2017 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Team

2017 Iowa Hawkeyes football
2017 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Pinstripe Bowl champion
Pinstripe Bowl, W 27–20 vs. Boston College
Conference	Big Ten Conference
	West Division
Record	8–5 (4–5 Big Ten)
Head coach	Kirk Ferentz (19th season);
Offensive coordinator	Brian Ferentz (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Phil Parker (6th season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Kinnick Stadium
	Seasons ← 2016 2018 →

The Hawkeyes, led by 19th-year head coach Kirk Ferentz, were members of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. They finished the season 8–5, 4–5 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for third place in the West Division. They received an invite to the Pinstripe Bowl where they defeated Boston College.

2017 Big Ten Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
East Division
No. 5 Ohio State xy$	8	–	1	12	–	2
No. 15 Michigan State	7	–	2	10	–	3
No. 8 Penn State	7	–	2	11	–	2
Michigan	5	–	4	8	–	5
Rutgers	3	–	6	4	–	8
Indiana	2	–	7	5	–	7
Maryland	2	–	7	4	–	8
West Division
No. 7 Wisconsin xy	9	–	0	13	–	1
No. 17 Northwestern	7	–	2	10	–	3
Iowa	4	–	5	8	–	5
Purdue	4	–	5	7	–	6
Nebraska	3	–	6	4	–	8
Minnesota	2	–	7	5	–	7
Illinois	0	–	9	2	–	10
Championship: Ohio State 27, Wisconsin 21
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

The Iowa football program was awarded Disney's Wide World of Sports Spirit Award for the Kinnick Wave, a new tradition that began during the season, where, at the end of the first quarter of every home game everyone in the stadium turned and waved to the young patients watching from the Stead Family Children's Hospital, which overlooks Kinnick Stadium. This season marked the first time since 1980 that the Tigerhawk logo was displayed at midfield in Kinnick Stadium.

Offseason

Recruiting

Position key

Back	B	Center	C	Cornerback	CB	Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE	Defensive lineman	DL	Defensive tackle	DT	End	E
Fullback	FB	Guard	G	Halfback	HB	Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR	Offensive tackle	OT	Offensive lineman	OL	Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS	Punter	P	Punt returner	PR	Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB	Safety	S	Tight end	TE	Wide receiver	WR

2017 commitments

The Hawkeyes signed a total of 22 recruits.

US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Coy Kirkpatrick DE	Madrid, Iowa	Madrid HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	Jun 8, 2015
Coy Kirkpatrick DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tristan Wirfs OT	Mount Vernon, Iowa	Mount Vernon HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	290 lb (130 kg)	Dec 7, 2015
Tristan Wirfs OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jacob Coons TE	Solon, Iowa	Solon HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	Dec 12, 2015
Jacob Coons TE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
A. J. Epenesa DE	Edwardsville, Illinois	Edwardsville HS	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	260 lb (120 kg)	Jan 17, 2016
A. J. Epenesa DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Djimon Colbert CB	Mission, Kansas	Bishop Miege HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	Mar 6, 2016
Djimon Colbert CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Mark Kallenberger OT	Bettendorf, Iowa	Bettendrof HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	Mar 31, 2016
Mark Kallenberger OT	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ivory Kelly-Martin RB	Oswego, Illinois	Oswego East HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Apr 4, 2016
Ivory Kelly-Martin RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Levi Duwa DE	Wellman, Iowa	Mid-Prairie Community HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	Apr 24, 2016
Levi Duwa DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Peyton Mansell QB	Belton, Texas	Belton HS	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	189 lb (86 kg)	Jun 20, 2016
Peyton Mansell QB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Brandon Smith WR	Lake Cormorant, Mississippi	Lake Cormorant HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	Jun 26, 2016
Brandon Smith WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Camron Harrell S	Bradley, Illinois	Brady-Bourbonnais HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jun 26, 2016
Camron Harrell S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Matt Hankins CB	Flower Mound, Texas	Marcus HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	158 lb (72 kg)	Jun 27, 2016
Matt Hankins CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Joshua Turner CB	Delray Beach, Florida	American Heritage HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	Aug 11, 2016
Joshua Turner CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Max Cooper WR	Waukesha, Wisconsin	Catholic Memorial HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	174 lb (79 kg)	Dec 14, 2016
Max Cooper WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Henry Marchese WR	Lincolnshire, Illinois	Stevenson HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	Jan 24, 2017
Henry Marchese WR	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Nate Wieland LB	Iowa City, Iowa	Iowa City HS	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	Jan 30, 2017
Nate Wieland LB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Trey Creamer CB	Cartersville, Georgia	Cartersville HS	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	Jan 30, 2017
Trey Creamer CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Kyshaun Bryan RB	Fort Lauderdale, Florida	St. Thomas Aquinas HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Jan 30, 2017
Kyshaun Bryan RB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Geno Stone S	New Castle, Pennsylvania	New Castle HS	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	Jan 31, 2017
Geno Stone S	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Ryan Gersonde P	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Marquette University HS	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	Jan 31, 2017
Ryan Gersonde P	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Ihmir Smith-Marsette CB	Newark, New Jersey	Weequahic HS	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	155 lb (70 kg)	Feb 1, 2017
Ihmir Smith-Marsette CB	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Daviyon Nixon DE	Kenosha, Wisconsin	Indian Trail Academy	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	Feb 1, 2017
Daviyon Nixon DE	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Iowa Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017. "2017 Iowa Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017. "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 18, 2017.

