks had worked for all season. What could have been the first outright Big Ten title in more than a...more

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 9/12/1981

Iowa  vs  #7 Nebraska  

W    10 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

What will likely be considered one of college football's major upsets of the year, Iowa survived a fast and furious finish to beat Nebraska 10-7, after losing 57-0 the previous year. It was Hayden Fry...more

 

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 9/26/1981

Iowa  vs  #6 UCLA  

W    20 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawkeyes' 20-7 mastery over #6 UCLA Saturday in Kinnick Stadium was just another example of playing the role of "giant killer." The Bruins were ranked No. 7 in the country going into the game, but...more

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 10/17/1981

#12 Iowa  @  #5 Michigan  

W    9 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Hayden Fry and the Hawks get a huge win at #5 Michigan to keep Iowa's Rose Bowl hopes alive. This was Bo Schembechler's first loss to Iowa as the Michigan head coach. Tom Nichol kicked 3 field goals f...more

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 11/14/1981

Iowa  @  Wisconsin  

W    17 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa's surprising 1981 march to the Rose Bowl included a defensive masterpiece. Wisconsin had an edge in that race to Pasadena when it hosted Iowa on Nov. 14, 1981. Madison had been awash in Rose Bowl...more

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 1/1/1982
Rose Bowl

#13 Iowa  vs  #12 Washington  

L    0 - 28 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa made its first appearance in the Rose Bowl in 23 years, while Washington was making its 3rd appearance in the last 5 years. The first quarter was scoreless, as Iowa's offense struggled, and W...more

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 1/28/1982

#6 Iowa  @  Michigan State  

W    57 - 56 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

The Hawks were victorious at Jenison Fieldhouse for the first time in 10 years. Iowa took a 6-point lead at half, and extended the lead to nine before the Spartans dwindled it down, eventually tying t...more

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 1/30/1982

#6 Iowa  vs  Ohio State  

W    76 - 66 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

Mark Gannon had his best collegiate performance, scoring 19 points on 7-for-9 shooting from the field, and 5-for-5 from the line. Steve Carfino and Kenny Arnold both scored 14 points. The fans erup...more

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 9/11/1982

Iowa  @  #3 Nebraska  

L    7 - 42 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Disaster best describes Iowa's performance on offense in the first half. By halftime, the Hawks managed only one first down, that coming on the last play of the half, and one total yard on offense. On...more

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 9/25/1982

Iowa  @  Arizona  

W    17 - 14 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Hawks traveled to Arizona and righted their season after an 0-2 start. Chuck Long's first touchdown pass for Iowa was a 9-yard pass to J.C. Love Jordan to tie the game in the 2nd quarter. He later add...more

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 10/9/1982

Iowa  @  Indiana  

W    24 - 20 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa uses some stingy goal line defense to defeat Lee Corso's Indiana Hosiers in this wild game. Indiana had the ball inside the 10 with 20 seconds left. A pass was completed at the 3-yard line, but D...more

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 10/16/1982

Iowa  vs  Michigan  

L    7 - 29 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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 10/23/1982

Iowa  @  Minnesota  

W    21 - 16 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Gophers were unable to stop RB Eddie Phillips with any consistency, carrying 36 times for 198 yards and one TD. The Hawkeye defense came up with 4 interceptions, and stopped the Gophers on their f...more

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 10/30/1982

Iowa  vs  Illinois  

W    14 - 13 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Eddie Phillips had a big day, rushing for 158 yards and a big play late in the game. Halfback passes by Phillips and J.C. Love Jordan and a fake field goal first down run by holder Tom Grogan. Two of ...more

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 12/11/1982

#7 Iowa  vs  USC  

W    66 - 55 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

In a very physical contest, USC's Gerry Wright (who would later transfer to Iowa) and Iowa's Michael Payne were thrown out with 59 seconds left. The elbows were flying from the tipoff, with Iowa senio...more

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 12/31/1982
Peach Bowl

Iowa  vs  Tennessee  

W    28 - 22 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

A brilliant passing performance by Chuck Long led the Hawkeyes to a 28-22 Peach Bowl win. Long completed 14 of 17 first half passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns. Iowa also successfully executed ...more

