The 1984 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Hawkeyes, led by legendary head coach Hayden Fry, were members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Kinnick Stadium.
Season
Schedule
| Date |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 8 |
Iowa State* |
#10 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Cy-Hawk Trophy) |
|
W 59-21 |
66,150 |
| September 15 |
#12 Penn State* |
#5 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
|
L 17-20 |
66,145 |
| September 22 |
at #5 Ohio State |
#14 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
SV |
L 26-45 |
89,733 |
| September 29 |
Illinois |
|
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
CBS |
W 21-16 |
66,322 |
| October 6 |
at Northwestern |
|
Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL |
|
W 31-3 |
36,598 |
| October 13 |
at #14 Purdue |
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Ross-Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN |
|
W 40-3 |
66,359 |
| October 20 |
Michigan |
#18 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
CBS |
W 26-0 |
66,025 |
| October 27 |
at Indiana |
#17 |
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
|
W 24-20 |
37,747 |
| November 3 |
Wisconsin |
#17 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
CBS |
T 10-10 |
66,255 |
| November 10 |
Michigan State |
#18 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
|
L 16-17 |
65,887 |
| November 17 |
at Minnesota |
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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN (Floyd of Rosedale) |
|
L 17-23 |
63,479 |
| December 1 |
at Hawaii* |
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Aloha Stadium • Honolulu, HI |
|
W 17-6 |
50,000 |
| December 26 |
vs. #19 Texas* |
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Anaheim Stadium • Anaheim, CA (Freedom Bowl) |
Mizlou |
W 55-17 |
24,093 |
*Non-conference game.  Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. All times are in Central Time. |
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Rankings
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Ranking Movement
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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| Poll |
Pre |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
Final |
| AP |
12 (1) |
10 (1) |
5 (2) |
14 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
18 |
17 |
17 |
18 |
NR |
NR |
NR |
NR |
16 |
| Coaches' |
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Game notes
Iowa State
Iowa State at #10 Iowa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Cyclones |
0 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
21 |
| • Hawkeyes |
14 |
28 |
10 |
7 |
59 |
|
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| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
|
IOWA |
Strobel 38-yard interception return (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 7–0 |
|
| Q1 |
|
IOWA |
Happel 15-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 14–0 |
|
| Q2 |
|
IOWA |
Smith 63-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 21–0 |
|
| Q2 |
|
IOWA |
Hayes 3-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 28–0 |
|
| Q2 |
|
IOWA |
O. Gill 3-yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 35–0 |
|
| Q2 |
|
ISU |
Davis 1-yard pass from Espinoza (Bochrodt kick) |
IOWA 35–7 |
|
| Q2 |
|
IOWA |
R. Harmon 86-yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 42–7 |
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| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
R. Harmon 68-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 49–7 |
|
| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
T. Nichol 37-yard field goal |
IOWA 52–7 |
|
| Q4 |
|
ISU |
Henderson 45-yard pass from Espinoza (Bochrodt kick) |
IOWA 52–14 |
|
| Q4 |
6:55
|
IOWA |
Cotton 18-yard pass from K. Hatinon (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 59–14 |
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| Q4 |
|
ISU |
Hanson 12-yard pass from Espinoza (Bochrodt kick) |
IOWA 59–21 |
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Penn State
#12 Penn State at #5 Iowa
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Nittany Lions |
0 |
13 |
0 |
7 |
20 |
| Hawkeyes |
3 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
17 |
|
