facebook.com/hawkeyefootball hawkeyesports.com youtube.com/gohawkstv @hawkeyefootball 9/1 Northern Illinois W, 33-7 9/8 Iowa State W, 13-3 9/15 Northern Iowa W, 38-14 9/22 #18 Wisconsin* 7:35 p.m./FOX 10/6 at Minnesota* TBA 10/13 at Indiana* 11 a.m./ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 10/20 Maryland * 11 a.m. 10/27 at Penn State* TBA 11/3 at Purdue* TBA 11/10 Northwestern* TBA 11/17 at Illinois* TBA 11/23 Nebraska* 11 a.m./FOX * -- Big Ten Conference Game 8/31 Western Kentucky W, 34-3 9/8 New Mexico W, 45-14 9/15 BYU L, 21-24 9/22 at Iowa* 7:35 p.m./FOX 10/6 Nebraska* TBA 10/13 at Michigan* TBA 10/20 Illinois* 11 a.m. 10/27 at Northwestern* TBA 11/3 Rutgers* TBA 11/10 at Penn State* TBA 11/17 at Purdue* TBA 11/24 Minnesota* TBA * -- Big Ten Conference Game @HawkeyeFootball Game Notes IOWA HAWKEYES RESULTS/SCHEDULE 3-0, 0-0 IOWA VS. WISCONSIN WISCONSIN RESULTS/SCHEDULE 2-1, 0-0 Big Ten TE Noah Fant has 14 career touchdown recepƟons, more than any other Ɵght end in program history and tying Clinton Solomon for ninth all-Ɵme in program history. Thirteen of Fant’s touchdown recepƟons have come from QB Nate Stanley over the Hawkeyes’ last 16 games. Iowa leads the B1G and ranks second in the country in total defense (209.0 ypg). Iowa is second in the B1G and NCAA in rushing defense and (42.0). The Hawkeyes allow just 1.5 ypc, second in the Big Ten, and have allowed a total of 25 rushing yards over the last two games. The Hawkeyes do not have a junior or senior at the running back position group. Sophomores Ivory Kelly-MarƟn, Mekhi Sargent, and Toren Young are the elder statesmen of the group. The trio has combined for 435 yards and six rushing touchdowns. The Hawkeyes are chasing their fiŌh 4-0 start under head coach Kirk Ferentz (2003, 2006, 2009, 2015). Iowa has won five of its last six Big Ten openers. Its 2017 loss to Penn State snapped a streak of five straight conference opening wins. In the first three games of the season, five different Hawkeye linebackers have made their first career starts. Iowa has started a different linebacker trio in every week. The five linebackers entered the season with a combined 40 career tackles, 832 fewer career tackles than Iowa’s three starƟng linebackers in 2017 (Josey Jewell 437; Bo Bower, 234; Ben Niemann, 201). QB Nate Stanley is 11-5 as Iowa’s starter. He has won five straight and owns an 8-2 record at Kinnick Stadium. He numbers at home include 20 TDs, 6 INTs, and 1,935 yards passing. The Hawkeyes lead the B1G and rank second in the country in scoring defense (8.0). The Hawkeyes have allowed 24 points through three games, their lowest total to start the season since surrendering eight points through the first three games in 2008. Iowa is playing its second of four trophy games Saturday. The Hawkeyes are 11-2 in their last 13 trophy games. Iowa defeated Iowa State, 13-3, to win the Cy-Hawk trophy for the fourth straight year Week 2. QB Nate Stanley has three TD passes this season, raising his career total total to 29. He is one shy of tying Brad Banks for 10th all-Ɵme in program history. Stanley threw for a season-high 309 yards (second career 300-yard game) in Week 3’s win against Northern Iowa. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The Hawkeyes have 12 sacks in the first three weeks of the season, second most in the Big Ten (Penn State, 13) and Ɵed for third in the country. DE A.J. Epenesa leads the team with four sacks. He is Ɵed for the Big Ten lead and Ɵed for fourth in the NCAA. The Big Ten coaches teleconferences are held each Tuesday beginning Aug. 28, with the final weekly call scheduled for Nov. 20. Media wishing to parƟcipate in the teleconference can contact the Big Ten Office at 866-392-7674 to obtain the call-in informaƟon. All Ɵmes listed below are central Ɵme: 11:00 Chris Ash, Rutgers 11:08 Jim Harbaugh, Michigan 11:16 Paul Chryst, Wisconsin 11:24 ScoƩ Frost, Nebraska 11:32 Mark Dantonio, Michigan State 11:40 Kirk Ferentz, Iowa 11:48 P.J. Fleck, Minnesota 11:56 Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern 12:04 Lovie Smith, Illinois 12:12 DJ Durkin, Maryland 12:20 Jeff Brohm, Purdue 12:28 James Franklin, Penn State 12:36 Urban Meyer, Ohio State 12:44 Tom Allen, Indiana 2018 BIG TEN COACHES TELECONFERENCE GAME #4: WISCONSIN AT IOWA (HEARTLAND TROPHY) IOWA HAWKEYES Record: 3-0, 0-0 AP Ranking: RV Coaches Ranking: RV Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz Alma Mater: ConnecƟcut Overall Record: 158-118 (23 yrs) Record at Iowa: 146-97 (20 yrs) WISCONSIN BADGERS Record: 2-1, 0-0 AP Ranking: 18 Coaches Ranking: 16 Head Coach: Paul Chryst Alma Mater: Wisconsin Overall Record: 55-27 (7 yrs) Record at Wisconsin: 36-8 (4 yrs) THE SETTING Date: Saturday, Sept. 22 LocaƟon: Iowa City, Iowa Stadium: Kinnick Stadium (69,250) Surface: Field Turf Kickoff: 7:35 p.m. (CT) Series: Wisconsin leads, 43-46-2 TV: FOX (FOXSPORTSGO) Gus Johnson, play-by-play Joel KlaƩ, analyst Jenny TaŌ, sideline Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network & KRUI Radio Gary Dolphin, play-by-play Ed Podolak, color analyst Rob Brooks, sideline reporter Live Audio: hawkeyesports.com (Hawkeye All-Access) Live Stats: hawkeyesports.com TwiƩer: @TheIowaHawkeyes / @IowaFBLive Satellite Radio: Sirius Channel 83; XM Channel 83 Tickets: SOLD OUT
9/1 Northern Illinois W, 33-79/8 Iowa State W, 13-39/15 Northern Iowa W, 38-149/22 #18 Wisconsin* 7:35 p.m./FOX10/6 at Minnesota* TBA10/13 at Indiana* 11 a.m./ABC/ESPN/ESPN210/20 Maryland * 11 a.m.10/27 at Penn State* TBA11/3 at Purdue* TBA11/10 Northwestern* TBA11/17 at Illinois* TBA11/23 Nebraska* 11 a.m./FOX* -- Big Ten Conference Game
8/31 Western Kentucky W, 34-39/8 New Mexico W, 45-149/15 BYU L, 21-249/22 at Iowa* 7:35 p.m./FOX10/6 Nebraska* TBA10/13 at Michigan* TBA10/20 Illinois* 11 a.m.10/27 at Northwestern* TBA11/3 Rutgers* TBA11/10 at Penn State* TBA11/17 at Purdue* TBA11/24 Minnesota* TBA* -- Big Ten Conference Game
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TE Noah Fant has 14 career touchdown recep ons, more than any other ght end in program history and tying Clinton Solomon for ninth all- me in program history. Thirteen of Fant’s touchdown recep ons have come from QB Nate Stanley over the Hawkeyes’ last 16 games.
Iowa leads the B1G and ranks second in the country in total defense (209.0 ypg). Iowa is second in the B1G and NCAA in rushing defense and (42.0). The Hawkeyes allow just 1.5 ypc, second in the Big Ten, and have allowed a total of 25 rushing yards over the last two games.
The Hawkeyes do not have a junior or senior at the running back position group. Sophomores Ivory Kelly-Mar n, Mekhi Sargent, and Toren Young are the elder statesmen of the group. The trio has combined for 435 yards and six rushing touchdowns.
The Hawkeyes are chasing their fi h 4-0 start under head coach Kirk Ferentz (2003, 2006, 2009, 2015). Iowa has won fi ve of its last six Big Ten openers. Its 2017 loss to Penn State snapped a streak of fi ve straight conference opening wins.
In the fi rst three games of the season, fi ve diff erent Hawkeye linebackers have made their fi rst career starts. Iowa has started a diff erent linebacker trio in every week. The fi ve linebackers entered the season with a combined 40 career tackles, 832 fewer career tackles than Iowa’s three star ng linebackers in 2017 (Josey Jewell 437; Bo Bower, 234; Ben Niemann, 201).
QB Nate Stanley is 11-5 as Iowa’s starter. He has won fi ve straight and owns an 8-2 record at Kinnick Stadium. He numbers at home include 20 TDs, 6 INTs, and 1,935 yards passing.
The Hawkeyes lead the B1G and rank second in the country in scoring defense (8.0). The Hawkeyes have allowed 24 points through three games, their lowest total to start the season since surrendering eight points through the fi rst three games in 2008.
Iowa is playing its second of four trophy games Saturday. The Hawkeyes are 11-2 in their last 13 trophy games. Iowa defeated Iowa State, 13-3, to win the Cy-Hawk trophy for the fourth straight year Week 2.
QB Nate Stanley has three TD passes this season, raising his career total total to 29. He is one shy of tying Brad Banks for 10th all- me in program history. Stanley threw for a season-high 309 yards (second career 300-yard game) in Week 3’s win against Northern Iowa.
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The Hawkeyes have 12 sacks in the fi rst three weeks of the season, second most in the Big Ten (Penn State, 13) and ed for third in the country. DE A.J. Epenesa leads the team with four sacks. He is ed for the Big Ten lead and ed for fourth in the NCAA.
The Big Ten coaches teleconferences are held each Tuesday beginning Aug. 28, with the fi nal weekly call scheduled for Nov. 20. Media wishing to par cipate in the teleconference can contact the Big Ten Offi ce at 866-392-7674 to obtain the call-in informa on. All mes listed below are central me:
11:00 Chris Ash, Rutgers11:08 Jim Harbaugh, Michigan11:16 Paul Chryst, Wisconsin11:24 Sco Frost, Nebraska11:32 Mark Dantonio, Michigan State11:40 Kirk Ferentz, Iowa11:48 P.J. Fleck, Minnesota11:56 Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern12:04 Lovie Smith, Illinois12:12 DJ Durkin, Maryland12:20 Jeff Brohm, Purdue12:28 James Franklin, Penn State12:36 Urban Meyer, Ohio State12:44 Tom Allen, Indiana
THE SETTINGDate: Saturday, Sept. 22Loca on: Iowa City, IowaStadium: Kinnick Stadium (69,250)Surface: Field TurfKickoff : 7:35 p.m. (CT)Series: Wisconsin leads, 43-46-2TV: FOX (FOXSPORTSGO) Gus Johnson, play-by-play Joel Kla , analyst Jenny Ta , sidelineRadio: Hawkeye Radio Network & KRUI Radio Gary Dolphin, play-by-play Ed Podolak, color analyst Rob Brooks, sideline reporterLive Audio: hawkeyesports.com (Hawkeye All-Access)Live Stats: hawkeyesports.comTwi er: @TheIowaHawkeyes / @IowaFBLiveSatellite Radio: Sirius Channel 83; XM Channel 83Tickets: SOLD OUT
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91 MIGUEL RECINOS | SR | 6-1 | 193Mason City, Iowa (Mason City)• 20 career games played | Joined team in 2014 as a walk-on• Preseason third-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports• 104 career points, 35th all-time• 7-for-8 career in 4th quarter (lone miss was blocked by PSU)• 56-for-56 in career extra point attempts
QB
2 PEYTON MANSELL | R-FR | 6-2 | 210Belton, Texas (Belton)• 0 career starts/2 career games played• 1st career appearance Week 1 (2-2, 35 yards, 1-yd rush TD)• Played fourth quarter Week 3 (2-3, 29 yards, 1 INT)• 2017 Team Leader Award, off ense• Pre-medicine major
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QB
4 NATE STANLEY | JR | 6-4 | 242Menomonie, Wisconsin (Menomonie) • 16 career starts/23 career games played• 11-5 as a starter, won fi ve straight • 8-2 record at home (20 TDs, 6 INTs, 1,935 yards)• Manning and Maxwell Awards Preseason Watch Lists• 28 career TDs, 11th all-time (1 behind B. Banks for 10th)
WR
84 NICK EASLEY | SR | 5-11 | 205Newton, Iowa (Newton/Iowa Western CC)• 12 career starts/16 career games played• Career highs in rec. (10) and rec. yards (103) in Week 3• First Hawkeye with 10 receptions in a game since ‘11 (K. Davis)• Led team in receptions 9 times in 2017• NJCAA All-American in 2016
C
69 KEEGAN RENDER | SR | 6-4 | 307Indianola, Iowa (Indianola)• 23 career starts/42 career games played• Started Weeks 1-3 at C (4 career starts at C)• Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List• Preseason Third team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports• Played in every game since 2015 opener
WR
12 BRANDON SMITH | SO | 6-3 | 219Lake Cormorant, Mississippi (Lake Cormorant)• 3 career starts/13 career games played• Started Weeks 1-3, 3 rec., 54 yards• 30-yard reception Week 2 was a career long• 3 receptions in 2017 (15 yards)• 1 of 10 true freshmen to see action in 2017
TE
87 NOAH FANT | JR | 6-4 |241Omaha, Nebraska (Omaha South)• 9 career starts/27 career games played• 9 TDs over last 10 games at Kinnick Stadium • 14 career TD receptions, most ever by Iowa TE (9th all-time)• Preseason fi rst-team All-American (6 publications)• Walter Camp and Mackey Award Preseason Watch Lists
FB
36 BRADY ROSS | JR | 6-0 | 245Humboldt, Iowa (Humboldt)• 1 career start/29 career games played• 5 touches in 2018, all fi rst downs (3 rushes, 2 receptions)• Moved from LB to FB prior to 2016• Played in every game since 2016 season opener• Joined team in 2015 as a walk-on
TE
38 T.J. HOCKENSON | SO | 6-5 | 250Chariton, Iowa (Chariton)• 15 career starts/16 career games played• 12 receptions ties for team-high (Fant)• Career-high six receptions Week 2• Mackey Award Preseason Watch List• Career-high yards (71), rec. (5), and TDs (2) vs. Ohio State
RB
28 TOREN YOUNG | SO | 5-11 | 221Madison, Wisconsin (Monona Grove)• 3 career starts/10 career games played• Iowa’s leading rusher (42 carries, 234 yards)• Career-high 84 yards rushing Week 1 vs. NIU• 2018 Leadership Group• Leads Iowa with 236 all-purpose yards
WR
6 IHMIR SMITH-MARSETTE | SO | 6-1 | 175Newark, New Jersey (Weequahic)• 4 career starts/14 career games played• Four receptions (73 yards) in two games, DNP Week 3• Averaging 18.2 yards on 4 receptions, seventh in Big Ten• 45-yard reception in Week 2 was a career long• BTN.com honorable mention All-Freshman team in ‘17
LG
59 ROSS REYNOLDS | SR | 6-4 | 295Waukee, Iowa (Waukee)• 4 career starts/21 career games played• Started Weeks 1-3 at LG• Appeared in all 13 games last year at LG• Attended the same high school as DE Anthony Nelson• Business major
