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Outback Bowl, L 14–21 vs. LSU | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
Legends Division | |
Record | 8-5 (5–3 Big Ten) |
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Offensive coordinator | Greg Davis (2nd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Phil Parker (2nd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Kinnick Stadium |
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No. 3 Michigan State x$ | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 4 | – | 4 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 12 Ohio State x% | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 22 Wisconsin | 6 | – | 2 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State* | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 0 | – | 8 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Michigan State 34, Ohio State 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2013 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 15th year head coach Kirk Ferentz and played their home games at Kinnick Stadium. They were a member of the Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 8–5, 5–3 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for second place in the Legends Division. They were invited to the Outback Bowl where they lost to LSU, but in June 2023, the loss was vacated due to NCAA violations committed by LSU under then-coach Les Miles from 2012-15.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Nathan Bazata DT | Howells, NE | Howells High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 273 lb (124 kg) | 4.9 | Apr 22, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 72 | ||||||
Ike Boettger TE | Cedar Falls, IA | Cedar Falls High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | 4.6 | Jun 24, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 69 | ||||||
LaShun Daniels RB | Warren, Ohio | Warren G. Harding High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | 4.6 | Dec 14, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 71 | ||||||
Colin Goebel G | Naperville, IL | Naperville North High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | 5.0 | Apr 21, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Brant Gressel DT | Centerville, OH | Centerville High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 279 lb (127 kg) | 5.1 | Apr 23, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Andre Harris ATH | Kirkwood, MO | Kirkwood High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 162 lb (73 kg) | 4.4 | Jun 22, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 | ||||||
Josey Jewell OLB | Decorah, IA | Decorah Community Sr. High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.7 | Feb 4, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Anjeus Jones WR | Dallas, TX | South Oak Cliff High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 4.5 | Feb 3, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
John Kenny OLB | Carmel, IN | Carmel High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 212 lb (96 kg) | 4.6 | Apr 27, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Desmond King ATH | Detroit, MI | Crockett Technical High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 4.6 | Jan 27, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 73 | ||||||
Tyler Kluver LS | Marshalltown, IA | Marshalltown High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | NA | Dec 19, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 68 | ||||||
Derrick Mitchell Jr. ATH | St. Louis, MO | Vashon High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 21, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 | ||||||
Jonathan Parker RB | St. Louis, MO | Christian Brothers College High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | 4.6 | Feb 6, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Damond Powell WR | Ephraim, UT | Snow College | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.4 | Dec 9, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Malik Rucker S | New Hope, MN | Robbinsdale Cooper High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.4 | Jun 15, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Nic Shimonek QB | Corsicana, TX | Mildred High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.9 | May 17, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Reggie Spearman OLB | Chicago, IL | Simeon High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 213 lb (97 kg) | 4.7 | Feb 5, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Matt Vandeberg WR | Brandon, SD | Brandon Valley High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | NA | Aug 13, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 71 | ||||||
Akrum Wadley ATH | Newark, NJ | Weequahic High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.4 | Feb 3, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A ESPN grade: NR | ||||||
Solomon Warfield S | Lakewood, OH | St. Edward High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 24, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 | ||||||
Sean Welsh G | Springboro, OH | Springboro High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | 5.1 | Jun 22, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 | ||||||
Derrick Willies WR | Rock Island, IL | Rock Island High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 4.4 | Apr 10, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 | ||||||
Jon Wisnieski TE | West Des Moines, IA | Dowling Catholic High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.8 | Jul 12, 2012 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 | ||||||
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August 31 | 2:30 pm | Northern Illinois * | BTN | L 27–30 | 67,402 | |
September 7 | 11:00 am | Missouri State * |
| BTN | W 28–14 | 64,201 |
September 14 | 5:00 pm | at Iowa State * | FS1 | W 27–21 | 56,800 | |
September 21 | 11:00 am | Western Michigan * |
| BTN | W 59–3 | 66,886 |
September 28 | 2:30 pm | at Minnesota | ABC/ESPN2 | W 23–7 | 51,382 | |
October 5 | 11:00 am | Michigan State |
| ESPN2 | L 14–26 | 69,025 |
October 19 | 2:30 pm | at No. 4 Ohio State | ABC/ESPN2 | L 24–34 | 105,264 | |
October 26 | 11:00 am | Northwestern |
| BTN | W 17–10 OT | 66,838 |
November 2 | 11:00 am | No. 22 Wisconsin |
| ABC/ESPN2 | L 9–28 | 69,812 |
November 9 | 11:00 am | at Purdue | BTN | W 38–14 | 41,038 | |
November 23 | 11:00 am | Michigan |
| BTN | W 24–21 | 65,708 |
November 29 | 11:00 am | at Nebraska | ABC | W 38–17 | 91,260 | |
January 1 | 12:00 pm | vs. No. 14 LSU * | ESPN | L 14–21 | 51,296 | |
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FCS opponent MSU was able to play with Iowa but the Hawkeyes ultimately prevailed.