Schedule

Iowa announced its 2017 football schedule on July 11, 2013. The 2017 schedule consisted of seven home and five away games in the regular season. The Hawkeyes hosted Big Ten foes Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State, and Purdue, and traveled to Michigan State, Nebraska, Northwestern, and Wisconsin.

The team hosted two non–conference games against the Wyoming Cowboys from the Mountain West Conference and the North Texas Mean Green from Conference USA. Sandwiched between those matchups was a trip to Ames for the annual Cy-Hawk rivalry game against the Iowa State Cyclones from the Big 12 Conference.

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	11:00 a.m.	Wyoming*		Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA	BTN	W 24–3	68,075
September 9	11:00 a.m.	at Iowa State*		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA (Cy-Hawk Trophy)	ESPN2	W 44–41 ^OT	61,500
September 16	2:30 p.m.	North Texas*		Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA	ESPN2	W 31–14	65,668
September 23	6:30 p.m.	No. 4 Penn State		Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA	ABC	L 19–21	66,205
September 30	3:00 p.m.	at Michigan State		Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI	FOX	L 10–17	73,331
October 7	11:00 a.m.	Illinois		Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA	BTN	W 45–16	69,894
October 21	11:00 a.m.	at Northwestern		Ryan Field Evanston, IL	ESPN2	L 10–17 ^OT	40,036
October 28	5:30 p.m.	Minnesota		Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA (Floyd of Rosedale)	FS1	W 17–10	66,292
November 4	2:30 p.m.	No. 6 Ohio State		Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA	ESPN	W 55–24	67,669
November 11	2:30 p.m.	at No. 8 Wisconsin	No. 20	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (Heartland Trophy)	ABC	L 14–38	80,462
November 18	2:30 p.m.	Purdue		Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA	BTN	L 15–24	60,554
November 24	3:00 p.m.	at Nebraska		Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE (Heroes Trophy)	FS1	W 56–14	90,046
December 27	4:15 p.m.	vs. Boston College*		Yankee Stadium New York, NY (Pinstripe Bowl)	ESPN	W 27–20	37,667
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after October 31 released prior to game All times are in Central time

