The 2012 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 14th year head coach Kirk Ferentz and play their home games at Kinnick Stadium. They are a member of the Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference. The team finished 2–6 in conference play, 4–8 overall and failed to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2000. As of 2023, this is the most recent losing season for the program.
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Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 2:30 pm | vs. Northern Illinois* | | ESPNU | W 18–17 | 52,117[1] |
September 8 | 2:30 pm | Iowa State* | | BTN | L 6–9 | 70,585[2] |
September 15 | 2:30 pm | No. 7 (FCS) Northern Iowa* | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA
| BTN | W 27–16 | 70,585[3] |
September 22 | 11:00 am | Central Michigan* | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA
| BTN | L 31–32 | 70,585[4] |
September 29 | 11:00 am | Minnesota | | ESPN2 | W 31–13 | 70,585[5] |
October 13 | 11:00 am | at Michigan State | | ESPN | W 19–16 2OT | 70,211[6] |
October 20 | 7:00 pm | Penn State | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA
| BTN | L 14–38 | 70,585[7] |
October 27 | 11:00 am | at Northwestern | | ESPN2 | L 17–28 | 44,121[8] |
November 3 | 2:30 pm | at Indiana | | BTN | L 21–24 | 40,646[9] |
November 10 | 11:00 am | Purdue | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA
| BTN | L 24–27 | 70,585[10] |
November 17 | 11:00 am | at No. 23 Michigan | | ESPN | L 17–42 | 113,016[11] |
November 23 | 11:00 am | No. 17 Nebraska | - Kinnick Stadium
- Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
| ABC[12] | L 7–13 | 69,805[13] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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2012 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster |
Players |
Coaches |
Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Greg Davis – Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks
- Phil Parker – Defensive Coordinator
- Erik Campbell– Wide Receivers
- Lester Erb– Running Backs and Special Teams
- Brian Ferentz – Offensive Line
- Eric Johnson – Recruiting Coordinator and Tight Ends
- Reese Morgan – Defensive Line
- Darrell Wilson – Defensive Backs and Special Teams
- LeVar Woods – Linebackers
- Chris Doyle – Strength and Conditioning
- Dustyn Baethke – Strength and Conditioning Assistant
- Chad Kraklio – Strength and Conditioning Assistant
- Chris Polizzi – Defensive Graduate Assistant
- David Raih – Offensive Graduate Assistant
- Doug West – Senior Athletic Trainer
- Ned Amendola, M.D. – Director, UI Sports Medicine Center
- Raimond Braithwaite – Strength and Conditioning Assistant
- Chic Ejiasi – Director of Player Development
- Matthew Engelbert – Video Coordinator
- Paul Federici – Director of Football Operations
- Russ Haynes – Associate Director, Athletic Training Services
- Bob Rahfeldt – Assistant Video Coordinator
- Scott Southmayd – Quality Control Director
- John Streif – Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
Roster Last update: 8/17/12 |
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Northern Illinois
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Iowa at Northern Illinois
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2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Iowa |
3 |
3 | 3 | 9 |
18 |
Northern Illinois |
0 |
10 | 7 | 0 |
17 |
- Date: September 1
- Location: Soldier Field
Chicago, IL - Game start: 2:30 PM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:22
- Game attendance: 52,117
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), Overcast, Wind 10 mph (16 km/h) NE
- Referee: Dave Wilvoet
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Tom Hart, John Congemi
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| 1 | 8:08 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 34-yard field goal | Iowa 3–0 |
| 2 | 14:55 | Northern Illinois | Keith Harris 7-yard run (Mathew Sims kick) | Northern Illinois 7–3 |
| 2 | 4:23 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 29-yard field goal | Northern Illinois 7–6 |
| 2 | 1:16 | Northern Illinois | Mathew Sims 28-yard field goal | Northern Illinois 10–6 |
| 3 | 10:59 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 22-yard field goal | Northern Illinois 10–9 |
| 3 | 9:43 | Northern Illinois | Jordan Lynch 73-yard run (Mathew Sims kick) | Northern Illinois 17–9 |
| 4 | 9:33 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 50-yard field goal | Northern Illinois 17–12 |
| 4 | 2:15 | Iowa | Damon Bullock 23-yard run (James Vandenburg pass failed) | Iowa 18–17 |
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Iowa held on to win to start the season 1-0.
