2018 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

The 2018 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2018 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 20th season as head coach.

2018 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Outback Bowl champion
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
APNo. 25
Record9–4 (5–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrian Ferentz (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorPhil Parker (7th season)
Base defense4–3
CaptainJake Gervase
Parker Hesse
Keegan Render
Nate Stanley
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
Seasons
← 2017
2019 →
2018 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 3 Ohio State xy$   8 1     13 1  
No. 14 Michigan x   8 1     10 3  
No. 17 Penn State   6 3     9 4  
Michigan State   5 4     7 6  
Maryland   3 6     5 7  
Indiana   2 7     5 7  
Rutgers   0 9     1 11  
West Division
No. 21 Northwestern xy   8 1     9 5  
Wisconsin   5 4     8 5  
No. 25 Iowa   5 4     9 4  
Purdue   5 4     6 7  
Minnesota   3 6     7 6  
Nebraska   3 6     4 8  
Illinois   2 7     4 8  
Championship: Ohio State 45, Northwestern 24
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

Iowa began the year with six wins in their first seven games, with their sole loss during that span coming in their conference opener against Wisconsin. The Hawkeyes rose to 18th in the AP Poll, but lost three consecutive games to knock them from the polls. They ended the regular season with two more wins to finish tied for second in the West Division with a conference record of 5–4. They were invited to the 2019 Outback Bowl, where they defeated Mississippi State. Iowa finished with a record of 9–4 and were ranked 25th in the final AP Poll, their first ranked finish and highest win total since 2015.

Quarterback Nate Stanley led the team in passing with 2,852 yards and 26 touchdowns, good for second in the Big Ten Conference in the latter category. The Hawkeyes featured two standout tight ends, with Noah Fant and T. J. Hockenson both earning first-team all-conference honors. Hockenson was awarded the John Mackey Award as the nation's top tight end. Iowa became the first school to have two tight ends chosen in the first round of an NFL Draft when Hockenson and Fant were both selected in the first 20 picks of the 2019 NFL draft.[1] Defensive end A. J. Epenesa led the Big Ten in both sacks and forced fumbles.[2] He was joined on the all-conference first-team by safety Amani Hooker, who was named the Big Ten's Defensive Back of the Year.

Offseason

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Recruiting

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Position key

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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

2018 commitments

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The Hawkeyes signed a total of 23 recruits.

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Seth Benson
LB
Sioux Falls, SD Washington High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Dec 21, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A
JuJu Brents
S
Indianapolis, IN Warren Central High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 179 lb (81 kg) Sep 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Dallas Creddieth
S
Florissant, MO Hazelwood Central High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 189 lb (86 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Dillon Doyle
LB
Iowa City, IA Iowa City West High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Mar 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Samson Evans
B
Crystal Lake, IL Prairie Ridge High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) May 21, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Henry Geil
RB
Green Bay, WI Preble High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Apr 23, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Cody Ince
OT
Balsam Lake, WI Unity High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Jun 19, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Jeff Jenkins
OG
Crystal Lake, IL Prairie Ridge High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 269 lb (122 kg) Jan 22, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
D.J. Johnson
CB
Indianapolis, IN North Central High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Aug 22, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Logan Klemp
B
Jewell, IA South Hamilton High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Feb 2, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Tyler Linderbaum
DT
Solon, IA Solon High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 262 lb (119 kg) May 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Calvin Lockett
WR
Largo, FL Largo High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Dec 13, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Jayden McDonald
LB
Suwanee, GA North Gwinnett High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 217 lb (98 kg) Feb 5, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Kaevon Merriweather
S
Belleville, MI Belleville High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Feb 2, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPNN/A
Riley Moss
S
Ankeny, IA Ankeny Centennial High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 179 lb (81 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    RivalsN/A   247Sports:     ESPN: 
Daviyon Nixon
DT
Kenosha, WI Iowa Western Community College 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 289 lb (131 kg) Feb 2, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Spencer Petras
QB
Kentfield, CA Marin Catholic High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 207 lb (94 kg) Dec 15, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Jack Plumb
OT
Green Bay, WI Bay Port High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Jul 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Nico Ragaini
B
Avon, CT Avon High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jan 8, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Terry Roberts
CB
Erie, PA Cathedral Prep High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 169 lb (77 kg) Jun 6, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Noah Shannon
DT
Oswego, IL Oswego High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 305 lb (138 kg) Jul 4, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
RB
Indianapolis, IN Decatur Central High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Apr 29, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
John Waggoner
DE
West Des Moines Dowling Catholic High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Dec 5, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN: 
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 August 3, 2018.
  • "2018 Iowa Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 3, 2018.