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Roster

2017 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
QB	`11`	Ryan Boyle	So
QB	`2`	Peyton Mansell	Fr
QB	`15`	Ryan Schmidt	So
QB	`4`	Nate Stanley	So
QB	`8`	Tyler Wiegers	Jr
RB	`22`	Toks Akinribade	So
RB	`47`	Lane Akre	So
RB	`16`	Kyshaun Bryan	Fr
RB	`20`	James Butler	Sr
RB	`21`	Sam Cook	Fr
RB	`26`	Marcel Joly	Jr
RB	`33`	Austin Kelly	Jr
RB	`21`	Ivory Kelly-Martin	Fr
RB	`45`	Drake Kulick	Sr
RB	`36`	Brady Ross	So
RB	`25`	Akrum Wadley	Sr
RB	`28`	Toren Young	Fr
WR	`2`	Brandon Bishop	Jr
WR	`19`	Max Cooper	Fr
WR	`23`	Dominique Dafney	So
WR	`84`	Nick Easley	Jr
WR	`82`	Adrian Falconer	Jr
WR	`13`	Henry Marchese	Fr
WR	`12`	Brandon Smith	Fr
WR	`6`	Ihmir Smith-Marsette	Fr
WR	`89`	Matt VandeBerg	Sr
WR	`80`	Devonte Young	So
TE	`42`	Shaun Beyer	Fr
TE	`18`	Drew Cook	So
TE	`88`	Jacob Coons	Fr
TE	`87`	Noah Fant	So
TE	`38`	T. J. Hockenson	Fr
TE	`86`	Peter Pekar	Sr
TE	`85`	Nate Vejvoda	So
TE	`39`	Nate Wieting	So
TE	`81`	Jon Wisnieski	Sr
OL	`61`	Cole Banwart	Fr
OL	`75`	Ike Boettger	Sr
OL	`78`	James Daniels	Jr
OL	`76`	Dalton Ferguson	Jr
OL	`77`	Alaric Jackson	Fr
OL	`71`	Mark Kallenberger	Fr
OL	`72`	Coy Kirkpatrick	Fr
OL	`70`	Lucas LeGrand	Jr
OL	`52`	Boone Myers	Sr
OL	`68`	Landan Paulsen	So
OL	`66`	Levi Paulsen	So
OL	`56`	Burke Prins	Fr
OL	`69`	Keegan Render	Jr
OL	`59`	Ross Reynolds	Jr
OL	`79`	Sean Welsh	Sr
OL	`63`	Spencer Williams	Fr
OL	`74`	Tristan Wirfs	Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DL	`99`	Nathan Bazata	Sr
DL	`90`	Sam Brincks	Jr
DL	`67`	Levi Duwa	Fr
DL	`94`	A. J. Epenesa	Fr
DL	`77`	Daniel Gaffney	Sr
DL	`60`	Jacob Giese	So
DL	`57`	Chauncey Golston	Fr
DL	`40`	Parker Hesse	Jr
DL	`88`	Jake Hulett	Sr
DL	`66`	Dallas Jacobus	Fr
DL	`53`	Garret Jansen	So
DL	`82`	Jack Kallenberger	Jr
DL	`95`	Cedrick Lattimore	So
DL	`97`	Romeo McKnight	Fr
DL	`98`	Anthony Nelson	So
DL	`96`	Matt Nelson	Jr
DL	`58`	Jake Newborg	Jr
DL	`91`	Brady Reiff	So
DL	`74`	Austin Schulte	Fr
DL	`93`	Brandon Simon	Fr
LB	`41`	Bo Bower	Sr
LB	`48`	Jack Hockaday	Jr
LB	`43`	Josey Jewell	Sr
LB	`52`	Amani Jones	So
LB	`31`	Aaron Mends	Jr
LB	`44`	Ben Niemann	Sr
LB	`49`	Nick Niemann	Fr
LB	`50`	Jacob Sobotka	Jr
LB	`55`	Kyle Taylor	Fr
LB	`35`	Barrington Wade	Fr
LB	`26`	Kevin Ward	Sr
LB	`34`	Kristian Welch	So
LB	`29`	Nate Wieland	Fr
DB	`20`	Cedric Boswell	Fr
DB	`33`	Noah Clayberg	Fr
DB	`32`	Djimon Colbert	Fr
DB	`3`	Trey Creamer	Fr
DB	`1`	Wes Dvorak	So
DB	`30`	Jake Gervase	Jr
DB	`8`	Matt Hankins	Fr
DB	`10`	Camron Harrell	Fr
DB	`27`	Amani Hooker	So
DB	`15`	Joshua Jackson	Jr
DB	`18`	John Milani	So
DB	`11`	Michael Ojemudia	So
DB	`5`	Manny Rugamba	So
DB	`37`	Brandon Snyder	Jr
DB	`9`	Geno Stone	Fr
DB	`19`	Miles Taylor	Sr
DB	`4`	Josh Turner	Fr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`3`	Keith Duncan	So
K	`6`	Josh Proehl	Fr
K	`91`	Miguel Recinos	Jr
K	`94`	Caleb Shudak	Fr
K	`95`	Lena Osman	Jr
P	`90`	Ryan Gersonde	Fr
P	`7`	Colten Rastetter	So
LS	`97`	Tyler Kluver	Sr
LS	`84`	Austin Spiewak	Fr
LS	`50`	Jackson Subbert	So

