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Iowa Football Team History


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

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1889  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Kirk Ferentz enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Iowa.
 The Hawkeyes won the Big 10 Conference Championship.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Akron  57   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Miami Ohio  29   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Iowa State  31   36   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Utah State  48   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Penn State  42   35   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Purdue  31   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Michigan State  44   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Indiana  24   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Michigan  34   9   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Wisconsin  20   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Northwestern  62   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Minnesota  45   21   W       
 Thu., Jan. 2   Southern California  17   38   L    @ Miami, FL   Orange Bowl
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored484
  Scoring Average37.2
  Points Allowed256
  Defense Average19.7
  Opponents Record85-79
  Conference Record8-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record5-0
2002 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
8 11-2-0 AP
8 11-2-0 Coaches
8 11-2-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
2002 Big 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Illinois 5-7346307 4-4212206  Ron Turner
Minnesota 8-5376319Won  29-143-5198256  Glen Mason
Indiana 3-9258445 1-7164332  Gerry DiNardo
Ohio State 14-0410183Won  31-248-018588  Jim Tressel
Iowa 11-2484256Lost  17-388-0302130  Kirk Ferentz
Michigan 10-3361265Won  38-306-2224162  Lloyd Carr
Penn State 9-4446227Lost  9-135-3286152  Joe Paterno
Purdue 7-6386288Won  34-244-4235182  Joe Tiller
Wisconsin 8-6372322Won  31-282-6202218  Barry Alvarez
Michigan State 4-8316398 2-6194314  Bobby Williams
Northwestern 3-9272493 1-7170332  Randy Walker

2002 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

2002 All Big 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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