2017 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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2017 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Iowa Hawkeyes wordmark.svg
Pinstripe Bowl champion
Conference Big Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record8–5 (4–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz (1st season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Phil Parker (6th season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Kinnick Stadium
Seasons
  2016
2018  
2017 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 5 Ohio State xy$  8 1   12 2  
No. 15 Michigan State  7 2   10 3  
No. 8 Penn State  7 2   11 2  
Michigan  5 4   8 5  
Rutgers  3 6   4 8  
Indiana  2 7   5 7  
Maryland  2 7   4 8  
West Division
No. 7 Wisconsin xy  9 0   13 1  
No. 17 Northwestern  7 2   10 3  
Iowa  4 5   8 5  
Purdue  4 5   7 6  
Nebraska  3 6   4 8  
Minnesota  2 7   5 7  
Illinois  0 9   2 10  
Championship: Ohio State 27, Wisconsin 21
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

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 Iowa football program was awarded Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award for the Kinnick Wave, a new tradition that began during the season, where, at the end of the first quarter of every home game everyone in the stadium turned and waved to the young patients watching from the Stead Family Children's Hospital, which overlooks Kinnick Stadium. [1] This season marked the first time since 1980 that the Tigerhawk logo was displayed at midfield in Kinnick Stadium. [2] [3]

Offseason

Recruiting

Position key

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

2017 commitments

The Hawkeyes signed a total of 22 recruits.

US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Coy Kirkpatrick
DE
Madrid, Iowa Madrid HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)240 lb (110 kg)Jun 8, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Tristan Wirfs
OT
Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon HS6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)Dec 7, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Jacob Coons
TE
Solon, Iowa Solon HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg)Dec 12, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
A. J. Epenesa
DE
Edwardsville, Illinois Edwardsville HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)260 lb (120 kg)Jan 17, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 5 stars.svg     Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Djimon Colbert
CB
Mission, Kansas Bishop Miege HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)210 lb (95 kg)Mar 6, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Mark Kallenberger
OT
Bettendorf, Iowa Bettendrof HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)250 lb (110 kg)Mar 31, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg
Ivory Kelly-Martin
RB
Oswego, Illinois Oswego East HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)195 lb (88 kg)Apr 4, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Levi Duwa
DE
Wellman, Iowa Mid-Prairie Community HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)230 lb (100 kg)Apr 24, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Peyton Mansell
QB
Belton, Texas Belton HS 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)189 lb (86 kg)Jun 20, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Brandon Smith
WR
Lake Cormorant, Mississippi Lake Cormorant HS6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg)Jun 26, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Camron Harrell
S
Bradley, Illinois Brady-Bourbonnais HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jun 26, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Matt Hankins
CB
Flower Mound, Texas Marcus HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)158 lb (72 kg)Jun 27, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Joshua Turner
CB
Delray Beach, Florida American Heritage HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg)Aug 11, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Max Cooper
WR
Waukesha, Wisconsin Catholic Memorial HS 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)174 lb (79 kg)Dec 14, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Henry Marchese
WR
Lincolnshire, Illinois Stevenson HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)Jan 24, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Nate Wieland
LB
Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg)Jan 30, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Trey Creamer
CB
Cartersville, Georgia Cartersville HS6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)Jan 30, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Kyshaun Bryan
RB
Fort Lauderdale, Florida St. Thomas Aquinas HS 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jan 30, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Geno Stone
S
New Castle, Pennsylvania New Castle HS 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)190 lb (86 kg)Jan 31, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Ryan Gersonde
P
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Marquette University HS 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg)Jan 31, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
CB
Newark, New Jersey Weequahic HS 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)155 lb (70 kg)Feb 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 3 stars.svg     ESPN: 3 stars.svg
Daviyon Nixon
DE
Kenosha, Wisconsin Indian Trail Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)285 lb (129 kg)Feb 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg     ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Iowa Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  • "2017 Iowa Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017.

