2019 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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2019 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Iowa Hawkeyes wordmark.svg
Holiday Bowl champion
Holiday Bowl, W 49–24 vs. USC
Conference Big Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 15
Record10–3 (6–3 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz (3rd season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Phil Parker (8th season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Kinnick Stadium
Uniform
Iowa hawkeyes football unif.png
Seasons
  2018
2020  
2019 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 3 Ohio State xy$^  9 0   13 1  
No. 9 Penn State  7 2   11 2  
No. 18 Michigan  6 3   9 4  
Indiana  5 4   8 5  
Michigan State  4 5   7 6  
Maryland  1 8   3 9  
Rutgers  0 9   2 10  
West Division
No. 11 Wisconsin xy  7 2   10 4  
No. 10 Minnesota x  7 2   11 2  
No. 15 Iowa  6 3   10 3  
Illinois  4 5   6 7  
Purdue  3 6   4 8  
Nebraska  3 6   5 7  
Northwestern  1 8   3 9  
Championship: Ohio State 34, Wisconsin 21
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

Contents

Iowa began the year with four straight wins, including an 18–17 road victory over rival Iowa State with College GameDay present. After losing games to three ranked opponents at No. 19 Michigan (3–10), No. 10 Penn State (12–17), and at No. 13 Wisconsin (22–24) by a total of 14 points, the Hawkeyes knocked off another rival, unbeaten No. 8 Minnesota, 23–19, to start a four-game win streak to close the season. After long-time athletic director Bump Elliott and head coach Hayden Fry died in December, Iowa capped the 2019 season with a resounding 49–24 win over No. 22 USC in the Holiday Bowl. The Hawkeyes finished with a record of 10–3 (6–3 B1G), the sixth season with 10+ wins in the Ferentz era.

Junior kicker Keith Duncan was named Big Ten Kicker of the Year and was selected as a consensus First-team All-American. Junior offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs was named Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, and later became the 10th Iowa player of the Ferentz era taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. After leading the Big Ten in sacks his sophomore season, junior defensive end A. J. Epenesa had a career-high 11.5 sacks in 2019, and was selected in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Michael Ojemudia and Geno Stone became the fourth and fifth Iowa defensive backs drafted between 2017 and 2020. Nate Stanley, a three-year starter at quarterback, was also selected.

Preseason

Award watch lists

AwardPlayerPositionYear
Lott Trophy [1] A. J. Epenesa DEJR
Maxwell Award [2] Nate Stanley QBSR
Chuck Bednarik Award [3] A. J. EpenesaDEJR
Davey O'Brien Award [4] Nate StanleyQBSR
Doak Walker Award [5] Mekhi Sargent RBJR
John Mackey Award [6] Nate WietingTESR
Bronko Nagurski Trophy [7] A. J. EpenesaDEJR
Outland Trophy [8] Alaric Jackson OTJR
Tristan Wirfs OTJR
Paul Hornung Award [9] Ihmir Smith-Marsette WR & RSJR
Walter Camp Award [10] Nate StanleyQBSR

Preseason Big Ten poll

Although the Big Ten Conference has not held an official preseason poll since 2010, Cleveland.com has polled sports journalists representing all member schools as a de facto preseason media poll since 2011. For the 2019 poll, Iowa was projected to finish in second in the West Division behind Nebraska. [11]

Media poll (West Division)
Predicted finishTeamVotes (1st place)
1Nebraska198 (14)
2Iowa194.5 (14)
3Wisconsin172.5 (4)
4Northwestern142.5 (1)
5Purdue110.5
6Minnesota100 (1)
7Illinois34

Schedule

Iowa's 2019 schedule began with a non-conference home game against the Miami RedHawks of the Mid-American Conference. Iowa's Big Ten Conference opener was the second week against Rutgers. They finished off their non-conference slate with a road game against in-state rival Iowa State, a member of the Big 12 Conference, and then a home game against Middle Tennessee of Conference USA.