RB
10 MEKHI SARGENT | SO | 5-10 | 210Key West, Florida (Key West)• 0 career starts/3 career games played• Career bests 15 rushes, 72 yards, 2 TDs in Week 3• Joined program after 1 season at Iowa Western CC• First team JUCO All-America in 2017• Team-high three rushing TDs
RG
76 DALTON FERGUSON | SR | 6-4 | 308Solon, Iowa (Solon)• 2 career starts/26 career games played• First career start Week at (LT), started Week 3 at RG• Missed fi rst nine games of ‘17 with injury• Saw action in 12 games in ‘16, primarily on special teams• Redshirted in 2014 after joining program as a walk-on
LT
77 ALARIC JACKSON | SO | 6-7 | 320Detroit, Michigan (Renaissance)• 14 career starts/14 career games played• 14 career starts, all at LT• 2017 FWAA Freshman All-American• 2017 BTN.com All-Freshman Team• 2017 Academic All-Big Ten
RT
74 TRISTAN WIRFS | SO | 6-5 | 315Mount Vernon, Iowa (Mount Vernon)• 10 career starts/12 career games played• 9 career starts at RT• Started Weeks 6-12 at RT, started bowl game at LT in ‘17• 1st true freshman in Ferentz era to start at o-tackle• 1 of 4 true freshmen in Ferentz era to start on OL
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LB
LB
90 SAM BRINCKS | SR | 6-5 | 275 Carroll, Iowa (Kuemper)• 3 career starts/41 career games played• Started Weeks 1-3 at DT (fi rst career starts)• 2017 Academic All-Big Ten• Career-high 19 tackles in 2017 (26 career tackles)• Redshirted after joining team as a walk-on in 2014
40 PARKER HESSE | SR | 6-3 | 261Waukon, Iowa (Waukon)• 37 career starts/42 career games played• 26 consecutive starts• 2 sacks Week 1 (13 yards), tied a career-high• Preseason Allstate AFCA Good Works Team• Preseason fourth-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
49 NICK NIEMANN | SO | 6-4 | 232Sycamore, Illinois (Sycamore)• 3 career starts/16 career games played• Started Weeks 1-3 at LB (fi rst career starts)• Career high seven tackles Week 2• Brother of former Hawkeye LB Ben Niemann (Chiefs)• Father Jay is an assistant coach at Rutgers
32 DJIMON COLBERT | R-FR | 6-1 | 234Shawnee Mission, Kansas (Bishop Miege)• 1 career start/3 career games played• Career-high 5 tackles in fi rst career start Week 2• Moved from DB to LB prior to 2018 spring practice• Redshirted in 2017• Played WR and DB as an all-state honoree in Kansas
SS
RC
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30 JAKE GERVASE | SR | 6-1 | 212Davenport, Iowa (Assumption)• 13 career starts/34 career games played• Started Weeks 1-3 at free safety, nine consecutive starts• Started 10-of-13 games of ‘17 at free safety• Joined team as a walk-on and redshirted in 2014• 2016 Academic All-Big Ten
11 MICHAEL OJEMUDIA | JR | 6-1 | 199Farmington Hills, Michigan (Harrison)• 6 career starts/16 career games played• Started Weeks 1-3 at RC• First career INT in Week 3 (29 yards)• Two career pass breakups• Mechanical engineering major
27 AMANI HOOKER | JR | 6-0 | 210Minneapolis, Minnesota (Park Center)• 9 career starts/26 career games played• 14 tackles ranks fourth on the team• 3rd career INT in Week 1 vs. NIU• 2 INT in ‘17, one returned 30 yards for TD vs. Ohio State• Career-high 13 tackles in fi rst career start vs. PSU
7 COLTEN RASTETTER | JR | 6-1 | 213Guttenberg, Iowa (Clayton Ridge)• 20 career games played• 45.4 yards per punt, second in Big Ten• 4 punts 50+ (55, 57, 69, 51) -- 5 all of last season• 2-for-2 career passing (FG fakes, 15 yds and 18 yds)• Joined program as a walk-on and redshirted in 2015
DT
96 MATT NELSON | SR | 6-8 |295Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Xavier)• 23 career starts/42 career games played• 8 tackles, 1 sack (9 yards) in 2018• Started last 10 games at DT• Tallest player on the team• 2015 and 2017 Academic All-Big Ten
DE
98 ANTHONY NELSON | JR | 6-7 | 271Waukee, Iowa (Waukee)• 17 career starts/29 career games played• Preseason second-team All-Big Ten• Hendricks, Nagurski, Bednarik, Lott Preseason Watch Lists• 2017 fi rst-team Academic All-American• Father Jeff Nelson played DL at Iowa (1990-92)
LC
8 MATT HANKINS | SO | 6-1 | 185Lewisville, Texas (Marcus)• 5 career starts/15 career games played• Started last fi ve games at LC• Career-high eight tackles Week 2 vs. Iowa State• Fifth true freshman to start in secondary under Ferentz, join-ing Rugamba (‘16) , King (‘13), Sapp (‘00), and Sanders (‘00)
LS
50 JACKSON SUBBERT | JR | 6-3 | 240Williamsburg, Iowa (Williamsburg)• 3 career games played• Handled all long-snapping duties in 2018• Redshirted in 2015, joined program as a walk-on• 2017 Academic All-Big Ten• Business major
LB
48 JACK HOCKADAY | SR | 6-1 | 235 Forsyth, Illinois (Maroa-Forsyth)• 2 career starts/31 career games played• First career starts Week 2-3• Tied for team-high 19 tackles (Welch)• Career-high eight tackles Week 2 vs. Iowa State• Enterprise Leadership major
FS
DL
57 CHAUNCEY GOLSTON | SO | 6-5 | 265 Detroit, Michigan (East English Village Prep)• 0 career starts/15 career games played• 2 fumble recoveries in 2018• Career-high three tackles Week 1 vs. NIU• Split time at DE and DT in Spring 2018• Attended same high school as teammate Cedrick Lattimore
LB
34 KRISTIAN WELCH | JR | 6-3 | 238Iola, Wisconsin (Iola-Scandinavia)• 2 career starts/26 career games played• Started Weeks 1 (11) and 3 (8) , led team in tackles both weeks• First career sack Week 1 (15 yards)• Tied for team-high 19 tackles (Hockaday)• 1 of 10 true freshmen to see action in 2016
DL
94 A.J. EPENESA | SO | 6-5 | 277Glen Carbon, Illinois (Edwardsville)• 0 career starts/16 career games played• Big Ten co-Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 10)• 4 sacks, tied for fi rst in Big Ten, fourth in NCAA• 2 forced fumbles, tied for fi rst in NCAA• Father Epenesa Epenesa played DL at Iowa (1997)
Loca on: Iowa City, IowaFounded: 1847Enrollment: 33,564President: Bruce HarreldDirector of Athle cs: Gary BartaConference: Big Ten (West Division)Nickname: HawkeyesMascot: HerkyColors: Black and Gold (PMS 116)First Year of Football: 1889All-Time Record: 644-553-39All-Time Bowl Record: 15-15-1Na onal Champions: 1921, ‘56, ‘58, ‘60
Mailing Address: S300 Carver-Hawkeye ArenaIowa City, IA 52242-1020
Stadium: Kinnick StadiumOpened: 1929Capacity: 69,250Playing Surface: Field TurfAll-Time Record: 287-184-15
Basic Off ense: Mul pleBasic Defense: 4-3Le ermen Returning in 2018: 43 (21 off ense, 19 defense, 3 specialist)Le erman Lost:25 (13 off ense, 11 defense, 1 specialist)Starters Returning/Lost: 15/10
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TROPHY GAMES Iowa is playing its second of four trophy games this season on Saturday. The Hawkeyes defeated Iowa State, 13-3, to win the Cy-Hawk trophy for the fourth straight year. Iowa is 11-2 in its last 13 trophy games. The Hawkeyes defend the Floyd of Rosedale trophy at Minnesota on Oct. 6, and the Heroes Trophy on Nov. 23 against Nebraska at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa will try to regain possession of the Heartland Trophy against Wisconsin on Saturday.
IN THE RANKINGS Iowa is playing its fi rst of two opponents ranked in the AP poll. Wisconsin is ranked No. 18. The Hawkeyes travel to No. 11 Penn State Oct. 27. These are Iowa’s most recent wins versus na onally-ranked opponents: Home: 55-24 over #3 Ohio State, 11/4/17 40-10 over #15 Nebraska, 11/25/16 14-13 over #2 Michigan, 11/12/16 Road: 40-10 over #20 Northwestern, 10/17/15 10-6 over #18 Wisconsin, 10/3/15 38-28 over #24 Michigan, 10/16/10 Neutral: 27-24 over #12 Missouri, Insight Bowl, 12/28/10 24-14 over #9 Georgia Tech, Orange Bowl, 1/5/10 30-25 over #11 LSU, Capital One Bowl, 1/1/05
HAWKEYE HISTORY Iowa has played 1,236 games since beginning football in 1889. Iowa’s overall record is 644-553-39 (.537). That includes a 403-219-16 (.643) record in home games, a 241-334-23 (.421) record in games away from Iowa City, a 324-374-25 (.465) mark in Big Ten games and a 287-184-15 (.607) record in Kinnick Stadium.
6 THROUGH THE AIR QB Nate Stanley has three touchdown passes this season, raising his career total to 29. He is one shy of tying Brad Banks for 10th all- me in program history. Two of Stanley’s touchdown passes this season have gone to Noah Fant. He and Fant have connected for touchdowns 13 mes over the last 16 games. Stanley threw 26 touchdowns last year, one shy of tying the single-season record held by Chuck Long (27, 1985). Of those 26 touchdown passes, Fant caught a team-high 11 touchdown passes, followed by Nick Easley (4). In total, 20 of Stanley’s 26 touchdown targets return in 2018. TE T.J. Hockenson caught three touchdowns from Stanley in 2017, and WR Ihmir Smith-Marse e pulled in two touchdown recep ons. Stanley threw for a season-high 309 yards (second career 300-yard game) in Week 3’s win against Northern Iowa. He became the 13th player in program history to pass for at least 3,000 yards. His 3,082 career passing yards rank 13th all- me.
DOWN, DOWN, DOWN IN FRONT The Hawkeyes have 12 sacks in the fi rst three weeks of the season, second most in the Big Ten (Penn State, 13) and ed for third in the country. DE A.J. Epenesa leads the team with four sacks. He is ed for the Big Ten lead and ed for fourth in the NCAA. Epenesa is one of eight Hawkeyes with sacks. DE Parker Hesse has two, and DT Cedrick La more, DT Brady Reiff , DE Anthony Nelson, DT Ma Nelson, LB Nick Niemann, and LB Kris an Welch each have one.
EPENESA NAMED B1G CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK DE A.J. Epenesa was named Big Ten Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Week following Iowa’s 13-3 win over Iowa State in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series on Sept. 8. Epenesa was also named the league’s defensive Player of the Week by College Sports Madness. The Big Ten honor was the fi rst of Epenesa’s career. The na ve of Glen Carbon, Illinois (Edwardsville HS), recorded a career-best two sacks against Iowa State, causing a fourth quarter fumble that was recovered by teammate Chauncey Golston. Epenesa had fi ve tackles in the game, and added a pass break-up.
Kirk Ferentz (pronounced FAIR-rintz, rhymes with parents) is in his 20th season as head coach at Iowa. He is the dean of NCAA Division I foot-ball coaches and is Iowa’s all- me winningest coach, surpassing Hayden Fry earlier this year. His contract runs through the 2025 season. • Named Big Ten Coach of the Year for the fourth
me in his career (2002, 2004, 2009, 2015). Only Michigan’s Bo Schembechler (6) has more conference coach of the year awards.
• Guided Iowa to Big Ten tles in 2002 and 2004, and the Big Ten West Division tle in 2015.
• Named Woody Hayes, Eddie Robinson, and Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year in 2015. Was a fi nalist for the Maxwell Football Club, Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year award.
• Ferentz is fi h all- me with 146 overall wins as a member of the Big Ten Conference. He has 86 Big Ten wins, which ranks sixth all- me.
• Named the 2002 Associated Press and Walter Camp Na onal Coach of the Year and AFCA Regional Coach of the Year.
• Iowa has made two BCS bowl appearances, including a 24-14 win in the 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl, and one CFP Bowl (2016).
• Iowa has played in 10 January bowl games with four January bowl victories (2004 Outback Bowl, 2005 Capital One Bowl, 2009 Outback Bowl and 2010 FedEx Orange Bowl).
• Iowa has posted a 137-76 (.643) overall mark and a 82-54 (.603) Big Ten record since 2001. Ferentz has placed in the top one-half of the conference 12 mes, including Big Ten tles in 2002 and 2004, a second-place fi nish in 2009, and a West Division tle in 2015.
• At Iowa, Ferentz holds an overall record of 146-97 (.600) and an 86-68 (.558) mark in Big Ten games. He is Iowa’s all- me winningest football coach with 146 wins. In 22 seasons as a college head coach, he holds a career mark of 158-118 (.572).
• The only Division I head coach to coach three sons at the same college. Brian, an assistant coach since 2012 and Iowa’s off ensive coordina-tor, was a Hawkeye le erman from 2003-05. James was a three-year starter on the Hawkeye off ensive line before gradua ng in May, 2013. Steven was a senior off ensive lineman in 2016.
HEAD COACH KIRK FERENTZ FERENTZ BECOMES IOWA’S ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACH, MOVES UP BIG TEN CHARTS Head coach Kirk Ferentz (146-97) became Iowa’s all-time winningest coach on Sept. 1, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated Northern Illinois, 33-7. It was Ferentz’s 144th win as Iowa’s head coach, one more than his predecessor, Hayden Fry (143-89-6). Fry coach Iowa for 20 years (1979-98). Ferentz is in his 20th season. Ferentz’s 146 wins in all games coached as a member of the Big Ten Conference rank fi h in league history. Iowa has at least eight wins in three straight seasons and owns a 31-12 mark since 2015. Ferentz has 86 Big Ten wins as Iowa’s head coach. The 86 conference wins rank sixth among the conference’s all-time winningest coaches in Big Ten games. Both Ferentz (146, 86) and Fry (143, 96) rank in the top six in overall wins and Big Ten wins. Only Iowa and Michigan have two coaches ranked in the top 10 of both win categories (Bo Schembechler 194, 143; and Lloyd Carr 122, 81). Iowa is the only school in the country to have just two head football coaches since 1979.
