The 2000 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 3–9, including 3–5 in conference play, placing eighth in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| August 26 | 1:00 pm | vs. No. 8 Kansas State* | | FSN | L 7–27 | 77,148 |
| September 9 | 1:00 pm | Western Michigan* | | | L 21–27 | 55,650 |
| September 16 | 11:00 am | Iowa State* | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
| ESPN Plus | L 14–24 | 70,397 |
| September 23 | 2:30 pm | at No. 1 Nebraska* | | ABC | L 13–42 | 78,070 |
| September 30 | 6:00 pm | at Indiana | | ESPN Plus | L 33–45 | 31,225 |
| October 7 | 11:00 am | Michigan State | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA
| ESPN Plus | W 21–16 | 63,920 |
| October 14 | 1:05 pm | at Illinois | | | L 0–31 | 62,639 |
| October 21 | 11:00 am | No. 14 Ohio State | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA
| ESPN Plus | L 10–38 | 60,495 |
| October 28 | 11:00 am | Wisconsin | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
| ESPN Plus | L 7–13 | 62,560 |
| November 4 | 11:00 am | at Penn State | | ESPN Plus | W 26–23 2OT | 95,437 |
| November 11 | 11:00 am | No. 12 Northwestern | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA
| ESPN Plus | W 27–17 | 54,345 |
| November 18 | 2:30 pm | at Minnesota | | ESPN Plus | L 24–27 | 54,387 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Game summaries
vs. No. 8 Kansas State
Iowa vs. No. 8 Kansas State
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hawkeyes |
0 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
7 |
| • No. 8 Wildcats |
10 |
7 | 0 | 10 |
27 |
Scoring summary |
| 1 | 11:32 | KSU | David Allen 1-yard run (Jamie Rheem kick) | KSU 7–0 |
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| 1 | 3:35 | KSU | Jamie Rheem 24-yard field goal | KSU 10–0 |
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| 2 | 0:19 | KSU | Quincy Morgan 4-yard pass from Jonathan Beasley (Jamie Rheem kick) | KSU 17–0 |
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| 3 | 7:59 | Iowa | Ladell Betts 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | KSU 17–7 |
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| 4 | 5:03 | KSU | Jonathan Beasley 8-yard run (Jamie Rheem kick) | KSU 24–7 |
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| 4 | 1:38 | KSU | Jamie Rheem 39-yard field goal | KSU 27–7 |
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Western Michigan
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Iowa State
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at No. 1 Nebraska
Iowa at No. 1 Nebraska
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hawkeyes |
7 |
6 | 0 | 0 |
13 |
| • No. 1 Cornhuskers |
7 |
14 | 7 | 14 |
42 |
Scoring summary |
| 1 | 11:05 | Iowa | Kevin Kasper 29-yard pass from Scott Mullen (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
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| 1 | 7:40 | Neb | Matt Davison 31-yard pass from Eric Crouch (Josh Brown kick) | Tied 7–7 |
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| 2 | 11:01 | Neb | Tracey Wistrom 12-yard pass from Eric Crouch (Josh Brown kick) | Neb 14–7 |
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| 2 | 8:40 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 40-yard field goal | Neb 14–10 |
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| 2 | 1:44 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 39-yard field goal | Neb 14–13 |
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| 2 | 0:00 | Neb | Matt Davison 43-yard pass from Eric Crouch (Josh Brown kick) | Neb 21–13 |
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| 3 | 11:25 | Neb | Tracey Wistrom 10-yard pass from Eric Crouch (Josh Brown kick) | Neb 28–13 |
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| 4 | 1:27 | Neb | Tracey Wistrom 4-yard pass from Eric Crouch (Josh Brown kick) | Neb 35–13 |
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| 4 | 0:55 | Neb | Troy Watchorn 39-yard interception return (Josh Brown kick) | Neb 42–13 |
Despite being 42-point underdogs, Iowa marched for a touchdown on their opening possession to take a 7-0 lead. Later in the first half, the Hawkeyes closed within 14-13 after Nate Kaeding's second field goal. Nebraska stretched the margin with a long touchdown pass on the final play of the first half and two touchdowns in the final 1:27 of the game.[4]
Indiana
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Michigan State
Michigan State at Iowa
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Spartans |
0 |
9 | 7 | 0 |
16 |
| • Hawkeyes |
7 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
Scoring summary |
| 1 | 7:28 | Iowa | Ladell Betts 4-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
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| 2 | 13:15 | MSU | McCoy 2-yard pass from Van Dyke (kick failed) | Iowa 7–6 |
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| 2 | 0:08 | MSU | Schaefer 23-yard field goal | MSU 9–7 |
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| 3 | 1:22 | MSU | TJ Duckett 32-yard run (Schaefer kick) | MSU 16–7 |
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| 3 | 1:02 | Iowa | Kahlil Hill 90-yard kickoff return (Kaeding kick) | MSU 16–14 |
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| 4 | 2:47 | Iowa | Kevin Kasper 43-yard pass from Jon Beutjer (Kaeding kick) | Iowa 21–16 |
The Hawkeyes snapped a 13-game losing streak in capturing Coach Ferentz's first Big Ten win.[6]
Illinois