In Big Ten Conference play, Iowa played all members of the West Division and Rutgers, Michigan, and Penn State from the East Division.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:30 p.m. Miami (OH) *No. 20 FS1 W 38–1469,250
September 711:00 a.m. Rutgers No. 20
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
FS1W 30–061,808
September 143:00 p.m.at Iowa State *No. 19FS1W 18–1761,500
September 2811:00 a.m. Middle Tennessee *No. 14
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN2 W 48–363,706
October 511:00 a.m.at No. 19 Michigan No. 14 FOX L 3–10111,519
October 126:30 p.m.No. 10 Penn State No. 17
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ABC L 12–1769,034
October 1911:00 a.m. Purdue Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 23
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN2W 26–2069,250
October 2611:00 a.m.at Northwestern No. 20ESPN2W 20–042,104
November 93:00 p.m.at No. 13 Wisconsin No. 18FOXL 22–2478,018
November 163:00 p.m.No. 8 Minnesota No. 20
FOXW 23–1967,518
November 2311:00 a.m. Illinois No. 17
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
BTN W 19–1058,331
November 291:30 p.m.at Nebraska No. 17BTNW 27–2489,039
December 277:00 p.m.vs. No. 22 USC *No. 16FS1W 49–2450,123

Source: [12]

Roster

2019 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 11Connor Kapisak Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 2Peyton MansellSo
QB 8 Alex Padilla Fr
QB 7 Spencer Petras Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 17Ryan SchmidtSr
QB 4 Nate Stanley Sr
RB 23Shadrick ByrdFr
RB 1Nolan DonaldFr
RB 22 Samson Evans Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 15 Tyler Goodson Fr
RB 21Ivory Kelly-MartinJr
RB 20Keontae LuckettFr
RB 10 Mekhi Sargent Jr
RB 28Toren YoungJr
FB 45Joe LudwigSo
FB 40Turner Pallissard Redshirt.svg  Fr
FB 41Johnny PlewaFr
FB 36Brady RossSr
WR 9Jack CombsSo
WR 19Max CooperJr
WR 87Javon FoyFr
WR 81Desmond HutsonFr
WR 16 Charlie Jones So
WR 83Alec KrittaFr
WR 82Calvin Lockett Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 13Henry MarcheseSo
WR 5Oliver MartinSo
WR 89Nico Ragaini Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 29Jackson RitterFr
WR 12Brandon SmithJr
WR 6 Ihmir Smith-Marsette Jr
WR 3 Tyrone Tracy Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 42Shaun BeyerJr
TE 18Drew CookSr
TE 86Noah FeldmanSo
TE 88Jackson FrericksFr
TE 46Tommy KujawaSo
TE 84 Sam LaPorta Fr
TE 48Bryce SchulteSo
TE 39Nate WietingSr
OL 61Cole BanwartJr
OL 63Justin BrittFr
OL 56Nick DeJongFr
OL 55Luke Empen Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 69Tyler EndresFr
OL 54Matt Fagan Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 60Noah FenskeFr
OL 58Taylor FoxFr
OL 73Cody Ince Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77 Alaric Jackson Jr
OL 75Jeff Jenkins Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 71Mark KallenbergerSo
OL 72Coy KirkpatrickSo
OL 65 Tyler Linderbaum Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 76Ezra MillerFr
OL 68Landan PaulsenSr
OL 66Levi PaulsenSr
OL 79Jack Plumb Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 64Kyler SchottSo
OL 70Kyle Sorensen Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 57Clayton ThurmFr
OL 74 Tristan Wirfs Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 94 A. J. Epenesa Jr
DE 57 Chauncey Golston Jr
DE 59Nathan Nelson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 85 Logan Lee Fr
DL 53Spencer DaufeldtFr
DL 66Dalles JacobusJr
DL 93Jake KarchinskiFr
DL 95 Cedrick Lattimore Sr
DL 90Taajhir McCallFr
DL 98Chris ReamesFr
DL 91Brady ReiffSr
DL 74Austin SchulteJr
DL 99Noah Shannon Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 81Ben Subbert Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 92John Waggoner Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 97 Zach VanValkenburg Jr
DT 54 Daviyon Nixon So
DT 50Louie StecFr
LB 47Nick AndersonSr
LB 44Seth Benson Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 31 Jack Campbell Fr
LB 32Djimon ColbertSo
LB 43Dillon Doyle Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 13 Joe Evans Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 5Jestin JacobsFr
LB 55Yahweh JeudyFr
LB 52Amani JonesSr
LB 46Logan Klemp Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 25Jayden McDonald Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 49 Nick Niemann Jr
LB 38Monte Pottebaum Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 36Mitch Riggs Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 19Mike Timm Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 35 Barrington Wade Jr
LB 34 Kristian Welch Sr
DB 4 Dane Belton Fr
DB 20 JuJu Brents So
DB 29 Sebastian Castro Fr
DB 15Dallas Craddieth Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 41Colton DinsdaleSr
DB 1Wes DvorakSr
DB 37Kyler FisherFr
DB 8Matt HankinsJr
DB 27Jermari HarrisFr
DB 21Thomas HartliebFr
DB 12D. J. Johnson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 28Jack KoernerSo
DB 14Daraun McKinneyFr
DB 26 Kaevon Merriweather So
DB 18John MilaniSr
DB 33 Riley Moss So
DB 11 Michael Ojemudia Sr
DB 16Terry Roberts Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 30Quinn SchulteFr
DB 9 Geno Stone Jr
DB 17Devonte YoungSr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 96Lucas AmayaFr
K 3 Keith Duncan Jr
K 94 Caleb Shudak Jr
P 2Ryan GersondeSo
P 7Colten RastetterSr
P 22Michael Sleep-DaltonSr
LS 84Austin SpiewakJr
LS 50Jackson SubbertSr
LS 85Nate VejvodaSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Brian FerentzOffensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
  • Phil ParkerDefensive Coordinator/Secondary
  • LeVar WoodsSpecial Teams Coordinator
  • Kelvin Bell – Defensive Line
  • Kelton Copeland – Wide Receivers
  • Derrick FosterRunning Backs/Offensive Recruiting Coordinator
  • Jay NiemannAssistant Defensive Line/Defensive Recruiting Coordinator
  • Ken O'KeefeQuarterbacks
  • Tim PolasekOffensive Line
  • Seth Wallace – Linebackers
  • Chris DoyleStrength and Conditioning
  • Raimond Braithwaite – Assistant, Strength and Conditioning
  • Cody Myers – Assistant, Strength and Conditioning
  • Peter Remmes – Assistant, Strength and Conditioning
  • Mark Weisman – Assistant, Strength and Conditioning
  • Kohle Helle – Nutrition & Performance Analytics
  • Paul Federici – Director, Football Operations
  • Ben Hansen – Assistant Director, Football Operations
  • Broderick Binns – Director, Player Development
  • Scott Southmayd – Director, Player Personnel
  • Max Allen – Director, Football New Media
  • Tyler Barnes – Director, Recruiting
  • Dylan Chmura – Graduate Assistant
  • Miles Taylor – Graduate Assistant
  • Keeston Terry – Graduate Assistant
  • Shane Viilo – Graduate Assistant
  • Martin Hopkins – Football Analyst
  • Tyler Parker – Football Analyst
  • Austin Showalter – Director of Football Analytics
  • Bob Rahfeldt – Video Coordinator