FERENTZ TOPS IN LONGEVITY Kirk Ferentz is in his 20th season as Iowa’s head football coach. He is the longest tenured ac ve head coach in college football. Ferentz was named Iowa head coach on Dec. 2, 1998. Gary Pa erson of TCU is No. 2 in coaching tenure. Pa erson’s fi rst year with the Horned Frogs was 2001. Among Big Ten coaches, only Pat Fitzgerald (2006) and Mark Dantonio (2007) have been at their current schools for 10 seasons or more. Iowa is the only school to have just two head football coaches since 1979. Defensive coordinator Phil Parker and strength and condi oning coach Chris Doyle are also in their 20th seasons on Iowa’s staff . Defensive line coach Reese Morgan joined the staff in 1999 and is in his 19th season. Quarterbacks coach Ken O’Keefe was on Ferentz’s original coaching staff before he le for the NFL following the 2011 season. He returned to Iowa in 2017 to coach Iowa’s quarterbacks. Ferentz is the only Division I coach to coach three sons. Brian Ferentz, a former Hawkeye le erman and captain (2003-05), is in his seventh season on Iowa’s coaching staff . James Ferentz was a three-year starter on the Hawkeye off ensive line and a team captain before gradua ng in 2013. Steven was an off ensive lineman and le erwinner in 2015 and 2016.
ANF GAME DAY SATURDAY Saturday will serve as the eighth annual ANF Game Day as the Iowa Farm Bureau celebrates America Needs Farmers. ANF was launched during the Hawkeyes’ 1985 Rose Bowl season by head coach Hayden Fry, when the Farm Crisis of the 1980’s was hi ng the Heartland excep onally hard. A gold ANF decal on the Hawkeye helmets is the eff ort’s signature. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of ANF, a longstanding tribute to America’s farmers and program connec ng Iowa’s farm families to consumers to learn more about the produc on of food, fuel, and fi ber.
AP PollSept. 161. Alabama2. Georgia 3. Clemson4. Ohio State5. Oklahoma6. LSU7. Stanford8. Notre Dame9. Auburn10. Washingto11. Penn State12. West Virginia13. Virginia Tech14. Mississippi State15. Oklahoma State16. UCF17. TCU18. Wisconsin19. Michigan20. Oregon21. Miami (Fl.)22. Texas A&M23. Boston College24. Michigan State25. BYU
Amway Coaches PollSept. 161. Alabama2. Clemson3. Georgia4. Ohio State5. Oklahoma6. LSU7. Stanford8. Notre Dame9. Penn State10. Virginia tech11. Auburn12. Washington 13. West Virginia14. Mississippi State15. Oklahoma State16. Wisconsin17. TCU18. UCF19. Oregon20. Miami (Fl.)21. Michigan22. Texas A&M23. Michigan State24. Boise State25. Boston College
BIG TEN PERFECTION University of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz has twice navigated the Big Ten regular season schedule with an undefeated record. The Hawkeyes were 8-0 in 2002 and shared the Big Ten championship with Ohio State. The Hawkeyes were 8-0 in 2015, winning the Big Ten West Division tle. Since 1954, when the conference schedule expanded to seven games, only six Big Ten coaches, including Ferentz, have mul ple undefeated Big Ten seasons.
Coach (School) Record Year Duff y Daugherty (MSU) 7-0 1965 Duff y Daugherty (MSU) 7-0 1966 Kirk Ferentz (Iowa) 8-0 2002 Kirk Ferentz (Iowa) 8-0 2015 Woody Hayes (OSU) 7-0 1954 Woody Hayes (OSU) 7-0 1957 Woody Hayes (OSU) 7-0 1968 Woody Hayes (OSU) 7-0 1970 Woody Hayes (OSU) 8-0 1975 Urban Meyer (OSU) 8-0 2012 Urban Meyer (OSU) 8-0 2013 Urban Meyer (OSU) 8-0 2014 Bo Schembechler (Michigan) 8-0 1971 Bo Schembechler (Michigan) 8-0 1980 Bo Schembechler (Michigan) 8-0 1989 Jim Tressel (OSU) 8-0 2002 Jim Tressel (OSU) 8-0 2006
NO POINTS FOR YOU The Hawkeyes lead the Big Ten and rank second in the country in scoring defense (8.0). The Hawkeyes have allowed 24 points through three games, their lowest total to start the season since surrendering eight points through the fi rst three games in 2008. Iowa’s point diff eren al (60) is also the highest since 2008 (97).
NO YARDS FOR YOU Iowa has allowed a total of 25 rushing yards over the last two games, and leads the Big Ten and ranks second in the country in total defense (209.0 yards per game). The Hawkeyes limited Iowa State to just 19 yards rushing in Week 2, and held Northern Iowa to six rushing yards in Week 3. That total ranks second all- me in the Ferentz era (20 years). Iowa is second in the Big Ten and NCAA in rushing defense (42.0). Iowa’s pass defense (167.0) ranks fourth in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes allow just 1.5 yards per carry, second in the Big Ten (Michigan State, 1.3) and third in the country. Iowa has allowed just 40 fi rst downs, fewer than any other Big Ten team and ed for sixth fewest in the country.
YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE TE Noah Fant has 14 career touchdown recep ons, more than any other ght end in program history and tying Clinton Solomon for ninth all- me in program history. Thirteen of Fant’s touchdown recep ons have come from QB Nate Stanley over the Hawkeyes’ last 16 games. His fi rst career touchdown recep on came from QB C.J. Beathard (5 yards, at Purdue on Oct. 15, 2016).His 14 career touchdowns have come from near and far, listed in chronological order: 5, 2, 27, 23, 7, 45, 25, 3, 6, 4, 69, 8, 1, 5. Fant was one of 10 conference players named to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List. He had 30 recep ons last season, including a team-high 11 touchdowns, ed for most in the country among FBS ght ends and the most by a Hawkeye since Marvin McNu caught 12 touchdown passes in 2012. Fant led Iowa and all FBS ght ends with 16.5 yards per catch in 2017.
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FOSTER INHERITS FRESH LEGS Running backs coach Derrick Foster is in his fi rst season on Iowa’s staff in charge of a posi on group that graduated 75 percent of its rushing yards in 2017, and entered 2018 with one combined career start (Toren Young). RB Ivory Kelly-Mar n made his fi rst career-start and had a team and career-high 16 carries for 62 yards and one touchdown in Week 1. He missed Weeks 2-3 with an injury. Young got the start in Weeks 2 and 3 rushed for a team-high both games. He is Iowa’s top rusher with 43 carries for 234 yards. RB Mehki Sargent rushed 12 mes Week 1, and 11 mes Week 2, and set career highs in rushing a empts (15), rushing yards (72), rushing touchdowns (2), and receiving yards (48) in Week 3. The commi ee has combined for six rushing touchdowns, three by Sargent, two by Young and one by Kelly-Mar n. The Hawkeye do not have a junior or senior among the posi on group. Sophomores Kelly-Mar n, Sargent, and Young are the elder statesmen of the group. Henry Geil is a true freshman (15 carries, 37 yards). Iowa graduated running backs Akrum Wadley (1,109 yards) and James Butler (396 yards) in 2017. The duo combined for 1,505 rushing yards in 2017. NEW FACES IN THE CROWD In the fi rst three games of the season, fi ve diff erent Hawkeye linebackers have made their fi rst career starts. The Hawkeyes have started a diff erent set of linebackers each week. Week 1 star ng linebackers Amani Jones, Kris an Welch, and Nick Niemann started for the fi rst me in their careers in Iowa’s 33-7 win over Northern Illinois. Niemann started Week 2 alongside Jack Hockaday and Djimon Colbert in Iowa’s 13-3 win over Iowa State. Welch returned to the lineup in Week 3, star ng alongside Niemann and Hockaday. Niemann is the only linebacker to start each game. Welch has led the team in tackles in both of his starts (11, 8). Welch and Hockaday share the team lead in total tackles (18). The 2018 season is the fi rst in Kirk Ferentz’s 20 years that the Hawkeyes opened the season without a linebacker with a single career start. The fi ve linebackers entered the season with a combined 40 career tackles, 832 fewer career tackles than Iowa’s three star ng linebackers in 2017 (Josey Jewell 437; Bo Bower, 234; Ben Niemann, 201). The last me Ferentz had this li le star ng experience at the linebacker posi on was in 2014. That year, Quinton Alston, Bo Bower, and Reggie Spearman were Iowa’s star ng linebackers in the season opener. Only Alston had a previous career start (2012 at Michigan). In Ferentz’s fi rst season in 1999, the opening day star ng linebackers -- LeVar Woods, Aaron Kampman, and Derrick Davison -- had two career starts combined. Both starts belonged to Kampman, who started the fi nal two games in 1998.
TIGERHAWK ADDED TO WATER TOWER For the second me in as many years, a Tigerhawk has found a home at Kinnick Stadium. In June 2018, a Tigerhawk logo and block IOWA le ering were added to the water tower that sits outside the northeast corner of Kinnick Stadium. The Tigerhawk faces southwest, overlooking Kinnick Stadium, and stretches 24 feet wide and measures 15 feet, 5.75 inches in height. The block IOWA le ering is on the northwest side of the water tower and measures 24 feet by 9 1/8 feet. The height of the water tower tank is 70 feet. The images were added one year a er a Tigerhawk logo was placed at midfi eld at Kinnick Stadium.
IOWA VS. WISCONSIN
IOWA WISCONSINScoring Average 28.0 33.3Scoring Defense 8.0 13.7Rushing Yards 173.7 285.0Passing Yards 215.7 199.3Total Off ense 389.3 484.3Rushing Defense 42.0 130.7Passing Defense 167.0 145.0Defense 209.0 275.7Punt Return Average 5.1 5.5KO Return Average 27.0 20.1Turnover Margin +2 +1
2018 STATISTICAL COMPARISON
Head Coach Kirk Ferentz ______________ FAIR-intsAsst. Coach Brian Ferentz _____________ FAIR-intsAsst. Coach Tim Polasek __________PAWL-uh-seckBen Campos _______________________ CAMP-osDjimon Colbert _____________________ JYE-munDallas Craddieth ____________________ CRAD-ithTrey Creamer ______________________ CREAM-irA.J. Epenesa _________________ EPP-uh-NESS-uhHenry Geil _____________________________GILERyan Gersonde _________________ gir-SAUN-dayJake Gervase ________________________ JIR-vossKyle Groeneweg ______________ GROWN-uh-wegParker Hesse ________________________HESS-eeAlaric Jackson _____________________ AH-lair-ickDalles Jacobus _____________DALLAS juh-COE-busConnor Kapisak ___________________ KAP-uh-sakJack Koerner ________________________ KERN-irTommy Kujawa _________________ KOO-yah-vuhHenry Marchese ___________________ mar-CASEKaevon Merriweather ________________KAY-vohnJohn Milani _____________________ muh-LON-eeNick Niemann _____________________KNEE-munDaviyon Nixon ___________________ DAVE-ee-unMichael Ojemudia __________ oh-jay-MOO-dee-uhTurner Pallissard ___________________ PAL-is-ardSpencer Petras ______________________ PEE-trisMonte Po ebaum _______________ POT-uh-bombNico Ragaini_____________________ ruh-GAIN-eeColten Rasta er __________________ RASS-tet-irMiguel Recinos ___________ muh-GEL ray-SEE-nosBrady Reiff ____________________________ REEFKyler Scho ___________________________ SHOTAus n Schulte ______________________SHUL-teeIhmir Smith-Marse e ___ AH-meer Smith MAR-setAus n Spiewak ____________________SPEE-wackBen Subbert ________________________SUE-birtJackson Subbert _____________________SUE-birtNate Vejvoda _____________________vay-VO-duhNate Wie ng _____________________ WHEAT-ing
146 Ferentz’s career win total as Iowa’s head coach, becoming Iowa’s all- me winningest football coach100 Ferentz became the 12th coach to win 100 games at a Big Ten school (at MSU, 19-16 2OT, 10/13/12)66 NFL Dra picks under Kirk Ferentz62 Calvin Jones’ re red number, one of two in school history44 Hawkeyes who have played in the Super Bowl 31 Bowl games (15-15-1)29 All-America honors under Ferentz27 Players have combined to earn Academic All-America honors25 Consensus All-Americans (10 under Kirk Ferentz) 24 Heisman Trophy winner (1939) Nile Kinnick’s re red number 23 Times fi nished a season ranked15 Bowl wins, CFB Hall of Famers16 First or second round NFL dra picks under Kirk Ferentz12 School record 12 wins in 201511 Big Ten Championships9 Former players recognized on Kinnick Stadium Wall of Honor8 Players under Ferentz who have won na onal awards7 Bowl wins under Kirk Ferentz5 Five mes fi nished the year ranked in top 10 over the past 13 seasons4 Kirk Ferentz has been named B1G Coach of the Year3 Three mes won 11 games or more under Kirk Ferentz (2002, 2009, 2015)
ON THE AVERAGE
DOWN PLAYS AVG.First Down 93 5.0Second Down 71 6.7Third Down 48 4.6Fourth Down 6 0.8
THE SERIES Saturday will be the 92nd mee ng between Iowa and Wisconsin. The visi ng team has won six of the last seven mee ngs. The teams had met 16 consecu ve years from 1995-2010 before the series was disrupted by conference realignment in 2011. Through 91 games, Wisconsin leads 46-43-2. Iowa is 24-19-1 all- me in games played in Iowa City. Wisconsin has won the last four mee ngs at Iowa. The Hawkeyes last win over the Badgers at Kinnick Stadium was in 2008 (W, 38-16). Here are the series results:
10/29/1894 L 0-44 10/11/69 L 17-2311/03/06 L 4-18 *10/10/70 W 24-14*11/02/07 L 5-6 *10/30/71 W 20-1611/23/11 L 0-12 11/04/72 L 14-16*11/04/12 L 10-28 11/10/73 L 7-3511/27/17 L 0-20 *11/09/74 L 15-2811/15/24 W 21-7 *11/08/75 W 45-2811/13/26 L 10-20 11/06/76 L 21-38*11/07/25 L 0-6 11/12/77 W 24-811/12/27 W 16-0 *11/18/78 W 38-24*11/17/28 L 0-13 10/27/79 W 24-1310/26/29 W 14-0 *11/01/80 W 22-1310/08/32 L 0-34 11/14/81 W 17-7*10/21/33 W 26-7 *11/13/82 W 28-1410/16/37 L 6-13 11/05/83 W 34-14*10/08/38 L 13-31 *11/03/84 T 10-1010/28/39 W 19-13 10/12/85 W 23-13*10/12/40 W 30-12 *10/11/86 W 17-610/18/41 L 0-23 10/10/87 W 31-10*10/07/42 W 6-0 *10/08/88 W 31-6*10/02/43 L 5-7 10/14/89 W 31-2411/11/44 L 7-26 *10/13/90 W 30-10*11/03/45 L 7-27 10/12/91 W 10-611/09/46 W 21-7 *10/10/92 W 23-2211/08/47 L 14-46 11/18/95 W 33-20*10/30/48 W 19-13 *11/16/96 W 31-011/12/49 L 13-35 11/08/97 L 10-13*10/14/50 L 0-14 *10/24/98 L 31-011/17/51 L 7-34 11/13/99 L 3-41*10/18/52 L 13-42 *10/28/00 L 7-1310/31/53 L 6-10 11/03/01 L 28-34*10/30/54 W 13-7 *11/2/02 W 20-310/01/55 L 14-37 11/22/03 W 27-21*10/13/56 W 13-7 *11/20/04 W 30-7*10/19/57 W 21-7 11/12/05 W 20-1010/18/58 W 20-9 *11/11/06 L 21-2410/17/59 L 16-25 9/22/07 L 13-17*10/15/60 W 28-21 *10/18/08 W 38-16*10/12/61 W 47-15 10/17/09 W 20-1010/20/62 L 14-42 *10/23/10 L 30-31*10/19/63 L 7-10 *11/2/13 L 9-2810/17/64 L 21-31 *11/22/14 L 24-2610/02/65 L 13-16 10/3/15 W 10-6*10/01/66 L 0-7 *10/22/16 L 9-1710/21/67 T 21-21 11/11/17 L 14-38 *10/19/68 W 41-0
LAST MEETING – November 11, 2017 (Madison, Wisconsin) No. 6 Wisconsin posted a 38-14 victory over No. 25 Iowa to remain unbeaten and retain possession of the Heartland Trophy on a cold a ernoon at Camp Randall Stadium.The Badgers outgained the Hawkeyes 382 to 66 yards in total off ense en route to clinching the Big Ten West Division. Iowa’s off ense was only able to move the chains fi ve mes and rushed for a season-low 25 yards. The game featured seven turnovers; four by Wisconsin and three by Iowa. For the second consecu ve week, Iowa scored the game’s fi rst points on a pick-six, this one by DB Josh Jackson. The junior intercepted Wisconsin QB Alex Hornibrook and returned the the 43 yards on the fourth play from scrimmage. Wisconsin answered with 17 straight points on a Rafael Gaglianone 23-yard fi eld goal and back-to-back WR Kendric Pryor touchdowns (25-yard rush, 12-yard recep on).Jackson collected his second pick-six on Wisconsin’s fi rst possession of the second half. Jackson returned his second intercep on of the game 52 yards to cut the Iowa defi cit to 17-14 with 11:18 remaining in the third quarter. The Badgers closed out the game by adding three touchdowns. Iowa’s defense collected four takeaways (three intercep ons, one fumble) with Jackson being involved in three of the four. In addi on to the two intercep ons, Jackson forced his fi rst career fumble. Jackson became the fi rst Big Ten player to return two intercep ons for touchdowns in a Big Ten Conference game. FS Jake Gervase was responsible for the third intercep on. LB Josey Jewell had a game-high 12 tackles. QB Nate Stanley completed 8-of-24 passes for 41 yards, while RB James Butler had a team-best 30 rushing yards on eight a empts.