Iowa State
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Iowa State at Iowa
Cy-Hawk Trophy
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Iowa State |
6 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
9 |
Iowa |
3 |
0 | 0 | 3 |
6 |
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| 1 | 9:55 | Iowa State | Aaron Horne 5-yard pass from Steele Jantz (Edwin Arceo kick failed) | Iowa State 6–0 |
| 1 | 4:49 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 23-yard field goal | Iowa State 6–3 |
| 2 | 11:13 | Iowa State | Edwin Arceo 22-yard field goal | Iowa State 9–3 |
| 4 | 14:06 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 21-yard field goal | Iowa State 9–6 |
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Northern Iowa
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Northern Iowa at Iowa
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Northern Iowa |
7 |
6 | 3 | 0 |
16 |
• Iowa |
7 |
10 | 7 | 3 |
27 |
- Date: September 15
- Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA - Game start: 2:42 PM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:16
- Game attendance: 70,585
- Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), Mostly Sunny, Wind 8 mph (13 km/h) S
- Referee: Todd Ransom
- TV announcers (BTN): Tom Werme, Danan Hughes, Damon Benning
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| 1 | 10:36 | Northern Iowa | David Johnson 1-yard run (Tyler Sievertsen kick) | Northern Iowa 7–0 |
| 1 | 5:25 | Iowa | Mark Weisman 1-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 1 | 2:13 | Northern Iowa | Tyler Sievertsen 49-yard field goal | Northern Iowa 10–7 |
| 2 | 11:09 | Iowa | Mark Weisman 1-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 14–10 |
| 2 | 7:24 | Northern Iowa | Tyler Sievertsen 22-yard field goal | Iowa 14–13 |
| 2 | 2:46 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 24-yard field goal | Iowa 17–13 |
| 3 | 13:10 | Iowa | Mark Weisman 2-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 24–13 |
| 3 | 2:47 | Northern Iowa | Tyler Sievertsen 25-yard field goal | Iowa 24–16 |
| 4 | 12:22 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 19-yard field goal | Iowa 27–16 |
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FCS foe Northern Iowa was able to play with the Hawkeyes but couldn't put up enough points to pull off the upset.
Central Michigan
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Central Michigan at Iowa
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2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Central Michigan |
10 |
13 | 0 | 9 |
32 |
Iowa |
14 |
0 | 7 | 10 |
31 |
- Date: September 22
- Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA - Game start: 11:00 CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:30
- Game attendance: 70,585
- Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C), Mostly Sunny, Wind 21 mph (34 km/h) WNW
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (BTN): Kevin Kugler, Danan Hughes, Tom Helmer
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| 1 | 12:32 | Iowa | Kevonte Martin-Manley 10-yard pass from James Vandenburg (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
| 1 | 8:04 | Central Michigan | Zurlon Tipton 8-yard run (David Harman kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 1 | 5:45 | Central Michigan | David Harman 33-yard field goal | Central Michigan 10–7 |
| 1 | 3:10 | Iowa | Mark Weisman 34-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 14–10 |
| 2 | 11:51 | Central Michigan | Titus Davis 29-yard pass from Ryan Radchiff (David Harman kick) | Central Michigan 17–14 |
| 2 | 2:00 | Central Michigan | David Harman 25-yard field goal | Central Michigan 20–14 |
| 2 | 0:12 | Central Michigan | David Harman 20-yard field goal | Central Michigan 23–14 |
| 3 | 9:18 | Iowa | Mark Weisman 5-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) | Central Michigan 23–21 |
| 4 | 8:07 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 46-yard field goal | Iowa 24–23 |
| 4 | 2:18 | Iowa | Mark Weisman 12-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 31–23 |
| 4 | 0:45 | Central Michigan | Titus Davis 13-yard pass from Ryan Radcliff (Ryan Radcliff pass failed) | Iowa 31–29 |
| 4 | 0:03 | Central Michigan | David Harman 47-yard field goal | Central Michigan 32–31 |
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Minnesota
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Minnesota at Iowa
Floyd of Rosedale
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2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Minnesota |
0 |
0 | 7 | 6 |
13 |
• Iowa |
3 |
21 | 0 | 7 |
31 |
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| 1 | 12:35 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 44-yard field goal | Iowa 3–0 |
| 2 | 14:55 | Iowa | Mark Weisman 8-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 10–0 |
| 2 | 13:03 | Iowa | Jordan Cotton 47-yard pass from James Vandenburg (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 17–0 |
| 2 | 8:50 | Iowa | James Vandenburg 1-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 24–0 |
| 3 | 7:12 | Minnesota | Issac Fruechte 9-yard pass from Max Shortell (Jordan Wettstein kick) | Iowa 24–7 |
| 4 | 5:15 | Iowa | Christian Kirksey 68-yard interception return (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 31–7 |
| 4 | 0:41 | Minnesota | Drew Goodger 1-yard pass from Max Shortell (Max Shortell pass failed) | Iowa 31–13 |
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The Hawkeyes had little trouble in this border rivalry game and recaptured the bronze pig.
