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TaxSlayer Bowl, L 28–45 vs. Tennessee | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 7–6 (4–4 Big Ten) |
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Offensive coordinator | Greg Davis (3rd season) |
Offensive scheme | Multiple |
Defensive coordinator | Phil Parker (3rd season) |
Base defense | 4–3 |
Home stadium | Kinnick Stadium |
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No. 1 Ohio State x$#^ | 8 | – | 0 | 14 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. T–5 Michigan State | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | 3 | – | 5 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | 2 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
West Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 13 Wisconsin x | 7 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 5 | – | 3 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 5 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 1 | – | 7 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Ohio State 59, Wisconsin 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2014 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 16th-year head coach Kirk Ferentz and played their home games at Kinnick Stadium. They were a member of the new West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They were invited to the TaxSlayer Bowl where they lost to Tennessee.
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Mick Ellis K | Allen, TX | Lovejoy High School | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 4.6 | Jul 8, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jalen Embry CB | Detroit, MI | Martin Luther King High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 179 lb (81 kg) | 4.6 | Oct 6, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Terrence Harris DE | Paramus, NJ | Paramus Catholic High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 248 lb (112 kg) | 4.7 | Jul 16, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Torey Hendrick DE | Brooklyn, NY | ASA College | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | NA | Jan 28, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Parker Hesse OLB | Waukon, IA | Waukon High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 206 lb (93 kg) | 4.7 | Nov 25, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
CJ Hilliard RB | Cincinnati, OH | St. Xavier High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | 4.6 | Jun 6, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Josh Jackson CB | Corinth, TX | Lake Dallas High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 173 lb (78 kg) | 4.5 | Aug 22, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Marcel Joly CB | Forestville, MD | Forestville High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 182 lb (83 kg) | 4.5 | Sep 23, 2013 |
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Dillon Kidd K | Torrance, CA | El Camino | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.7 | Jan 9, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Lucas LeGrand OT | Dubuque, IA | Dubuque Senior High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | 5.0 | Apr 3, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Aaron Mends OLB | Kansas City, MO | Winnetonka High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 203 lb (92 kg) | 4.6 | Aug 17, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Matt Nelson TE | Cedar Rapids, IA | Xavier High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 4.9 | Jun 27, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Ben Niemann OLB | Sycamore, IL | Sycamore High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | 4.5 | Jul 20, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jameer Outsey DE | Somerset, NJ | Franklin High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | 4.8 | Jun 21, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Keegan Render OG | Indianola, IA | Indianola High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 308 lb (140 kg) | 5.2 | Jun 22, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Ross Reynolds OG | Waukee, IA | Waukee Senior High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 288 lb (131 kg) | NA | Jan 26, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Jay Scheel WR | La Porte City, IA | Union High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 20, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Markel Smith RB | St. Louis, MO | St. John Vianney High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | 4.7 | Nov 5, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Miles Taylor S | Washington, DC | Gonzaga College High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | 4.5 | Jan 26, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Kyle Terlouw DT | Fort Dodge, IA | Iowa Central Community College | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | NA | Mar 5, 2014 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A ESPN: N/A | ||||||
Omar Truitt CB | Washington, DC | St. John's College High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | 4.5 | Jun 3, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tyler Wiegers QB | Beverly Hills, MI | Detroit Country Day School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 197 lb (89 kg) | 4.7 | Dec 20, 2013 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 39 Rivals: 59 247Sports: 55 ESPN: 53 | ||||||
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 30 | 11:00 AM | No. 9 (FCS) Northern Iowa * | BTN | W 31–23 | 66,805 | |
September 6 | 2:30 PM | Ball State * |
| ESPN2 | W 17–13 | 64,210 |
September 13 | 2:30 PM | Iowa State * |
| ESPN | L 17–20 | 70,585 |
September 20 | 11:00 AM | at Pittsburgh * | ESPNU | W 24–20 | 48,895 | |
September 27 | 11:00 AM | at Purdue | BTN | W 24–10 | 36,603 | |
October 11 | 11:00 AM | Indiana |
| ESPNU | W 45–29 | 68,590 |
October 18 | 11:00 AM | at Maryland | ESPN2 | L 31–38 | 48,373 | |
November 1 | 11:00 AM | Northwestern |
| BTN | W 48–7 | 66,887 |
November 8 | 11:00 AM | at Minnesota | ESPN2 | L 14–51 | 49,680 | |
November 15 | 11:00 AM | at Illinois | BTN | W 30–14 | 50,373 | |
November 22 | 2:30 PM | No. 14 Wisconsin |
| ABC/ESPN2 | L 24–26 | 68,610 |
November 28 | 11:00 AM | Nebraska |
| ABC | L 34–37 OT | 66,897 |
January 2 | 2:20 PM | vs. Tennessee * | ESPN | L 28–45 | 56,310 | |
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Future NFL star David Johnson had almost 250 yards of total offense for Northern Iowa but it still wasn't enough to upset host Iowa. The Panthers never went away and kept the game close until the final minutes, but a Hawkeye touchdown in the fourth quarter put the game out of reach.
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Iowa escaped with a win in a game they were widely outplayed in.
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Iowa improved to 3-1 on the season with this road win.
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Iowa got a homecoming victory in a game that was dominated by offenses.
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Mark Weisman ran for 94 yards and three touchdowns and freshman Akrum Wadley ran for 106 yards and a touchdown in this blowout victory for Iowa. The Hawkeyes dominated on both sides of the ball as Northwestern's lone touchdown was assisted by a muffed punt. [17]
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Iowa had little trouble with Illinois in the first contest between the schools since 2008.
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The Volunteers scored touchdowns on their first four possessions to take a commanding 28–0 lead early in the 2nd quarter en route to a 35–7 halftime advantage. The Hawkeyes, alternating quarterbacks each of their first six possessions, struggled to find a rhythm on offense until late in the game. [27] Tennessee now leads the series between the two teams, 2–1.
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Brandon Scherff | Offensive Tackle | 1 | 5 | Washington Redskins | [29] |
Carl Davis | Defensive End | 3 | 90 | Baltimore Ravens | [29] |
Andrew Donnal | Offensive Tackle | 4 | 119 | St. Louis Rams | [29] |
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