2022 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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2022 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Iowa Hawkeyes wordmark.svg
Music City Bowl champion
Music City Bowl, W 21–0 vs. Kentucky
Conference Big Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Record8–5 (5–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz (6th season)
Offensive scheme Multiple
Defensive coordinator Phil Parker (11th season)
Base defense 4–3
Captains
  • Jack Campbell
  • Riley Moss
  • Sam LaPorta
  • Cooper DeJean
Home stadium Kinnick Stadium
Seasons
  2021
2023  
2022 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
No. 3 Michigan xy$^  9 0   13 1  
No. 4 Ohio State ^  8 1   11 2  
No. 7 Penn State  7 2   11 2  
Maryland  4 5   8 5  
Michigan State  3 6   5 7  
Indiana  2 7   4 8  
Rutgers  1 8   4 8  
West Division
Purdue xy  6 3   8 6  
Illinois  5 4   8 5  
Iowa  5 4   8 5  
Minnesota  5 4   9 4  
Wisconsin  4 5   7 6  
Nebraska  3 6   4 8  
Northwestern  1 8   1 11  
Championship: Michigan 43, Purdue 22
  • ^ College Football Playoff participant
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as member of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by 24th-year head coach Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes played home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Floundering after a 3–4 start, the Hawkeyes won four straight games to position themselves for a return trip to the Big Ten Championship game and repeat as Big Ten West champions. A disappointing season finale at home against Nebraska spoiled those plans, but Iowa capped the 2022 season with a dominating 21–0 win over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl avenging their bowl loss from the previous season. The Hawkeyes finished with a record of 8–5 (5–4 B1G).

Senior linebacker Jack Campbell was named Nagurski–Woodson Defensive Player of the Year, a Unanimous First-team All-American, and the 2022 Butkus Award winner as the nation's top linebacker. He later became the 13th Iowa player of the Ferentz era taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. Third-year defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness was selected five picks prior to Campbell, marking the second time in five years two Hawkeyes were selected in the first 20 picks of the NFL draft (2019).

Preseason

On January 14, 2022, Kirk Ferentz's contract was extended through the 2029 season. [1] On March 2, 2022, Iowa announced the hire of Abdul Hodge, previously the linebackers coach at South Dakota, as its tight ends coach. Offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz took over as quarterbacks coach, after previous quarterbacks coach Ken O'Keefe stepped down. [2] "Man, I got a lot to learn," Brian Ferentz told media about adjusting to coaching quarterbacks after his appointment in May 2022. [3] Former Wisconsin quarterback and Colorado State offensive coordinator Jon Budmayr joined the Hawkeyes as an offensive analyst that would assist Brian Ferentz with the quarterbacks. [4]

During the offseason, two Hawkeye wide receivers transferred to West division rival Purdue. Starters Tyrone Tracy, second on the team in receiving yards in 2019, and Charlie Jones, the 2021 Big Ten Returner of the Year, would both play 2022 with the Boilermakers. [5] [6] After struggling as a starter in 2020 and 2021, quarterback Spencer Petras won a supposed quarterback competition against Alex Padilla and Joe Labas. [7]

The Hawkeyes were ranked second in the West Division in the preseason Big Ten media poll, behind Wisconsin and ahead of Minnesota. Linebacker Jack Campbell was selected as the media's preseason Defensive Player of the Year, finishing ahead of Wisconsin linebacker Nick Herbig. [8] The Hawkeyes received votes, but were unranked in the preseason AP Poll and Coaches Poll. [9] [10]

Kirk Ferentz named Campbell, cornerback Riley Moss, tight end Sam LaPorta, and safety Kaevon Merriweather as captains before the week 1 game against South Dakota State and would remain team captains through the regular season.

Schedule

Iowa announced its 2022 football schedule on January 12, 2022. [11] The 2022 schedule consisted of seven home games and five away games in the regular season. The Hawkeyes hosted Big Ten foes Michigan, Northwestern, Wisconsin, and Nebraska and traveled to Rutgers, Illinois, Ohio State, Purdue, and Minnesota. [12]

The Hawkeyes hosted all three non-conference opponents, South Dakota State from Division I FCS, Iowa State from the Big 12 and Nevada from the Mountain West. This marked the first season since 2011 that the entire home schedule was sold out. The first game of the season was played against the eventual FCS National Champion.

