The 1996 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Participating as members of the Big Ten Conference, the Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and were led by legendary coach Hayden Fry.
Schedule
Iowa finished tied for third place with Penn State in the conference and despite the head to head win, Penn State was selected to go to the Fiesta Bowl while Iowa was selected for the non-prestigious Alamo Bowl (which they won 27–0). Iowa's 21–20 win at Penn State (who finished ranked #7 in both polls) is often considered their biggest win of the year. Although they were blown out by Northwestern, they did give Ohio State a game.
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 7 |
11:30 AM |
Arizona* |
#22 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
ESPN |
W 21–20 |
68,267 |
| September 14 |
2:30 PM |
Iowa State* |
#21 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy) |
ABC |
W 38–13 |
70,397 |
| September 21 |
6:00 PM |
at Tulsa* |
#19 |
Skelly Stadium • Tulsa, OK |
ESPN+ |
L 20–27 |
27,788 |
| October 5 |
11:00 AM |
Michigan State |
|
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
ESPN+ |
W 37–30 |
70,397 |
| October 12 |
1:00 PM |
at Indiana |
|
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN |
|
W 31–10 |
37,154 |
| October 19 |
11:30 AM |
at #10 Penn State |
|
Beaver Stadium • University Park, PA |
ESPN2 |
W 21–20 |
96,230 |
| October 26 |
2:30 PM |
#2 Ohio State |
#20 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
ABC |
L 26–38 |
70,397 |
| November 2 |
11:00 AM |
at Illinois |
#25 |
Memorial Stadium • Champaign, IL |
ESPN+ |
W 31–21 |
54,381 |
| November 9 |
2:30 PM |
#16 Northwestern |
#23 |
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA |
ABC |
L 13–40 |
70,397 |
| November 16 |
11:30 AM |
Wisconsin |
|
Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA (Rivalry) |
ESPN |
W 31–0 |
66,570 |
| November 23 |
7:30 PM |
at Minnesota |
#24 |
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome • Minneapolis, MN (Battle for the Floyd of Rosedale) |
ESPN2 |
W 43–24 |
53,349 |
| December 29 |
7:00 PM |
vs. Texas Tech* |
#21 |
Alamodome • San Antonio, TX (Alamo Bowl) |
ESPN |
W 27–0 |
55,677 |
*Non-conference game.  Homecoming. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to game. 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 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
Final |
| AP |
22 |
22 |
22 |
21 |
19 |
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RV |
20 |
25 |
23 |
RV |
24 |
22 |
21 |
21 |
18 |
| Coaches' |
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18 |
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Game summaries
Arizona
Arizona at #22 Iowa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Wildcats |
7 |
0 |
10 |
3 |
20 |
| • Hawkeyes |
0 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
21 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
0:43
|
ARIZ |
Mike Lucky 1-yard pass from Keith Smith (Matt Peyton kick) |
ARIZ 7–0 |
|
| Q2 |
6:58
|
IOWA |
Vernon Rollins fumble recovery in end zone (Zach Bromert kick) |
Tied 7–7 |
|
| Q2 |
6:35
|
IOWA |
Damon Gibson 18-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 14–7 |
|
| Q3 |
12:01
|
IOWA |
Sedrick Shaw 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 21–7 |
|
| Q3 |
7:49
|
ARIZ |
Matt Peyton 50-yard field goal |
IOWA 21–10 |
|
| Q3 |
5:56
|
ARIZ |
Keith Smith 20-yard run (Matt Peyton kick) |
IOWA 21–17 |
|
| Q4 |
14:57
|
ARIZ |
Matt Peyton 39-yard field goal |
IOWA 21–20 |
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Iowa State
Iowa State at #21 Iowa
Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Cyclones |
0 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
13 |
| • Hawkeyes |
7 |
17 |
14 |
0 |
38 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
0:00
|
IOWA |
Tavian Banks 89-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 7–0 |
|
| Q2 |
12:17
|
IOWA |
Tavian Banks 13-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 14–0 |
|
| Q2 |
6:59
|
IOWA |
Damon Gibson 42-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 21–0 |
|
| Q2 |
0:03
|
IOWA |
Brion Hurley 54-yard field goal |
IOWA 24–0 |
|
| Q3 |
13:21
|
ISU |
Troy Davis 1-yard run (Jamie Kohl kick) |
IOWA 24–7 |
|
| Q3 |
11:49
|
IOWA |
Tim Dwight 5-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 31–7 |
|
| Q3 |
7:04
|
ISU |
Joe Parmentier 6-yard pass from Todd Doxzon (two-point conversion failed) |
IOWA 31–13 |
|
| Q3 |
0:14
|
IOWA |
Tavian Banks 28-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 38–13 |
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Tavian Banks ran for 182 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones for the 14th consecutive time.