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

Roster
Last update: 8/11/19

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
AP 2020191814141723201918231919181915
Coaches 1919181814141822191918222020191915
CFP Not released182017171616Not released

Game summaries

Miami (OH)

Miami (OH) at No. 20 Iowa
1234Total
RedHawks070714
No. 20 Hawkeyes37141438
  • Date: August 31
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 6:45 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 69,250
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), mostly cloudy, Wind ENE 7 mph (11 km/h)
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (FS1): Brian Custer (play-by-play), Robert Smith (analyst)
    

Iowa played its first ever season-opening night game. Typical of first games under Ferentz, Iowa started out slow. The offense wasn't clicking for a great deal of the first half, but found a rhythm in the second as Iowa put up four touchdowns. The Hawkeyes had a balanced attack with 252 yards passing and 213 rushing with several running backs.

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StatisticsM-OHIOWA
First downs1126
Total yards245465
Rushing yards59213
Passing yards186252
Turnovers11
Time of possession24:0335:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Miami (OH)Passing Brett Gabbert 17/27, 186 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingDavion Johnson6 carries, 22 yards
ReceivingJack Sorenson5 receptions, 44 yards, TD
IowaPassing Nate Stanley 21/30, 252 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Mekhi Sargent 14 carries, 91 yards, TD
ReceivingMekhi Sargent4 receptions, 65 yards

Rutgers

Rutgers at No. 20 Iowa
1234Total
Scarlet Knights00000
No. 20 Hawkeyes7137330
  

Iowa went to the air early and often in their Big Ten opener. On his second touchdown pass, Nate Stanley passed Ricky Stanzi for third all-time on Iowa's career passing touchdown list. Ihmir Smith-Marsette had a career-high 113 yards receiving and two touchdowns. The Hawkeyes defense was smothering, shutting out the Scarlet Knights and forced three turnovers.