Preseason

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Award watch lists

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Award Player Position Year
Lott Trophy[3] Anthony Nelson DE JR
Chuck Bednarik Award[4] Anthony Nelson DE JR
Rimington Trophy[5] Keegan Render C SR
Maxwell Award[6] Nate Stanley QB JR
John Mackey Award[7] Noah Fant TE JR
T. J. Hockenson TE SO
Bronko Nagurski Trophy[8] Anthony Nelson DE JR
Walter Camp Award[9] Noah Fant TE JR
Ted Hendricks Award[10] Anthony Nelson DE JR
Manning Award[11] Nate Stanley QB JR

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 12:30 p.m.Northern Illinois*BTNW 33–767,510
September 84:00 p.m.Iowa State*
FOXW 13–369,250
September 156:30 p.m.No. 21 (FCS) Northern Iowa*
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
BTNW 38–1469,250
September 227:30 p.m.No. 18 Wisconsin
FOXL 17–2869,250
October 62:30 p.m.at MinnesotaBTNW 48–3148,199
October 1311:00 a.m.at IndianaESPN2W 42–1640,512
October 2011:00 a.m.Maryland No. 19
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN2W 23–069,250
October 272:30 p.m.at No. 17 Penn StateNo. 18ESPNL 24–30105,244
November 32:30 p.m.at PurdueNo. 16ESPN2L 36–3860,716
November 102:30 p.m.NorthwesternNo. 21
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
FOXL 10–1466,493
November 172:30 p.m.at IllinoisBTNW 63–033,313
November 2311:00 a.m.Nebraska
FOXW 31–2865,299
January 111:00 a.m.vs. No. 18 Mississippi State*ESPN2W 27–2240,518

Source[12][13]