FILLING HOLES IN TAKEAWAYS Iowa had one intercep on in its 33-7 win against Northern Illinois Week 1 (Amani Hooker) and one by Michael Ojemudia in its 38-14 win against Northern Iowa in Week 3. The Hawkeyes led the na on with 21 intercep ons in 2017. The Hawkeyes return nine of the 21 the s, led by safe es Jake Gervase (3) and Hooker (2). Returners DE Parker Hesse, S Geno Stone, LB Kris an Welch, and DL Brady Reiff also recorded intercep ons last season. Iowa lost the na on’s leader in intercep ons, Josh Jackson (8), and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Josey Jewell (2), to the NFL. Both players were consensus All-Americans. Iowa has at least one intercep on return for a touchdown in each of the last 10 seasons, and 15 of the last 17 seasons.
IOWA LEADERSHIP GROUP The University of Iowa football program has 12 players among its 2018 Leadership Group. The group includes six seniors, fi ve juniors, and one sophomore. The Leadership Group votes on the weekly game day captains, is involved in team decision-making throughout the season, and provides feedback to the head coach. Players were selected by team vote. The group consists of seniors WR Nick Easley, DB Jake Gervase, DE Parker Hesse, LB Aaron Mends, DL Ma Nelson, and OL Keegan Renders, juniors DB Amani Hooker, LB Amani Jones, DL Anthony Nelson, FB Brady Ross, and QB Nate Stanley, and sophomore RB Toren Young.
CAREER 100-YARD PERFORMANCES | 2018 HAWKEYES
NICK EASLEY (1)DATE OPP REC. YDS. TDs LONG 9/15/18 vs. Northern Iowa 10 103 1 23
NOAH FANT (1)DATE OPP REC. YDS. TDs LONG 11/24/17 at Nebraska 3 116 2 68
Name TDs Years1. Marvin McNu , WR 28 2008-112. Danan Hughes, WR 21 1989-92 Tim Dwight, WR 21 1994-974. Derrell Johnson-Koulianos, WR 17 2007-105. Ed Hinkel, WR 16 2002-05 Robert Smith, WR 16 1983-867. Kahlil Hill, WR 15 1998-01 Maurice Brown, WR 15 2000-039. Clinton Solomon, WR 14 2002-05 Noah Fant, TE 14 2016-pr.10. Quinn Early, WR 13 1984-87 Mike Flagg, TE 13 1984-8712. Kevonte Mar n-Manley, WR 12 2011-14
CAREER RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS
IOWA VS. WISCONSIN
Iowa holds a 7-5 record in over me games. Iowa won its fi rst over me contest, defea ng Penn State 26-23 on Nov. 4, 2000, in State College, Pa. The Hawkeyes are 3-4 in single over me, 3-0 in double over me and 1-1 in triple over me. Iowa is 2-2 in over me in Kinnick Stadium and 5-3 in over me road games. Following are Iowa’s over me games:
Date Result OT’s Opponent11/4/00 W, 26-23 Double at Penn State9/28/02 W, 42-35 Single at Penn State 10/22/05 L, 23-20 Single vs. Michigan9/09/06 W, 20-13 Triple at Syracuse 10/27/07 W, 34-27 Double vs. Michigan St.11/14/09 L, 27-24 Single at Ohio State 9/10/11 L, 44-41 Triple at Iowa State 10/13/12 W, 19-16 Double at Michigan St.10/26/13 W, 17-10 Single vs. Northwestern11/28/14 L, 37-34 Single vs. Nebraska9/9/17 W, 44-41 Single at Iowa State10/21/17 L, 17-10 Single at Northwestern
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY STATS BIG TEN NCAAA.J. Epensa Forced Fumbles 0.67 1 3Chauncey Golston Fumbles Recovered 2 1 3A.J. Epensa Sacks/game 1.3 1 4Amani Hooker Total Intercep ons 1 4 42Michael Ojemudia Total Intercep ons 1 4 42Miguel Recinos Field Goals Per Game 1.3 5 32Mekhi Sargent Rushing TDs 3 5 40Nathan Stanley Comple ons Per Game 16.7 6 58Noah Fant Receiving TDs 2 6 59Nathan Stanley Total Off ense 197.7 6 82Nathan Stanley Yards per Pass A empt 7.4 6 62Nathan Stanley Comple on Percentage 63.3 7 52Nathan Stanley Passing Effi ciency 132.7 7 72Amani Hooker Intercep ons Per Game 0.3 8 66Michael Ojemudia Intercep ons Per Game 0.3 8 66Nathan Stanley Passing Yards 583 8 65Nathan Stanley Passing Yards Per Game 194.3 8 71Mekhi Sargent Total Touchdowns 3 8 68Nathan Stanley Passing Yards/Comple on 11.7 9 81Miguel Recinos Field Goal Percentage 57.1 10 75Toren Young Rushing Yards 234 11 60A.J. Epensa Tackles For Loss 1.3 11 56Toren Young Rush Yards Per Carry 5.4 12 55Toren Young Rushing Yards Per Game 78 12 60Miguel Recinos Total Points Scored 22 13 106Noah Fant Receiving Yards 140 14 171Miguel Recinos Scoring 7.3 14 121Noah Fant Recep ons Per Game 4 16 136T.J. Hockenson Recep ons Per Game 4 16 136Miguel Recinos Points Responsible For 22 18 193Noah Fant Receiving Yards Per Game 46.7 18 186Jack Hockaday Total Tackles 6.3 23 194
TEAM STAT BIG TEN NCAA4th Down Conversion Pct Defense 0 1 1Fumbles Lost 0 1 1Fumbles Recovered 3 1 17Scoring Defense 8.0 1 2Total Defense 209.0 1 2First Downs Defense 40 2 14Rushing Defense 42.0 2 3Tackles for Loss Allowed 4.0 2 13Kickoff Returns 27 3 18Team Sacks 4.0 3 5Turnover Margin 0.67 3 29Turnovers Lost 3 3 34Passing Yards Allowed 167.0 4 23Sacks Allowed 1.33 4 40Time of Possession 34:18 4 14Turnovers Gained 5 4 453rd Down Conversion Pct Defense 0.325 5 38Team Passing Effi ciency Defense 108.4 5 364th Down Conversion Pct 0.667 6 37Passing Off ense 215.7 6 79Red Zone Defense 0.8 6 47Red Zone Off ense 0.857 6 703rd Down Conversion Pct 0.438 7 47Comple on Percentage 0.643 7 42Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game 69.67 7 98Passing Yards per Comple on 11.98 8 84Scoring Off ense 28 8 82Fewest Penalty Yards 209 9 101Passes Intercepted 2 9 66Team Passing Effi ciency 133.63 9 79Fewest Penal es Per Game 8 10 103First Downs Off ense 59 10 78Passes Had Intercepted 3 10 77Punt Return Defense 7.5 11 71Rushing Off ense 173.7 11 72Total Off ense 389.3 11 87Fewest Penal es 24 12 106Team Tackles for Loss 5 14 89
BACK ON CAMPUS Four former players are on the University of Iowa football staff in 2018. Brian Ferentz, a three-year le erman from 2003-05, is in his seventh year on staff , his second as off ensive coordinator. LeVar Woods, a three-year le erman from 1998-2000, enters his 11th year on the Iowa staff. Woods was named Special Teams Coordinator in 2017. He coached ght ends from 2015-17 and linebackers from 2012-14. He rejoined the program as an administra ve assistant in 2008. Kelvin Bell joined the Iowa program as a defensive lineman in 2000, but had his career cut short due to injury. He returned to the program as a graduate assistant and served as director of on-campus recrui ng from 2012-13, before being named recrui ng coordinator and defensive assistant coach in February, 2016. Broderick Binns, a four-year le erman from 2008-11, was named director of player development in April, 2016. Binns previously served as a graduate assistant in 2014 and 2015, working with Hawkeye special teams.
HAWKEYE LEGACIES Iowa has six players on its roster whose father played for the Hawkeyes: TE Drew Cook (Marv in 1985-88), DL A.J. Epenesa (Epenesa in 1997), WR Henry Marchese (John in 1985), DE Anthony Nelson and DE Nathan Nelson (Jeff in 1990-92), and QB Ryan Schmidt (Rick 1984-85). Iowa has four sets of the brothers on the team: DL Jack Kallenberger and OL Mark Kallenberger, DL Anthony Nelson and DL Nathan Nelson, OL Landan Paulsen and OL Levi Paulsen, and TE Ben Subbert and LS Jackson Subbert. Iowa has two players whose brothers played at Iowa: LB Nick Niemann (Ben in 2014-17) and DL Brady Reiff (Riley in 2008-11). Both older brothers are currently playing in the NFL. LS Aus n Spiewak is the grandson of Gary Grouwinkel, who played for Iowa in the 1957 and 1959 Rose Bowl Games. OL Trey Winters is the son of James Winters, a former All-Big Ten basketball player who led the Hawkeyes in scoring in 1994. LB Dillon Doyle is the son of head strength and condi oning coach Chris Doyle.
SEEING DOUBLE Junior off ensive linemen Landan and Levi Paulsen are the sixth set of twins to play football at the University of Iowa. The off ensive linemen from Woodbury High School in Northwest Iowa join the company of Leo and Lloyd Jensvold (1929-30), Harold and Herbert Shoener (1946-47), Kent and Kevin Ellis (1977-80), Aaron and Evan Kooiker (1992), and Shane and Shaun Prater (2008). The last brothers to start in the same game for the Hawkeyes were James and LeShun Daniels. James was Iowa’s star ng center in the 2016 season opener against Miami (Ohio), and LeShun was Iowa’s star ng running back. The last twins to start for the Hawkeyes were SS Kent Ellis and CB Kevin Ellis in 1980.
Name Yards Years1. Chuck Long 10,461 1981-852. Drew Tate 8,292 2003-063. Ricky Stanzi 7,377 2007-104. Chuck Hartlieb 6,934 1986-885. Ma Rodgers 6,725 1988-916. Ma Sherman 6,399 1994-977. James Vandenberg 5,786 2009-128. C.J. Beathard 5,562 2013-169. Jake Rudock 4,819 2012-1410. Kyle McCann 4,349 1998-0111. Gary Snook 3,738 1963-6512. Brad Banks 3,155 2001-0213. Nate Stanley 3,082 2016-pr.14. Larry Lawrence 2,987 1968-6915. Jake Christensen 2,950 2006-0816. Paul Burmeister 2,943 1990-93 17. Sco Mullen 2,625 1997-0018. Randy Duncan 2,615 1956-58
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CAREER PASSING TOUCHDOWNS
CAREER PASSING YARDS
Name Career Years Single-Season1. Chuck Long 74 1981-85 27-19852. Drew Tate 61 2003-06 22-20053. Ricky Stanzi 56 2007-10 25-20104. Ma Sherman 43 1994-97 14-19955. Ma Rodgers 41 1988-91 15-19906. C.J. Beathard 40 2013-16 17-2015,167. Chuck Hartlieb 37 1986-88 19-19878. J. Vandenberg 35 2009-12 25-20119. Jake Rudock 34 2012-14 18-201310. Brad Banks 30 2001-02 26-200211. Nate Stanley 29 2016-18 26-2017
BIG TEN BOWL GAMES SINCE 2001 The Hawkeyes have been bowl eligible 16 mes in the last 17 seasons. Iowa has posted a 7-8 bowl record under head coach Kirk Ferentz, most recently defea ng Boston College, 27-20, at the 2017 Pinstripe Bowl. Since the 2001 season, only Ohio State and Wisconsin have won more bowl games (including the FBS championship game), than Iowa. The following is the record for Big Ten teams in bowl games since 2001: Team Record Pct. Team Record Pct.Ohio State 9-7 .563 Maryland 5-5 .500 Wisconsin 8-8 .500 Minnesota 5-7 .417IOWA 7-8 .467 Purdue 4-5 .445 Penn State 7-7 .500 Michigan 4-10 .286Rutgers 6-3 .667 Northwestern 3-7 .300 Michigan State 6-6 .500 Illinois 2-3 .400 Nebraska 6-8 .429 Indiana 0-3 .000
ALL ABOARD TO KINNICK STADIUM! The Hawkeye Express, the passenger train that transports fans from Coralville to Kinnick Stadium, is in its 15th season in 2018. Adults can ride the train for $15, round trip, while children (12-and-under) ride for free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the UI Ticket Offi ce or on game day (cash only on game day) at the Hawkeye Express depot located near the boarding ramp. The trip to Kinnick Stadium is approximately 10 minutes. Media creden als are accepted, as well. Free parking is located in lots near the Comfort Suites and Coral Ridge Mall. Fans can begin boarding the train three hours prior to kickoff . Return trips begin at the start of the fourth period and run 90 minutes a er the game. The Hawkeye Express is owned by the Iowa Northern Railway Company and operates on the Iowa Interstate Railroad.