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| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
|
IOWA |
Nichol 24-yard field goal |
IOWA 3–0 |
|
| Q2 |
|
PSU |
Gancitano 21-yard field goal |
Tied 3–3 |
|
| Q2 |
|
PSU |
Gancitano 35-yard field goal |
PSU 6–3 |
|
| Q2 |
|
PSU |
Bellamy 24-yard pass from Strang (Gancitano kick) |
PSU 13–3 |
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| Q2 |
|
IOWA |
R. Harmon 15-yard run (Nichol kick) |
PSU 13–10 |
|
| Q4 |
|
PSU |
Strang 1-yard run (Gancitano kick) |
PSU 20–10 |
|
| Q4 |
|
IOWA |
Long 1-yard run (Nichol kick) |
PSU 20–17 |
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Ohio State
#14 Iowa at #5 Ohio State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #14 Hawkeyes |
3 |
17 |
6 |
0 |
26 |
| • #5 Buckeyes |
10 |
21 |
7 |
7 |
45 |
- Date: September 22
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
- Game attendance: 89,733
- Game weather: 85°F, Clear and sunny, Wind S 10-15
- Referee: Jim Kemerling
- Television network: SV
|
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| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
6:10
|
OSU |
Spangler 23-yard field goal |
OSU 3–0 |
|
| Q1 |
2:33
|
IOWA |
Tom Nichol 30-yard field goal |
Tied 3–3 |
|
| Q1 |
2:13
|
OSU |
K. Byars 50-yard run (Spangler kick) |
OSU 10–3 |
|
| Q2 |
13:43
|
IOWA |
Jordan 27-yard pass from Chuck Long (Nichol kick) |
Tied 10–10 |
|
| Q2 |
9:07
|
OSU |
K. Byars 14-yard pass from M. Tomczak (Spangler kick) |
OSU 17–10 |
|
| Q2 |
8:20
|
OSU |
Kolic 25-yard interception return (Spangler kick) |
OSU 24–10 |
|
| Q2 |
7:41
|
OSU |
Lanese 35-yard pass from K. Byars (Spangler kick) |
OSU 31–10 |
|
| Q2 |
2:49
|
IOWA |
Flagg 30-yard pass from Chuck Long (Nichol kick) |
OSU 31–17 |
|
| Q2 |
0:08
|
IOWA |
Tom Nichol 41-yard field goal |
OSU 31–20 |
|
| Q3 |
4:56
|
IOWA |
Chuck Long 2-yard run (two-point conversion failed) |
OSU 31–26 |
|
| Q3 |
1:23
|
OSU |
K. Byars 7-yard run (Spangler kick) |
OSU 38–26 |
|
| Q4 |
1:39
|
OSU |
Lanese 6-yard run (Spangler kick) |
OSU 45–26 |
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The Hawkeyes outgained the Buckeyes 458-335, but four turnovers (one returned for a touchdown) were too much to overcome on this trip to Columbus. Keith Byars ran, caught, and threw touchdowns for Ohio State. [5]
Illinois
Illinois at Iowa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Fighting Illini |
3 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
16 |
| • Hawkeyes |
7 |
0 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| Q1 |
|
IOWA |
R. Harmon 2-yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 7–0 |
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| Q1 |
|
ILL |
C. White 36-yard field goal |
IOWA 7–3 |
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| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
R. Harmon 8-yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 14–3 |
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| Q4 |
|
ILL |
NAME 8-yard pass from Trudeau (two-point conversion failed) |
IOWA 14–9 |
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| Q4 |
|
IOWA |
R. Harmon 12-yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 21–9 |
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| Q4 |
|
ILL |
Grant 4-yard pass from Trudeau (White kick) |
IOWA 21–16 |
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The Hawkeyes exacted some revenge for the whipping laid on them in Champaign the previous season. The win over the defending Big Ten champions snapped the Illini’s 12-game conference winning streak. [6]
Northwestern
Iowa at Northwestern
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Hawkeyes |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| • Wildcats |
14 |
10 |
0 |
7 |
31 |
|
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| Scoring summary |
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| 1 |
|
IOWA |
R. Harmon 2-yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 7-0 |
|
| 1 |
|
IOWA |
R. Harmon 9-yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 14-0 |
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| 2 |
|
IOWA |
R. Harmon 17-yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 21-0 |
|
| 2 |
|
NW |
J. Duvic 49-yard field goal |
IOWA 21-3 |
|
| 2 |
|
IOWA |
T. Nichol 28-yard field goal |
IOWA 24-3 |
|
| 4 |
|
IOWA |
S. Helverson 6-yard pass from Chuck Long (NIchol kick) |
IOWA 31-3 |