Michigan State
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Iowa at Michigan State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
• Iowa |
0 |
3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
19 |
Michigan State |
7 |
3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
16 |
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| 1 | 11:11 | Michigan State | Le'Veon Bell 14-yard run (Dan Conroy kick) | Michigan State 7–0 |
| 2 | 9:13 | Michigan State | Dan Conroy 24-yard field goal | Michigan State 10–0 |
| 2 | 4:09 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 23-yard field goal | Michigan State 10–3 |
| 4 | 14:08 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 28-yard field goal | Michigan State 10–6 |
| 4 | 7:41 | Michigan State | Dan Conroy 22-yard field goal | Michigan State 13–6 |
| 4 | 0:55 | Iowa | Mark Wesiman 5-yard run (Mike Meyer field goal) | Tied 13–13 |
| OT | 0:00 | Michigan State | Dan Conroy 24-yard field goal | Michigan State 16–13 |
| OT | 0:00 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 27-yard field goal | Tied 16–16 |
| 2OT | 0:00 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 42-yard field goal | Iowa 19–16 |
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Iowa benefitted from a lucky interception to escape East Lansing with a double overtime victory.
Penn State
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Penn State vs Iowa
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Penn State |
14 |
10 | 7 | 7 |
38 |
Iowa |
0 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
14 |
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| 1 | 7:24 | Penn State | Jesse James 31-yard pass from Matt McGloin (Sam Ficken kick) | Penn State 7–0 |
| 1 | 2:43 | Penn State | Allen Robinson 8-yard pass from Matt McGloin(Sam Ficken kick) | Penn State 14–0 |
| 2 | 7:19 | Penn State | Sam Ficken 34-yard field goal | Penn State 17–0 |
| 2 | 5:53 | Penn State | Bill Belton 11-yard run (Sam Ficken kick ) | Penn State 24–0 |
| 3 | 14:33 | Penn State | Bill Belton 3-yard run (Sam Ficken kick ) | Penn State 31–0 |
| 4 | 14:25 | Penn State | Bill Belton 5-yard run (Sam Ficken kick) | Penn State 38–0 |
| 4 | 14:14 | Iowa | Jordan Cotten 92-yard kickoff return (Mike Meyer kick) | Penn State 38–7 |
| 4 | 4:11 | Iowa | Keenan Davis 18-yard pass from James Vandenburg (Mike Meyer kick) | Penn State 38–14 |
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Northwestern
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Iowa at Northwestern
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Iowa |
3 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
17 |
• Northwestern |
7 |
7 | 14 | 0 |
28 |
- Date: October 27
- Location: Ryan Field
Evanston, IL - Game start: 11:00 AM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:07
- Game attendance: 44,121
- Game weather: 44 °F (7 °C), Mostly Sunny, Wind 12 mph (19 km/h) NNW
- Referee: Mike Cannon
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Lewis Johnson
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| 1 | 11:26 | Northwestern | Kain Colter 5-yard run (Jeff Budzien kick) | Northwestern 7–0 |
| 1 | 4:37 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 40-yard field goal | Northwestern 7–3 |
| 2 | 11:44 | Northwestern | Kain Colter 2-yard run (Jeff Budzien kick) | Northwestern 14–3 |
| 3 | 12:58 | Northwestern | Kain Colter 4-yard run (Jeff Budzien kick) | Northwestern 21–3 |
| 3 | 10:43 | Northwestern | Christian Jones 47-yard pass from Kain Colter (Jeff Budzien kick) | Northwestern 28–3 |
| 3 | 0:22 | Iowa | James Vandenburg 1-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) | Northwestern 28–10 |
| 4 | 6:37 | Iowa | James Vandenburg 1-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) | Northwestern 28–17 |
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Indiana
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Iowa at Indiana
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Iowa |
14 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
21 |
• Indiana |
3 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
24 |
- Date: November 3
- Location: Memorial Stadium
Bloomington, IN - Game start: 3:42 PM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:08
- Game attendance: 40,646
- Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), Cloudy, Wind 8 mph (13 km/h) NE (Game delayed 1 hour and 12 minutes)
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (BTN): Eric Collins, Derek Rackley, J Leman