Schedule

Iowa announced its 2017 football schedule on July 11, 2013. The 2017 schedule consisted of seven home and five away games in the regular season. The Hawkeyes hosted Big Ten foes Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State, and Purdue, and traveled to Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, and Wisconsin. [4]

The team hosted two non–conference games against the Wyoming Cowboys from the Mountain West Conference and the North Texas Mean Green from Conference USA. Sandwiched between those matchups was a trip to Ames for the annual Cy-Hawk rivalry game against the Iowa State Cyclones from the Big 12 Conference.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 211:00 a.m. Wyoming * BTN W 24–368,075
September 911:00 a.m.at Iowa State * ESPN2 W 44–41 OT61,500
September 162:30 p.m. North Texas *
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN2W 31–1465,668
September 236:30 p.m.No. 4 Penn State
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ABC L 19–2166,205
September 303:00 p.m.at Michigan State FOX L 10–1773,331
October 711:00 a.m. Illinois Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
BTNW 45–1669,894
October 2111:00 a.m.at Northwestern ESPN2L 10–17 OT40,036
October 285:30 p.m. Minnesota
FS1 W 17–1066,292
November 42:30 p.m.No. 6 Ohio State
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN W 55–2467,669
November 112:30 p.m.at No. 8 Wisconsin No. 20 ABC L 14–3880,462
November 182:30 p.m. Purdue
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
BTNL 15–2460,554
November 243:00 p.m.at Nebraska FS1W 56–1490,046
December 274:15 p.m.vs. Boston College *ESPNW 27–2037,667

Source: [5] [6]