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 311:00 a.m.No. 2 (FCS) South Dakota State * FS1 W 7–369,250
September 103:00 p.m. Iowa State *
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
BTN L 7–1069,250
September 176:30 p.m. Nevada *
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
BTNW 27–069,250
September 246:00 p.m.at Rutgers FS1W 27–1053,117
October 111:00 a.m.No. 4 Michigan
FOX L 14–2769,250
October 86:30 p.m.at Illinois BTNL 6–944,910
October 2211:00 a.m.at No. 2 Ohio State
FOXL 10–54104,848
October 292:30 p.m. Northwestern Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN2 W 33–1369,250
November 511:00 a.m.at Purdue FS1W 24–361,320
November 122:30 p.m. Wisconsin
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
FS1W 24–1069,250
November 193:00 p.m.at Minnesota FOXW 13–1045,816
November 253:00 p.m. Nebraska
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
BTNL 17–2469,250
December 3111:00 a.m. Kentucky * ABC W 21–042,312
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Roster

2022 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 5Joe Labas Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 3Carson MayFr
QB 8 Alex Padilla Jr
QB 7 Spencer Petras Sr
RB 34Zach Brand Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 22Nolan DonaldJr
RB 20Deavin Hilson Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 2 Kaleb Johnson Fr
RB 9Jaziun PattersonFr
RB 17Max White Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 25Gavin WilliamsSo
RB 4Leshon Williams Redshirt.svg  So
FB 42Denin Limouris Redshirt.svg  Fr
FB 40Turner PallissardSr
FB 32Johnny PlewaJr
FB 38Monte PottebaumSr
WR 15Jacob BostickFr
WR 14 Brody Brecht Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 10Arland Bruce IVSo
WR 83Alex EichmannFr
WR 19Graham FriedrichsenFr
WR 27Jack JohnsonSo
WR 6Keagan JohnsonSo
WR 16Jordan KummSo
WR 13Reese OsgoodFr
WR 89Nico RagainiSr
WR 29Jackson Ritter  Cruz Roja.svg Jr
WR 0Diante VinesSo
WR 21Kaden WetjenSo
WR 18Alec WickFr
TE 88Jackson FrericksJr
TE 85 Luke Lachey Redshirt.svg  So
TE 84 Sam LaPorta Sr
TE 49Andrew Lentsch Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 87Addison OstrengaFr
TE 82Johnny Pascuzzi Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 86Steven StilianosJr
TE 80Kyson Van VugtFr
TE 81Cael VanderbushFr
OL 63Justin BrittJr
OL 66Jeremy Chaplin Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 77Connor ColbySo
OL 73David Davidkov Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 56Nick DeJongJr
OL 71Jack DotzlerFr
OL 67Gennings Dunker Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 76Tyler ElsburySo
OL 69Tyler EndresJr
OL 54Matt FaganSr
OL 52Asher FaheySo
DL 58Taylor FoxJr
C 65Logan JonesSo
OL 72Kale KroghFr
OL 59Griffin LiddleFr
OL 53Michael Myslinski Redshirt.svg  Fr
OT 79Jack PlumbSr
OL 78Mason RichmanSo
OL 70Beau Stephens Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 75Josh VolkSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 90Brian AllenFr
DE 13 Joe Evans Sr
DL 94 Yahya Black So
DL 86Jeff Bowie Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 45Deontae CraigSo
DL 97Caden CrawfordFr
DL 93Anu DokunSo
DL 51Luke GaffneyFr
DL 95 Aaron Graves Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 57Will HubertFr
DL 49Ethan HurkettSo
DL 87Andrew KrausFr
DL 48Max Llewellyn Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 85 Logan Lee Jr
DL 55Jeremiah Pittman Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 98Chris ReamesJr
DT 99 Noah Shannon Sr
DL 50Louie StecJr
DL 91 Lukas Van Ness Redshirt.svg  So
DE 92John WaggonerSr
DL 54Dominic WisemanFr
DL 83Jameson WitteSo
LB 44Seth BensonSr
LB 31 Jack Campbell Sr
LB 39Eric Epenesa Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 38Greg FaganFr
LB 37Kyler FisherJr
LB 41Jaden Harrell Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 34 Jay Higgins Jr
LB 5Jestin Jacobs  Cruz Roja.svg Jr
LB 46Logan KlempSr
LB 32Eli Miller Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 36Jayden MontgomeryFr
LB 43Karson Sharar Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 40Josef SmithSo
LB 35Justice Sullivan Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 25Kelby Telander Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 42Zach Twedt Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 23Landyn Van KekerixFr
DB 7Reggie BracyJr
DB 29 Sebastian Castro Jr
DB 19Gaven Cooke Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 15Dallas CraddiethSr
DB 17Brenden DeasfernandesSo
DB 3 Cooper DeJean So
DB 4Koen EntringerFr
DB 22Carter EricksonFr
DB 6TJ HallFr
CB 27Jermari Harris  Cruz Roja.svg Jr
DB 21Thomas HartliebJr
DB 16Jamison HeinzSo
DB 20Kael KolarikFr
DB 11AJ LawsonSo
DB 8Deshaun LeeFr
S 26 Kaevon Merriweather Sr
CB 33 Riley Moss Sr
DB 1 Xavier Nwankpa Fr
DB 12Jaxon Rexroth Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 2Terry RobertsSr
S 30 Quinn Schulte Jr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 96Lucas AmayaJr
K 1Aaron BlomSo
K 18Drew StevensFr
P 99Max HoskinsFr
P 9 Tory Taylor Jr
P 45Nick PhelpsSr
LS 39Luke ElkinSo
LS 97Liam ReardonSo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Brian FerentzOffensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Phil ParkerDefensive coordinator/secondary
  • LeVar WoodsSpecial teams coordinator
  • George Barnett – Offensive line
  • Kelvin Bell – Defensive line
  • Ladell BettsRunning backs
  • Kelton Copeland – Wide receivers
  • Abdul HodgeTight ends/fullbacks
  • Jay NiemannAssistant defensive line/defensive recruiting coordinator
  • Seth WallaceAssistant defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Raimond Braithwaite – Director, strength and conditioning
  • Drew Heitland – Assistant, strength and conditioning
  • Kohle Helle – Assistant, strength and conditioning
  • Cody Myers – Assistant, strength and conditioning
  • John Engelbrecht – Nutrition & Performance Analytics
  • Paul Federici – Director, football operations
  • Ben Hansen – Director of football administration and engagement
  • Jason Manson – Director of player development
  • Sam Brincks – Assistant director, player development
  • Scott Southmayd – Director, player personnel
  • Tyler Barnes – Director, recruiting/nfl liaison
  • Matt Spaulding – Football recruiting specialist
  • Ireland Hostetler – Recruiting Operations and Special Events Coordinator
  • Ken O'Keefe
  • Caleb Saunders – Director, football creative media
  • Justin Elsner – Assistant director, football creative media
  • Eric Copeland – Graduate assistant
  • Adam Cox – Graduate assistant
  • Justin Flood – Graduate assistant
  • Jordan Walsh – Graduate assistant
  • Austin Showalter – Director, football analytics
  • Tyler Parker – Football analyst
  • Shane Viilo – Football analyst
  • Jon BudmayrFootball analyst
  • Bob Rahfeldt – Director, football video operations
  • Kammy Powell – Head Football Athletic Trainer