IOWA VS. WISCONSIN
Name Rush Pass Yards1. Chuck Long (-207) 10,461 10,2542. Drew Tate 135 8,292 8,4273. Ricky Stanzi (-4) 7,377 7,3734. Ma Rodgers 130 6,725 6,8555. Chuck Hartlieb (-364) 6,934 6,5706. C.J. Beathard 429 5,562 5,9917. Ma Sherman (-451) 6,399 5,9488. James Vandenberg 67 5,786 5,8539. Jake Rudock 394 4,819 5,21310. Kyle McCann (-134) 4,349 4,21520. Nate Stanley (-105) 3,082 2,97721. Butch Caldwell 1,061 1,651 2,71222. Sco Mullen 84 2,625 2,70923. Paul Burmeister (-265) 2,943 2,67824. Tony Stewart 2,562 8 2,57025. Owen Gill 2,556 0 2,556
CAREER TOTAL OFFENSE
Since 1999, Kirk Ferentz’s fi rst year as Iowa head coach, 22 true freshmen have started for the Hawkeyes.
TRUE FRESHMEN STARTERS SINCE 1999
2017 Ma Hankins, FS (2 games)2017 Ihmir Smith-Marse e, WR (3 games)2017 Tristan Wirfs, OL (7 RT, 1 LT)
2016 Manny Rugamba, CB (3 Games)
2015 Jerminic Smith, WR (2 Games)2015 James Daniels, LG (2 Games)
HAWKEYES UNDER FERENTZOverall ..........................................................146-97vs. ranked teams.............................................26-41vs. unranked teams ......................................119-56vs. Big Ten teams ............................................86-69vs. Big Ten teams (home)................................48-26vs. Big Ten teams (away).................................38-42vs. Big Ten teams (neutral) .................................0-1When rushing for 150 yards or more .............94-17When rushing for 200 yards or more ...............59-6When passing for 250 yards or more .............43-20When passing for 300 yards or more ...............12-8When Iowa player rushes for 100 yards .........86-25When opponent has 100-yard rusher ............21-43When opponent has 300-yard passer ............16-12When scoring 30 points or more......................81-8When scoring 20 points or more....................110-39When opponent scores 25 points or more.....17-59When holding opponent to 10 pts or less ........57-1When Iowa scores fi rst ..................................109-31When Iowa leads at hal ime.........................117-25When Iowa trails at hal ime ..........................22-69When game is ed at hal ime ...........................8-3When Iowa leads a er 3 quarters ................123-16When Iowa trails a er 3 quarters...................16-76When game is ed a er 3 quarters....................7-5Games decided by 11 points or more ............85-34Games decided by 10 points or less ...............51-53Games decided by 7 points or less .................39-48Games decided by 3 points or less .................18-31When Iowa has a posi ve turnover margin ...85-22When opponent has a posi ve turnover margin ...23-54When the turnover margin is equal ...............34-20When returning a punt/kickoff for a score .........9-6Over me games .................................................7-5When temperature is 50 degrees or above....102-71When temperature is below 50 degrees ........41-23When temperature is over 90 degrees...............4-4When raining:...................................................11-8
IOWA PROGRAM NOTES• The Hawkeyes have earned bowl eligibility in 16 of the last 17 seasons. • Iowa is the only school to have two head football coaches since 1979. Hayden Fry took
over prior to the 1979 season and coached through the 1998 season, pos ng a record of 143-89-6. Current coach Kirk Ferentz replaced Fry and is in his 20th season. Ferentz also served as Iowa’s off ensive line coach from 1981-89 under Fry.
• Iowa is one of 19 teams to have played in at least 15 bowl games since 2001.• Iowa has appeared in 15 bowl games since 2001. Among Big Ten schools, only Ohio
State and Wisconsin have appeared in more (16). • Iowa played in the Big Ten tle game for the fi rst me in program history on Dec. 5, 2015.
Iowa earned Big Ten Conference championships in 2002 and 2004 and placed second in 2009. Iowa (8-0, 2002; 8-0, 2015) is one of three Big Ten teams to post a perfect mark in conference play since 1998 (BCS era), joining Michigan State (1) and Ohio State (5).
• Iowa has ranked in the top 10 in the fi nal Associated Press and CNN/USA Today coaches polls fi ve mes since 2002, including a ranking of seventh in both polls at the conclu-sion of the 2009 season. Iowa ranked eighth in 2002, 2003 and 2004. The Hawkeyes fi nished 2015 ranked ninth in the AP poll and 10th in the USA Today Coaches Poll. In the Big Ten, only Ohio State has more top 10 fi nishes since 2002.
• Since 1936 when the fi rst AP poll was released, Iowa has appeared in the poll 313 mes, the fi h highest total in the Big Ten (Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, and MSU). Iowa has been the top-ranked team in the country 11 mes.
• Iowa set a school record with 12 wins in 2015. The Hawkeyes won 11 games in 2002 (11-2), and 2009 (11-2). In 2009, Iowa started 9-0 and won 10 regular season games for just the fourth me in school history.
• Iowa won 10 or more games in three consecu ve years (2002-04) for the fi rst me in school history.
• Kirk Ferentz has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year four mes (2002, 2004, 2009, 2015) and was named Na onal Coach of the Year in 2002 and 2015. Only Michigan’s Bo Schembechler (6) has more conference coach of the year honors. Iowa’s Hayden Fry and Penn State’s Joe Paterno both won the award three mes.
• Iowa has had nine individual na onal award winners under head coach Kirk Ferentz. They include Brad Banks (2002 Davey O’Brien, Top Quarterback; 2002 Associated Press Na onal Player of the Year); Dallas Clark (2002 Mackey, Top Tight End); Nate Kaeding (2002 Groza, Top Kicker); Robert Gallery (2003 Outland, Top Lineman); Shonn Greene (2008 Doak Walker, Top Running Back); Brandon Scherff (2014 Outland, Top Lineman), Desmond King (2015 Jim Thorpe), Josey Jewell (2017 Lo IMPACT).
• Iowa’s off ensive line earned the Joe Moore Award in 2016, an honor bestowed upon the top off ensive line unit in the country.
• Iowa’s football record in the 2000 decade was 80-45 (.640), a record that ranks as the best decade in Iowa football history, based on total wins. Iowa posted a record of 77-40-4 (.652) during the 1980’s and the Hawkeyes were 62-53-2 (.538) in the 1990’s. Iowa is 64-42 (.604) since 2010.
IOWA VS. WISCONSIN
Coach, Team Wins Seasons Years1. Woody Hayes, OSU 153 28 1951-782. Bo Schembechler, MICH 143 21 1969-893. Amos Alonzo Stagg, CHI 115 37 1896-324. Hayden Fry, IOWA 96 20 1979-985. Joe Paterno, PSU 95 19 1993-116. Kirk Ferentz, IOWA 86 19 1999-pr.7. Lloyd Carr, MICH 81 13 1995-078. Robert Zuppke, ILL 76 29 1913-419. Duff y Daugherty, MSU 72 19 1954-7210. John Cooper 70 13 1988-00
BIG TEN CONFERENCE WINS
OVERALL WINS(all games played as member of B1G)
Coach, Team Wins Seasons Years1. Woody Hayes, OSU 205 28 1951-782. Amos Alonzo Stagg, CHI 199 37 1896-323. Bo Schembechler, MICH 194 21 1969-894. Joe Paterno, PSU 162 19 1993-115. Kirk Ferentz, IOWA 146 20 1999-pr.6. Hayden Fry, IOWA 143 20 1979-987. Henry Williams, MINN 136 22 1900-218. Robert Zuppke, ILL 131 29 1913-419. Lloyd Carr, MICH 122 13 1995-0710. Barry Alvarez, WIS 119 18 1990-05
IOWA FOOTBALL AND THE NFL • The Hawkeyes have had 170 former players in the NFL since 1999, Kirk Ferentz’s fi rst
year as head coach (66 dra picks/104 free agents).• At least one Iowa Hawkeye has been selected in every NFL Dra since 1978. Iowa’s
streak of 41 consecu ve years with at least one selec on es as the seventh longest among all programs.
• DB Micah Hyde (Buff alo), DL Mike Daniels (Green Bay), and OL Brandon Scherff (Wash-ington) were named to the 2018 NFL Pro Bowl.
• Over the past 16 years, 143-of-165 (89 percent) of Iowa’s senior starters have been dra ed in the NFL or signed NFL free agent contracts.
• Over the past 11 years, Iowa has had 40 NFL Dra picks, ed for third most in the Big Ten -- Ohio State (63), Wisconsin (41), and Michigan (40). Since 2010, Iowa has had 33 players dra ed in the NFL, ed for second most in the Big Ten – Ohio State (53), Penn State (33), and Wisconsin (33).
• Iowa has had four fi rst round picks in the last nine NFL dra s -- OL Bryan Bulaga, 2010; DE Adrian Clayborn, 2011; OL Riley Reiff , 2012; OL Brandon Scherff , 2015.
• Iowa had six players dra ed in the 2012 NFL Dra , which ed for the most in the Big Ten and ed for fourth in the country.
• Former Hawkeye Marshal Yanda (Bal more OL) is a six- me Pro-Bowler (2011-16) and was named NFL All-Pro in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016.
• In NFL 2011 regular season sta s cs, former Hawkeye linebackers Chad Greenway (Minnesota) and Pat Angerer (Indianapolis) fi nished third and fourth, respec vely, in tackles. Greenway was named to the Pro Bowl in 2012 and 2013.
• Three former Hawkeyes were involved in the 2012 Super Bowl. DB Tyler Sash played for the Super Bowl champion New York Giants, while LB Jeff Tarpinian was on the injured reserve roster of the New England Patriots. Former Iowa center Brian Ferentz, now is his sixth year on staff and fi rst as Iowa’s off ensive coordinator, was New England’s ght ends coach.
• Former Iowa DB Sean Considine and OL Marshal Yanda won Super Bowl rings with the 2012 Bal more Ravens in the 2013 Super Bowl.
• Former Iowa LB James Morris (injured reserve) earned a Super Bowl ring with the New England Patriots in 2015. Former TE Tony Moeaki played for the Sea le Seahawks in the same game.
• Former center James Ferentz was a member of the 2016 Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos.
• Former DT Jonathan Babineaux played for the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. Former DE Adrian Clayborn and former DB Charles Godfrey were on the Atlanta injured reserve roster.
• Former OL Cole Croston was on the New England Patriots roster in Super Bowl LII. Former C James Ferentz and WR Riley McCarron were on the Patriots prac ce squad.
• Entering the 2018 season, every Iowa senior star ng ght end (12) under Kirk Ferentz has been dra ed in the NFL or made an NFL team. The NFL has employed 14 Iowa ght ends since 1999 (9 dra ed/5 free agents).
• All 11 members of Iowa’s star ng defensive unit in 2008 were either dra ed or signed to NFL free agent contracts following the dra .
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CAPTAINS BY WEEKNorthern Illinois ___ Gervase, Hesse, Ross, StanleyIowa State _________Hesse, Render, Ross, StanleyNorthern Iowa ______Hesse, Nelson, Ross, StanleyWisconsinat Minnesotaat IndianaMarylandat Penn Stateat PurdueNorthwesternIat llinoisNebraska
School Games Last ShutoutNebraska 269 Sept. 21, 1996 (26-0 at Arizona State)IOWA 209 Oct. 14, 2000 (31-0 at Illinois)Indiana 198 Oct. 14, 2000 (58-0 at Michigan)Penn State 197 Oct. 6, 2001 (20-0 vs. Michigan)Purdue 55 Nov. 2, 2013 (56-0 vs. Ohio State) Michigan 51 Sept. 6, 2014 (31-0 at Notre Dame) Wisconsin 43 Dec. 6, 2014 (59-0 vs. Ohio State)Maryland 34 Oct. 3, 2015 (28-0 vs. Michigan) Northwestern 35 Oct. 10, 2015 (38-0 at Michigan)Michigan State 26 Dec. 31, 2015 (38-0 vs. Alabama, CFP Semifi nal)Illinois 15 Nov. 19, 2016 (28-0 vs. Iowa)Ohio State 15 Dec. 31, 2016 (31-0 vs. Clemson, CFP Semifi nal)Rutgers 9 Sept. 30, 2017 (56-0 vs. Ohio State)Minnesota 3 Nov. 25, 2017 (31-0 vs. Wisconsin)
FIND THE NFL-ER The Hawkeyes have had NFL talent on their off ensive line in each of Kirk Ferentz’s 19 completed seasons. Seventeen Iowa off ensive linemen have been selected in the NFL Dra , including four in the fi rst round. Former Hawkeye linemen under Ferentz have combined for nine Pro Bowl appearances. Below is a list of players, by year, that played on the Hawkeyes’ off ensive line prior to joining the NFL.