Roster

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2018 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Peyton Mansell   Fr
QB 7 Spencer Petras Fr
QB 11 Connor Kapisak Fr
QB 17 Ryan Schmidt Jr
QB 4 Nate Stanley Jr
RB 16 Kyshaun Bryan   Fr
RB 30 Henry Geil Fr
RB 21 Ivory Kelly-Martin So
RB 10 Mekhi Sargent So
RB 8 Kordell Stillmunkes Fr
RB 28 Toren Young So
FB 46 Austin Kelly Sr
FB 45 Joe Ludwig   Fr
FB 40 Turner Pallissard Fr
FB 36 Brady Ross Jr
WR 83 Blair Brooks Fr
WR 19 Max Cooper So
WR 23 Dominique Dafney Jr
WR 84 Nick Easley Sr
WR 22 Samson Evans Fr
WR 14 Kyle Groeneweg Sr
WR 82 Calvin Lockett Fr
WR 13 Henry Marchese   Fr
WR 89 Nico Ragaini Fr
WR 12 Brandon Smith So
WR 6 Ihmir Smith-Marsette So
WR 41 Drew Thomas   Fr
WR 3 Tyrone Tracy Fr
TE 42 Shaun Beyer So
TE 18 Drew Cook Jr
TE 87 Noah Fant Jr
TE 86 Noah Feldman   Fr
TE 38 T. J. Hockenson So
TE 46 Tommy Kujawa   Fr
TE 48 Bryce Schulte   Fr
TE 81 Ben Subbert Fr
TE 85 Nate Vejvoda Jr
TE 39 Nate Wieting Jr
OL 61 Cole Banwart So
OL 67 Levi Duwa   Fr
OL 55 Luke Empen Fr
OL 54 Matt Fagan Fr
OL 76 Dalton Ferguson Sr
OL 73 Cody Ince Fr
OL 77 Alaric Jackson   So
OL 75 Jeff Jenkins Fr
OL 71 Mark Kallenberger   Fr
OL 72 Coy Kirkpatrick   Fr
OL 58 Jake Newborg Jr
OL 68 Landan Paulsen Jr
OL 66 Levi Paulsen Jr
OL 79 Jack Plumb Fr
OL 69 Keegan Render Sr
OL 59 Ross Reynolds Sr
OL 56 Brian Sadler Fr
OL 64 Kyler Schott   Fr
OL 70 Kyle Sorensen Fr
OL 78 Trey Winters Fr
OL 74 Tristan Wirfs So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 90 Sam Brincks Sr
DL 94 A. J. Epenesa So
DL 77 Daniel Gaffney Sr
DL 57 Chauncey Golston So
DL 40 Parker Hesse Sr
DL 66 Dalles Jacobus So
DL 53 Garret Jansen Jr
DL 97 Jack Kallenberger Jr
DL 95 Cedrick Lattimore Jr
DL 65 Tyler Linderbaum Fr
DL 60 Jake Morrison Fr
DL 98 Anthony Nelson Jr
DL 96 Matt Nelson Sr
DL 59 Nathan Nelson Fr
DL 54 Daviyon Nixon So
DL 91 Brady Reiff Jr
DL 74 Austin Schulte So
DL 99 Noah Shannon Fr
DL 93 Brandon Simon So
DL 92 John Waggoner Fr
LB 47 Nick Anderson Jr
LB 44 Seth Benson Fr
LB 45 Ben Campos   Fr
LB 39 John Carlson Fr
LB 32 Djimon Colbert   Fr
LB 43 Dillon Doyle Fr
LB 13 Joe Evans Fr
LB 48 Jack Hockaday Sr
LB 52 Amani Jones Jr
LB 46 Logan Klemp Fr
LB 25 Jayden McDonald Fr
LB 31 Aaron Mends Sr
LB 49 Nick Niemann So
LB 38 Monte Pottebaum Fr
LB 36 Mitch Riggs Fr
LB 19 Mike Timm Fr
LB 35 Barrington Wade So
LB 34 Kristian Welch Jr
DB 20 JuJu Brents Fr
DB 33 Riley Moss Fr
DB 1 Wes Dvorak Jr
DB 30 Jake Gervase Sr
DB 8 Matt Hankins So
DB 15 Dallas Craddieth Fr
DB 3 Trey Creamer   Fr
DB 41 Colton Dinsdale Jr
DB 27 Amani Hooker Jr
DB 28 Jack Koerner   Fr
DB 16 Terry Roberts Fr
DB 26 Kaevon Merriweather Fr
DB 18 John Milani Jr
DB 11 Michael Ojemudia Jr
DB 12 D. J. Johnson Fr
DB 9 Geno Stone So
DB 4 Josh Turner   Fr
DB 17 Devonte Young Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 1 Keith Duncan So
K 91 Miguel Recinos Sr
K 94 Caleb Shudak So
P 2 Ryan Gersonde So
P 7 Colten Rastetter Jr
LS 84 Austin Spiewak So
LS 50 Jackson Subbert Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Brian FerentzOffensive Coordinator/Tight Ends
  • Phil ParkerDefensive Coordinator/Secondary
  • LeVar WoodsSpecial Teams Coordinator
  • Ken O'KeefeQuarterbacks
  • Derrick FosterRunning Backs
  • Kelton Copeland – Wide Receivers
  • Tim PolasekOffensive Line
  • Reese Morgan – Defensive 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
  • Kelvin Bell – Recruiting Coordinator/Assistant Defensive Line
  • 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
  • Martin Hopkins – Graduate Assistant
  • Joe Pawlak – Graduate Assistant
  • Josh Sinagoga – Graduate Assistant
  • Shane Viilo – Graduate Assistant
  • Tyler Parker – Football Analyst
  • Austin Showalter – Football Analyst/Administrative Assistant
  • Kevin Spencer – Football Analyst
  • Bob Rahfeldt – Video Coordinator

