The Iowa Hawkeyes football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the
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 ...
program in various categories,
including
passing,
rushing,
receiving,
total offense
Total offense (or total offence) is a gridiron football statistic representing the total number of yards rushing and yards passing by a team or player. Total offense differs from yards from scrimmage, which gives credit for passing yardage to the ...
, defensive stats, and
kicking
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. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Hawkeyes represent 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 ...
.
Although Iowa began competing in intercollegiate football in 1889,
the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1939. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.
These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:
* Since 1939, seasons have increased from 8 games to 12 games in length.
* The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until
1972
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(with the exception of the
World War II
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years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
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Bowl game
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s only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002. The Hawkeyes have played in 16 bowl games since then, allowing recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.
Statistics are current through the end of the
2022 season. Performances from the
2022 season are shown in bold.
Passing
Passing yards
Passing touchdowns
Rushing
Rushing yards
Rushing touchdowns
Receiving
Receptions
Receiving yards
Receiving touchdowns
Total offense
Total offense
Total offense (or total offence) is a gridiron football statistic representing the total number of yards rushing and yards passing by a team or player. Total offense differs from yards from scrimmage, which gives credit for passing yardage to the ...
is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.
Total offense yards
All-Purpose yards
All-purpose yards
All-purpose yards or all-purpose yardage is a gridiron football statistical measure. It is virtually the same as the statistic that some football leagues refer to as combined net yards. In the game of football, progress is measured by advancing t ...
is the sum of yardage gained from the line of scrimmage or after change of possession. It can include rushing, receiving, kick return and punt return yards. It does not include passing yardage.
Scoring
Total Points
Total touchdowns
Defense
Interceptions
Tackles
Sacks
Special teams
Field goals made
Longest Field Goal
Punting
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 ...
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