The 1986 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a public university, public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is org ...
in the
1986 NCAA Division I-A football season
The 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season ended with Penn State winning the national championship. Coached by Joe Paterno, they defeated Miami (Fl) 14–10 in the Fiesta Bowl. This Fiesta Bowl was the first in the game's history to decide the na ...
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Schedule
Roster
Rankings
Game summaries
Iowa State
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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
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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
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Three Hawkeyes scored two touchdowns each and the Iowa defense gave up just 150 yards in this route of UTEP.
Michigan State
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Box Score and Game Story
Wisconsin
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Box Score and Game Story
*IOWA: Bass 22 Rush, 107 Yds
Michigan
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Box Score and Game Story
Northwestern
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Box Score and Game Story
Ohio State
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Box Score
Illinois
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Box Score and Game Story
Purdue
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Box Score and Game Story
Minnesota
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Box Score and Game Story
*IOWA: Mauro 6 Rec, 100 Yds
Holiday Bowl
Awards and honors
Team players in the 1987 NFL Draft
References
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Iowa
Iowa () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordered by the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west. It is bordered by six states: Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the ...
Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons
Holiday 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 ...