Head coach

Kirk Ferentz

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Brian Ferentz – Offensive coordinator/running backs
Phil Parker – Defensive coordinator/secondary
LeVar Woods – Special teams coordinator/tight ends
Chris Doyle – Strength and conditioning
Kelvin Bell – Recruiting coordinator/Assistant Defensive Line
Ken O'Keefe – Quarterbacks
Kelton Copeland – Wide receivers
Tim Polasek – Offensive line
Reese Morgan – Defensive line
Seth Wallace – Linebackers coach
Raimond Braithwaite – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Nick DiMarco – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Justin Lima – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Cody Meyers – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Paul Federici – Director of football operations
Ben Hansen – Assistant director of football operations
Broderick Binns – Director, player development
Scott Southmayd – Director, player personnel
Max Allen – Director, football new media
Tyler Barnes – Director, recruiting
Tyler Anderson – Graduate assistant
Martin Hopkins – Graduate assistant
Joe Pawlak – Graduate assistant
Don Shumpert – Graduate assistant
Austin Showalter – Football analyst/administrative assistant
Bob Rahfeldt – Video Coordinator
Chris Ruth – Assistant video coordinator

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 8/3/17

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	—	RV	RV	RV	RV	—	—	RV	—	—	25	RV	—	—	—	RV
Coaches	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	—	RV	—	—	RV	RV	RV	—	—	—	RV
CFP	Not released									—	20	—	—	—	—	Not released

Game summaries

Wyoming

Wyoming at Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	0	3	0	0	3
• Hawkeyes	0	14	7	3	24

Date: September 2
Location:
Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA
Game start: 11:01 a.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 2:57
Game attendance: 68,075
Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), Overcast, Wind SSW 5-10
Referee: Mark Kluczynski (MAC)
TV announcers (BTN): Kevin Kugler, Matt Millen, Lisa Byington

Source: Box Score

Iowa opened up the 2017 football season against the Wyoming Cowboys and highly rated Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen. The Hawkeyes got off to a slow start, but after Wyoming punter Tim Zaleski missed the ball on the attempted punt, the Hawkeyes took a 14–3 lead at the half. Iowa built on the momentum with a 45-yard pass from first-year starter Nate Stanley to wide receiver Nick Easley. Iowa wins the season opener 24–3. Iowa's defense impressed many, holding Josh Allen to only 174 yards and 17 incompletions, and a quarterback rating of 24.9. Iowa defense also picked off Allen twice.

This game marked the debut of the "Kinnick Wave", a new Iowa football tradition in which fans turn toward the children's hospital that overlooks the playing field at the end of the first quarter and wave to patients and their families watching the game from the hospital.