IOWA VS. WISCONSIN
2018 HONORS
A.J. EpenesaBig Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week vs. Iowa StateBig Ten Defensive Player of the Week vs. Iowa State by College Sports MadnessPolynesian College Player of the Year Award Watch List Preseason fourth-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
Noah FantWalter Camp Player of the Year Preseason Watch ListMackey Award Preseason Watch ListBig Ten Conference Preseason Watch ListPreseason fi rst-team All-America by Associated PressPreseason fi rst-team All-America by ESPN.comPreseason fi rst-team All-America by NFLDra Scout.comPreseason fi rst-team All-America by Spor ng NewsPreseason fi rst-team All-America by Athlon SportsPreseason fi rst-team All-Big Ten by NFLDra Scout.com
Parker HesseNamed to preseason Allstate AFCA Good Works TeamPreseason fourth-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
T.J. HockensonMackey Award Preseason Watch List
Anthony NelsonTed Hendricks Award Preseason Watch ListNagurski Trophy Preseason Watch ListBednarik Trophy Preseason Watch ListLo IMPACT Trophy preseason Watch ListPreseason second-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
Miguel RecinosPreseason third-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
Keegan RenderRimington Trophy Preseason Watch ListPreseason third-team All-Big Ten by Athlon Sports
Nate StanleyManning Award Preseason Watch ListMaxwell Award Preseason Watch List
Year Player NFL Service 1999 Bruce Nelson 2003-05 1999 Eric Steinbach 2003-11 2000 Sam Aiello 2004 2000 Robert Gallery 2004-11 2000 Bruce Nelson 2003-05 2000 David Porter 2003-04 2000 Eric Steinbach 2003-11 2001 Robert Gallery 2004-11 2001 Bruce Nelson 2003-05 2001 David Porter 2003-04 2001 Eric Steinbach 2003-11 2002 Robert Gallery 2004-11 2002 Bruce Nelson 2003-05 2002 David Porter 2003-04 2002 Eric Steinbach 2003-11 2003 Sam Aiello 2004 2003 Brian Ferentz 2007 2003 Roberty Gallery 2004-11 2003 Mike Jones 2007-08 2003 Pete McMahon 2005-06 2003 Eric Rothwell 2004 2004 Mike Elgin 2007-08 2004 Brian Ferentz 2007 2004 Mike Jones 2007-08 2004 Pete McMahon 2005-06 2005 Mike Elgin 2007-08 2005 Brian Ferentz 2007 2005 Mike Jones 2007-08 2005 Seth Olsen 2009-12 2005 Marshal Yanda 2007-pr. 2006 Mike Elgin 2007-08 2006 Mike Jones 2007-08 2006 Seth Olsen 2009-12 2006 Marshal Yanda 2007-pr. 2007 Bryan Bulaga 2010-pr. 2007 Kyle Calloway 2010 2007 Seth Olsen 2009-12 2007 Julian Vandervelde 2011-16 2008 Rob Bruggeman 2009-11
Year Player NFL Service 2008 Bryan Bulaga 2010-pr. 2008 Kyle Calloway 2010 2008 Seth Olsen 2009-12 2008 Julian Vandervelde 2011-16 2009 Bryan Bulaga 2010-pr. 2009 Kyle Calloway 2010 2009 Adam Ge s 2012-pr. 2009 Riley Reiff 2012-pr. 2009 Julian Vandervelde 2011-16 2010 James Ferentz 2014-pr. 2010 Adam Ge s 2012-pr. 2010 Riley Reiff 2012-pr. 2010 Julian Vandervelde 2011-16 2010 Markus Zusevics 2012-13 2011 James Ferentz 2014-pr. 2011 Adam Ge s 2012-pr. 2011 Riley Reiff 2012-pr. 2011 Brandon Scherff 2015-pr. 2011 Ma Tobin 2013-pr. 2011 Markus Zusevics 2012-13 2012 Connor Boff eli 2014-15 2012 James Ferentz 2014-pr. 2012 Aus n Blythe 2016-pr. 2012 Andrew Donnal 2015-pr. 2012 Brandon Scherff 2015-pr. 2012 Ma Tobin 2013-pr. 2013 Aus n Blythe 2016-pr. 2013 Connor Boff eli 2014-15 2013 Brandon Scherff 2015-pr. 2014 Aus n Blythe 2016-pr. 2014 Andrew Donnal 2015-pr. 2014 Brandon Scherff 2015-pr. 2015 Aus n Blythe 2016-pr. 2015 Cole Croston 2017-pr. 2015 James Daniels 2018-pr. 2016 Cole Croston 2017-pr. 2016 James Daniels 2018-pr. 2017 James Daniels 2018-pr. 2017 Ike Boe ger 2018-pr.
HAWKEYES AT NIGHT Saturday’s 7:35 p.m. (CT) kickoff is the latest in the history of Kinnick Stadium, and the Hawkeyes’ second night game at home this season. Iowa defeated Northern Iowa, 38-14, on Sept. 15. Iowa has hosted 17 night games in Kinnick Stadium’s history, holding an 12-5 record in those contests. Below is a list of night games in Kinnick Stadium:
REINVENTING THE STADIUM WAVE The University of Iowa football program received the pres gious 2017 Disney Sports Spirit Award a er launching a heart-warming tradi on at its home games last season that touched the lives of scores of young pa ents at the University’s Stead Family Children’s Hospital. In a tradi on that started at the 2017 season opener, fans inside Kinnick Stadium and pa ents and families inside the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital exchange waves at the end of the fi rst quarter of each home game. The UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital opened in 2017. It is connected to the south end of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and overlooks Kinnick Stadium from the southeast grandstands. During Iowa football home games, pa ents and their families can watch the game from the top fl oor (Level 12), one of the highest vantage points in Iowa City.
HAWK TALK WITH KIRK FERENTZ Head Coach Kirk Ferentz is featured on “Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz” each week during the regular season. The radio call-in show is hosted by Gary Dolphin, the play-by-play voice of the Iowa Hawkeyes. The show airs live each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. from Carlos O’Kelly’s in Iowa City. The fi rst show is Aug. 29. There is no show during the Hawkeyes’ by week (Wednesday, Sept. 26).
Listed below are all the plays that have been reviewed in an Iowa game in 2018.
Game (Rvs) Reviewed Play (Confi rmed/Reversed)NIU (2) NIU fi rst-down recep on (confi rmed) Non-NIU safety (reversed)ISU (4) Iowa fumble (reversed) ISU short of line to gain (confi rmed) Iowa short of line to gain (overruled) ISU lost fumble (confi rmed)UNI (1) Iowa incomplete pass (confi rmed)
IOWA HAWKEYE FOOTBALLIOWA Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 15, 2018)
All games
Team Statistics IOWA OPPSCORING 84 24 Points Per Game 28.0 8.0 Points Off Turnovers 14 7FIRST DOWNS 59 40 R u s h i n g 26 14 P a s s i n g 28 22 P e n a l t y 5 4RUSHING YARDAGE 521 126 Yards gained rushing 565 239 Yards lost rushing 44 113 Rushing Attempts 134 82 Average Per Rush 3.9 1.5 Average Per Game 173.7 42.0 TDs Rushing 7 0PASSING YARDAGE 647 501 C o m p - A t t - I n t 54-84-3 55-95-2 Average Per Pass 7.7 5.3 Average Per Catch 12.0 9.1 Average Per Game 215.7 167.0 TDs Passing 3 3TOTAL OFFENSE 1168 627 Total Plays 218 177 Average Per Play 5.4 3.5 Average Per Game 389.3 209.0KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 1-27 4-73PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 8-41 2-15INT RETURNS: #-Yards 2-26 3-22KICK RETURN AVERAGE 27.0 18.2PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 5.1 7.5INT RETURN AVERAGE 13.0 7.3FUMBLES-LOST 2-0 5-3PENALTIES-Yards 24-209 17-165 Average Per Game 69.7 55.0PUNTS-Yards 12-479 19-782 Average Per Punt 39.9 41.2 Net punt average 38.7 39.0KICKOFFS-Yards 17-1083 8-483 Average Per Kick 63.7 60.4 Net kick average 41.8 38.2TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 4 : 1 8 2 5 : 4 23RD-DOWN Conversions 21/48 13/40 3rd-Down Pct 44% 32%4TH-DOWN Conversions 4/6 0/3 4th-Down Pct 67% 0%SACKS BY-Yards 12-87 4-28MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 10 3FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 4-7 1-4ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-0RED-ZONE SCORES (12-14) 86% (4-5) 80%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (10-14) 71% (3-5) 60%PAT-ATTEMPTS (10-10) 100% (3-3) 100%ATTENDANCE 206010 0 Games/Avg Per Game 3/68670 0/0 Neutral Site Games 0/0
IndividualPoints 8, Miguel Recinos vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Rushing Attempts 21, Toren Young vs. Iowa State, 9/8/18Yards Rushing 84 (8 att.), Toren Young vs. Northern Illinois, 9/1/18Pass Attempts 28 (23 comp.), 2X, last Nate Stanley vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Pass Completions 23 (28 att.), Nate Stanley vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Yards Passing 309 (23-of-28), Nate Stanley vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Receptions 10, Nick Easley vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Yards Receiving 103, Nick Easley vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Yards Total Offense 309, Nate Stanley vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18All-Purpose Yards 120, Mekhi Sargent vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Yards Punt Returns 42, Kyle Groeneweg vs. Northern Illinois, 9/1/18Yards Kickoff Returns 27, Ihmir Smith-Marsette vs. Northern Illinois, 9/1/18
Field Goals Made 2, Miguel Recinos vs. Iowa State, 9/8/18 Extra Points 5, Miguel Recinos vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18 Interceptions 1, 2X, last Michael Ojemudia vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18
Tackles 11, Kristian Welch vs. Northern Illinois, 9/1/18 Sacks 2.0, 2X, last A.J. Epenesa vs. Iowa State, 9/8/18 TFL’s 2, 2X, last A.J. Epenesa vs. Iowa State, 9/8/18
TeamOffense(Iowahighs)Points 38 vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Rushing Attempts 50 vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Net Yards Rushing 209 (48 att.) vs. Northern Illinois, 9/1/18Pass Attempts 31 (25 comp.) vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Pass Completions 25 (31 att.) vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Yards Passing 338 vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Yards Total Offense 545 vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Total Plays 81 vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18First Downs 27 vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18
TeamDefense(Opponentslows)Points 3 vs. Iowa State, 9/8/18Rushing Attempts 21 vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Net Yards Rushing 6 (21 att.) vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Pass Attempts 26 (15 comp.) vs. Northern Illinois, 9/1/18Pass Completions 15 (26 att.) vs. Northern Illinois, 9/1/18Yards Passing 110 vs. Northern Illinois, 9/1/18Yards Total Offense 188 vs. Iowa State, 9/8/18Total Plays 56 vs. Iowa State, 9/8/18First Downs 11 vs. Iowa State, 9/8/18
Longest PlaysRun 40 Toren Young vs. Northern Illinois, 9/1/18Reception 48 Mekhi Sargent vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Field Goal 48 Miguel Recinos vs. Iowa State, 9/8/18Interception Return 29 Michael Ojemudia vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Fumble Return 7 Chauncey Golston vs. Iowa State, 9/8/18 Punt Return 12 Kyle Groeneweg vs. Northern Illinois, 9/1/18Kickoff Return 27 Ihmir Smith-Marsette vs. Northern Illinois, 9/1/18 Scoring drive 92 (10 plays, 4:39) vs. Northern Iowa, 9/15/18Non-scoring drive 48 (11 plays, 5:27) vs. Northern Illinois, 9/1/18
Top PerformancesIOWA VS. WISCONSIN
31 Bowl Games 11 Big Ten Championships 27 Consensus All-Americans 14 CFB Hall of Fame Inductees
AkickoffwasreturnedforaTD...by Iowa - - Jordan Cotton (92 yards), vs. Penn State, 10/21/12by an opponent - - Will Likely (100 yards), Maryland, 10/31/15
A punt was returned for a TD . . .by Iowa - - Riley McCarron (returned 55 yards on PR), at Illinois, 11/19/16by Iowa - - Paki O’Meara (returned 42 yards after block), vs. Eastern Illinois, 9/4/10by an opponent - - Christian McCaffrey (63 yards), Stanford, 1/1/16by an opponent - - Tremaine McCollum (returned six yards after block), Florida, 1/2/06
Two punts were returned for a TD . . .by Iowa - - Kevonte Martin-Manley (83 and 63 yards), vs. Western Michigan, 9/21/13
A punt was blocked . . .by Iowa - - Aaron Mends vs. Maryland, 10/31/15byanopponent--JauanWesleyvs.NorthernIllinois,9/1/18
A punt was blocked and returned for a TD...by Iowa -- Ben Niemann vs. Northwestern, 11/1/14by an opponent -- Ryan Lewis (block), Pat Amara, Jr., return (TD) vs. Pittsburgh, 9/19/15
Afieldgoalwasblocked...by Iowa - - Anthony Nelson vs. Penn State, 9/23/17byanopponent--RickeyNealvs.NorthernIowa,9/15/18
AninterceptionwasreturnedforaTD...by Iowa - - Brandon Snyder (89 yards) vs. Illinois, 10/7/17by an opponent - - Chauncey Gardner, Jr., (58 yards), vs. Florida, 1/2/17
TwointerceptionswerereturnedforaTD...by Iowa (individual) - - Josh Jackson (43 yards, 52 yards) at Wisconsin, 11/11/17by Iowa (team) -- Josey Jewell (34 yards), Bo Bower (88 yards) vs. North Texas, 9/26/15
A fumble was returned for a TD . . .by Iowa - - Christian Kirksey (52 yards), vs. Northern Illinois, 8/31/13by an opponent - - Blake Dueitt (35 yards), vs. Ball State, 9/6/14
AblockedPATattemptwasreturnedforascore...by Iowa - - D.J. Johnson (99 yards), at Penn State, 9/28/02by an opponent - - Jason Simmons (85 yards), at Ohio State, 11/2/91
A safety was scored . . .byIowa--AmaniHookerTFLonJordanNettlesrushvs.NorthernIllinois,9/1/18by an opponent - - Shareef Miller TFL on Akrum Wadley rush vs. Penn State, 9/23/17
A player rushed for over 200 yards . . .by Iowa - - Akrum Wadley (26-204), at Northwestern, 10/17/15by an opponent - - Saquon Barkley (28-211), Penn State, 9/23/17
Iowahadtwo100yardreceivers...Keenan Davis (10-129), Marvin McNutt (8-112) vs. Pittsburgh, 9/17/11
A player passed for over 300 yards . . .byIowa--NateStanley(309),NorthernIowa,9/15/18by an opponent - - Jacob Park (347), Iowa State, 9/9/17
A player scored four TDs . . .by Iowa - - Akrum Wadley (4 rush), at Northwestern, 10/17/15by an opponent - - Darnell Autry (3 rush, 1 rec.), Northwestern, 11/9/96
A team rushed for over 400 yards . . .by Iowa - - vs. Tulsa (408 yards), 9/13/97by an opponent - - Indiana (433 yards), 9/30/00
A team passed for over 400 yards . . .by Iowa - - vs. Indiana (426 yards), 10/23/99by an opponent - - Purdue (458 yards), 10/15/16
Ateamgainedover600yardsoftotaloffense...by Iowa - - vs. Minnesota (613 yards), 11/19/05by an opponent - - Wisconsin (604 yards), 11/13/99
Ateamscoredover50points...by Iowa - - at Nebraska (56 points), 11/24/17by an opponent - - at Minnesota (51 points), 11/8/14
Ateamwasheldunder75yardsrushing...byIowa--vs.NorthernIowa(21-6),9/15/18by an opponent - - at Wisconsin (26-25 yards), 11/11/17
Ateamwasheldunder100yardspassing...by Iowa - - at Nebraska (97 yards), 11/27/15by an opponent - - vs. Boston College (99 yards), 12/27/17
Ateamwasheldat/under200yardsoftotaloffense...byIowa--vs.IowaState(188yards),9/8/18by an opponent - - vs. Boston College (200 yards), 12/27/17
Iowascored3ormorenon-offensivetouchdowns...by Iowa - - vs. Western Michigan (2 punts, 2 interceptions), 9/21/13
Iowarecoveredanonsidekick...by Iowa - - first quarter vs. Illinois, 10/7/17
OFFENSEOpponent WR TE/WR LT LG C RG RT QB RB FB/TE TENorthern Illinois Smith Smith-Marsette Ferguson Reynolds Render Banwart Levi Paulsen Stanley Kelly-Martin Ross HockensonIowa State Smith Fant Jackson Reynolds Render Banwart Wirfs Stanley Young Wieting HockensonUNI Smith Easley Jackson Reynolds Render Ferguson Wirfs Stanley Young Fant HockensonWisconsinat Minnesotaat IndianaMarylandat Penn Stateat PurdueNorthwesternat IllinoisNebraska
Opponent RE DT DT LE OLB MLB WLB CB CB SS FSNorthern Illinois A. Nelson Brincks M. Nelson Hesse Niemann Jones Welch Hankins Ojemudia Hooker GervaseIowa State A. Nelson Brincks M. Nelson Hesse Niemann Hockaday Colbert Hankins Ojemudia Hooker Gervase UNI A. Nelson Brincks M. Nelson Hesse Niemann Hockaday Welch Hankins Ojemudia Hooker GervaseWisconsinat Minnesotaat IndianaMarylandat Penn Stateat PurdueNorthwesternat IllinoisNebraska