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

Roster
Last update: 10/24/22

Game summaries

No. 2 (FCS) South Dakota State

No. 2 (FCS) South Dakota State at Iowa
1234Total
No. 2 (FCS) Jackrabbits03003
Hawkeyes30227
  • Date: September 3
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 11:05 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:32
  • Game attendance: 69,250
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C), Cloudy, Wind NW 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
  • Referee: Michael Cannon
  • TV announcers (FS1): Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)

Iowa relied almost entirely on defense and special teams to earn a hard-fought victory over FCS foe South Dakota State. The Jacks were only able to muster 120 total yards, in large part due to poor starting field position the entire day. Two such drives ended with the Iowa defense forcing a safety, proving to be the difference in the game. The teams combined for 21 punts for 936 yards. Iowa's Tory Taylor pinned SDSU inside their own 20 on 7 of his 10 punts, earning him B1G Special Teams Player of the Week honors.

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StatisticsSDSUIOWA
First downs610
Total yards120166
Rushing yards3357
Passing yards87109
Turnovers02
Time of possession29:4430:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota StatePassing Mark Gronowski 10/26, 87 yards
Rushing Isaiah Davis 18 rushes, 50 yards
ReceivingIsaiah Davis5 receptions, 32 yards
IowaPassing Spencer Petras 11/25, 109 yards, INT
RushingLeshon Williams24 rushes, 72 yards
ReceivingArland Bruce IV5 receptions, 68 yards

Iowa State

Iowa State at Iowa
Cy-Hawk Trophy
1234Total
Cyclones030710
Hawkeyes70007

Iowa State ended a six-game skid in the series. Sophomore Lukas Van Ness blocked two punts and was named B1G Special Teams Player of the Week.