Statistics	WYO	IOWA
First downs	15	16
Total yards	233	263
Rushing yards	59	138
Passing yards	174	125
Turnovers	2	4
Time of possession	31:06	28:54

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Wyoming	Passing	Josh Allen	23/40, 174 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Milo Hall	9 carries, 30 yards
	Receiving	Austin Conway	7 receptions, 47 yards
Iowa	Passing	Nate Stanley	8/15, 125 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Akrum Wadley	24 carries, 116 yards
	Receiving	Nick Easley	4 receptions, 77 yards, TD

At Iowa State

Iowa at Iowa State
Cy-Hawk Trophy

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
• Hawkeyes	7	7	7	17	6	44
Cyclones	7	3	14	14	3	41

Date: September 9
Location: Jack Trice Stadium
Ames, IA
Game start: 11:01 a.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3:53
Game attendance: 61,500
Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C) Mostly Clear, Wind SE 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
Referee: Ron Snodgrass (B1G)
TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti, Kelly Stouffer, Julie Stewart-Binks

Source: Box Score Archived September 10, 2017, at the Wayback Machine

Iowa's first rivalry game of the year was the Cy-Hawk series against Big 12 foe Iowa State – fresh off a 42–3 beatdown in Iowa City the past year. ISU's 2nd year coach Matt Campbell referred to Iowa as the "team out east" in pregame preparations. This game had a relatively slow beginning and Iowa appeared to be in control well into the third quarter. However, Iowa State's offense exploded and put up 28 points in the second half. The game ultimately went to OT and the "team out east" prevailed with a Nate Stanley touchdown pass.

Statistics	IOWA	IOWA ST
First downs	29	22
Total yards	497	467
Rushing yards	164	120
Passing yards	333	347
Turnovers	0	1
Time of possession	37:07	22:53

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa	Passing	Nate Stanley	27/41, 333 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Akrum Wadley	28 carries, 118 yards, TD
	Receiving	Nick Easley	7 receptions, 48 yards, TD
Iowa State	Passing	Jacob Park	25/46, 347 yards, 4 TD, INT
	Rushing	David Montgomery	20 carries, 112 yards, TD
	Receiving	Allen Lazard	6 receptions, 23 yards, 2 TD

North Texas

North Texas at Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
Mean Green	7	7	0	0	14
• Hawkeyes	7	3	7	14	31

Date: September 16
Location:
Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA
Game start: 2:35 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3:26
Game attendance: 65,668
Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Partly Cloudy, Wind S 10 mph (16 km/h)
Referee: Jeff Servinski
TV announcers (ESPN2): Anish Shroff, Ahmad Brooks, Roddy Jones

Source: Box Score

After an emotional win from a week prior, Iowa got off to a sluggish start though ultimately pulled away to start out 3–0.

Statistics	UNT	IOWA
First downs	17	28
Total yards	305	435
Rushing yards	112	238
Passing yards	193	197
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	19:15	40:45

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
North Texas	Passing	Mason Fine	16/26, 167 yards, INT
	Rushing	Jeff Wilson	12 carries, 95 yards, TD
	Receiving	Turner Smiley	4 receptions, 74 yards
Iowa	Passing	Nate Stanley	16/27, 197 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Toren Young	19 carries, 78 yards
	Receiving	Nick Easley	5 receptions, 37 yards

No. 4 Penn State

No. 4 Penn State at Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
• No. 4 Nittany Lions	3	2	10	6	21
Hawkeyes	0	7	0	12	19

Date: September 23
Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa, IA
Game start: 6:42 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3:31
Game attendance: 66,205
Game weather: 91°, Clear, Wind SSE 5-10
Referee: John O'Neill
TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor

Source: Box Score

Statistics	PSU	IOWA
First downs	29	11
Total yards	579	273
Rushing yards	295	82
Passing yards	284	191
Turnovers	2	1
Time of possession	39:39	20:21

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Penn State	Passing	Trace McSorley	31/44, 284 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Saquon Barkley	28 carries, 211 yards, TD
	Receiving	Saquon Barkley	12 receptions, 94 yards
Iowa	Passing	Nate Stanley	13/22, 191 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Akrum Wadley	19 carries, 80 yards, TD
	Receiving	Akrum Wadley	4 receptions, 75 yards, TD

At Michigan State

Iowa at Michigan State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Hawkeyes	0	7	0	3	10
• Spartans	14	3	0	0	17

