1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

Schedule

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Rankings

Game summaries

Northern Iowa

Iowa City, IA

• Sources: Box score and Game recap

The Hawkeyes dominated on both sides of the ball as they gave the crowd an opening-game victory.

Tulsa

Iowa City, IA

• Sources: Box score and Game recap

Avenging an upset loss from the previous season, the Hawkeyes rolled up over 600 yards of total offense for the second time in as many games. Senior running back Tavian Banks rushed for a school record 314 yards and a school record-tying 4 touchdowns.

Iowa State

Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy** Ames, IA

• Sources: Box score

The Hawkeyes won against the rival Cyclones for the 15th consecutive year. Tavian Banks had four rushing touchdowns for the second week in a row and Tim Dwight hauled in three touchdown receptions as the Hawkeyes rolled up 575 yards of total offense.

Illinois

Iowa City, IA

• Sources: Box score and Game recap

Tavian Banks ran for two more touchdowns to push his total to 12 rushing touchdowns after 4 games. Tony Collins also scored twice, the first on a 61-yard punt return and the other on a 16-yard pass from Matt Sherman.

Ohio State

Columbus, OH

• Sources: Box score and Game recap

College GameDay was in Columbus for this matchup.

Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

• Sources: Box score and Game recap

Playing their second straight game against a Top 10 team on the road, the Hawkeyes put together a very strong first half. On the final play before the break, Michigan punted to All-American Tim Dwight who took it 61 yards to the house for a 21-7 halftime lead. The Wolverines clamped down in the second half, outscoring Iowa 21–3. Michigan would go on to finish 12-0 and claim the AP National Championship.

Indiana

Iowa City, IA

• Sources: Box score and Game recap

The Hawkeyes scored 60+ points for the third time of the 1997 season. The win was highlighted by an electrifying 92-yard punt return for a TD by Tim Dwight. Dwight also caught a 29-yard touchdown from Randy Reiners, who was making his first start at QB, and threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Damon Gibson. The defense did plenty as well. In addition to pitching a shutout, Matt Bowen and J.P. Lange each added long interception returns for touchdowns.

Purdue

Iowa City, IA

• Sources: Box score

Wisconsin

Madison, WI

• Sources: Box score

The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes for the first time since the 1976 season.

Northwestern

Evanston, IL

• Sources: Box score

Four missed field goals plagued the Hawkeyes in a road loss to Northwestern.

Minnesota

Battle for Floyd of Rosedale** Iowa City, IA

• Sources: Box score

After consecutive disappointing road losses, the Hawkeyes returned to Kinnick Stadium and closed the regular season with a decisive win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Senior Day. Late in the 3rd Quarter, Tim Dwight returned a punt 44 yards for a touchdown, giving him the Big Ten record for punt return touchdowns in a career (the record stood until 2006). The Iowa defense posted its third shutout in six home games during the 1997 season.

Vs. No. 17 Arizona State (Sun Bowl)

El Paso, TX

Main article: 1997 Sun Bowl

Roster

• Don Patterson – Offensive Coordinator
• Bob Elliott – Defensive Coordinator
• Chuck Long – Defensive backs
• Bobby Diaco – Graduate assistant

Postseason awards

• Tim Dwight: consensus first-team All-American (All-purpose / kick returners) and 7th in Heisman Trophy voting.
• Jared DeVries: Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year

Team players in the 1998 NFL draft

Main article: 1998 NFL draft

References

References

1. "1997 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results".
2. (September 6, 1997). "Northern Iowa vs. Iowa". [[USA Today]].
3. (September 13, 1997). "Tulsa vs. Iowa". [[USA Today]].
4. (September 20, 1997). "Iowa vs. Iowa State". [[USA Today]].
5. (September 27, 1997). "Illinois vs. Iowa". [[USA Today]].
6. (October 4, 1997). "Iowa vs. Ohio State". [[USA Today]].
7. (October 5, 1997). "COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Ohio State Stops Iowa And Banks". [[The New York Times]].
8. (October 18, 1997). "Iowa vs. Michigan". [[USA Today]].
9. (October 18, 1997). "Griese Starts Poorly but Is Able to Finish Off Iowa, 28-24". [[Los Angeles Times]] via [[Associated Press]].
10. (October 25, 1997). "Indiana vs. Iowa". [[USA Today]].
11. (November 1, 1997). "Purdue vs. Iowa". [[USA Today]].
12. (November 8, 1997). "Iowa vs. Wisconsin". [[USA Today]].
13. (November 15, 1997). "Iowa vs. Northwestern". [[USA Today]].
14. (November 22, 1997). "Minnesota vs. Iowa". [[USA Today]].
15. (December 31, 1997). "Iowa vs. Arizona State". [[USA Today]].
16. "1998 NFL Draft".