The 1996 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the
University of Iowa
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in the
1996 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with the Florida Gators being crowned National Champions after defeating rival Florida State in the Sugar Bowl, which was the season's designated Bowl Alliance national championship game. Florida ha ...
. Participating as members of the
Big Ten Conference
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, the Hawkeyes played their home games at
Kinnick Stadium
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and were led by coach
Hayden Fry
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.
Schedule
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Game summaries
Arizona
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Box score and Game recap
Iowa State
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Tavian Banks
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ran for 182 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones for the 14th consecutive time.
Tulsa
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Box score and Game recap
Michigan State
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Indiana
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Penn State
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Box score
Highlighted by an electrifying 83-yard punt return touchdown by Tim Dwight (the first of five career punt return touchdowns), the Hawkeyes earned their first road win over a top ten opponent since the
1990 season.
Ohio State
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Box score
ESPN's
College GameDay visited Iowa City for the first time for this matchup between the #2 Buckeyes (6–0) and #20 Hawkeyes (5–1).
Illinois
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Box score and Game recap
Northwestern
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Wisconsin
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After this shutout at Kinnick Stadium, the Hawkeyes had gone 17–0–1 in an 18-game stretch in the series with the Badgers.
Minnesota
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Alamo Bowl
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Postseason Awards
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Tim Dwight
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– First-team All-American (All-purpose / kick returners)
Team players in the 1997 NFL Draft
References
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Iowa
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Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons
Alamo Bowl champion seasons
Iowa Hawkeyes football
The Iowa Hawkeyes football program represents the University of Iowa in college football. The Hawkeyes compete in the West division of the Big Ten Conference. Iowa joined the Conference (then known as the Western Conference or Big Nine) in 1899 ...