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 8/25/18

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
APRVRVRVRVRVRVRV191819RVRVRVRVRV25
CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRV221818RVRVRVRVRV
CFPNot released1621Not released

Game summaries

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Northern Illinois

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Northern Illinois at Iowa
1 234Total
Huskies 0 007 7
Hawkeyes 0 31416 33
  • Date: September 1
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 2:40 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:11
  • Game attendance: 67,510
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C), Overcast, Wind SSW 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
  • Referee: Jeff Servinski
  • TV announcers (BTN): Joe Beninati, Chuck Long, and Ally Sturm
    

After a slow start, the Hawkeyes scored touchdowns on three straight possessions en route to a 30-point second half. The win was the 144th for head coach Kirk Ferentz, making him the all-time winningest coach in Iowa football history. After an opening drive 3 and out for the Hawkeyes, NIU blocked the punt and had the ball at the Iowa 20. However, a missed field goal swung momentum back to the home team. The only first half points came on a 33-yard field goal from Hawkeye kicker Miguel Recinos. After a slow 3rd quarter, Heisman hopeful Nate Stanley threw his first touchdown of the year, a 1-yard pitch-and-catch to tight end Noah Fant. On the ensuing drive, running back Ivory Kelly-Martin barreled in on a 3rd and goal play to make it 17–0 going into the 4th quarter. After another short field, Toren Young found pay dirt on a 6-yard effort, and it was 24–0 Iowa. After a great punt by Colton Rastetter, NIU got the ball inside their own 1 yard line. on 2nd down, the Hawkeyes forced a safety, and after getting the ball back off the safety punt, backup quarterback Peyton Mansell got his first career touchdown on a quarterback sneak. After Iowa put their 2nd team defense in, the Huskies marched down the field in an impressive 11 play, 75 yard drive to put some late points on the scoreboard. Iowa shook off the slow 1st half and routed NIU 33–7 inside of Kinnick Stadium during the annual Gold Game.

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Statistics NIU IOWA
First downs 15 18
Total yards 211 352
Rushing yards 101 209
Passing yards 110 143
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 25:15 34:45
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Illinois Passing Marcus Childers 14/25, 105 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jordan Nettles 13 carries, 74 yards
Receiving D. J. Brown 5 receptions, 38 yards
Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 11/23, 108 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Toren Young 8 carries, 84 yards, TD
Receiving T. J. Hockenson 4 receptions, 64 yards

Iowa State

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Iowa State at Iowa
Cy-Hawk Trophy
1 234Total
Cyclones 3 000 3
Hawkeyes 0 337 13
  • Date: September 8
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:12
  • Game attendance: 69,250
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), Partly Sunny, Wind 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
  • Referee: Cooper Castleberry
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando, Spencer Tillman, and Holly Sonders

Neither offense could get going in this in-state rivalry contest. Iowa was the only team to find the endzone and with only a few minutes left in the fourth quarter. An A. J. Epenesa strip-sack sealed this low-scoring affair to keep the Cy-Hawk trophy in Iowa City for a fourth straight year.

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Statistics ISU IOWA
First downs 11 14
Total yards 188 271
Rushing yards 19 105
Passing yards 169 166
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 28:25 31:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa State Passing Kyle Kempt 15/21, 126 yards
Rushing David Montgomery 17 carries, 44 yards
Receiving Hakeem Butler 3 receptions, 35 yards
Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 16/28, 166 yards
Rushing Toren Young 21 carries, 68 yards
Receiving T. J. Hockenson 6 receptions, 33 yards

Northern Iowa

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Northern Iowa at Iowa
1 234Total
No. 21 (FCS) Panthers 0 0014 14
Hawkeyes 7 14170 38
  • Date: September 15
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:06
  • Game attendance: 69,250
  • Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C), Partly cloudy, Wind E 2 mph (3.2 km/h)
  • Referee: Mark Kluczynski
  • TV announcers (BTN): Chris Vosters, Chuck Long
    