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StatisticsRUTIOWA
First downs523
Total yards125438
Rushing yards78194
Passing yards47244
Turnovers30
Time of possession22:2237:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
RutgersPassingMcLane Carter6/16, 28 yards, INT
Rushing Isiah Pacheco 9 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingIsiah Pacheco4 receptions, 31 yards
IowaPassing Nate Stanley 16/28, 236 yards, 3 TD
RushingMekhi Sargent
Toren Young
13 carries, 59 yards
9 carries, 59 yards
Receiving Ihmir Smith-Marsette 4 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD

At Iowa State

No. 19 Iowa at Iowa State
Cy-Hawk Trophy
1234Total
No. 19 Hawkeyes333918
Cyclones707317
    

ESPN's College GameDay was in Ames for the rivalry game with Lee Corso picking Iowa State to win the match-up. There were two weather delays in the first half which effectively made it a night game. It ended up being a back-and-forth contest with Iowa kicker Keith Duncan hitting four crucial field goals to keep the Hawkeyes in the game. Iowa held the Cyclones on a critical fourth down, however Iowa State still had a chance with over a minute in regulation. An Iowa State player ran into his teammate attempting to field the punt and it resulted in a muffed ball that Iowa pounced on. With the Cyclones having spent all their timeouts already, the Hawkeyes were simply able to run out the clock and the Cy-Hawk trophy remained in Iowa City for a fifth year in a row.

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StatisticsIOWAIOWA ST
First downs1820
Total yards313418
Rushing yards11291
Passing yards201327
Turnovers02
Time of possession34:5825:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingNate Stanley22/35, 201 yards
RushingMekhi Sargent13 carries, 58 yards
ReceivingNico Ragaini5 receptions, 43 yards
Iowa StatePassing Brock Purdy 24/34, 276 yards, TD
Rushing Kene Nwangwu 6 carries, 54 yards
ReceivingTarique Milton8 receptions, 144 yards, TD

Middle Tennessee

Middle Tennessee at No. 14 Iowa
1234Total
Blue Raiders00303
No. 14 Hawkeyes177101448
  • Date: September 28
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 11:01 CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:06
  • Game attendance: 63,706
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), Overcast, Wind NE 12 mph (19 km/h)
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Kevin Brown (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst)
     

The Hawkeyes put up 644 yards of total offense (tops in the Ferentz era) as the Blue Raiders were unable to stop them. Toren Young was the most outstanding of the several Iowa backs that were able to play with 131 yards rushing on the day, and Nate Stanley had 276 yards passing and two touchdown passes to Brandon Smith. Iowa dominated ball possession, with almost 12 more minutes and forced the Blue Raiders into several three-and-outs.

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StatisticsMTSUIOWA
First downs1230
Total yards216644
Rushing yards80351
Passing yards136293
Turnovers00
Time of possession24:0335:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Middle TennesseePassingAsher O'Hara15/22, 110 yards
RushingAsher O'Hara10 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingJarrin Pierce6 receptions, 31 yards
IowaPassingNate Stanley17/25, 276 yards, 2 TD
RushingToren Young11 carries, 131 yards
ReceivingBrandon Smith6 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD

At No. 19 Michigan

No. 14 Iowa at No. 19 Michigan
1234Total
No. 14 Hawkeyes03003
No. 19 Wolverines1000010
 

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StatisticsIOWAMICH
First downs1813
Total yards261267
Rushing yards1120
Passing yards260147
Turnovers41
Time of possession33:5726:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingNate Stanley23/42, 260 yards, 3 INT
RushingToren Young8 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingNico Ragaini6 receptions, 46 yards
MichiganPassing Shea Patterson 14/26, 147 yards, INT
Rushing Zach Charbonnet 13 carries, 42 yards, TD
Receiving Donovan Peoples-Jones 4 receptions, 26 yards

No. 10 Penn State

No. 10 Penn State at No. 17 Iowa
1234Total
No. 10 Nittany Lions073717
No. 17 Hawkeyes330612
  

The Hawkeyes wore alternate gold jerseys. Iowa entered the game not having defeated Penn State since 2010.

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StatisticsPSUIOWA
First downs2021
Total yards294356
Rushing yards17770
Passing yards117286
Turnovers02
Time of possession32:5227:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Penn StatePassing Sean Clifford 12/24, 117 yards, TD
RushingNoah Cain22 carries, 102 yards, TD
Receiving KJ Hamler 7 receptions, 61 yards, TD
IowaPassingNate Stanley25/43, 286 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Tyler Goodson 8 carries, 35 yards
ReceivingBrandon Smith7 receptions, 86 yards, TD

Purdue

Purdue at No. 23 Iowa
1234Total
Boilermakers0701320
No. 23 Hawkeyes6371026
      

Purdue refused to go away in a wild second half. Iowa had to recover two onside kick attempts in order to seal this homecoming victory. The Hawkeyes made the Boilermakers one-dimensional as almost all of their offense came through the air. This marked the 300th combined win of the Fry-Ferentz era.

