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Iowa Football Team History


Iowa Hawkeyes
University of Iowa
 Iowa City, IA
Founded: 1847
Stadium: Kinnick Stadium
Capacity: 70,585
Colors: Gold, Black & White
Coach: Kirk Ferentz
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024
2008 Season Highlights
 Kirk Ferentz enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Iowa.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Maine  46   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Florida International  42   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Iowa State  17   5   W       
 Sat., Sep. 20  @ Pittsburgh  20   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Northwestern  17   22   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Michigan State  13   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ Indiana  45   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Wisconsin  38   16   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Illinois  24   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  vs. Penn State  24   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Purdue  22   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Minnesota  55   0   W       
 Thu., Jan. 1   South Carolina  31   10   W    @ Tampa, FL   Outback Bowl
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored394
  Scoring Average30.3
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record78-73
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-3
2008 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
20 9-4-0 AP
21 9-4-0 Coaches
20 9-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2008 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 7-6302322 3-5136210  Tim Brewster
Illinois 5-7344319 3-5218206  Ron Zook
Indiana 3-9246423 1-7116328  Bill Lynch
Penn State 11-2506187Lost  24-387-1271109  Joe Paterno
Ohio State 10-3359181 7-123898  Jim Tressel
Michigan State 9-4326287Lost  12-246-2201208  Mark Dantonio
Iowa 9-4394169Won  31-105-3238130  Kirk Ferentz
Northwestern 9-4317262Lost  23-305-3191187  Pat Fitzgerald
Wisconsin 7-6357345Lost  13-423-5206227  Bret Bielema
Purdue 4-8296301 2-6175196  Joe Tiller
Michigan 3-9243347 2-6177268  Rich Rodriguez

2008 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2008 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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