The Panthers were able to play with the Hawkeyes for a while but Iowa's depth proved to be ultimately overwhelming for FCS opponent Northern Iowa. Iowa ended the game with nearly 550 yards of total offense and the final score wasn't indicative of how one-sided this match-up was as the Hawkeyes played their second string for most of the fourth quarter. Iowa's defense had a relentless effort holding Northern Iowa to minus-2 rushing yards in the first half.

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Statistics UNI IOWA
First downs 14 27
Total yards 228 545
Rushing yards 6 207
Passing yards 222 338
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 23:26 36:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Northern Iowa Passing Eli Dunne 18/28, 200 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Trevor Allen 13 carries, 27 yards
Receiving Briley Moore 5 receptions, 32 yards, TD
Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 23/28, 309 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Toren Young 14 carries, 82 yards, TD
Receiving Nick Easley 10 receptions, 103 yards, TD

No. 18 Wisconsin

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No. 18 Wisconsin at Iowa
Heartland Trophy
1 234Total
No. 18 Badgers 0 7714 28
Hawkeyes 0 7100 17
    

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Statistics WIS IOWA
First downs 19 19
Total yards 415 404
Rushing yards 210 148
Passing yards 205 256
Turnovers 0 3
Time of possession 35:13 24:47
Team Category Player Statistics
Wisconsin Passing Alex Hornibrook 17/22, 205 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jonathan Taylor 25 carries, 113 yards
Receiving Jake Ferguson 4 receptions, 58 yards, TD
Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 14/23, 256 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Ivory Kelly-Martin 14 carries, 72 yards
Receiving T. J. Hockenson 3 receptions, 125 yards

At Minnesota

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Iowa at Minnesota
Floyd of Rosedale
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 14 141010 48
Golden Gophers 7 1077 31
         

The Hawkeyes spoiled the Gophers' homecoming in this high-scoring rivalry game. A signature play of the game came on a fake field goal trick play in which T. J. Hockenson took a lateral pass in for a touchdown which helped Iowa secure a lead going into halftime. The play is called "Herky" and was a New Kirk era technique that had yet to be implemented. The Hawks prevailed to keep Floyd of Rosedale in Iowa City for a fourth year in a row.

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Statistics IOWA MINN
First downs 18 20
Total yards 420 320
Rushing yards 106 86
Passing yards 314 234
Turnovers 2 4
Time of possession 33:17 26:43
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 23/39, 314 yards, 4 TD, INT
Rushing Ivory Kelly-Martin 20 carries, 47 yards
Receiving Nick Easley 6 receptions, 52 yards, TD
Minnesota Passing Zack Annexstad 17/33, 218 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
Rushing Mohamed Ibrahim 13 carries, 62 yards
Receiving Rashod Bateman 7 receptions, 65 yards, 2 TD

At Indiana

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Iowa at Indiana
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 14 7147 42
Hoosiers 3 760 16
     

Nate Stanley became the third Iowa quarterback to throw six touchdown passes in a single game. Tight ends T. J. Hockenson and Noah Fant each had over 100 yards receiving, totaling eight receptions for 208 yards and three TD.

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Statistics IOWA IU
First downs 26 22
Total yards 479 330
Rushing yards 159 67
Passing yards 320 263
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 33:10 26:50
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 21/32, 320 yards, 6 TD, INT
Rushing Toren Young 19 carries, 96 yards
Receiving T. J. Hockenson 4 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD
Indiana Passing Peyton Ramsey 31/42, 263 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Stevie Scott 8 carries, 29 yards
Receiving Reese Taylor 6 receptions, 28 yards

Maryland

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Maryland at No. 19 Iowa
Homecoming
1 234Total
Terrapins 0 000 0
No. 19 Hawkeyes 3 10100 23
  

Iowa held visitor Maryland to just 115 yards of total offense in this shutout homecoming victory. Iowa did struggle to find the end zone but three Miguel Recinos field goals kept Iowa in the driver's seat for most of the way.