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StatisticsPURIOWA
First downs1719
Total yards360362
Rushing yards33102
Passing yards327260
Turnovers21
Time of possession24:2235:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
PurduePassing Jack Plummer 30/40, 327 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingKing Doerue10 carries, 26 yards
Receiving David Bell 13 receptions, 197 yards, TD
IowaPassingNate Stanley23/33, 260 yards, INT
RushingMekhi Sargent13 carries, 68 yards, TD
ReceivingBrandon Smith9 receptions, 106 yards

At Northwestern

No. 20 Iowa at Northwestern
1234Total
No. 20 Hawkeyes737320
Wildcats00000

Iowa entered the game having lost three of the last four games at Ryan Field. The Hawkeyes were able to shut out the Wildcats for the first time since 1981 and spoil their homecoming. Iowa stopped Northwestern on several fourth down attempts to keep them off the board and did not turn the ball over. Nate Stanley also passed Drew Tate to move up to second on Iowa's career passing touchdown list with his 62nd touchdown.

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StatisticsIOWANW
First downs1213
Total yards302202
Rushing yards12364
Passing yards179138
Turnovers01
Time of possession33:3126:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingNate Stanley12/26, 179 yards, TD
RushingTyler Goodson11 carries, 58 yards
Receiving Tyrone Tracy Jr. 2 receptions, 88 yards, TD
NorthwesternPassingAidan Smith18/32, 138 yards, INT
RushingIsaiah Bowser14 carries, 36 yards
ReceivingRamaud Chiaokhiao-Bowman4 receptions, 41 yards

At No. 13 Wisconsin

No. 18 Iowa at No. 13 Wisconsin
Heartland Trophy
1234Total
No. 18 Hawkeyes3301622
No. 13 Badgers0147324
  • Date: November 9
  • Location:
    Camp Randall Stadium
    Madison, WI
  • Game start: 3:00 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:15
  • Game attendance: 78,018
  • Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), Mostly sunny, Wind SW 8 mph (13 km/h)
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst), Coley Harvey (sideline)
     

Once down 21–6, Iowa battled back and, after a 75-yard pass from Nate Stanley to Tyrone Tracy, had a chance to tie the game on a two-point conversation with 3:12 remaining. It was not to be and Wisconsin won their seventh of eight in this series. This was the first top 20 match-up between the universities since 2010.

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StatisticsIOWAWIS
First downs1524
Total yards295473
Rushing yards87300
Passing yards208173
Turnovers12
Time of possession22:3637:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingNate Stanley17/28, 208 yards, 2 TD
RushingToren Young9 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingTyrone Tracy5 receptions, 130 yards, TD
WisconsinPassing Jack Coan 16/25, 173 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Jonathan Tayler 31 carries, 250 yards
Receiving Quintez Cephus 5 receptions, 94 yards, TD

No. 8 Minnesota

No. 8 Minnesota at Iowa
Floyd of Rosedale
1234Total
No. 8 Golden Gophers067619
No. 23 Hawkeyes1370323
  • Date: November 16
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 3:05 pm CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:16
  • Game attendance: 67,518
  • Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), Mostly sunny, Wind SE 10 mph (16 km/h)
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis, Brock Huard, Bruce Feldman
    

The unbeaten Golden Gophers entered the game ranked No. 8 and with CFP aspirations. Iowa was aggressive in the first half and put up three touchdowns. Minnesota was able to drive the ball but failed to score enough and left Iowa City having not defeated the Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium since Kirk Ferentz's first year in 1999. The Hawkeye fans stormed the field, fairly reminiscent of a game three years prior when Iowa knocked off a 9–0 Michigan squad that was ranked No. 2.