Yards Type Player(s) Opponent48 Pass Nate Stanley to Mekhi Sargent UNI45 Pass Nate Stanley to Ihmir Smith-Marsette Iowa State43 Pass Nate Stanley to Noah Fant UNI40 Run Toren Young N. Illinois30 Pass Nate Stanley to Brandon Smith Iowa State30 Pass Peyton Mansell to Nate Wieting N. Illinois29 Pass Nate Stanley to Noah Fant UNI29 Int. Return Michael Ojemudia UNI27 Kick Return Ihmir Smith-Marsette N. Illinois24 Pass Nate Stanley to T.J. Hockenson N. Illinois24 Run Toren Young N. Illinois23 Pass Nate Stanley to Nick Easley UNI22 Pass Peyton Mansell to Tyrone Tracy UNI21 Pass Nate Stanley to T.J. Hockenson N. Illinois
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20-Yard+ Plays
31 Bowl Games 11 Big Ten Championships 27 Consensus All-Americans 14 CFB Hall of Fame Inductees
NorthernIllinoisQtr. Start Time Plays-Yds TOP Result1st IA 29 15:00 3-4 0:58 Punt IA 20 12:58 3-3 1:28 Punt IA 23 9:21 10-38 4:43 Interception IA 45 0:39 7-40 3:19 FIELD GOAL2nd IA 13 9:16 11-48 5:27 Downs IA 4 1:26 3-7 1:03 Punt3rd IA 17 13:51 3-6 1:25 Punt IA 42 11:33 7-58 4:13 TOUCHDOWN NIU 46 5:02 5-46 2:21 TOUCHDOWN NIU 26 0:47 6-26 2:45 TOUCHDOWN4th IA 24 12:15 6-6 3:42 Punt NIU 35 7:59 3-35 1:07 TOUCHDOWN IA 25 2:12 6-23 2:12 Half
IowaStateQtr. Start Time Plays-Yds TOP Result1st IA 25 15:00 3-6 1:29 Punt IA 25 6:42 6-9 3:20 Punt ISU 21 2:08 4-1 1:05 Missed FG2nd IA 29 14:07 8-38 4:21 Punt ISU 28 7:34 6-15 2:16 FIELD GOAL IA 6 1:25 3-9 1:25 Half3rd IA 34 13:27 4-17 2:41 Punt IA 30 9:06 6-40 2:32 FIELD GOAL IA 43 1:58 9-25 3:02 Missed FG4th IA 17 11:17 13-83 6:30 TOUCHDOWN IA 46 3:33 3-2 1:01 Punt ISU 40 1:53 3-13 1:53 Half
NorthernIowaQtr. Start Time Plays-Yds TOP Result1st IA 25 15:00 6-16 2:42 Punt IA 8 10:46 10-92 4:39 TOUCHDOWN IA 32 4:50 12-68 5:41 TOUCHDOWN2nd IA 33 8:35 14-67 6:26 TOUCHDOWN IA 36 1:37 7-25 1:08 Interception UNI 35 0:12 2-23 0:12 Missed FG3rd IA 24 14:10 10-52 4:20 FIELD GOAL UNI 41 8:46 4-41 1:43 TOUCHDOWN IA 28 3:20 3-72 1:21 TOUCHDOWN4th IA 25 11:12 7-45 3:33 Interception IA 25 5:25 4-(-2) 2:32 Punt IA 43 2:17 4-6 2:17 Downs
NorthernIllinoisQtr. Start Time Plays-Yds TOP Result1st IA 23 14:02 4-7 1:04 Missed FG NIU 22 11:30 4-14 2:09 Punt NIU 7 4:38 10-48 3:59 Downs NIU 25 12:20 6-16 3:04 Punt NIU 39 3:49 6-38 2:23 Interception IA 45 0:23 4-13 0:21 Missed FG NIU 35 15:00 3-9 1:09 Punt NIU 20 12:26 3-7 0:53 Punt NIU 28 7:20 3-(-19) 2:18 Punt NIU 25 2:41 5-1 1:54 Fumble NIU 25 13:02 3-4 0:47 Punt NIU 1 8:33 2-(-1) 0:34 Safety NIU 25 6:52 11-75 4:40 TOUCHDOWN
IowaStateQtr. Start Time Plays-Yds TOP Result1st ISU 28 13:31 13-66 6:49 FIELD GOAL ISU 15 3:22 3-(-8) 1:14 Punt ISU 20 1:03 4-14 1:56 Punt2nd ISU 8 9:46 3-7 2:12 Punt ISU 25 5:18 6-11 3:53 Punt3rd ISU 25 15:00 3-6 1:33 Punt ISU 9 10:46 3-5 1:40 Punt ISU 25 6:34 9-32 4:36 Downs4th ISU 32 13:56 7-15 2:39 Punt ISU 26 4:47 3-0 1:14 Punt ISU 20 2:32 3-20 0:39 Fumble
NorthernIowaQtr. Start Time Plays-Yds TOP Result1st UNI 22 12:18 3-5 1:32 Punt UNI 16 6:07 4-11 1:17 Punt2nd UNI 25 14:09 9-4 5:34 Punt UNI 31 2:09 3-0 0:32 Punt UNI 28 0:29 1-0 0:17 Interception3rd UNI 25 15:00 3-2 0:50 Punt UNI 25 9:50 3-16 1:04 Fumble UNI 25 7:03 10-47 3:43 Missed FG UNI 25 1:59 14-75 5:47 TOUCHDOWN4th UNI 35 7:39 6-65 2:14 TOUCHDOWN IA 49 2:53 4-8 0:36 Downs
Drive ChartsIOWA VS. WISCONSIN
31 Bowl Games 11 Big Ten Championships 27 Consensus All-Americans 14 CFB Hall of Fame Inductees
PASSINGPeytonMansell(RSFr.)Att: 3 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Comp: 2, 2X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 35 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Long: 30 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)
NateStanley(Jr.)Att: 41 at Iowa State (9/9/17)Comp: 27 at Iowa State (9/9/17)Yards: 333 at Iowa State (9/9/17)TDs: 5, 2X, last vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)Long: 70 vs. Penn State (9/23/17)
ColtenRastetter(RSSo.)Att: 1, 2X, last vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)Comp: 1, 2X, last vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)Yards: 18 vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)
RUSHINGNickEasley(Sr.)Att: 1, 3X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 9 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Long: 9 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
NoahFant(Jr.)Att: 1, 2X, last vs. Illinois (10/7/17)Yards: 3 vs. Illinois (10/7/17)Lont: 3 vs. Illinois (10/7/17)
HenryGeil(Fr.)Att: 10 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 24 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Long: 7 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
KyleGroeneweg(Sr.)Att: 1 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 11 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Long: 11 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
AmaniHooker(Jr.)Att: 1 vs. Illinois (10/7/17)Yards: 18 vs. Illinois (10/7/17)Long: 18 vs. Illinois (10/7/17)
IvoryKelly-Martin(So.)Att: 16 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Yards: 90 at Nebraska (11/24/17)Long: 57 at Nebraska (11/24/17)TD: 2 vs. North Texas (9/16/17)
PeytonMansell(RSFr.)Att: 2 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 6 vs. UNI (9/15/18)TD: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Long: 13 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
ColtonRastetter(RSSo.)Att: 1 vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)Yards: 7 vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)Long: 7 vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)
BradyRoss(Jr.)Att: 2 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Yards: 5 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Long: 4, 2X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)
MekhiSargent(So.)Att: 15 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 72 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Long: 11, 2X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)TD: 2 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
IhmirSmith-Marsette(So.)Att: 2 at Northwestern (10/21/17)Yards: 17 vs. Minnesota (10/28/17)Long: 17 vs. Minnesota (10/28/17)
NateStanley(Jr.)Att: 8 vs. Purdue (11/18/17)Yards: 15 vs. Minnesota (10/28/17)Long: 11 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
TorenYoung(RSSo.)Att: 21 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Yards: 84 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Long: 40 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)TD: 1, 4X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)
RECEIVINGMaxCooper(So.)Catches: 1, 3X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 7 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Long: 7 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
NickEasley(Sr.)Catches: 10 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 103 vs. UNI (9/15/18)TD: 1, 5X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)Long: 45 vs. Wyoming (9/2/17)
A.J.Epenesa(So.)Catches: 1 at Michigan State (9/30/17)Yards: 15 at Michigan State (9/30/17)Long: 15 at Michigan State (9/30/17)
NoahFant(Jr.)Catches: 5 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 116 at Nebraska (11/24/17)Long: 68 at Nebraska (11/24/17)TD: 2, 3X, last at Nebraska (11/24/17)
T.J.Hockenson(RSSo.)Catches: 6 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Yards: 71 vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)Long: 24, 4X, last vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)TD: 2 vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)
AustinKelly(Sr.)Catches: 1 at Purdue (10/15/16)Yards: 5 at Purdue (10/15/16)Long: 5 at Purdue (10/15/16)
IvoryKelly-Martin(So.)Catches: 2 vs. Penn State (9/23/17)Yards: 12 vs. Penn State (9/23/17)TD: 1 vs. Illinois (10/7/17)Long: 10 at Michigan State (9/30/17)
NicoRagaini(Fr.)Catches: 1 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 7 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Long: 7 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
BradyRoss(Jr.)Catches: 1, 4X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 10 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Long: 10 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
MekhiSargent(So.)Catches: 1, 2X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 48 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Long: 48 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
BrandonSmith(So.)Catches: 2 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 30 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Long: 30 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)
IhmirSmith-Marsette(So.)Catches: 4 at Iowa State (9/9/17)Yards: 45 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)TD: 2 at Iowa State (9/9/17)Long: 45 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)
TyroneTracy(Fr.)Catches: 1 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 22 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Long: 22 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
NateWieting(Jr.)Catches: 1, 2X, last vs. No. Illinois (9/1/18)Yards: 30 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Long: 30 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)
TorenYoung(RSSo.)Catches: 1, 2X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)Yards: 23 at Northwestern (10/21/17)Long: 23 at Northwestern (10/21/17)
DEFENSESamBrincks(Sr.)Tackles: 4 at Wisconsin (11/11/17)Solo: 1, 4X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Asst: 3, 2X, last at Wisconsin (11/11/17)TFL: 1 vs. Penn State (9/23/17)PB: 1, 2X, last at Northwestern (10/21/17)FR: 1 vs. Miami (Ohio) (9/3/16)QH: 1, 3X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)
DjimonColbert(RSFr.)Tackles: 5 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Solo: 3 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Asst: 2, 2X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)
MaxCooper(So.)Tackles: 1 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Solo: 1 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
WesDvorak(RSSo.)Tackles: 1, 2X, last at Nebraska (11/24/17)Solo: 1 vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)Asst: 1 at Nebraska (11/24/17)
A.J.Epenesa(So.)Tackles: 5 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Solo: 3 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Asst: 3 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Sacks: 2 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)TFL: 2 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)FF: 1, 3X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)QH: 3 vs. Penn State (9/23/17)PB: 1, 2X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)
Individual Career BestsIOWA VS. WISCONSIN
31 Bowl Games 11 Big Ten Championships 27 Consensus All-Americans 14 CFB Hall of Fame Inductees
JakeGervase(Sr.)Tackles: 8, 2X, last vs. Boston College (12/27/17)Solo: 5, 2X, last vs. Minnesota (10/28/17)Asst: 5 at Wisconsin (11/11/17)INT: 1, 4X, last vs. Boston College (12/27/17)TFL: 1, 2X, last vs. Boston College (12/27/17)PB: 2 vs. Illinois (10/7/17)FF: 1 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
ChaunceyGolston(RSSo.)Tackles: 3 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Solo: 1, 3X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)Asst: 3 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)FR: 1, 2X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)QH: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)
MattHankins(So.)Tackles: 8 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Solo: 5 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Asst: 4 vs. Boston College (12/27/17)PB: 1, 3X, last vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)
ParkerHesse(Sr.)Tackles: 7 at Iowa State (9/9/17)Solo: 5 at Iowa State (9/9/17)Assists: 5 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Sacks: 2, 2X, last vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)TFL: 2.5 at Rutgers (9/24/16)INT: 1, 2X, last at Iowa State (9/9/17)QH: 1, 7X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)FR: 1, 3X, last vs. Boston College (12/27/17)FF: 1, 4X, last vs. Penn State (9/23/17)PB: 1, 9X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)
JackHockaday(Sr.)Tackles: 8 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Solo: 3, 2X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Asst: 6 vs. UNI (9/15/18)TFL: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)FF: 1, 2X, last vs. Michigan (11/12/16)PB: 1, 2X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)QH: 1 vs. Illinois (10/7/17)
AmaniHooker(Jr.)Tackles: 13 vs. Penn State (9/23/17)Solo: 11 vs. Penn State (9/23/17)Asst: 4, 2X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)TFL: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Int: 1, 3X, last vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)PB: 1, 3X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)
GarretJansen(Jr.)Tackles: 3 vs. Iowa State (9/10/16)Solo: 2, 2X, last at Northwestern (10/21/17)Asst: 2 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)PB: 1 vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)QH: 1 vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)
AmaniJones(Jr.)Tackles: 6 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Solo: 4 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Asst: 2 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)PB: 1 at Purdue (10/15/16)
IvoryKelly-Martin(So.)Tackles: 1, 4X, last at Wisconsin (11/11/17)Solo: 1, 2X, last at Wisconsin (11/11/17)Asst: 1, 2X, last vs. Minnesota (10/28/17)
CedrickLattimore(Jr.)Tackles: 4 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Solo: 3, 2X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)Asst: 3 vs. Boston College (12/27/17)Sack: 1, 3X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)TFL: 1, 3X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)FF: 1 at Illinois (11/19/16)QH: 1, 2X, last at Northwestern (10/21/17)
PeytonMansell(RSFr.)Tackles: 1 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Solo: 1 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
AaronMends(Sr.)Tackles: 2, 4X, last vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)Solo: 1, 5X, last vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)Assts. 2 vs. Illinois St. (9/5/15)QH: 1 at Nebraska (11/27/15)Sack: 1, 2X, last vs. Florida (1/2/17)TFL: 1 vs. Florida (1/2/17)Punt Block: 1 vs. Maryland (10/31/15)
KaevonMerriweather(RSFr.)Tackles: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Solo: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)
JohnMilani(Jr.)Tackles: 2 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Solo: 1, 2X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)Asst: 1, 3X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)
RileyMoss(Fr.)Tackles: 1 vs. UNI (9/15/18)Solo: 1 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
AnthonyNelson(Jr.)Tackles: 6, 4X, last vs. Boston College (12/27/17)Solo: 4, 3X, last at Northwestern (10/21/17)Assts: 4, 3X, last vs. Boston College (12/27/17)Sacks: 2.5, 2X, last vs. Penn State (9/23/17)TFL: 2.5, 2X, last vs. Penn State (9/23/17)FF: 2 vs. Miami (Ohio) (9/3/16)PB: 2, 2X, last at Nebraska (11/24/17)QH: 3 at Northwestern (10/21/17)Block FG: 1 vs. Penn State (9/23/17)
MattNelson(Sr.)Tackles: 6 at Rutgers (9/24/16)Solo: 4 at Rutgers (9/24/16)Asst: 5, 2X, last vs. Boston College (12/27/17)Sack: 2 at Rutgers (9/24/16)TFL: 3 at Rutgers (9/24/16)FR: 1, 3X, last vs. Northwestern (10/1/16)QH: 1, 2X, last vs. Boston College (12/27/17)PB: 1, 4X, last vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)