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 2/12/1983

#20 Iowa  vs  Illinois  

W    68 - 66 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

Illinois built up a lead with over 60% shooting from the field. Hawks were down by 9 at half, and were down 49-36 early in the second half. Iowa scored 6 points, then chipped away at the lead the rest...more

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 2/16/1983

#16 Iowa  @  #2 Indiana  

W    58 - 57 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

Hoosiers lose their only conference home game and second time to Iowa in the 1983 season. Greg Stokes led the Hawkeyes in scoring with 22 points on 9-for-16 shooting, and also grabbed 9 rebounds and ...more

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 3/20/1983
NCAA Tournament 2nd Round (Freedom Hall, Louisville, KY)

Iowa  vs  #10 Missouri  

W    77 - 63 

Head Coach: Lute Olson

The "Twin Towers" of Greg Stokes and Michael Payne scored 22 points and 19 points respectively, but more importantly they held Missouri's big men both under 10 points. Mark Gannon helped put the game ...more

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 9/10/1983

#16 Iowa  @  Iowa State  

W    51 - 10 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Owen Gill rushes for four touchdowns as Iowa dominates Iowa State 51-10. Highlights start around 2 minutes into the 2nd video...more

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 9/17/1983

#13 Iowa  @  Penn State  

W    42 - 34 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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. I...more

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 9/24/1983

#7 Iowa  vs  #3 Ohio State  

W    20 - 14 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa wins a clash between two unbeaten and top 10 Big Ten teams inside Kinnick Stadium. Iowa fans start tearing down the goal posts with 22 seconds remaining in the game. It was Iowa's first win versu...more

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 10/15/1983

#14 Iowa  vs  Purdue  

W    31 - 14 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Hawks defeat the Boilermakers at home for the 2nd time in a row, after almost 2 decades of loses to Purdue at home....more

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 10/22/1983

#12 Iowa  @  #10 Michigan  

L    13 - 16 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa kicker Tom Nichol booted a school record 56-yard FG to cut the halftime deficit to 6-3. Down 13-3, Iowa ran a fake FG and holder Tom Grogan passed to Lon Olejniczak for the TD. The Hawks got an i...more

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 11/5/1983

#15 Iowa  @  Wisconsin  

W    34 - 14 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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 12/30/1983
Gator Bowl

#10 Iowa  vs  #11 Florida  

L    6 - 14 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Cold weather stalled a couple of high-powered offenses in the 39th annual Gator Bowl as Florida defeated Iowa 14-6. The wind chill at game time was 13 degrees below zero. The Hawkeyes and Gators combi...more

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 2/18/1984

Iowa  vs  Ohio State  

W    74 - 60 

Head Coach: George Raveling

Iowa ended a seven-game losing streak by taking control early and great shooting, setting a school record 66.7% and outrebounding OSU 31-19. Greg Stokes played one of his best games of the year, leadi...more

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 9/15/1984

#5 Iowa  vs  #12 Penn State  

L    17 - 20 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Iowa offense struggled, giving up 4 costly turnovers. After an early 3-0 lead, Penn State sacked Chuck Long and recovered the fumble on the 4-yard line. The defense held and forced a FG to tie th...more

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 9/22/1984

#14 Iowa  @  #5 Ohio State  

L    26 - 45 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Jim Lachey, father of future Iowa tight end, Luke Lachey started at left guard for the Buckeyes. ...more

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 9/29/1984

Iowa  vs  Illinois  

W    21 - 16 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawkeyes broke the Fighting Illini's 12-game conference winning streak with a 21-16 win inside Kinnick Stadium....more

 

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 10/6/1984

Iowa  @  Northwestern  

W    31 - 3 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawkeyes held the Wildcats to 49 yards in total offense, an Iowa school record, beating the previous mark of 67 yards set in 1955 against Kansas State. The Northwestern defense played tough as wel...more

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 10/13/1984

Iowa  @  #14 Purdue  

W    40 - 3 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawks get their first win at Ross-Ade Stadium since 1956 (28 years) with a decisive upset over first place Purdue and future NFL QB Jim Everett. Chuck Long threw for 369 yards against the top pa...more