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StatisticsISUIOWA
First downs2111
Total yards313150
Rushing yards12958
Passing yards18492
Turnovers33
Time of possession38:1521:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Iowa StatePassing Hunter Dekkers 25/38, 184 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJirehl Brock27 rushes, 100 yards
Receiving Xavier Hutchinson 11 receptions, 98 yards, TD
IowaPassingSpencer Petras12/26, 92 yards, INT
RushingLeshon Williams14 rushes, 34 yards, TD
Receiving Sam LaPorta 8 receptions, 55 yards

Nevada

Nevada at Iowa
1234Total
Wolf Pack00000
Hawkeyes1433727
  • Date: September 17
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 6:40 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 6:58
  • Game attendance: 69,250
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), Rain, Wind SE 7 mph (11 km/h)
  • Referee: David Siegle
  • TV announcers (BTN): Mark Followill (play-by-play), Matt Millen, (analyst), and Meghan McKeown (sideline)
 

After enduring three separate lightning delays totaling 3 hours and 56 minutes, Iowa closed out their non-conference schedule with a 27-point win in the first meeting between the schools.

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StatisticsNEVIOWA
First downs1015
Total yards151337
Rushing yards69162
Passing yards82175
Turnovers10
Time of possession30:0329:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NevadaPassingShane Illingworth14/28, 82 yards, INT
RushingDevonte Lee9 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingDalevon Campbell3 receptions, 21 yards
IowaPassingSpencer Petras14/26, 175 yards, TD
Rushing Kaleb Johnson 7 carries, 103 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingArland Bruce IV3 receptions, 50 yards, TD

At Rutgers

Iowa at Rutgers
1234Total
Hawkeyes7107327
Scarlet Knights300710
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: SHI Stadium
    Piscataway, NJ
  • Game start: 7:10 p.m. EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 53,117
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), Sunny, Wind W 7 mph (11 km/h)
  • Referee: Larry Smith
  • TV announcers (FS1): Noah Eagle (play-by-play) and Mark Helfrich (analyst)
   

In their B1G opener, Iowa scored two defensive touchdowns in the first half to pick up a win on the road and moved to 3–0 all-time versus Rutgers.

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StatisticsIOWARUTG
First downs1420
Total yards277361
Rushing yards12961
Passing yards148300
Turnovers03
Time of possession29:2230:38
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingSpencer Petras11/17, 148 yards
RushingLeshon Williams11 carries, 64 yards, TD
ReceivingSam LaPorta4 receptions, 77 yards
RutgersPassingEvan Simon28/49, 300 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingSamuel Brown V6 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingShameen Jones5 receptions, 71 yards

No. 4 Michigan

No. 4 Michigan at Iowa
1234Total
No. 4 Wolverines767727
Hawkeyes0001414
   

Fox's Big Noon Kickoff was on hand for this contest. Michigan won at Kinnick Stadium for the first time since 2005.

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StatisticsMICHIOWA
First downs2416
Total yards327281
Rushing yards17235
Passing yards155246
Turnovers00
Time of possession33:4426:16
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MichiganPassing J. J. McCarthy 18/24, 155 yards, TD
Rushing Blake Corum 29 carries, 133 yards, TD
Receiving Luke Schoonmaker 4 receptions, 45 yards
IowaPassingSpencer Petras21/31, 246 yards, TD
RushingLeshon Williams8 carries, 34 yards
ReceivingLuke Lachey4 receptions, 84 yards, TD

At Illinois

Iowa at Illinois
1234Total
Hawkeyes33006
Fighting Illini33039
  • Date: October 8
  • Location:
    Memorial Stadium
    Champaign, IL
  • Game start: 6:40 pm CDT
  • Game attendance: 44,910
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C), Sunny, Wind SW 8 mph (13 km/h)
  • Referee: Greg Blum
  • TV announcers (BTN): Cory Provus (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst), and Elise Menaker (sideline)
  

Illinois won for the first time in nine tries in the series. It was also former Iowa player and coach Bret Bielema's first game at Illinois against Iowa, as he missed the 2021 meeting due to issues relating to COVID-19.