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| 1 | 7:20 | Iowa | Kevonte Martin-Manley 24-yard pass from James Vandenburg (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 7–0 |
| 1 | 7:08 | Iowa | Christian Kirksey 18-yard interception return (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 14–0 |
| 1 | 3:27 | Indiana | Mitch Ewald 45-yard field goal | Iowa 14–3 |
| 2 | 0:47 | Indiana | Cody Latimer 15-yard pass from Cameron Coffman (Mitch Ewald kick) | Iowa 14–10 |
| 3 | 7:28 | Indiana | Cody Latimer 6-yard pass from Cameron Coffman (Mitch Ewald kick) | Indiana 17–14 |
| 4 | 12:17 | Iowa | Damon Bullock 4-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 21–17 |
| 4 | 10:58 | Iowa | Cody Latimer 30-yard pass from Cameron Coffman (Mitch Ewald kick) | Indiana 24–21 |
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Purdue
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Purdue at Iowa
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Purdue |
7 |
7 | 10 | 3 |
27 |
Iowa |
0 |
7 | 14 | 3 |
24 |
- Date: November 10
- Location: Kinnick Stadium
Iowa City, IA - Game start: 11:00 AM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:24
- Game attendance: 70,585
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), Partly Cloudy, Wind 20 mph (32 km/h) S
- Referee: Dave Witvoet
- TV announcers (BTN): Josh Lewin, Chris Martin, J Leman
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| 1 | 5:30 | Purdue | Akeem Shavers 3-yard run(Sam McCartney kick) | Purdue 7–0 |
| 2 | 9:43 | Iowa | Damon Bullock 1-yard run (Mike Meyer kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 2 | 4:43 | Purdue | Gabe Holmes 9-yd pass from Robert Marve (Sam McCartney kick) | Purdue 14–7 |
| 3 | 10:23 | Purdue | Sam McCartney 36-yd field goal | Purdue 17–7 |
| 3 | 4:58 | Iowa | CJ Fiedorowicz 5-yd pass from James Vandenberg (Mike Meyer kick) | Purdue 17–14 |
| 3 | 1:38 | Purdue | Gary Bush 10-yd pass from Robert Marve (Sam McCartney kick) | Purdue 24–14 |
| 3 | 0:10 | Iowa | Micah Hyde 9-yd fumble recovery (Mike Meyer kick) | Purdue 24–21 |
| 4 | 3:32 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 24-yard field goal | Tied 24–24 |
| 4 | 0:00 | Purdue | Sam McCartney 46-yard field goal | Purdue 27–24 |
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Michigan
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Iowa at Michigan
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Iowa |
7 |
3 | 0 | 7 |
17 |
• #23 Michigan |
7 |
21 | 14 | 0 |
42 |
- Date: November 17
- Location: Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, MI - Game start: 11:00 AM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:06
- Game attendance: 113,016
- Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), Partly Cloudy, Calm Wind
- Referee: Dennis Lipski
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch, Brian Griese, Jenn Brown
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| 1 | 8:27 | Michigan | Devin Gardner 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) | Michigan 7–0 |
| 1 | 1:44 | Iowa | Henry Krieger Coble 16-yard pass from James Vandenberg (Mike Meyer kick) | Tied 7–7 |
| 2 | 13:05 | Michigan | Roy Roundtree 37-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Brendan Gibbons kick) | Michigan 14–7 |
| 2 | 9:26 | Iowa | Mike Meyer 27-yard field goal | Michigan 14–10 |
| 2 | 5:20 | Michigan | Devin Gardner 1-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) | Michigan 21–10 |
| 2 | 0:40 | Michigan | Vincent Smith 18-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Brendan Gibbons kick) | Michigan 28–10 |
| 3 | 8:41 | Michigan | Devin Gardner 3-yard run (Brendan Gibbons kick) | Michigan 35–10 |
| 3 | 4:33 | Michigan | Devin Funchess 29-yard pass from Devin Gardner (Brendan Gibbons kick) | Michigan 42–10 |
| 4 | 2:12 | Iowa | Mark Weisman 13-yard pass from James Vandenberg (Mike Meyer kick) | Michigan 42–17 |
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Nebraska
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Nebraska at Iowa
Heroes Game
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2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #14 Nebraska |
3 |
0 | 10 | 0 |
13 |
Iowa |
7 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
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| 1 | 6:51 | Nebraska | Brett Maher 26-yd field goal | Nebraska 3–0 |
| 1 | 0:28 | Iowa | James Vandenberg 1-yd run (Mike Meyer kick) | Iowa 7–3 |
| 3 | 9:30 | Nebraska | Brett Maher 52-yd field goal | Iowa 7–6 |
| 3 | 3:10 | Nebraska | Rex Burkhead 3-yd run (Brett Maher kick) | Nebraska 13–7 |
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