Roster

2017 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 11Ryan BoyleSo
QB 2Peyton MansellFr
QB 15Ryan SchmidtSo
QB 4 Nate Stanley So
QB 8Tyler WiegersJr
RB 22Toks AkinribadeSo
RB 47Lane AkreSo
RB 16Kyshaun BryanFr
RB 20James ButlerSr
RB 21Sam Cook Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 26Marcel JolyJr
RB 33Austin KellyJr
RB 21Ivory Kelly-MartinFr
RB 45Drake KulickSr
RB 36Brady RossSo
RB 25 Akrum Wadley Sr
RB 28Toren Young Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 2Brandon BishopJr
WR 19Max CooperFr
WR 23 Dominique Dafney So
WR 84 Nick Easley Jr
WR 82Adrian FalconerJr
WR 13Henry MarcheseFr
WR 12Brandon SmithFr
WR 6 Ihmir Smith-Marsette Fr
WR 89Matt VandeBergSr
WR 80Devonte YoungSo
TE 42Shaun Beyer Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 18Drew CookSo
TE 88Jacob CoonsFr
TE 87 Noah Fant So
TE 38 T. J. Hockenson Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 86Peter PekarSr
TE 85Nate VejvodaSo
TE 39Nate WietingSo
TE 81Jon WisnieskiSr
OL 61Cole Banwart Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 75 Ike Boettger   Cruz Roja.svg Sr
OL 78 James Daniels Jr
OL 76Dalton FergusonJr
OL 77 Alaric Jackson Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71Mark KallenbergerFr
OL 72Coy KirkpatrickFr
OL 70Lucas LeGrandJr
OL 52Boone Myers  Cruz Roja.svg Sr
OL 68Landan PaulsenSo
OL 66Levi PaulsenSo
OL 56Burke PrinsFr
OL 69Keegan RenderJr
OL 59Ross ReynoldsJr
OL 79Sean WelshSr
OL 63Spencer Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 74 Tristan Wirfs Fr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 99Nathan BazataSr
DL 90Sam BrincksJr
DL 67Levi DuwaFr
DL 94 A. J. Epenesa Fr
DL 77Daniel GaffneySr
DL 60Jacob GieseSo
DL 57 Chauncey Golston Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 40 Parker Hesse Jr
DL 88Jake HulettSr
DL 66Dallas Jacobus Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 53Garret JansenSo
DL 82Jack KallenbergerJr
DL 95 Cedrick Lattimore So
DL 97Romeo McKnight Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 98 Anthony Nelson So
DL 96 Matt Nelson Jr
DL 58Jake NewborgJr
DL 91Brady ReiffSo
DL 74Austin Schulte Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 93Brandon Simon Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 41Bo BowerSr
LB 48Jack HockadayJr
LB 43 Josey Jewell Sr
LB 52Amani JonesSo
LB 31Aaron MendsJr
LB 44 Ben Niemann Sr
LB 49 Nick Niemann Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 50Jacob SobotkaJr
LB 55Kyle Taylor Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 35 Barrington Wade Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 26Kevin WardSr
LB 34 Kristian Welch So
LB 29Nate WielandFr
DB 20Cedric Boswell Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 33Noah ClaybergFr
DB 32Djimon ColbertFr
DB 3Trey CreamerFr
DB 1Wes DvorakSo
DB 30 Jake Gervase Jr
DB 8Matt HankinsFr
DB 10Camron HarrellFr
DB 27 Amani Hooker So
DB 15 Joshua Jackson Jr
DB 18John MilaniSo
DB 11 Michael Ojemudia So
DB 5Manny RugambaSo
DB 37Brandon Snyder  Cruz Roja.svg Jr
DB 9 Geno Stone Fr
DB 19Miles TaylorSr
DB 4Josh TurnerFr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 3 Keith Duncan Redshirt.svg  So
K 6Josh ProehlFr
K 91Miguel RecinosJr
K 94 Caleb Shudak Redshirt.svg  Fr
K 95Lena OsmanJr
P 90Ryan GersondeFr
P 7Colten RastetterSo
LS 97Tyler KluverSr
LS 84Austin Spiewak Redshirt.svg  Fr
LS 50Jackson SubbertSo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Brian FerentzOffensive coordinator/running backs
  • Phil ParkerDefensive coordinator/secondary
  • LeVar WoodsSpecial teams coordinator/tight ends
  • Chris DoyleStrength and conditioning
  • Kelvin Bell – Recruiting coordinator/Assistant Defensive Line
  • Ken O'KeefeQuarterbacks
  • Kelton Copeland – Wide receivers
  • Tim PolasekOffensive line
  • Reese Morgan – Defensive line
  • Seth Wallace – Linebackers coach
  • Raimond Braithwaite – Assistant, strength and conditioning
  • Nick DiMarco – Assistant, strength and conditioning
  • Justin Lima – Assistant, strength and conditioning
  • Cody Meyers – Assistant, strength and conditioning
  • Paul Federici – Director of football operations
  • Ben Hansen – Assistant director of football operations
  • Broderick Binns – Director, player development
  • Scott Southmayd – Director, player personnel
  • Max Allen – Director, football new media
  • Tyler Barnes – Director, recruiting
  • Tyler Anderson – Graduate assistant
  • Martin Hopkins – Graduate assistant
  • Joe Pawlak – Graduate assistant
  • Don Shumpert – Graduate assistant
  • Austin Showalter – Football analyst/administrative assistant
  • Bob Rahfeldt – Video Coordinator
  • Chris Ruth – Assistant video coordinator

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 8/3/17

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP RVRVRVRVRV25RVRV
Coaches RVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV
CFP Not released20Not released

Game summaries

Wyoming

Wyoming at Iowa
1234Total
Cowboys03003
Hawkeyes0147324

Iowa opened up the 2017 football season against the Wyoming Cowboys and highly rated Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen. The Hawkeyes got off to a slow start, but after Wyoming punter Tim Zaleski missed the ball on the attempted punt, the Hawkeyes took a 14–3 lead at the half. Iowa built on the momentum with a 45-yard pass from first-year starter Nate Stanley to wide receiver Nick Easley. Iowa wins the season opener 24–3. Iowa's defense impressed many, holding Josh Allen to only 174 yards and 17 incompletions, and a quarterback rating of 24.9. Iowa defense also picked off Allen twice.

