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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: John Chalmers
Conference: Big 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 1904 <- 1905 -> 1906 --> 2024
1905 Season Highlights
 John Chalmers enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Iowa.
 
1905 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Tue., Sep. 26  vs. Coe  27   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Monmouth  40   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Chicago  0   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Minnesota  0   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Northern Iowa  41   5   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Grinnell  46   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Des Moines  72   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Drake  44   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ Iowa State  8   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 30  @ St. Louis  31   0   W       
 
1905 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored309
  Scoring Average30.9
  Points Allowed86
  Defense Average8.6
  Opponents Record16-4
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record2-2
1905 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1905 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minnesota 10-154222   Henry Doc Williams
Indiana 8-1-124038   James M. Sheldon
Illinois 5-484136   Fred Lowenthal
Michigan 12-14952   Fielding H. Hurry Up Yost
Iowa 8-230986   John Chalmers
Northwestern 8-2-1214122   Walter E. McCornack
Wisconsin 8-222628   Phillip Phil King
Purdue 6-1-117730   Albert E. Hernstein

1905 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1905 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

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.