Date: September 30
Location: Spartan Stadium
East Lansing, MI
Game start: 4:17 p.m. EDT
Elapsed time: 3:16
Game attendance: 73,331
Game weather: 64°, Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Wind NNE 3
Referee: Mike Cannon
TV announcers (FOX): Aaron Goldsmith, Brady Quinn, Bruce Feldman

Source: Box Score

Statistics	IOWA	MSU
First downs	11	19
Total yards	231	300
Rushing yards	19	88
Passing yards	212	212
Turnovers	2	0
Time of possession	26:26	33:34

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa	Passing	Nate Stanley	16/31, 197 yards
	Rushing	Akrum Wadley	17 carries, 30 yards, TD
	Receiving	T. J. Hockenson	3 receptions, 46 yards
Michigan State	Passing	Brian Lewerke	18/28, 212 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Brian Lewerke	12 carries, 42 yards
	Receiving	Felton Davis III	9 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD

Illinois

Illinois at Iowa
Homecoming

	1	2	3	4	Total
Fighting Illini	3	10	3	0	16
• Hawkeyes	7	10	7	21	45

Date: October 7
Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA
Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3:24
Game attendance: 69,894
Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), Overcast, Wind S 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
Referee: Dan Capron
TV announcers (BTN): Brandon Gaudin, Glen Mason, Elise Menaker

Source: Box Score

Illinois played with Iowa well into the third quarter. The Hawkeyes appeared lethargic but a Brandon Snyder interception sparked an Iowa rally and they dominated the rest of the way.

Statistics	ILL	IOWA
First downs	20	20
Total yards	446	441
Rushing yards	200	191
Passing yards	246	250
Turnovers	4	2
Time of possession	31:40	28:20

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Illinois	Passing	Jeff George Jr.	22–45, 246 yards, 3 INT
	Rushing	Mike Epstein	7 carries, 83 yards
	Receiving	Carmoni Green	4 receptions, 28 yards
Iowa	Passing	Nate Stanley	17–32, 247 yards, 3 TD, INT
	Rushing	Akrum Wadley	23 carries, 115 yards, TD
	Receiving	Nick Easley	7 receptions, 59 yards, TD

At Northwestern

Iowa at Northwestern

	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Hawkeyes	0	7	0	3	0	10
• Wildcats	0	0	7	3	7	17

Date: October 21
Location: Ryan Field
Evanston, IL
Game start: 11:00 a.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3:10
Game attendance: 40,036
Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), Mostly Cloudy, Wind S 12 mph (19 km/h)
Referee: Don Willard
TV announcers (ESPN2): Jason Benetti, Kelly Stouffer, Kris Budden

Source: Box Score

Statistics	IOWA	NW
First downs	14	21
Total yards	312	339
Rushing yards	89	147
Passing yards	223	192
Turnovers	1	0
Time of possession	30:44	29:16

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa	Passing	Nate Stanley	19/33, 223 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Akrum Wadley	26 carries, 90 yards
	Receiving	Matt VandeBerg	3 receptions, 90 yards
Northwestern	Passing	Clayton Thorson	21/36, 192 yards
	Rushing	Justin Jackson	25 carries, 93 yards
	Receiving	Macan Wilson	5 receptions, 47 yards

Minnesota

Minnesota at Iowa
Floyd of Rosedale

	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Gophers	0	0	0	10	10
• Hawkeyes	7	0	7	3	17

Date: October 28
Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA
Game start: 5:40 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3:20
Game attendance: 66,292
Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), Overcast, Wind NW 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
Referee: Mike Cannon
TV announcers (FS1): Joe Davis, Brady Quinn, Bruce Feldman

Source: Box Score

Iowa won their third in a row in this rivalry contest.

