2020 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
The 2020 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, and competed in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference. They were led by 22nd-year head coach Kirk Ferentz.
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| West Division | |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 15 |
| AP | No. 16 |
| Record | 6–2 (6–2 Big Ten) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Brian Ferentz (4th season) |
| Offensive scheme | Multipe |
| Defensive coordinator | Phil Parker (9th season) |
| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Kinnick Stadium (Capacity: 69,250) |
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| No. 2 Ohio State xy$^ | 5 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 Indiana | 6 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Penn State | 4 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 2 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rutgers | 3 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 2 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 2 | – | 5 | 2 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| No. 10 Northwestern xy | 6 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 16 Iowa | 6 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 3 | – | 3 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 3 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 2 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Ohio State 22, Northwestern 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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On August 11, 2020, the Big Ten Conference canceled all fall sports competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, on September 16, the Big Ten reinstated the season, announcing an eight-game season beginning on October 24.[2] The Hawkeyes compiled a 6–2 record, all in conference games. The team was set to face Missouri in the Music City Bowl, but the game was canceled after Missouri had to withdraw due to COVID-19 issues.[3]
Junior defensive lineman Daviyon Nixon was named Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, and was a unanimous First-team All-American.
Schedule
Iowa had games scheduled against Northern Iowa, Iowa State, and Northern Illinois, but canceled these games on July 9 due to the Big Ten Conference's decision to play a conference-only schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
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| October 24 | 2:30 p.m. | at Purdue | BTN | L 20–24 | 900 | ||||
| October 31 | 2:30 p.m. | Northwestern |
| ESPN | L 20–21 | 1,432 | |||
| November 7 | 11:00 a.m. | Michigan State |
| ESPN | W 49–7 | 1,441 | |||
| November 13 | 6:00 p.m. | at Minnesota | FS1 | W 35–7 | 771 | ||||
| November 21 | 2:30 p.m. | at Penn State | BTN | W 41–21 | 1,500 | ||||
| November 27 | 12:00 p.m. | Nebraska | No. 24 |
| FOX | W 26–20 | 1,469 | ||
| December 5 | 2:30 p.m. | at Illinois | No. 19 | FS1 | W 35–21 | 875 | |||
| December 12 | 2:30 p.m. | Wisconsin | No. 16 |
| FS1 | W 28–7 | 1,445 | ||
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| | vs. | No. 15 | | No Contest | – | ||||
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Roster
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Rankings
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | Final |
| AP | 24 | none | —* | —* | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | RV | RV | 24 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
| Coaches | 23 | none | —* | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | — | — | — | RV | 24 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| CFP | Not released | 24 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | Not released | |||||||||||
(*) Big Ten Conference members were not eligible for the Week 2 of the AP and Coaches Polls and Week 3 of the AP due to not having a scheduled season at the time.
Game summaries
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Iowa's first win over Michigan State since 2012, and the Hawkeyes' largest in the 48-game series, gave Kirk Ferentz his 163rd win as coach, passing Joe Paterno in total wins as a Big Ten head coach. The Hawkeyes dominated in all three phases of the game and gave Spartan quarterback Rocky Lombardi a long day, intercepting him three times.[9]
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Iowa has won eight of the last nine meetings in this series. The Hawkeyes dominated the Golden Gophers, winning for the third straight time in Minneapolis, to keep Floyd of Rosedale in Iowa City for a sixth straight year.[10]
At Penn State
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Iowa earned their first win over Penn State since 2010, forcing four turnovers in the process. The victory gave Kirk Ferentz his 100th Big Ten win – just the 4th coach in conference history to achieve the feat – and Penn State their first-ever 0–5 start in the program's 134-year history.[11]
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Iowa was victorious for the sixth straight time – and seventh in eight meetings – against Nebraska. In this back-and-forth game, turnovers in the fourth quarter hurt the Cornhuskers, as they fumbled twice in the last 10:17. The second of which was forced by Chauncey Golston to keep the Heroes Trophy in Iowa City. Senior Keith Duncan kicked four field goals in a game for the fourth time in his career, joining Nate Kaeding as the only Hawkeye kickers to achieve the feat.[12]
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Iowa hasn't lost to Illinois since 2008. This was their seventh straight victory in the series and have won 12 of the last 13 overall. Illinois jumped out to a 14–0 lead early but the Hawkeyes put up 35 unanswered points and controlled the line of scrimmage from that point on having the ability to both run and pass the ball effectively.[13]
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Iowa won at home over Wisconsin for the first time since 2008 to recapture the bull. After a slow start on the snow-covered field in the first half, the Hawkeyes put up three touchdowns in the second, and were able to stop the Badgers on several fourth down attempts.[14]
Michigan
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Iowa was looking to avenge a loss in Ann Arbor from previous season, but it was announced on December 15 the game was canceled due to COVID-19 issues within the Wolverines program.[15] Michigan hasn't won at Kinnick Stadium since 2005.