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Statistics UMD IOWA
First downs 7 22
Total yards 115 310
Rushing yards 68 224
Passing yards 47 86
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 19:05 40:55
Team Category Player Statistics
Maryland Passing Kasim Hill 6/15, 47 yards, INT
Rushing Javon Leake 1 carry, 16 yards
Receiving Ty Johnson 2 receptions, 2 yards
Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 11/22, 86 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Ivory Kelly-Martin 24 carries, 98 yards
Receiving T. J. Hockenson 3 receptions, 30 yards

At No. 17 Penn State

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No. 18 Iowa at No. 17 Penn State
1 234Total
No. 18 Hawkeyes 12 507 24
No. 17 Nittany Lions 7 10103 30
        

Iowa went up 12–0 early and scored their first 14 points of the game on special teams plays (two safeties, a TD pass on a fake field goal and point after, and a Miguel Recinos field goal). After trailing 14–7, Penn State scored 20 of the next 23 points to lead 27–17. A pick six from Pennsylvania native Geno Stone brought the Hawks to within 27–24 with 10 minutes remaining, but a bad interception on a first and goal from the 3-yard line with just over 3 minutes remaining doomed Iowa's hopes of a road victory.[30] [31]

Statistics IOWA PSU
First downs 23 16
Total yards 350 312
Rushing yards 135 118
Passing yards 215 194
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 35:18 24:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 18/49, 205 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Mekhi Sargent 16 carries, 91 yards
Receiving Noah Fant 5 receptions, 56 yards
Penn State Passing Trace McSorley 11/25, 167 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Trace McSorley 12 carries, 63 yards, TD
Receiving KJ Hamler 5 receptions, 96 yards

At Purdue

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No. 19 Iowa at Purdue
1 234Total
No. 19 Hawkeyes 7 10613 36
Boilermakers 14 7143 38
        

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Statistics IOWA PUR
First downs 22 21
Total yards 393 434
Rushing yards 118 101
Passing yards 275 333
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 33:57 26:03
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 21/32, 275 yards, TD
Rushing Toren Young 9 carries, 45 yards
Receiving T. J. Hockenson 4 receptions, 39 yards, TD
Purdue Passing David Blough 23/32, 333 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Markell Jones 14 carries, 40 yards, TD
Receiving Terry Wright 6 receptions, 146 yards, 3 TD

Northwestern

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Northwestern at Iowa
1 234Total
Wildcats 0 077 14
Hawkeyes 0 370 10
  • Date: November 10
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 2:35 p.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:16
  • Game attendance: 66,493
  • Game weather: 27 °F (−3 °C), Overcast, Wind SSW 8 mph (13 km/h)
  • Referee: Ron Snodgrass
  • TV announcers (FOX): Joe Davis, Brady Quinn, Bruce Feldman
 

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Statistics NW IOWA
First downs 19 16
Total yards 306 333
Rushing yards 184 64
Passing yards 122 269
Turnovers 2 2
Time of possession 31:06 28:54
Team Category Player Statistics
Northwestern Passing Clayton Thorson 15/30, 122 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Isaiah Bowser 31 carries, 165 yards, TD
Receiving Cameron Green 5 receptions, 30 yards
Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 27/41, 269 yards, TD
Rushing Mekhi Sargent 10 carries, 27 yards
Receiving Nick Easley 8 receptions, 53 yards

At Illinois

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Iowa at Illinois
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 7 281414 63
Fighting Illini 0 000 0
     

Kirk Ferentz recorded his 150th win at Iowa, the 5th head coach in Big Ten history to reach the mark, in this blowout victory over Illinois. After a sluggish start in the first quarter, Iowa dominated in every phase of the game the rest of the way. Not only scoring on offense but on defense and special teams as well.