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 10/20/1984

#18 Iowa  vs  Michigan  

W    26 - 0 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Bo Schembechler wasn't too happy with this outcome, as the Hawkeyes shutout Michigan 26-0. It was the first time Michigan was shutout since 1977. Owen Gill rushed for 85 yards and Ronnie Harmon for 63...more

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 10/27/1984

#17 Iowa  @  Indiana  

W    24 - 20 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Chuck Long set an NCAA-record for consecutive passes completed with 22 while throwing 2 TDs, and the Iowa defense made a goal line stand in the 4th quarter to hold off the winless Hoosiers. Ronnie Har...more

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 12/1/1984

Iowa  @  Hawaii  

W    17 - 6 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Sophomore walk-on Rick Bayless sparked Iowa to a victory Saturday night in Honolulu after starting running backs Owen Gill and Tim Sennott went out with injuries during the first quarter. Bayless had...more

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 12/26/1984
Freedom Bowl

Iowa  vs  #19 Texas  

W    55 - 17 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The inaugural edition of the Freedom Bowl had Iowa leading 24-17 at halftime, then they blew the game open with 31 unanswered points in the third quarter to win 55-17. Chuck Long's passing performance...more

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 9/28/1985

#3 Iowa  @  Iowa State  

W    57 - 3 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

#3 Iowa pounds Iowa State 57-3, scoring 31 points in the 2nd quarter to blow the game open. The Cyclones kicked a 52-yard FG to avoid the shutout. Iowa became the #1 top ranked team in the nation foll...more

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 10/5/1985

#1 Iowa  vs  Michigan State  

W    35 - 31 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

#1 Iowa needed a 4th down "naked bootleg" with less than a minute to go to beat Michigan State and keep Iowa number one in the nation back in 1985. ...more

 

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 10/19/1985

#1 Iowa  vs  #2 Michigan  

W    12 - 10 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

#1 Iowa faced #2 Michigan in Kinnick Stadium. Iowa trailed 10-9 as the Hawkeyes regained possession of the football at their own 22-yard line with just 5:27 remaining in the game. Long drove the Iowa ...more

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 11/2/1985

#1 Iowa  @  #8 Ohio State  

L    13 - 22 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawks entered Columbus ranked #1, but hadn't won there since 1959. Iowa's undefeated season was washed away on a rainy night in Ohio Stadium. Ohio State blocked a punt early in the game for a safe...more

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 11/9/1985

#6 Iowa  vs  Illinois  

W    59 - 0 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

In the game following their loss at Ohio State, Iowa takes out their frustration and destroys Illinois 59-0....more

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 11/16/1985

#5 Iowa  @  Purdue  

W    27 - 24 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

#5 Iowa escapes West Lafayette win a win to keep their Rose Bowl hopes alive. Rob Houghtlin kicked a 25-yard game-winning field goal with 1:08 remaining. Purdue was unable to manage the clock, letting...more

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 11/23/1985

#4 Iowa  vs  Minnesota  

W    31 - 9 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Hawks win ensured a Rose Bowl invitation, and was the last home game for Chuck Long and the other seniors like Ronnie Harmon, Larry Station and Mike Haight. In his final game at Kinnick Stadium, Long ...more

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 1/1/1986
Rose Bowl

#4 Iowa  vs  #13 UCLA  

L    28 - 45 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Eric Ball, a second-string freshman tailback, scored four touchdowns and ran for 227 yards. Ronnie Harmon lost four fumbles in the first half, and dropped a TD pass later in the game. UCLA also got ...more

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 9/13/1986

Iowa  vs  Iowa State  

W    43 - 7 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawkeyes managed 580 yards total offense while allowing Iowa State only 125 yards, including a total of -11 yards rushing. After two Rob Houghtlin FGs, Mark Vlasic found Jim Mauro for a 43-yard ...more