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No. 14 Ohio State
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin at Iowa
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Badgers |
3 |
10 | 0 | 0 |
13 |
| Hawkeyes |
0 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
7 |
Scoring summary |
| 1 | 7:17 | Wis | Pisetsky 46-yard field goal | Wis 3–0 |
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| 2 | 12:56 | Wis | Pisetsky 32-yard field goal | Wis 6–0 |
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| 2 | 7:55 | Wis | Michael Bennett 1-yard run (Pisetsky kick) | Wis 13–0 |
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| 3 | 2:09 | Iowa | Kahlil Hill 7-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick) | Wis 13–7 |
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at Penn State
Iowa at Penn State
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
| • Hawkeyes |
7 |
6 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
26 |
| Nittany Lions |
0 |
3 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 |
23 |
Scoring summary |
| 1 | | IOWA | Hill 6-yard pass from McCann (Kaeding kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
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| 2 | | IOWA | Kaeding 48-yard field goal | Iowa 10–0 |
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| 2 | | IOWA | Kaeding 49-yard field goal | Iowa 13–0 |
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| 2 | | PSU | Primanti 42-yard field goal | Iowa 13–3 |
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| 3 | | PSU | Primanti 32-yard field goal | Iowa 13–6 |
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| 4 | | PSU | J Gilmore 2-yard pass from Casey (Primanti kick) | Tie 13–13 |
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| 4 | | IOWA | Kaeding 46-yard field goal | Iowa 16–13 |
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| 4 | | PSU | Primanti 28-yard field goal | Tie 16–16 |
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| OT | | PSU | Casey 6-yard run (Primanti kick) | Penn St 23–16 |
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| OT | | IOWA | Betts 11-yard run (Kaeding kick) | Tie 23–23 |
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| 2OT | | IOWA | Kaeding 26-yard field goal | Iowa 26–23 |
This was the first of five consecutive Hawkeye victories (and 8 of 9) in the series.[10]
No. 12 Northwestern
No. 12 Northwestern at Iowa
| Team |
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 12 Wildcats |
0 |
3 | 7 | 7 |
17 |
| • Hawkeyes |
3 |
10 | 7 | 7 |
27 |
Scoring summary |
| 1 | 1:20 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 42-yard field goal | Iowa 3–0 |
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| 2 | 9:28 | NW | Long 34-yard field goal | Tied 3–3 |
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| 2 | 4:11 | Iowa | Nate Kaeding 46-yard field goal | Iowa 6–3 |
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| 2 | 0:35 | Iowa | Kahlil Hill 11-yard pass from Kyle McCann (G McLaughlin kick) | Iowa 13–3 |
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| 3 | 10:13 | Iowa | Kevin Kasper 42-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick) | Iowa 20–3 |
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| 3 | 1:59 | NW | Kustok 1-yard run (Long kick) | Iowa 20–10 |
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| 4 | 6:58 | Iowa | Kyle McCann 1-yard run (Kaeding kick) | Iowa 27–10 |
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| 4 | | NW | Schweighardt 10-yard pass from Kustok (Long kick) | Iowa 27–17 |
The Hawkeyes never trailed in knocking off the #12/#18 Wildcats. It was the first time in three years that Iowa had won consecutive games.[11]
at Minnesota
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Roster
| 2000 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
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| Players
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Coaches
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| Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
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Awards and honors
Team players in the 2001 NFL draft
References
- ^ "Iowa vs. Kansas State". USA Today. August 26, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Western Michigan vs. Iowa". USA Today. September 9, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Iowa State vs. Iowa". USA Today. September 16, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Iowa vs. Nebraska". USA Today. September 23, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Iowa vs. Indiana". USA Today. September 30, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Michigan State vs. Iowa". USA Today. October 7, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Iowa vs. Illinois". USA Today. October 14, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Ohio State vs. Iowa". USA Today. October 21, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Wisconsin vs. Iowa". USA Today. October 28, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Iowa vs. Penn State". USA Today. November 4, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Northwestern vs. Iowa". USA Today. November 11, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "Iowa vs. Minnesota". USA Today. November 18, 2000. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
- ^ "2001 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com.
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