Statistics	MINN	IOWA
First downs	15	15
Total yards	281	315
Rushing yards	142	125
Passing yards	139	190
Turnovers	1	2
Time of possession	31:13	28:47

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Minnesota	Passing	Demry Croft	9–29, 139 yards, INT
	Rushing	Rodney Smith	15 carries, 82 yards
	Receiving	Tyler Johnson	4 receptions, 92 yards
Iowa	Passing	Nate Stanley	15–27, 190 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Akrum Wadley	16 carries, 70 yards, TD
	Receiving	Noah Fant	3 receptions, 67 yards, TD

No. 6 Ohio State

No. 6 Ohio State at Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 6 Buckeyes	10	7	0	7	24
• Hawkeyes	10	21	7	17	55

Date: November 4
Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA
Game start: 2:30 p.m. CDT
Elapsed time: 3:33
Game attendance: 67,669
Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C), Overcast, Wind 2–4 mph (3.2–6.4 km/h)
Referee: Ron Snodgrass
TV announcers (ESPN): Steve Levy, Brian Griese, Todd McShay

Source: Box Score

Iowa was able to defeat Ohio State for the first time since 2004 in this blowout victory. The Buckeyes played with the Hawkeyes for most of the first half but from there the game belonged to Iowa. It was one of the most impressive wins of the Ferentz era and Nate Stanley's most distinguished to that point as well. Tight ends Noah Fant and T. J. Hockenson combined for 9 receptions, 125 yards, and 4 touchdowns. Defensive back and future NFL player Josh Jackson also had an outstanding game, tying an Iowa school record with three interceptions.

Statistics	OSU	IOWA
First downs	20	24
Total yards	371	487
Rushing yards	163	243
Passing yards	208	244
Turnovers	4	0
Time of possession	25:09	34:51

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio State	Passing	J. T. Barrett	18/34, 208 yards, 3 TD, 4 INT
	Rushing	J. T. Barrett	14 carries, 63 yards
	Receiving	J. K. Dobbins	5 receptions, 25 yards
Iowa	Passing	Nate Stanley	20/31, 226 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Akrum Wadley	20 carries, 118 yards
	Receiving	T. J. Hockenson	5 receptions, 71 yards, 2 TD

At No. 8 Wisconsin

No. 20 Iowa at No. 8 Wisconsin
Heartland Trophy

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 20 Hawkeyes	7	0	7	0	14
• No. 8 Badgers	3	14	7	14	38

Date: November 11
Location: Camp Randall Stadium
Madison, WI
Game start: 2:36 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:14
Game attendance: 80,462
Game weather: 30 °F (−1 °C), Cloudy, Wind S 9 mph (14 km/h)
Referee: J. O'Neill
TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe

Source: Box Score

One week after the unexpected domination of Ohio State, the Hawkeye offense struggled terribly in Madison with 66 yards of total offense coming on 50 plays. Josh Jackson continued his torrid run with two interceptions – both returned for touchdowns.

Statistics	IOWA	WIS
First downs	5	18
Total yards	66	382
Rushing yards	25	247
Passing yards	41	135
Turnovers	3	4
Time of possession	21:33	38:27

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa	Passing	Nate Stanley	8/24, 41 yards, INT
	Rushing	James Butler	8 carries, 30 yards
	Receiving	Nick Easley	2 receptions, 19 yards
Wisconsin	Passing	Alex Hornibrook	11/18, 135 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Jonathan Taylor	29 carries, 157 yards
	Receiving	Danny Davis	4 receptions, 74 yards

Purdue

Purdue at Iowa

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Boilermakers	7	0	14	3	24
Hawkeyes	0	9	0	6	15

Date: November 18
Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA
Game start: 2:40 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:03
Game attendance: 60,554
Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), Partly Sunny, Wind NW 20 mph (32 km/h)
Referee: Jeff Servinski
TV announcers (BTN): Kevin Kugler, Matt Millen, Lisa Byington

Source: Box Score

The Boilermakers spoiled Senior Day in Iowa City by employing an effective tactic from the Jeff Brohm-era against Iowa – find a mismatch in the passing game and continue to exploit it. Purdue’s Anthony Mahoungou had 7 receptions for 135 yards and 2 TD.