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StatisticsIOWAILL
First downs1318
Total yards221316
Rushing yards52200
Passing yards169116
Turnovers13
Time of possession28:5531:05
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingSpencer Petras18–36, 169 yards, INT
RushingLeshon Williams7 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingSam LaPorta9 receptions, 100 yards
IllinoisPassing Artur Sitkowski 13–19, 74 yards, INT
Rushing Chase Brown 31 carries, 146 yards
ReceivingBrian Hightower5 receptions, 68 yards

At No. 2 Ohio State

Iowa at No. 2 Ohio State
1234Total
Hawkeyes730010
No. 2 Buckeyes1610141454
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Ohio Stadium
    Columbus, OH
  • Game start: 11:06 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 104,848
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), Mostly Sunny, Wind N 6 mph (9.7 km/h)
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (play-by-play), Joel Klatt (analyst), and Jenny Taft (sideline)
  • Source:
        

FOX's Big Noon Kickoff was on hand for this matchup in Columbus. The score was competitive for most of the first half, but a pick six by Ohio State gave the Buckeyes a cushion heading into the break. After settling for three first half field goals, the Ohio State offense put up four second half touchdowns TD passes from C. J. Stroud to four different receivers to make this game a blowout. The Iowa offense turned the ball over six times and mustered just 158 yards and a field goal in what was the team's worst defeat since Kirk Ferentz's Big Ten debut in 1999.

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StatisticsIowaNo. 2 Ohio State
First downs816
Total yards158360
Rushing yards7766
Passing yards81294
Turnovers62
Time of possession29:1430:46
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassing Spencer Petras 6–14, 49 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT
RushingLeshon Williams9 carries, 31 yards, 0 TD
Receiving Sam LaPorta 6 receptions, 55 yards, 0 TD
No. 2 Ohio StatePassing C. J. Stroud 20–30, 286 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing TreVeyon Henderson 11 carries, 38 yards, 0 TD
Receiving Julian Fleming 2 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD

Northwestern

Northwestern at Iowa
Homecoming
1234Total
Wildcats007613
Hawkeyes101031033
  • Date: October 29
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 2:35 pm CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 69,250
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), Sunny, Wind NW 3 mph (4.8 km/h)
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst), Taylor McGregor (sideline)
     

Northwestern had won three in a row at Kinnick Stadium, but the Hawkeyes responded with a 20-point win after a criticism-filled week leading up to the game. Freshman kicker Drew Stevens had a banner day by kicking four field goals, including a 54-yarder the 5th-longest (by distance) in school history. These are the first back-to-back wins against the Wildcats since the 2014-2015 seasons.

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StatisticsNUIOWA
First downs1624
Total yards177393
Rushing yards18173
Passing yards159220
Turnovers10
Time of possession28:1631:44
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NorthwesternPassingBrendan Sullivan23–30, 159 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Evan Hull 11 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingBryce Kirtz5 receptions, 35 yards
IowaPassingSpencer Petras21–30, 220 yards, TD
RushingKaleb Johnson13 carries, 93 yards
ReceivingNico Ragaini4 receptions, 66 yards

At Purdue

Iowa at Purdue
1234Total
Hawkeyes0177024
Boilermakers03003
   

Purdue had won four of the previous five in this series, but the Hawkeye defense held the Boilermaker offense 190 yards and 30 points below their averages. Entering the game, Purdue hadn't scored fewer than 20 points in a game this season, and it was the first time Purdue didn't score an offensive touchdown at home since 2013. Freshman running back Kaleb Johnson had 22 carries for 200 yards that included a 75-yard TD run, earning him B1G Offensive Player of the Week and B1G Freshman of the Week honors.

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StatisticsIOWAPUR
First downs1517
Total yards376255
Rushing yards18487
Passing yards192168
Turnovers02
Time of possession28:0231:58
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingSpencer Petras13–23, 192 yards, 2 TD
RushingKaleb Johnson22 carries, 200 yards, TD
ReceivingSam LaPorta3 receptions, 71 yards, TD
PurduePassing Aidan O'Connell 20–43, 168 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Devin Mockobee 14 carries, 65 yards
Receiving Charlie Jones 11 receptions, 104 yards

Wisconsin

Wisconsin at Iowa
Heartland Trophy
1234Total
Badgers370010
Hawkeyes01401024
  • Date: November 12
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 2:40 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:19
  • Game attendance: 69,250
  • Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C), Cloudy, Wind SE 14 mph (23 km/h)
  • Referee: Michael Cannon
  • TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play), Petros Papadakis (analyst)
   

Iowa recaptured the Heartland Trophy in a game where Wisconsin rarely threatened.