NickNiemann(So.)Tackles: 7 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Solo: 4 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Asst: 4 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Sack: 1 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)TFL: 1, 2X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)
MichaelOjemudia(Jr.)Tackles: 8 at Michigan State (9/30/17)Solo: 6 vs. Illinois (10/7/17)Asst: 4 at Michigan State (9/30/17)INT: 1 vs. UNI (9/15/18)PB: 1, 3X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)
Individual Career BestsIOWA VS. WISCONSIN
31 Bowl Games 11 Big Ten Championships 27 Consensus All-Americans 14 CFB Hall of Fame Inductees
MiguelRecinos(Sr.)Tackles: 1 vs. Boston College (12/27/17)Asst: 1 vs. Boston College (12/27/17)
BradyReiff(Jr.)Tackles: 4 at Wisconsin (11/11/17)Solo: 1, 5X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)Asst: 3 at Wisconsin (11/11/17)Sack: 1, 2X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)TFL: 1, 2X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)INT: 1 vs. Wyoming (9/2/17)QH: 1 at Iowa State (9/9/17)PB: 1, 3X, last vs. Purdue (11/18/17)FF: 1 vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)
BradyRoss(Jr.)Tackles: 2 vs. Boston College (12/27/17)Solo: 1, 6X, last vs. Boston College (12/27/17)Asst: 1 vs. Boston College (12/27/17)FR: 1 vs. Michigan (11/12/16)
GenoStone(So.)Tackles: 8 at Nebraska (11/24/17)Solo: 2 at Nebraska (11/24/17)Asst: 6 at Nebraska (11/24/17)INT: 1 vs. Illinois (10/7/17)
JoshTurner(RSFr.)Tackles: 2 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Solo: 2 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)
KristianWelch(Jr.)Tackles: 11 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Solo: 7 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Asst: 4, 2X, last vs. UNI (9/15/18)Sacks: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)TFL: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)FF: 1 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)INT: 1 at Nebraska (11/24/17)FR: 1 vs. UNI (9/15/18)
DevonteYoung(Jr.)Tackles: 1, 3X, last vs. North Texas (9/16/17)Solo: 1, 2X, last vs. North Texas (9/16/17)Asst: 1 at Iowa State (9/9/17)
PUNTRETURNSMaxCooper(So.)Returns: 1 at Nebraska (11/24/17)Yards: 12 at Nebraska (11/24/17)Long: 12 at Nebraska (11/24/17)
KyleGroeneweg(Sr.)Returns: 5 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Yards: 42 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)Long: 12 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)
KICKOFFRETURNSAmaniJones(Jr.)Returns: 1 at Michigan State (9/30/17)Yards: 15 at Michigan State (9/30/17)Long: 15 at Michigan State (9/30/17)
AustinKelly(Sr.)Returns: 1 at Michigan State (9/30/17)Yards: 7 at Michigan State (9/30/17)Long: 7 at Michigan State (9/30/17)
IvoryKelly-Martin(So.)Returns: 3, 3X, last at Wisconsin (11/11/17)Yards: 67 vs. Penn State (9/23/17)Long: 35 at Michigan State (9/30/17)
BradyRoss(Jr.)Returns: 1, 2X, last at Purdue (10/15/16)Yards: 13 vs. North Dakota St. (9/17/16)Long: 13 vs. North Dakota St. (9/17/16)
IhmirSmith-Marsette(So.)Returns: 2 at Nebraska (11/24/17)Yards: 75 at Nebraska (11/24/17)Long: 74 at Nebraska (11/24/17)
SPECIALISTSKeithDuncan(Jr.)FG: 2, 3X, last vs. Michigan (11/12/16)FGA: 3 vs. Wisconsin (10/22/16)PAT: 7 at Purdue (10/15/16)Long: 41 vs. Wisconsin (10/22/16)
RyanGersonde(So.)Punts: 5, 2X, last vs. Minnesota (10/28/17)Yards: 263 at Northwestern (10/21/17)Avg.: 52.6 at Northwestern (10/21/17)Long: 61 at Northwestern (10/21/17)
ColtenRastetter(Jr.)Punts: 9 at Wisconsin (11/11/17)Yards: 362 at Wisconsin (11/11/17)Avg.: 55.0 at Northwestern (10/21/17)Long: 69 vs. Northern Illinois (9/1/18)
NateStanley(Jr.)Punts: 1, 4X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)Yards: 47 vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)Avg. 47.0 vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)Long: 47 vs. Ohio State (11/4/17)
MiguelRecinos(Sr.)FG: 2, 3X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)FGA: 4 vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)PAT: 8 at Nebraska (11/24/17)Long: 48, 2X, last vs. Iowa State (9/8/18)
Individual Career BestsIOWA VS. WISCONSIN
31 Bowl Games 11 Big Ten Championships 27 Consensus All-Americans 14 CFB Hall of Fame Inductees
MOSTPOINTS1. 62 vs. North Texas ..................................9-25-15 62 vs. Northwestern ...............................11-9-023. 59 vs. Western Michigan ........................9-21-13 59 vs. Northwestern .............................11-10-015. 57 vs. Akron ...........................................8-31-026. 56 at Nebraska .....................................11-24-17 56 vs. Ball State ........................................9-3-05 56 vs. Buffalo ............................................9-6-03 FEWESTPOINTSALLOWED1. 0 at Illinois ............................................11-19-16 0 vs. Ball State ........................................9-26-10 0 vs. Minnesota ....................................11-21-09 0 at Minnesota .....................................11-22-08 0 vs. Florida International ........................9-6-08 0 vs. Syracuse ...........................................9-8-07 0 vs. Ball State ..........................................9-3-05 0 vs. Kent State .........................................9-1-01 0 vs. Northern Illinois .............................9-18-99 MOSTFIRSTDOWNS1. 30 vs. Kent State .......................................9-1-012. 29 at Iowa State .......................................9-9-17 29 vs. Indiana .........................................9-30-00 29 vs. Indiana .......................................10-23-995. 28 vs. North Texas ..................................9-16-17 28 at Purdue...........................................11-9-13 28 vs. Louisiana-Monroe ........................9-24-11 28 vs. Ball State ......................................9-26-10 28 at Indiana ........................................10-11-08 28 vs. Minnesota ..................................11-19-05 28 vs. Buffalo ............................................9-6-03 FEWESTFIRSTDOWNSALLOWED1. 5 vs. Syracuse ...........................................9-8-072. 6 vs. Eastern Illinois ..................................9-4-10 6 at Minnesota .....................................11-22-08 6 vs. Penn State ....................................10-23-045. 8 vs. Ball State ........................................9-26-10 8 vs. Arizona ...........................................9-19-097. 9 at Purdue .............................................9-27-14 9 vs. Western Michigan ..........................9-21-13 9 vs. Georgia Tech ....................................1-5-10 9 vs. Penn State ....................................10-25-03 MOSTRUSHINGATTEMPTS1. 60 at Iowa State .....................................9-14-13 60 vs. Kent State .......................................9-4-043. 59 vs. North Texas ..................................9-16-17 59 vs. Northwestern .............................11-10-015. 58 vs. Western Michigan ........................9-21-13 58 vs. Missouri State ................................9-7-137. 56 vs. Minnesota ..................................11-16-028. 55 at Illinois ..........................................11-15-149. 53 at Purdue.........................................10-15-16 53 vs. Minnesota ..................................11-17-0111. 52 at Purdue...........................................11-9-13 FEWESTRUSHINGATT.,OPPONENT1. 17 by North Texas ...................................9-16-17 17 by Miami (Ohio) ..................................9-7-023. 19 by Kent State .......................................9-4-054. 20 by Western Michigan ........................9-21-13 20 by Michigan State ............................10-30-10 20 by Michigan .....................................10-26-02 20 by Utah State .....................................9-21-02 20 by Texas Tech ...................................11-29-01
MOSTRUSHINGYARDS1. 376 vs. Akron .........................................8-31-022. 365 at Purdue.......................................10-15-16 365 vs. Minnesota ................................11-16-024. 318 at Purdue.........................................11-9-135. 313 at Nebraska ...................................11-24-176. 304 at Illinois ........................................11-15-147. 301 vs. Illinois .........................................10-1-058. 300 vs. Utah State ..................................9-21-029. 298 vs. Missouri State ..............................9-7-1310. 294 at Northwestern ............................10-17-15
FEWESTRUSHINGYARDSALLOWED1. -13 vs. Kent State .....................................9-4-042. 6vs.NorthernIowa .............................9-15-183. 7 at Minnesota .....................................11-22-084. 10 vs. Montana ........................................9-2-065. 14 vs. Miami (Ohio) ..................................9-7-026. 19vs.IowaState ...................................9-8-18 19 vs. Wisconsin ...................................10-12-05
MOST PASSES ATTEMPTED1 61 vs. Indiana .......................................10-23-992. 56 at Maryland .....................................10-18-143. 55 vs. Ball State ........................................9-6-14 55 vs. Florida ............................................1-1-065. 51 vs. Minnesota ..................................11-20-996. 48 vs. Pittsburgh .....................................9-17-117. 47 vs. Michigan State ...........................11-12-118. 46 vs. Michigan State .............................10-5-13 46 vs. Purdue .........................................11-6-0410. 45 vs. Oklahoma...................................12-30-11 45 vs. Ohio State ..................................10-30-99 MOST PASSES COMPLETED1. 36 vs. Indiana .........................................9-30-992. 35 vs. Ball State ........................................9-6-143. 32 at Maryland .....................................10-18-14 32 vs. Florida ............................................1-1-065. 31 vs. Northern Iowa .............................8-30-14 31 vs. Pittsburgh .....................................9-17-117. 30 vs. Indiana .........................................9-30-008. 29 vs. Ohio State ..................................10-30-999. 28 vs. Minnesota ..................................11-20-99
FEWESTPASSESATT.,OPPONENT1. 9 by Georgia Tech .....................................1-5-102. 10 by Northwestern .............................10-27-123. 13 by Nebraska ......................................9-23-00 13 by Iowa State .....................................9-11-995. 14 by Wisconsin ...................................11-22-14 14 by Minnesota ....................................11-8-14 14 by Northwestern .............................10-26-13 14 by Nebraska ....................................11-23-129. 15 by Nebraska ........................................9-4-9910. 16 by Northern Illinois .............................9-1-12 16 by Wisconsin ...................................11-13-99 FEWESTPASSESCOMP.,OPPONENT1. 2 by Georgia Tech .....................................1-5-102. 6 by Northern Illinois ...............................9-1-12 6 by Iowa State .......................................9-11-994. 7 by LSU ...................................................1-1-14 7 by Indiana .........................................10-11-14 7 by Northwestern ...............................10-27-12 7 by Syracuse ...........................................9-8-07 7 by Buffalo ..............................................9-6-039. 8 by Nebraska ......................................11-23-12 8 by Ball State ........................................9-26-10
11. 9 by Minnesota ....................................10-28-17 9 by Northwestern .................................11-1-14 9 by Maine .............................................8-30-08 9 by Penn State ....................................11-13-04 9 by Minnesota ....................................10-23-04
MOSTPASSINGYARDS1. 426 vs. Indiana .....................................10-23-992. 399 vs. Pittsburgh...................................9-17-113. 380 vs. Indiana .......................................9-30-004. 377 vs. Minnesota ................................11-19-055. 364 at Minnesota .................................11-18-066. 357 vs. Purdue .......................................10-8-05
FEWESTPASSINGYARDSALLOWED1. 12 vs. Georgia Tech ..................................1-5-102. 54 vs. Northern Illinois .............................9-1-123. 56 vs. Ball State ......................................9-26-104. 58 vs. Buffalo ............................................9-6-035. 63 vs. Nebraska ....................................11-23-126. 72 at Purdue...........................................9-27-147. 73 vs. Minnesota ..................................11-20-048. 74 vs. Maryland ....................................10-31-159. 75 vs. Northwestern ...............................11-1-1410. 79 vs. Syracuse .........................................9-8-07
MOSTTOTALOFFENSE1. 613 vs. Minnesota ................................11-19-052. 602 vs. Northwestern ...........................11-10-013. 593 vs. Akron .........................................8-31-024. 587 at Illinois ........................................11-14-145. 562 vs. Ball State ....................................9-26-106. 552 vs. Indiana .....................................10-23-997. 546 at Minnesota .................................11-18-068. 545vs.NorthernIowa .........................9-15-18
FEWEST TOTAL YARDS ALLOWED1. 103 vs. Syracuse .......................................9-8-072. 110 vs. Kent State .....................................9-4-043. 112 vs. Ball State ....................................9-26-104. 134 at Minnesota .................................11-22-085. 144 vs. Montana ......................................9-2-06 144 vs. Ball State ......................................9-3-05 PUNTINGAVERAGE(MIN.OF4)1. 53.0 at Northwestern ...........................10-21-172. 51.5 vs. Western Michigan .......................9-9-003. 51.0 vs. Arizona ......................................9-19-094. 50.2 vs. Penn State .................................11-4-005. 50.0 vs. Wisconsin ................................11-13-996. 49.2 vs. LSU ..............................................1-1-057. 49.0 vs. Miami (Ohio) ...............................9-7-02
MOSTTIMEOFPOSSESION1. 41:53 vs. Kent State .................................9-4-042 40:45 vs. North Texas .............................9-16-173. 38:42 vs. Northern Illinois ........................9-1-124. 38:27 vs. Michigan ...............................10-26-025. 38:18 vs. Missouri State ...........................9-7-136. 38:07 at Indiana ...................................10-11-087. 38:03 at Iowa State ................................9-14-138. 37:56 vs. Arizona ....................................9-19-099. 37:37 at Minnesota ..............................11-22-0810. 37:36 vs. Nebraska ...............................11-28-14
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31 Bowl Games 11 Big Ten Championships 27 Consensus All-Americans 14 CFB Hall of Fame Inductees