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Purdue
Iowa at #14 Purdue
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Hawkeyes |
6 |
13 |
21 |
0 |
40 |
| Boilermakers |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
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| Scoring summary |
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| Q1 |
|
IOWA |
Smith 51 yard pass from Long (kick failed) |
IOWA 6–0 |
|
| Q1 |
|
PUR |
Rendina 32 yard field goal |
IOWA 6–3 |
|
| Q2 |
|
IOWA |
Nichol 22 yard field goal |
IOWA 9–3 |
|
| Q2 |
|
IOWA |
Helverson 56 yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 16–3 |
|
| Q2 |
|
IOWA |
Nichol 38 yard field goal |
IOWA 19–3 |
|
| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
Smith 31 yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 26–3 |
|
| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
Smith 38 yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 33–3 |
|
| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
Harmon 3 yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 40–3 |
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Chuck Long went 17-21 for 369 yards and 4 TD as Iowa won in West Lafayette for the first time since 1956.[9]
Michigan
Michigan at #18 Iowa
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wolverines |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| • Hawkeyes |
6 |
3 |
3 |
14 |
26 |
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| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
|
IOWA |
R. Harmon 3-yard run (Nichol kick failed) |
IOWA 6–0 |
|
| Q2 |
|
IOWA |
Tom Nichol 29-yard field goal |
IOWA 9–0 |
|
| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
Tom Nichol 46-yard field goal |
IOWA 12–0 |
|
| Q4 |
|
IOWA |
O. Gill 10-yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 19–0 |
|
| Q4 |
3:47
|
IOWA |
Chuck Long 2-yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 26–0 |
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The Hawkeyes' 26-0 shutout of the Wolverines would end up being Bo Schembechler's worst loss in 21 years as head coach at Michigan. [10] [11]
Indiana
#17 Iowa at Indiana
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Hawkeyes |
7 |
7 |
10 |
0 |
24 |
| Hoosiers |
7 |
7 |
0 |
6 |
20 |
|
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| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
|
IOWA |
R. Harmon 35-yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 7–0 |
|
| Q1 |
|
IND |
Lilja 2-yard pass from Bradley (Rogers kick) |
Tied 7–7 |
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| Q2 |
|
IOWA |
Hayes 5-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 14–7 |
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| Q2 |
|
IND |
Kenebrew 10-yard pass from Bradley (Rogers kick) |
Tied 14–14 |
|
| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
Happel 16-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 21–14 |
|
| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
Nichol 36-yard field goal |
IOWA 24–14 |
|
| Q4 |
|
IND |
Cook 7-yard pass from Bradley (pass failed) |
IOWA 24–20 |
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Chuck Long set an NCAA record by completing 22-straight passes[12] (record stood until 1998[13]) and tossed two touchdowns, and Ronnie Harmon ran for 160 yards and a touchdown in the victory over Indiana. Iowa sat atop the Big Ten standings after beating the Hoosiers, but would not win another conference game in 1984.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin at #17 Iowa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Badgers |
10 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| Hawkeyes |
0 |
0 |
3 |
7 |
10 |
|
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| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
8:59
|
WIS |
Gregoire 25-yard field goal |
WIS 3–0 |
|
| Q1 |
6:41
|
WIS |
Harrison 1-yard run (Gregoire kick) |
WIS 10–0 |
|
| Q3 |
8:00
|
IOWA |
Nichol 26-yard field goal |
WIS 10–3 |
|
| Q4 |
11:54
|
IOWA |
Long 1-yard run (Nichol kick) |
TIE 10–10 |
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Michigan State
Michigan State at #18 Iowa
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Spartans |
7 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
17 |
| Hawkeyes |
3 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
16 |
