1986 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

Schedule

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Rankings

Game summaries

Iowa State

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

• IOWA: Hudson 20 Rush, 120 Yds

• IOWA: Mauro 5 Rec, 149 Yds The victory over Iowa State was Hayden Fry's 53rd at Iowa, making him the winningest coach in Iowa history. Jim Mauro had three receiving touchdowns and Rob Houghtlin kicked three field goals to lead the Hawks. The Hawkeye defense limited Iowa State to 125 yards of total offense.

Northern Illinois

• Source: Box Score

Three Iowa running backs scored two touchdowns each as the Hawkeyes dominated the Huskies in this quick-moving game. For the second straight week, Iowa's opponent scored with just over a minute remaining in the game to avoid a shutout. Iowa held Northern Illinois to 159 yards of total offense.

UTEP

• Source: Box Score

Three Hawkeyes scored two touchdowns each and the Iowa defense gave up just 150 yards in this route of UTEP.

Michigan State

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

Wisconsin

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

• IOWA: Bass 22 Rush, 107 Yds

Michigan

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

Northwestern

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

Ohio State

• Source: Box Score

Illinois

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

Purdue

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

Minnesota

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

• IOWA: Mauro 6 Rec, 100 Yds

Holiday Bowl

1986 SeaWorld Holiday Bowl

Main article: 1986 Holiday Bowl

Roster

• Bill Snyder – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
• Bill Brashier – Defensive coordinator
• Kirk Ferentz – Offensive line
• Carl Jackson – Running backs
• Del Miller – Offensive assistant
• Dan McCarney – Defensive line
• Barry Alvarez – Linebackers
• Don Patterson – Defensive Backs
• Bernie Wyatt – Defensive ends/recruiting coordinator
• Bill Dervich – Strength and conditioning
• Bob Stoops – Volunteer assistant
• Mike Stoops – Graduate assistant
• Jay Norvell – Graduate assistant

Awards and honors

Team players in the 1987 NFL draft

Main article: 1987 NFL draft

References

References

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2. "2022 Iowa Football Media Guide". University of Iowa.
3. (September 14, 1986). "Old, familiar story: Iowa 43, ISU 7". The Des Moines Register.
4. (September 21, 1986). "Iowa's Bayless sparkles". The Sioux City Journal.
5. (September 28, 1986). "Iowa rolls to win over UTEP". The Daily Nonpareil.
6. (October 5, 1986). "Spartan rally picked off by Iowa". The Flint Journal.
7. (October 12, 1986). "Two Bayless touchdowns boost Iowa over Badgers". Green Bay Press-Gazette.
8. Tommy George. (October 19, 1986). "Sweet revenge for U-M! Gillette's FG at :00 hands Iowa 20–17 loss". Detroit Free Press.
9. (October 26, 1986). "Hawkeyes hold on to top Northwestern". The Sioux City Journal.
10. (November 2, 1986). "Buckeyes take Iowa out of Rose Bowl". The Courier.
11. (November 9, 1986). "Hayden Fry's worry is justified after Iowa upset by Illinois 20–16". Omaha World-Herald.
12. (November 16, 1986). "Iowa hammers Boilermakers". The Pharos-Tribune.
13. (November 24, 1986). "Gophers exchange tie, give Iowa win gift". Post-Bulletin.
14. (December 31, 1986). "Aztecs upended by a field goal as time expires". The Los Angeles Times.
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16. (September 14, 1986). "Big Ten Roundup : Iowa's Vlasic Picks Up Where Long Left Off". [[Los Angeles Times]].
17. (September 21, 1986). "Fumble Recoveries Fuel Iowa In Pasting Of Niu". [[Chicago Tribune]].
18. (September 28, 1986). "Hawkeyes unload on Miners, Cornhuskers crush the Ducks". [[The Daily News (Texas).
19. (October 5, 1986). "MIDWEST; IOWA HOLDS OFF MICHIGAN STATE, 24-21". [[The New York Times]].
20. (October 12, 1986). "Iowa beats back upstart Badgers". [[The Cincinnati Enquirer]].
21. (October 19, 1986). "Michigan Beats Iowa Like Iowa Beat Michigan, 20-17". Los Angeles Times.
22. (October 26, 1986). "NU Loses To Iowa But Wins Its Respect". [[Chicago Tribune]].
23. (November 2, 1986). "Ohio St. Thunders By Iowa". [[Chicago Tribune]].
24. (November 10, 1986). "Illinois Remembers To Pay Back Iowa". [[Chicago Tribune]].
25. (November 16, 1986). "Hawkeyes pummel Purdue". [[Indianapolis Star]].
26. (November 16, 1986). "Darndest Things Hog The Spotlight In Archrival Trophy Games". [[Chicago Tribune]].
27. (November 23, 1986). "Big Ten Roundup : Given a Second Chance, Iowa Beats Minnesota". [[Los Angeles Times]].
28. (December 23, 1986). "HOLIDAY BOWL : SDSU vs. IOWA : 7 Days to Go : His Long Wait Was Worth It : Vlasic Had to Watch for Four Years Before Taking Over at Iowa". [[Los Angeles Times]].
29. "Game History: The 1986 SeaWorld Holiday Bowl".
30. "1987 NFL Draft".