This game marked the debut of the "Kinnick Wave", a new Iowa football tradition in which fans turn toward the children's hospital that overlooks the playing field at the end of the first quarter and wave to patients and their families watching the game from the hospital. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

StatisticsWYOIOWA
First downs1516
Total yards233263
Rushing yards59138
Passing yards174125
Turnovers24
Time of possession31:0628:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WyomingPassing Josh Allen 23/40, 174 yards, 2 INT
RushingMilo Hall9 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingAustin Conway7 receptions, 47 yards
IowaPassing Nate Stanley 8/15, 125 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Akrum Wadley 24 carries, 116 yards
Receiving Nick Easley 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD

At Iowa State

Iowa at Iowa State
Cy-Hawk Trophy
1234OTTotal
Hawkeyes77717644
Cyclones731414341

Iowa's first rivalry game of the year was the Cy-Hawk series against Big 12 foe Iowa State fresh off a 42–3 beatdown in Iowa City the past year. ISU's 2nd year coach Matt Campbell referred to Iowa as the "team out east" in pregame preparations. This game had a relatively slow beginning and Iowa appeared to be in control well into the third quarter. However, Iowa State's offense exploded and put up 28 points in the second half. The game ultimately went to OT and the "team out east" prevailed with a Nate Stanley touchdown pass.

[12] [13]

StatisticsIOWAIOWA ST
First downs2922
Total yards497467
Rushing yards164120
Passing yards333347
Turnovers01
Time of possession37:0722:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingNate Stanley27/41, 333 yards, 5 TD
RushingAkrum Wadley28 carries, 118 yards, TD
ReceivingNick Easley7 receptions, 48 yards, TD
Iowa StatePassingJacob Park25/46, 347 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing David Montgomery 20 carries, 112 yards, TD
Receiving Allen Lazard 6 receptions, 23 yards, 2 TD

North Texas

North Texas at Iowa
1234Total
Mean Green770014
Hawkeyes7371431

After an emotional win from a week prior, Iowa got off to a sluggish start though ultimately pulled away to start out 3–0.

[14] [15]

StatisticsUNTIOWA
First downs1728
Total yards305435
Rushing yards112238
Passing yards193197
Turnovers11
Time of possession19:1540:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North TexasPassing Mason Fine 16/26, 167 yards, INT
Rushing Jeff Wilson 12 carries, 95 yards, TD
ReceivingTurner Smiley4 receptions, 74 yards
IowaPassingNate Stanley16/27, 197 yards, 2 TD
RushingToren Young19 carries, 78 yards
Receiving Nick Easley 5 receptions, 37 yards

No. 4 Penn State

No. 4 Penn State at Iowa
1234Total
No. 4 Nittany Lions3210621
Hawkeyes0701219

[16] [17] [18]

StatisticsPSUIOWA
First downs2911
Total yards579273
Rushing yards29582
Passing yards284191
Turnovers21
Time of possession39:3920:21
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Penn StatePassing Trace McSorley 31/44, 284 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Saquon Barkley 28 carries, 211 yards, TD
ReceivingSaquon Barkley12 receptions, 94 yards
IowaPassingNate Stanley13/22, 191 yards, 2 TD
RushingAkrum Wadley19 carries, 80 yards, TD
ReceivingAkrum Wadley4 receptions, 75 yards, TD

At Michigan State

Iowa at Michigan State
1234Total
Hawkeyes070310
Spartans1430017

[19]

StatisticsIOWAMSU
First downs1119
Total yards231300
Rushing yards1988
Passing yards212212
Turnovers20
Time of possession26:2633:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingNate Stanley16/31, 197 yards
RushingAkrum Wadley17 carries, 30 yards, TD
Receiving T. J. Hockenson 3 receptions, 46 yards
Michigan StatePassing Brian Lewerke 18/28, 212 yards, 2 TD
RushingBrian Lewerke12 carries, 42 yards
ReceivingFelton Davis III9 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD

Illinois

Illinois at Iowa
Homecoming
1234Total
Fighting Illini3103016
Hawkeyes71072145

Illinois played with Iowa well into the third quarter. The Hawkeyes appeared lethargic but a Brandon Snyder interception sparked an Iowa rally and they dominated the rest of the way.