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Tulsa
#19 Iowa at Tulsa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Hawkeyes |
7 |
10 |
0 |
3 |
20 |
| • Golden Hurricane |
10 |
3 |
14 |
0 |
27 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
11:56
|
IOWA |
Sedrick Shaw 8-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 7–0 |
|
| Q1 |
8:16
|
Tulsa |
James Anderson 37-yard field goal |
IOWA 7–3 |
|
| Q1 |
2:23
|
Tulsa |
Wes Caswell 13-yard pass from John Fitzgerald (James Anderson kick) |
Tulsa 10–7 |
|
| Q2 |
12:52
|
IOWA |
Tim Dwight 4-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 14–10 |
|
| Q2 |
2:27
|
IOWA |
Brion Hurley 45-yard field goal |
IOWA 17–10 |
|
| Q2 |
0:15
|
Tulsa |
James Anderson 29-yard field goal |
IOWA 17–13 |
|
| Q3 |
10:25
|
Tulsa |
Reggie Williams 8-yard run (James Anderson kick) |
Tulsa 20–17 |
|
| Q3 |
2:49
|
Tulsa |
Solomon White 2-yard run (James Anderson kick) |
Tulsa 27–17 |
|
| Q4 |
14:57
|
IOWA |
Zach Bromert 26-yard field goal |
Tulsa 27–20 |
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Michigan State
Michigan State at Iowa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Spartans |
17 |
6 |
7 |
0 |
30 |
| • Hawkeyes |
0 |
10 |
20 |
7 |
37 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
12:45
|
MSU |
Nigea Carter 22-yard pass from Bill Burke (Chris Gardner kick) |
MSU 7–0 |
|
| Q1 |
9:12
|
MSU |
Chris Gardner 45-yard field goal |
MSU 10–0 |
|
| Q1 |
1:12
|
MSU |
Duane Goulbourne 1-yard run |
MSU 17–0 |
|
| Q2 |
14:08
|
IOWA |
Chris Knipper 35-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) |
MSU 17-7 |
|
| Q2 |
9:30
|
IOWA |
Brion Hurley 51-yard field goal |
MSU 17-10 |
|
| Q2 |
0:56
|
MSU |
Octavis Long 41-yard pass from Bill Burke |
MSU 23–10 |
|
| Q3 |
12:10
|
IOWA |
Chris Knipper 35-yard pass from Matt Sherman (PAT failed) |
MSU 23–16 |
|
| Q3 |
9:37
|
IOWA |
Sedrick Shaw 5-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) |
Tied 23–23 |
|
| Q3 |
3:19
|
MSU |
Sedrick Irvin 3-yard run (Chris Gardner kick) |
MSU 30–23 |
|
| Q3 |
0:52
|
IOWA |
Tavian Banks 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
Tied 30–30 |
|
| Q4 |
12:37
|
IOWA |
Michael Burger 8-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 37–30 |
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Indiana
Iowa at Indiana
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Hawkeyes |
7 |
3 |
21 |
0 |
31 |
| Hoosiers |
7 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
10 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
9:05
|
IU |
Trent Jones 30-yard blocked punt return (Bill Manolopoulos kick) |
IU 7–0 |
|
| Q1 |
4:03
|
IOWA |
Tavian Banks 9-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
Tie 7–7 |
|
| Q2 |
4:19
|
IOWA |
Zach Bromert 33-yard field goal |
IOWA 10–7 |
|
| Q3 |
12:44
|
IU |
Bill Manolopoulos 52-yard field goal |
Tied 10–10 |
|
| Q3 |
9:04
|
IOWA |
Tavian Banks 16-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 17–10 |
|
| Q3 |
8:05
|
IOWA |
Tom Knight 57-yard interception return (Zach Bromert) |
IOWA 24–10 |
|
| Q3 |
0:00
|
IOWA |
Tavian Banks 28-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 31–10 |
|
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Penn State
Iowa at #10 Penn State
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Hawkeyes |
7 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
| Nittany Lions |
10 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
12:24
|
PSU |
Curtis Enis 12 yard pass from Wally Richardson (Brett Conway kick) |
PSU 7–0 |
|
| Q1 |
8:05
|
IOWA |
Tim Dwight 83 yard punt return (Ryan Driscoll kick) |
Tie 7–7 |
|
| Q1 |
2:14
|
PSU |
Brett Conway 37 yard field goal |
PSU 10–7 |
|
| Q2 |
9:35
|
IOWA |
Tavian Banks 5 yard run (Ryan Driscoll kick) |
IOWA 14–10 |
|
| Q2 |
4:52
|
PSU |
Aaron Harris 49 yard run (Brett Conway kick) |
PSU 17–14 |
|
| Q2 |
1:55
|
PSU |
Brett Conway 24 yard field goal |
PSU 20–14 |
|
| Q4 |
12:49
|
IOWA |
Tavian Banks 8 yard run (Ryan Driscoll kick) |
IOWA 21–20 |
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Highlighted by an electrifying 83-yard punt return touchdown by Tim Dwight (the first of five career punt return touchdowns), the Hawkeyes earned their first road win over a top ten opponent since the 1990 season.