Statistics	PUR	IOWA
First downs	20	17
Total yards	294	258
Rushing yards	65	82
Passing yards	229	176
Turnovers	0	2
Time of possession	26:17	33:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Purdue	Passing	Elijah Sindelar	22/37, 229 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Markell Jones	14 carries, 74 yards
	Receiving	Anthony Mahoungou	7 receptions, 135 yards, 2 TD
Iowa	Passing	Nate Stanley	16/33, 176 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Akrum Wadley	22 carries, 78 yards, TD
	Receiving	Nick Easley	5 receptions, 60 yards

At Nebraska

Iowa at Nebraska
Heroes Trophy

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Hawkeyes	7	7	28	14	56
Cornhuskers	7	7	0	0	14

Date: November 24
Location: Memorial Stadium
Lincoln, NE
Game start: 3:06 p.m. CST
Elapsed time: 3:05
Game attendance: 90,046
Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), Sunny, Wind NNW 16 mph (26 km/h)
Referee: Dan Capron
TV announcers (FS1): Mark Followill, Danny Kanell

Source: Box Score

Nebraska got out to a fast start and was up 14–7 in the second quarter with Iowa struggling to move the ball. The script completely flipped from that point though as the Hawkeyes scored 49 unanswered points and shut out the Cornhuskers in the second half.

Statistics	IOWA	NEB
First downs	23	12
Total yards	505	267
Rushing yards	313	67
Passing yards	192	200
Turnovers	0	3
Time of possession	33:09	26:51

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa	Passing	Nate Stanley	13/20, 192 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Akrum Wadley	19 carries, 159 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Noah Fant	3 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
Nebraska	Passing	Tanner Lee	22/41, 205 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Mikale Wilbon	7 carries, 39 yards
	Receiving	Stanley Morgan Jr.	7 receptions, 74 yards, 2 TD

vs. Boston College (Pinstripe Bowl)

Iowa vs. Boston College
Pinstripe Bowl

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Hawkeyes	3	7	7	10	27
Eagles	7	10	0	3	20

Date: December 27
Location: Yankee Stadium
New York, NY
Game start: 5:20 p.m. EST
Elapsed time: 3:09
Game attendance: 37,667
Game weather: 23 °F (−5 °C), Clear and cold, Wind NW 12 mph (19 km/h) (WC 13)
Referee: Terry Leyden
TV announcers (ESPN): Kevin Negandhi, Mack Brown, Booger McFarland, Jen Lada

Source: Box Score

Iowa was able to end their bowl drought in this contest with Boston College. The Hawkeyes had trouble containing the Eagles' offense but with second half adjustments held them to just a field goal which came with only a few minutes left in the fourth quarter. The victory was bowl win number seven for Kirk Ferentz and tied legendary coach Hayden Fry in career wins with 143.

Statistics	IOWA	BC
First downs	13	16
Total yards	200	383
Rushing yards	101	175
Passing yards	99	208
Turnovers	0	3
Time of possession	27:25	32:35

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa	Passing	Nate Stanley	8/15, 99 yards, TD
	Rushing	Akrum Wadley	22 carries, 88 yards, TD
	Receiving	Akrum Wadley	2 receptions, 24 yards
Boston College	Passing	Darius Wade	16/27, 208 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	A. J. Dillon	32 carries, 157 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tommy Sweeney	7 receptions, 137 yards, TD

Awards and honors

Weekly Awards
Player	Award	Date Awarded
Josey Jewell	Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week	September 4, 2017
Nate Stanley	Big Ten Co-offensive Player of the Week	September 11, 2017
Josey Jewell	Big Ten Co-defensive Player of the Week	September 25, 2017
Josh Jackson	Big Ten Co-defensive Player of the Week	November 6, 2017
Josh Jackson	Big Ten Co-defensive Player of the Week	November 13, 2017
Akrum Wadley	Big Ten Co-offensive Player of the Week	November 27, 2017

Postseason Awards

Josey Jewell – Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Big Ten Linebacker of the Year, Jack Lambert Award, Unanimous First-team All-American
Josh Jackson – Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, Jack Tatum Award, Unanimous First-team All-American

Players in the 2018 NFL Draft

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club	Ref
James Daniels	C	2	39	Chicago Bears
Josh Jackson	CB	2	45	Green Bay Packers
Josey Jewell	LB	4	106	Denver Broncos

References

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