[20]

StatisticsILLIOWA
First downs2020
Total yards446441
Rushing yards200191
Passing yards246250
Turnovers42
Time of possession31:4028:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IllinoisPassingJeff George Jr.22–45, 246 yards, 3 INT
RushingMike Epstein7 carries, 83 yards
ReceivingCarmoni Green4 receptions, 28 yards
IowaPassingNate Stanley17–32, 247 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingAkrum Wadley23 carries, 115 yards, TD
ReceivingNick Easley7 receptions, 59 yards, TD

At Northwestern

Iowa at Northwestern
1234OTTotal
Hawkeyes0703010
Wildcats0073717

[21]

StatisticsIOWANW
First downs1421
Total yards312339
Rushing yards89147
Passing yards223192
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:4429:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingNate Stanley19/33, 223 yards, TD, INT
RushingAkrum Wadley26 carries, 90 yards
ReceivingMatt VandeBerg3 receptions, 90 yards
NorthwesternPassing Clayton Thorson 21/36, 192 yards
Rushing Justin Jackson 25 carries, 93 yards
ReceivingMacan Wilson5 receptions, 47 yards

Minnesota

Minnesota at Iowa
Floyd of Rosedale
1234Total
Golden Gophers0001010
Hawkeyes707317
  • Date: October 28
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 5:40 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 66,292
  • Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), Overcast, Wind NW 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
  • Referee: Mike Cannon
  • TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis, Brady Quinn, Bruce Feldman

Iowa won their third in a row in this rivalry contest.

[22]

StatisticsMINNIOWA
First downs1515
Total yards281315
Rushing yards142125
Passing yards139190
Turnovers12
Time of possession31:1328:47
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MinnesotaPassingDemry Croft9–29, 139 yards, INT
Rushing Rodney Smith 15 carries, 82 yards
Receiving Tyler Johnson 4 receptions, 92 yards
IowaPassingNate Stanley15–27, 190 yards, TD, INT
RushingAkrum Wadley16 carries, 70 yards, TD
ReceivingNoah Fant3 receptions, 67 yards, TD

No. 6 Ohio State

No. 6 Ohio State at Iowa
1234Total
No. 6 Buckeyes1070724
Hawkeyes102171755

Iowa was able to defeat Ohio State for the first time since 2004 in this blowout victory. The Buckeyes played with the Hawkeyes for most of the first half but from there the game belonged to Iowa. It was one of the most impressive wins of the Ferentz era and Nate Stanley's most distinguished to that point as well. Tight ends Noah Fant and T. J. Hockenson combined for 9 receptions, 125 yards, and 4 touchdowns. Defensive back and future NFL player Josh Jackson also had an outstanding game, tying an Iowa school record with three interceptions.

[23] [24] [25] [26]

StatisticsOSUIOWA
First downs2024
Total yards371487
Rushing yards163243
Passing yards208244
Turnovers40
Time of possession25:0934:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Ohio StatePassing J. T. Barrett 18/34, 208 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT
RushingJ. T. Barrett14 carries, 63 yards
Receiving J. K. Dobbins 5 receptions, 25 yards
IowaPassingNate Stanley20/31, 226 yards, 5 TD
RushingAkrum Wadley20 carries, 118 yards
ReceivingT. J. Hockenson5 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD

At No. 8 Wisconsin

No. 20 Iowa at No. 8 Wisconsin
Heartland Trophy
1234Total
No. 20 Hawkeyes707014
No. 8 Badgers31471438

One week after the unexpected domination of Ohio State, the Hawkeye offense struggled terribly in Madison with 66 yards of total offense coming on 50 plays. Josh Jackson continued his torrid run with two interceptions both returned for touchdowns. [27] [28] [29]