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StatisticsWISCIOWA
First downs1111
Total yards227146
Rushing yards5152
Passing yards17694
Turnovers31
Time of possession26:2333:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
WisconsinPassing Graham Mertz 16–35, 176 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Braelon Allen 17 carries, 40 yards
ReceivingKeontez Lewis3 receptions, 71 yards, TD
IowaPassingSpencer Petras14–23, 93 yards
RushingKaleb Johnson22 carries, 57 yards, TD
ReceivingSam LaPorta5 receptions, 48 yards

At Minnesota

Iowa at Minnesota
Floyd of Rosedale
1234Total
Hawkeyes1000313
Golden Gophers073010
 

Iowa won for the eighth consecutive time against the Gophers, building on its longest streak in the rivalry. After jumping out to a 10–0 first quarter lead, Iowa gave up over 300 yards rushing but forced two huge 4th quarter turnovers. Senior Jack Campbell had 10 tackles, a forced fumble, and an interception to earn B1G Defensive Player of the Week honors. Freshman Drew Stevens kicked his second field goal of the game to seal the win.

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StatisticsIOWAMINN
First downs1317
Total yards280399
Rushing yards59312
Passing yards22187
Turnovers02
Time of possession24:4735:13
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingSpencer Petras15–24, 221 yards
RushingKaleb Johnson8 carries, 43 yards
ReceivingSam LaPorta4 receptions, 95 yards
MinnesotaPassing Athan Kaliakmanis 7–15, 87 yards, INT
Rushing Mohamed Ibrahim 39 carries, 263 yards, TD
ReceivingDaniel Jackson2 receptions, 43 yards

Nebraska

Nebraska at Iowa
Heroes Trophy
1234Total
Cornhuskers1077024
Hawkeyes0071017
  • Date:November 23
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 3:01 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:21
  • Game attendance: 69,250
  • Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C), Sunny, Wind E 16 mph (26 km/h)
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin (play-by-play), Jake Butt (analyst), Rick Pizzo (sideline)
   

The Cornhuskers defeated Iowa for the first time in eight tries, in what was Kirk Ferentz's 300th game as head coach of the Hawkeyes. This prevented Iowa from winning the Big Ten West Division and thus a berth in the 2022 Big Ten Championship Game.

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StatisticsNEBIOWA
First downs1718
Total yards329274
Rushing yards51124
Passing yards278150
Turnovers14
Time of possession31:1528:45
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
NebraskaPassing Casey Thompson 20–30, 278 yards, 3 TD
RushingRahmir Johnson12 carries, 52 yards
Receiving Trey Palmer 9 receptions, 165 yards, 2 TD
IowaPassingAlex Padilla16–33, 141 yards, TD, INT
RushingKaleb Johnson16 carries, 109 yards, TD
ReceivingLuke Lachey7 receptions, 89 yards, TD

Vs. Kentucky (Music City Bowl)

Iowa vs. Kentucky
Music City Bowl
1234Total
Hawkeyes0210021
Wildcats00000
  • Date: December 31
  • Location:
    Nissan Stadium
    Nashville, TN
  • Game start: 11:00 a.m. CST
  • Game attendance: 42,312
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), Cloudy, Wind SW 7 mph (11 km/h)
  • Referee: Mark Duddy (Pac-12)
  • TV announcers (ABC): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Louis Riddick (analyst), Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
  

All the scoring came in the second quarter as Luke Lachey caught a 15-yard pass from Joey Labas and the secondary delivered two pick sixes first from Xavier Nwankpa for 52 yards followed by Cooper DeJean for 14 yards. Kirk Ferentz earned his 10th bowl victory in this rematch of a bowl game from the year prior.

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StatisticsIOWAUK
First downs1010
Total yards206185
Rushing yards6768
Passing yards139117
Turnovers02
Time of possession25:4334:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassingJoey Labas14–24, 139 yards, TD
RushingJaziun Patterson4 carries, 23 yards
ReceivingSam LaPorta5 receptions, 56 yards
KentuckyPassingDestin Wade16–30, 98 yards, 2 INT
RushingJuTahn McClain10 carries, 40 yards
Receiving Dane Key 6 receptions, 47 yards

Awards and honors

Individual Awards
PlayerAwardRef.
Jack Campbell Butkus Award
William V. Campbell Trophy
Nagurski–Woodson Defensive Player of the Year
Butkus–Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year
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Sam LaPorta Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year [48]

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
113 Lukas Van Ness DE Green Bay Packers
118 Jack Campbell LB Detroit Lions
234 Sam LaPorta TEDetroit Lions
383 Riley Moss CB Denver Broncos

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