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Both teams struggled in this annual contest but the Iowa defense created key turnovers that led to a win.
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After a slow start the Hawkeyes pulled away in a game where the Golden Gophers never had momentum. The victory kept Floyd in Iowa City.
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Iowa's Jordan Canzeri had his best game yet with 165 yards rushing to lead the Hawkeyes to a rare easy Big Ten road victory.
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C. J. Fiedorowicz | Tight End | 3 | 65 | Houston Texans | [8] |
Christian Kirksey | Outside Linebacker | 3 | 71 | Cleveland Browns | [8] |
Anthony Hitchens | Outside Linebacker | 4 | 119 | Dallas Cowboys | [8] |
The Iowa Hawkeyes football program represents the University of Iowa in college football. The Hawkeyes compete in the Big Ten Conference. Iowa joined the Conference in 1899 and played their first Conference football season in 1900. They are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The Hawkeyes play their home games in Iowa City, Iowa, at Kinnick Stadium, with a capacity of 69,250. The Hawkeyes are coached by Kirk Ferentz, who is in his 26th season as the head coach and is the longest current tenured head coach in NCAA Division I FBS. The Hawkeyes have won 13 conference championships. Iowa has been ranked #1 in the AP and Coaches Poll 15 times.
Kirk James Ferentz is an American football coach. He is the head football coach at the University of Iowa, a position he has held since the 1999 season. From 1990 to 1992, Ferentz was the head football coach at the University of Maine. He was also an assistant coach with the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Ferentz played college football as a linebacker at the University of Connecticut from 1974 to 1976. Since 2017, he has been the longest tenured FBS coach with one program. Ferentz is the all-time wins leader at Iowa.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are the athletic teams that represent the University of Iowa, located in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have varsity teams in 20 sports, 7 for men and 13 for women; The teams participate in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and are members of the Big Ten Conference. Currently, the school's athletic director is Beth Goetz.
The 2006 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and were coached by Kirk Ferentz. After starting the season 5–1, they dropped 6 of 7 games to finish the season with a 6–7 record which included a Big Ten record of 2–6.
The 2004 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 2004 NCAA Division I-A football season. They played their home games in Kinnick Stadium and were coached by Kirk Ferentz. Finishing the 2003 season with a 10–3 record and an Outback Bowl victory, the Hawkeyes began the season 2–0 with wins over Kent State and Iowa State. But after rocky performances at Arizona State and Michigan, the Hawkeyes sat at 2–2 going into their game with Michigan State.
The 2008 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa and the Iowa Hawkeyes football program in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Coached by Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes played their seven home games in Kinnick Stadium.
The 2003 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2003 NCAA Division I-A football season. Following a 2002 season that saw the Hawkeyes finish 11–2 with a Big Ten Conference championship, expectations for a third straight bowl game were well warranted. With four offensive starters and seven defensive starters returning from the 2002 season, the Hawkeyes looked to be a primarily defensive team going into the season.
The 2008 Capital One Bowl was held on January 1, 2008, at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The game featured the University of Michigan Wolverines—who finished the 2007 season tied for second in the Big Ten Conference with an overall record of 8–4 —and the #12 University of Florida Gators—who finished the 2007 season third in the Southeastern Conference's East Division with an overall record of 9–3.
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The 2009 Outback Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 2009, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The 23rd edition of the Outback Bowl, it was one of the 2008–09 bowl games concluding the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Scheduled for a kickoff of 11 a.m. EST and telecast on ESPN, the game pitted the South Carolina Gamecocks against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
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The 2010 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hawkeyes, led by 12th year head coach Kirk Ferentz, were members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
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The 2014 Outback Bowl was an American college football bowl game that was played on January 1, 2014, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The 28th edition of the Outback Bowl, it featured the LSU Tigers from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Iowa Hawkeyes from the Big Ten Conference. It was one of the 2013–14 bowl games that concluded the 2013 FBS football season. The game started at 1:00 p.m. EST and was telecast on ESPN. LSU defeated Iowa by a score of 21–14.
The 2015 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hawkeyes, led by 17th year head coach Kirk Ferentz, were members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Kinnick Stadium. Despite modest expectations entering the season, the team finished 12–2 overall and 8–0 in Big Ten play to win the West Division. After losing a classic to Michigan State in the Big Ten Championship Game, the Hawkeyes were invited to the 2016 Rose Bowl where they were beaten by Stanford. The team established a new single-season school record for wins.
The 2017 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hawkeyes, led by 19th-year head coach Kirk Ferentz, were members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. They finished the season 8–5, 4–5 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They received an invite to the Pinstripe Bowl where they defeated Boston College.
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The 2019 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2019 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, and competed in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by Kirk Ferentz in his 21st season as head coach.
The 2023 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hawkeyes were led by Kirk Ferentz in his 25th year as head coach. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, and sold out all seven home contests for the second consecutive season.