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 10/4/1986

#11 Iowa  @  #17 Michigan State  

W    24 - 21 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Kenny Sims intercepted a pass in the end zone with 1 minute left to secure the 24-21 win. The Hawks played without starting QB Mark Vlasic, the nation's top-rated passer, and fullback David Hudson, an...more

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 10/18/1986

#8 Iowa  @  #4 Michigan  

L    17 - 20 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Mike Gillette kicks the game winning field goal with 5 seconds left. ...more

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 11/15/1986

Iowa  vs  Purdue  

W    42 - 14 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa fell behind 7-0 on a 100-yard interception return from Rod Woodson. Iowa came right back and tied the score on a 64·yard touchdown pass from Tom Poholsky to Quinn Early, then dominated the rest ...more

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 11/22/1986

Iowa  @  Minnesota  

W    30 - 27 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The first half started poorly for Iowa after an interception in the end zone, and fumbling deep in Gopher territory. Minnesota's Chip Lohmiller kicked a 62-yard FG at the end of the half to put Iowa b...more

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 11/29/1986
Great Alaska Shootout

#10 Iowa  vs  #17 North Carolina State  

W    90 - 89 OT 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

The Hawks trailed 78-64 with less than five minutes left. They started applying full court pressure to slow down the Wolfpack offense and create turnovers. Kevin Gamble drove to the basket for a layup...more

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 12/30/1986
Sea World Holiday Bowl

#19 Iowa  vs  San Diego State  

W    39 - 38 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Rob Houghtlin's 41-yard field goal as time expired culminated an 18-point blitz in the final 8:39 and helped Iowa down San Diego State 39-38 in the ninth annual Holiday Bowl. The Hawkeyes stormed back...more

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 1/14/1987

#2 Iowa  @  #8 Illinois  

W    91 - 88 OT 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

One of the most famous comeback games in Iowa history! Hawks down 22 points in the second half (trailing 61-39), but play pressure defense to force overtime, then win it in OT. B.J. Armstrong hit ...more

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 1/19/1987

#2 Iowa  @  #6 Purdue  

W    70 - 67 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

The Hawkeyes, in tying an Iowa record for 17 consecutive wins, fought off an eight-point second-half deficit and the loss of star forward Roy Marble, who left the game in the first half with a scratch...more

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 1/22/1987

#1 Iowa  vs  #3 Indiana  

W    101 - 88 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

Iowa nearly buried the Hoosiers three times in the game, but Indiana fought back multiple times before a final burst clinched the Hawkeye victory. Kevin Gamble and Jeff Moe both led Iowa in scoring w...more

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 2/7/1987

#4 Iowa  @  Arizona  

W    89 - 80 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

The Hawks overcame a 13-point second half deficit with a 25-4 run to avoid the upset against former Iowa coach Lute Olson....more

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 2/12/1987

#4 Iowa  vs  #7 Purdue  

L    73 - 80 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

Hawks get upset at home by 7th-ranked Boilermakers, who led the entire game, and were up by 11 during the game. ...more

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 2/14/1987

#4 Iowa  vs  #11 Illinois  

W    66 - 61 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

Iowa forward Brad Lohaus hit six consecutive free throws with less than a minute to play to seal the win....more

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 2/18/1987

#7 Iowa  @  Ohio State  

W    82 - 80 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

Kevin Gamble hit a 17-foot jump shot with four seconds left in the game to help Iowa get revenge on Ohio State. They lost their first game of the season to the Buckeyes back on January 24th. The Hawk...more

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 3/13/1987
NCAA Tournament 1st Round (McKale Center, Tucson, AZ)

#6 Iowa  vs  Santa Clara  

W    99 - 76 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

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 3/15/1987
NCAA Tournament 2nd Round (McKale Center, Tucson, AZ)

#6 Iowa  vs  Texas-El Paso  

W    84 - 82 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

Iowa trailed most of the game, but rallied behind forward Roy Marble's 28 points and B.J. Armstrong's 16 points to avoid the upset. The Hawkeyes trailed by seven at 69-62 with 7:51 remaining. In the n...more

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 3/20/1987
NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinals