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StatisticsMINNIOWA
First downs2317
Total yards431290
Rushing yards63117
Passing yards368173
Turnovers10
Time of possession32:2027:40
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MinnesotaPassing Tanner Morgan 25/36, 368 yards, TD
Rushing Rodney Smith 14 carries, 46 yards, TD
Receiving Tyler Johnson 9 receptions, 170 yards, TD
IowaPassingNate Stanley14/23, 173 yards, 2 TD
RushingTyler Goodson13 carries, 94 yards, TD
ReceivingTyrone Tracy Jr.6 receptions, 77 yards

Illinois

Illinois at No. 17 Iowa
1234Total
Fighting Illini700310
No. 17 Hawkeyes760619
    

Iowa won its sixth straight in this series, and Illinois hasn't won at Kinnick Stadium since 1999. After a Tyler Goodson touchdown run capped the opening drive, junior kicker Keith Duncan contributed four field goals in a game for the third time this season. On his fourth made kick, Duncan established a new single-season Big Ten record with 27 made field goals. The win over the Illini marked the 96th Big Ten Conference win for head coach Kirk Ferentz, tying him with Hayden Fry.

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StatisticsILLIOWA
First downs2016
Total yards336387
Rushing yards19279
Passing yards144308
Turnovers31
Time of possession28:1131:49
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IllinoisPassing Brandon Peters 16/31, 125 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingBrandon Peters10 carries, 76 yards
Receiving Josh Imatorbhebhe 4 receptions, 36 yards
IowaPassingNate Stanley18/35, 308 yards, INT
RushingTyler Goodson21 carries, 38 yards, TD
ReceivingIhmir Smith-Marsette4 receptions, 121 yards

At Nebraska

No. 17 Iowa at Nebraska
Heroes Trophy
1234Total
No. 17 Hawkeyes14100327
Cornhuskers3714024
     

After being named a Groza finalist earlier in the week, junior kicker Keith Duncan nailed a 48-yard field goal with one second remaining to clinch the victory (and proceeded to blow kisses towards the Nebraska bench). Junior defensive end A. J. Epenesa anchored the defense with 14 tackles, 4.5 TFL, and 2 sacks. Junior Ihmir Smith-Marsette scored two long touchdowns, and freshman Tyler Goodson ran for 116 yards and a touchdown before leaving with an injury. Epenesa earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks, and Duncan was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for the second straight week and third time this season. The Hawkeyes extended their winning streak in the series to five games overall, and it was Iowa's fourth consecutive road victory against the Cornhuskers.

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StatisticsIOWANEB
First downs1318
Total yards324284
Rushing yards225184
Passing yards99100
Turnovers22
Time of possession26:0933:51
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingNate Stanley11/24, 99 yards, INT
RushingTyler Goodson13 carries, 116 yards, TD
Receiving Sam LaPorta 3 receptions, 37 yards
NebraskaPassing Adrian Martinez 10/18, 50 yards, INT
Rushing Dedrick Mills 24 carries, 94 yards
ReceivingDedrick Mills
JD Spielman
4 receptions, 34 yards
3 receptions, 34 yards, TD

Vs. No. 22 USC (Holiday Bowl)

No. 22 USC vs. No. 16 Iowa
Holiday Bowl
1234Total
No. 22 Trojans7107024
No. 16 Hawkeyes72171449
       

Former head coach Hayden Fry passed away just ten days prior to the game and the Iowa helmets were without Tigerhawk decals to honor his legacy and impact on the program. Iowa's 49 points is the most in a bowl game under Ferentz, and the Hawkeyes handed USC its worst bowl loss since the 1948 Rose Bowl. Nate Stanley joined Ricky Stanzi as the second quarterback in Iowa history to win three bowl games, and also passed Drew Tate in career passing yards. Ihmir Smith-Marsette scored three touchdowns in the second quarter a 6-yard run, 98-yard kickoff return, and 12-yard reception to earn the game's offensive MVP. The Hawkeyes held USC to just seven points in the second half, led by the game's defensive MVP, A. J. Epenesa.

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StatisticsUSCIOWA
First downs2020
Total yards356328
Rushing yards22115
Passing yards334213
Turnovers30
Time of possession26:3633:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
USCPassing Kedon Slovis 22/30, 260 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Vavae Malepeai 8 carries, 37 yards
Receiving Amon-Ra St. Brown 9 receptions, 163 yards
IowaPassingNate Stanley18/27, 213 yards, 2 TD
RushingTyler Goodson18 carries, 48 yards, TD
ReceivingSam LaPorta6 receptions, 44 yards

Awards and honors

Individual Awards
PlayerAwardRef.
Keith Duncan Bakken–Andersen Kicker of the Year [49]
Tristan Wirfs Rimington–Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year [50]

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
113 Tristan Wirfs OT Tampa Bay Buccaneers
254 A. J. Epenesa DE Buffalo Bills
377 Michael Ojemudia CB Denver Broncos
7219 Geno Stone S Baltimore Ravens
7244 Nate Stanley QB Minnesota Vikings

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