StatisticsIOWAWIS
First downs518
Total yards66382
Rushing yards25247
Passing yards41135
Turnovers34
Time of possession21:3338:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingNate Stanley8/24, 41 yards, INT
RushingJames Butler8 carries, 30 yards
ReceivingNick Easley2 receptions, 19 yards
WisconsinPassing Alex Hornibrook 11/18, 135 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Jonathan Taylor 29 carries, 157 yards
ReceivingDanny Davis4 receptions, 74 yards

Purdue

Purdue at Iowa
1234Total
Boilermakers7014324
Hawkeyes090615

The Boilermakers spoiled Senior Day in Iowa City by employing an effective tactic from the Jeff Brohm-era against Iowa find a mismatch in the passing game and continue to exploit it. Purdue's Anthony Mahoungou had 7 receptions for 135 yards and 2 TD. [30] [31]

StatisticsPURIOWA
First downs2017
Total yards294258
Rushing yards6582
Passing yards229176
Turnovers02
Time of possession26:1733:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PurduePassingElijah Sindelar22/37, 229 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Markell Jones 14 carries, 74 yards
Receiving Anthony Mahoungou 7 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD
IowaPassingNate Stanley16/33, 176 yards, TD, INT
RushingAkrum Wadley22 carries, 78 yards, TD
ReceivingNick Easley5 receptions, 60 yards

At Nebraska

Iowa at Nebraska
Heroes Trophy
1234Total
Hawkeyes77281456
Cornhuskers770014

Nebraska got out to a fast start and was up 14–7 in the second quarter with Iowa struggling to move the ball. The script completely flipped from that point though as the Hawkeyes scored 49 unanswered points and shut out the Cornhuskers in the second half.

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StatisticsIOWANEB
First downs2312
Total yards505267
Rushing yards31367
Passing yards192200
Turnovers03
Time of possession33:0926:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingNate Stanley13/20, 192 yards, 2 TD
RushingAkrum Wadley19 carries, 159 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingNoah Fant3 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
NebraskaPassing Tanner Lee 22/41, 205 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
RushingMikale Wilbon7 carries, 39 yards
Receiving Stanley Morgan Jr. 7 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD

vs. Boston College (Pinstripe Bowl)

Iowa vs. Boston College
Pinstripe Bowl
1234Total
Hawkeyes3771027
Eagles7100320

Iowa was able to end their bowl drought in this contest with Boston College. The Hawkeyes had trouble containing the Eagles' offense but with second half adjustments held them to just a field goal which came with only a few minutes left in the fourth quarter. The victory was bowl win number seven for Kirk Ferentz and tied legendary coach Hayden Fry in career wins with 143.

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StatisticsIOWABC
First downs1316
Total yards200383
Rushing yards101175
Passing yards99208
Turnovers03
Time of possession27:2532:35
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingNate Stanley8/15, 99 yards, TD
RushingAkrum Wadley22 carries, 88 yards, TD
ReceivingAkrum Wadley2 receptions, 24 yards
Boston CollegePassingDarius Wade16/27, 208 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing A. J. Dillon 32 carries, 157 yards, TD
Receiving Tommy Sweeney 7 receptions, 137 yards, TD

Awards and honors

Weekly Awards
PlayerAwardDate AwardedRef.
Josey Jewell Big Ten Defensive Player of the WeekSeptember 4, 2017 [10]
Nate Stanley Big Ten Co-offensive Player of the WeekSeptember 11, 2017 [13]
Josey JewellBig Ten Co-defensive Player of the WeekSeptember 25, 2017 [17]
Josh Jackson Big Ten Co-defensive Player of the WeekNovember 6, 2017 [26]
Josh JacksonBig Ten Co-defensive Player of the WeekNovember 13, 2017 [29]
Akrum Wadley Big Ten Co-offensive Player of the WeekNovember 27, 2017 [33]

Postseason Awards

Players in the 2018 NFL Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL clubRef
James Daniels C239 Chicago Bears [39]
Josh Jackson CB245 Green Bay Packers [39]
Josey Jewell LB4106 Denver Broncos [39]

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