Vs. Missouri (Music City Bowl)
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Due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the Tigers' football program, the Music City Bowl was canceled, ending the season for both the Hawkeyes and the Tigers.[17]
Had the game been played, it would have been the first meeting between Iowa and Missouri in a decade. If Iowa had won the game, it would have given Kirk Ferentz his 10th bowl win, which would have tied Joe Paterno for first all-time in Big 10 history.
Awards and honors
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| Daviyon Nixon | Nagurski–Woodson Defensive Player of the Year Smith–Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year |
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| Tory Taylor | Eddleman–Fields Punter of the Year | [19] |
Players drafted into the NFL
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| 3 | 84 | Chauncey Golston | DE | Dallas Cowboys |
| 5 | 157 | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | WR | Minnesota Vikings |
| 5 | 158 | Daviyon Nixon | DT | Carolina Panthers |
| 6 | 185 | Nick Niemann | ILB | Los Angeles Chargers |
References
- Stevens, Matthew. "Big Ten To Play A "Championship Weekend" 9th Game Of 2020 Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- "The Big Ten Conference Adopts Stringent Medical Protocols; Football Season to Resume October 23-24, 2020". bigten.org. September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- Cobb, David (December 27, 2020). "2020 Music City Bowl canceled as COVID-19 outbreak forces Missouri to pull out of game vs. Iowa". CBS Sports. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Myerberg, Paul. "Big Ten football reduces season schedule to only conference games, maybe setting stage for others to follow". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- "2020 Iowa Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- "Purdue Downs Iowa in Season Opener". University of Iowa Athletics. October 24, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- "Hawkeyes Host Northwestern With Sense Of Urgency After Loss". Associated Press. October 29, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- "Northwestern Wipes Out 17-Point Deficit To Beat Iowa 21-20". Associated Press. October 31, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- "Goodson Rushes For 113 Yards As Iowa Wallops Michigan State". Associated Press. November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- "Iowa drubs Minnesota 35-7 for 6th straight win for the pig". Associated Press. November 13, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
- "Iowa Beats Penn State; Nittany Lions 0-5 For First Time". Associated Press. November 21, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- "Hawkeyes' Defense Comes Up Big In 26-20 Win Over Nebraska". Associated Press. November 27, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- "No. 24 Iowa Scores 35 Unanswered To Beat Illinois 35-14". Associated Press. December 5, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
- "No. 19 Iowa beats No. 25 Wisconsin 28-7 for 6th win in row". Associated Press. December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- "Indiana-Purdue, Michigan-Iowa canceled; bowl also called off". Associated Press. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- "No. 17 Iowa, Missouri Renew Rare Rivalry In Music City Bowl". Associated Press. December 20, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- "Hawkeyes football season over as Music City Bowl canceled". December 27, 2020.
- "Big Ten Unveils Football All-Conference Teams for Defense and Select Individual Honors". Big Ten Conference. December 16, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- "Big Ten Completes Football All-Conference Awards with Special Teams and Select Individual Honors". Big Ten Conference. December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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