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Statistics IOWA ILL
First downs 20 11
Total yards 400 216
Rushing yards 203 134
Passing yards 197 82
Turnovers 1 4
Time of possession 28:43 31:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 13/21, 178 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Mekhi Sargent 17 carries, 121 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Noah Fant 3 receptions, 54 yards, TD
Illinois Passing AJ Bush 12/28, 82 yards, 2 INT
Rushing RaVon Bonner 21 carries, 96 yards
Receiving Ricky Smalling 3 receptions, 27 yards

Nebraska

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Nebraska at Iowa
Heroes Trophy
1 234Total
Cornhuskers 7 6015 28
Hawkeyes 7 1473 31
  • Date: November 23
  • Location:
    Kinnick Stadium
    Iowa City, IA
  • Game start: 11:05 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:13
  • Game attendance: 65,299
  • Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C), Overcast, Wind SSE 7–15 mph (11–24 km/h)
  • Referee: John O'Neill
  • TV announcers (FOX): Brian Custer, Ben Leber, Jen Hale
      

Iowa led the whole way until the final minutes of this nail-biting victory. Nebraska never backed down and tied the game up with 3:22 to play. Miguel Recinos kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired to keep the Heroes Trophy in Iowa City for the fourth year in a row.

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Statistics NEB IOWA
First downs 24 25
Total yards 400 419
Rushing yards 140 266
Passing yards 260 153
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 25:19 34:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Nebraska Passing Adrian Martinez 26/38, 260 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Adrian Martinez 17 carries, 76 yards, TD
Receiving M. Washington 7 receptions, 102 yards, TD
Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 16/27, 152 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Mekhi Sargent 26 carries, 173 yards, TD
Receiving T. J. Hockenson 5 receptions, 54 yards

Vs. No. 18 Mississippi State (Outback Bowl)

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No. 18 Mississippi State vs. Iowa
Outback Bowl
1 234Total
No. 18 Bulldogs 6 0133 22
Hawkeyes 0 1773 27
      

In a back-and-forth game, Iowa held on to defeat SEC opponent Mississippi State. Senior Jake Gervase made a critical interception in the end zone, and batted down a fourth down pass to end the Bulldogs' hopes. The victory was Ferentz's fifth January bowl win and eighth overall bowl victory.

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Statistics MS IOWA
First downs 15 11
Total yards 342 199
Rushing yards 190 –15
Passing yards 152 214
Turnovers 3 2
Time of possession 33:34 26:26
Team Category Player Statistics
Mississippi State Passing Nick Fitzgerald 14/32, 152 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Nick Fitzgerald 20 carries, 103 yards, TD
Receiving Aeris Williams 3 receptions, 19 yards
Iowa Passing Nate Stanley 21/31, 214 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Toren Young 3 carries, 7 yards
Receiving Nick Easley 8 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD

Awards and honors

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Individual Awards
Player Award Ref.
T. J. Hockenson John Mackey Award
Kwalick–Clark Tight End of the Year
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Amani Hooker Tatum–Woodson Defensive Back of the Year [48]
Ihmir Smith-Marsette Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year [48]
All-Big Ten
Player Position Coaches Media
Amani Hooker DB 1 1
Noah Fant TE 1 2
T. J. Hockenson TE 2 1
A. J. Epenesa DL 2 1
Ihmir Smith-Marsette KR 2 1
Alaric Jackson OT 2 2
Ross Reynolds OG 2 3
Anthony Nelson DL 3 2
Keegan Render C HM 3
Tristan Wirfs OT HM HM
Jake Gervase DB HM HM
Matt Nelson DL HM HM
Miguel Recinos K HM HM
Ihmir Smith-Marsette WR HM
Parker Hesse DL HM
Geno Stone DB HM
HM = Honorable mention. Reference:[48]

Players in the 2019 NFL Draft

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Player Position Round Pick NFL club Ref
T. J. Hockenson TE 1 8 Detroit Lions [49]
Noah Fant TE 1 20 Denver Broncos [49]
Anthony Nelson DE 4 107 Tampa Bay Buccaneers [49]
Amani Hooker S 4 116 Tennessee Titans [49]

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