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Ohio State
#2 Ohio State at #20 Iowa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Buckeyes |
17 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
38 |
| Hawkeyes |
3 |
3 |
6 |
14 |
26 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
12:56
|
IOWA |
Brion Hurley 47-yard field goal |
IOWA 3–0 |
|
| Q1 |
4:58
|
OHST |
Josh Jackson 27-yard field goal |
Tied 3–3 |
|
| Q1 |
3:58
|
OHST |
Kevin Griffin recovered blocked punt in end zone (Josh Jackson kick) |
OHST 10–3 |
|
| Q1 |
1:35
|
OHST |
David Boston 17-yard pass from Stanley Jackson (Josh Jackson kick) |
OHST 17–3 |
|
| Q2 |
14:57
|
OHST |
John Lumpkin 3-yard pass from Stanley Jackson (Josh Jackson kick) |
OHST 24–3 |
|
| Q2 |
8:07
|
OHST |
Joe Montgomery 1-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) |
OHST 31–3 |
|
| Q2 |
6:30
|
IOWA |
Zach Bromert 33-yard field goal |
OHST 31–6 |
|
| Q3 |
11:28
|
OHST |
Pepe Pearson 4-yard run (Josh Jackson kick) |
OHST 38–6 |
|
| Q3 |
2:19
|
IOWA |
Tim Dwight 19-yard run (two-point conversion failed) |
OHST 38–12 |
|
| Q4 |
14:43
|
IOWA |
Tim Dwight 86-yard punt return (Tavian Banks reception) |
OHST 38–20 |
|
| Q4 |
10:46
|
IOWA |
Michael Burger 1-yard run (two point conversion failed) |
OHST 38–26 |
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ESPN's College GameDay visited Iowa City for the first time for this matchup between the #2 Buckeyes (6-0) and #20 Hawkeyes (5-1).
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Illinois
#25 Iowa at Illinois
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Hawkeyes |
7 |
7 |
3 |
14 |
31 |
| Fighting Illini |
7 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
21 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
7:25
|
IOWA |
Sedrick Shaw 13-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 7–0 |
|
| Q1 |
3:53
|
ILL |
Jason Dulick 17-yard pass from Scott Weaver (Neil Rackers kick) |
Tied 7–7 |
|
| Q2 |
9:32
|
ILL |
Wilbert Smith 16-yard fumble return (Neil Rackers kick) |
Illinois 14–7 |
|
| Q2 |
0:30
|
IOWA |
Damon Gibson 8-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) |
Tied 14–14 |
|
| Q3 |
5:44
|
IOWA |
Zach Bromert 37-yard field goal |
IOWA 17–14 |
|
| Q4 |
13:10
|
IOWA |
Vernon Rollins 20-yard interception return (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 24–14 |
|
| Q4 |
4:40
|
IOWA |
Tim Dwight 11-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 31–14 |
|
| Q4 |
2:54
|
ILL |
Ty Douthard 1-yard run (Neil Rackers kick) |
IOWA 31–21 |
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Northwestern
#18 Northwestern at #23 Iowa
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Wildcats |
3 |
10 |
13 |
14 |
40 |
| Hawkeyes |
0 |
7 |
0 |
6 |
13 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
0:52
|
NW |
Brian Gowins 23-yard field goal |
NW 3–0 |
|
| Q2 |
10:27
|
NW |
Darren Drexler 23-yard pass from D'wayne Bates (Brian Gowins kick) |
NW 10–0 |
|
| Q2 |
6:48
|
IOWA |
Tim Dwight 29-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) |
NW 10–7 |
|
| Q2 |
0:00
|
NW |
Brian Gowins 22-yard field goal |
NW 13–7 |
|
| Q3 |
6:32
|
NW |
Darnell Autry 9-yard run (two point conversion failed) |
NW 19–7 |
|
| Q3 |
1:42
|
NW |
Darnell Autry 15-yard pass from Steve Schnur (Brian Gowins kick) |
NW 26–7 |
|
| Q4 |
14:53
|
NW |
Darnell Autry 41-yard run (Brian Gowins kick) |
NW 33–7 |
|
| Q4 |
12:19
|
IOWA |
Tavian Banks 10-yard pass from Matt Sherman (two-point conversion failed) |
NW 33–13 |
|
| Q4 |
7:31
|
NW |
Darnell Autry 18-yard run (Brian Gowins kick) |
NW 40–13 |
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin vs. Iowa
Rivalry game