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| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
7:29
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IOWA |
Nichol 24-yard field goal |
IOWA 3–0 |
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| Q1 |
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MSU |
L. White 2-yard run (Mojsiejenko kick) |
MSU 7–3 |
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| Q2 |
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MSU |
Rolle 7-yard pass from Yarema (Mojsiejenko kick) |
MSU 14–3 |
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| Q3 |
|
MSU |
Mojsiejenko 24-yard field goal |
MSU 17–3 |
|
| Q4 |
9:18
|
IOWA |
O. Gill 2-yard run (Nichol kick) |
MSU 17-10 |
|
| Q4 |
0:44
|
IOWA |
Hayes 3-yard pass from Long (Long run failed) |
MSU 17–16 |
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Minnesota
Iowa at Minnesota
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Hawkeyes |
0 |
7 |
7 |
3 |
17 |
| • Golden Gophers |
0 |
7 |
3 |
13 |
23 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| Q2 |
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IOWA |
O. Gill 11-yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 7–0 |
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| Q2 |
|
MINN |
Starks 1-yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) |
Tied 7–7 |
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| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
Bill Happel 95-yard punt return (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 14–7 |
|
| Q3 |
0:57
|
MINN |
Lohmiller 40-yard field goal |
IOWA 14–10 |
|
| Q4 |
|
MINN |
Lohmiller 36-yard field goal |
IOWA 14–13 |
|
| Q4 |
|
IOWA |
Tom Nichol 25-yard field goal |
IOWA 17–13 |
|
| Q4 |
4:17
|
MINN |
Gary Couch 14-yard run (Lohmiller kick) |
MINN 20–17 |
|
| Q4 |
0:56
|
MINN |
Lohmiller 34-yard field goal |
MINN 23–17 |
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Hawaii
Iowa at Hawaii
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Hawkeyes |
3 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
17 |
| Rainbow Warriors |
0 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| Q1 |
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IOWA |
Nichol 41-yard field goal |
IOWA 3–0 |
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| Q2 |
|
HAW |
Spelman 24-yard field goal |
Tied 3-3 |
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| Q2 |
|
HAW |
Spelman 42-yard field goal |
HAWAII 6-3 |
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| Q4 |
|
IOWA |
Hayes 3-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 10–6 |
|
| Q4 |
2:31
|
IOWA |
Helverson 8-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 17–6 |
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Freedom Bowl
#19 Texas vs. Iowa
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| #19 Longhorns |
0 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
| • Hawkeyes |
14 |
10 |
31 |
0 |
55 |
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| Scoring summary |
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| Q1 |
|
IOWA |
Hayes 6-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 7–0 |
|
| Q1 |
|
Iowa |
Flagg 11-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 14–0 |
|
| Q2 |
|
Texas |
Bryant 11-yard pass from Dodge (Ward kick) |
IOWA 14–7 |
|
| Q2 |
|
IOWA |
Bush 1-yard run (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 21–7 |
|
| Q2 |
|
Texas |
Harris 1-yard pass from Dodge (Ward kick) |
IOWA 21–14 |
|
| Q2 |
|
Texas |
Ward 46-yard FG |
IOWA 21–17 |
|
| Q2 |
|
IOWA |
Nichol 27-yard FG |
IOWA 24–17 |
|
| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
Nichol 35-yard FG |
IOWA 27–17 |
|
| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
Happel 33-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 34–17 |
|
| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
Smith 49-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 41–17 |
|
| Q3 |
|
IOWA |
Helverson 4-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 48–17 |
|
| Q3 |
2:19
|
IOWA |
Hayes 15-yard pass from Long (Nichol kick) |
IOWA 55–17 |
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Chuck Long 29-39, 461 yards, 6 TD [18]
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Postseason Awards
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Team players in the 1985 NFL Draft
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