#6 Iowa  vs  Oklahoma  

W    93 - 91 OT 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

Iowa fell behind 16 points in the 1st half, but the Hawks scored 19 straight points to make the game competitive, and were only down 1 point at halftime. It was close most of the 2nd half, but Oklahom...more

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 3/22/1987
NCAA Tournament Regional Finals

#6 Iowa  vs  #1 Nevada-Las Vegas  

L    81 - 84 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

In the West Regional Finals, Iowa led 58-42 at halftime after shooting 72% from the field, but UNLV rallied to defeat them to advance to the Final Four. UNLV outscored the Hawkeyes 24-2 in an eight-mi...more

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 8/30/1987
Kickoff Classic

#16 Iowa  vs  #17 Tennessee  

L    22 - 23 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Phil Reich's 20-yard field goal, his third of the game, with three seconds remaining gave Tennessee the winning edge. A 96-yard touchdown return of an errant pitchout from Chuck Hartlieb by Volunteers...more

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 9/12/1987

Iowa  @  Arizona  

W    15 - 14 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Tom Poholsky got the start at QB, and on the opening drive, drove to the 9-yard line before settling for a Rob Houghtlin 27-yard field goal. Mark Stoops recovered a David Eldridge fumble at the Wildc...more

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 9/19/1987

Iowa  @  Iowa State  

W    48 - 9 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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 9/26/1987

#19 Iowa  vs  Kansas State  

W    38 - 13 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa threw six interceptions (one short of school record), fumbled four times (losing one) and was flagged six times for 44 yards, but despite the poor start, were able to put away the outmatched Wild...more

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 10/3/1987

#17 Iowa  vs  Michigan State  

L    14 - 19 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Iowa QB Dan McGwire passed for two touchdowns (Quinn Early and Travis Watkins), but later injured his hip. Backup QB Chuck Hartlieb went 6-6 on passes but could not get into the end zone. RB Lorenzo W...more

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 10/17/1987

Iowa  @  Michigan  

L    10 - 37 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

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 10/24/1987

Iowa  vs  Purdue  

W    38 - 14 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawks scored three touchdowns through the air and two touchdowns on the ground offensively, and forced 4 interceptions and recovered a fumble on defense to win easily. Chuck Hartlieb threw for 317...more

 

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 10/31/1987

Iowa  vs  #11 Indiana  

W    29 - 21 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The Hawkeyes used a feaflicker play on their first drive to take an early lead on a 35-yard touchdown pass from Chuck Hartlieb to Quinn Early. The Hawks fell behind later in the game 21-20, but a Davi...more

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 11/14/1987

Iowa  @  Ohio State  

W    29 - 27 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

Marv Cook catches the game winning TD on 4th and 23 from Chuck Hartlieb to give Hayden Fry his first win in "The Horseshoe" as the Hawkeyes beat the Buckeyes 29-27. It was the first time that Iowa won...more

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 11/21/1987

#18 Iowa  vs  Minnesota  

W    34 - 20 

Head Coach: Hayden Fry

The offense was strong in the game, scoring 21 points in the 2nd quarter, and racking up 510 total yards behind the arm of QB Chuck Hartlieb. He completed 26 of 41 passes for 328 yards, including 14 s...more

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 11/28/1987
Maui Invitational Tournament

#11 Iowa  vs  #7 Kansas  

W    100 - 81 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

Jeff Moe scored 22 points off the bench on 7 of 11 field goals, including 5 of 7 from three-point range. Roy Marble added another 22 points. The Hawkeyes made 36 of 43 free throws, including 17 of 20 ...more

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 11/29/1987
Maui Invitational Tournament

#11 Iowa  vs  Villanova  

W    97 - 74 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

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 12/5/1987
Amana-Hawkeye Classic

#6 Iowa  vs  UC-Irvine  

W    124 - 88 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

The Hawkeyes broke several Carver-Hawkeye Arena tournament and school records, including most points scored in a game, en route to Saturday's title-game victory. lowa's Jeff Moe came off the bench to ...more

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 12/19/1987

#7 Iowa  @  #20 Iowa State  

L    100 - 102 

Head Coach: Tom Davis

The game where Lafester Rhodes scored 56 points to pull the upset over Iowa....more

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