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Badgers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| • Hawkeyes |
10 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
31 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
9:14
|
IOWA |
Zach Bromert 36-yard field goal |
IOWA 3–0 |
|
| Q1 |
3:42
|
IOWA |
Sedrick Shaw 29-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 10–0 |
|
| Q2 |
9:07
|
IOWA |
Chris Knipper 8-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 17–0 |
|
| Q2 |
5:13
|
IOWA |
Sedrick Shaw 33-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 24–0 |
|
| Q3 |
11:07
|
IOWA |
Sedrick Shaw 8-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 31–0 |
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After this shutout at Kinnick Stadium, the Hawkeyes had gone 17-0-1 in an 18-game stretch in the series with the Badgers.
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Minnesota
#24 Iowa at Minnesota
Battle for Floyd of Rosedale
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| • Hawkeyes |
10 |
7 |
16 |
10 |
43 |
| Golden Gophers |
0 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
24 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
8:54
|
IOWA |
Sedrick Shaw 5-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 7–0 |
|
| Q1 |
4:47
|
IOWA |
Brion Hurley 50-yard field goal |
IOWA 10–0 |
|
| Q2 |
12:52
|
IOWA |
Tim Dwight 5-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 17–0 |
|
| Q2 |
6:49
|
Minn |
Adam Bailey 20-yard field goal |
IOWA 17–3 |
|
| Q2 |
0:10
|
Minn |
Ryan Thelwell 9-yard pass from Cory Sauter (Adam Bailey kick) |
IOWA 17–10 |
|
| Q3 |
8:16
|
Minn |
Cory Sauter 1-yard run (Adam Bailey kick) |
Tied 17–17 |
|
| Q3 |
2:53
|
IOWA |
Richard Willock 1-yard fumble return (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 24–17 |
|
| Q3 |
2:31
|
IOWA |
Team Safety |
IOWA 26–17 |
|
| Q3 |
0:58
|
IOWA |
Tim Dwight 53-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 33–17 |
|
| Q4 |
11:21
|
IOWA |
Zach Bromert 25-yard field goal |
IOWA 36–17 |
|
| Q4 |
10:10
|
IOWA |
Sedrick Shaw 14-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 43–17 |
|
| Q4 |
6:50
|
Minn |
Ryan Thelwell 11-yard pass from Cory Sauter (Adam Bailey kick) |
IOWA 43–24 |
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Alamo Bowl vs. Texas Tech
Texas Tech vs. #21 Iowa
Alamo Bowl
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Red Raiders |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| • Hawkeyes |
6 |
11 |
0 |
10 |
27 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| Q1 |
11:21
|
IOWA |
Matt Sherman 1-yard run (PAT failed) |
IOWA 6–0 |
|
| Q2 |
5:30
|
IOWA |
Sedrick Shaw 20-yard run (Chris Knipper reception for two-point conversion) |
IOWA 14–0 |
|
| Q2 |
0:15
|
IOWA |
Zach Bromert 36-yard field goal |
IOWA 17–0 |
|
| Q4 |
10:36
|
IOWA |
Zach Bromert 26-yard field goal |
IOWA 20–0 |
|
| Q4 |
2:09
|
IOWA |
Rodney Filer 14-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) |
IOWA 27–0 |
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Postseason Awards
- Tim Dwight - First-team All-American (All-purpose / kick returners)
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Team players in the 1997 NFL Draft
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| Venues |
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| Bowls & rivalries |
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| Culture & lore |
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| People |
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| Seasons |
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National championship seasons in bold
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