The 2012 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the

University of Iowa The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a 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 organized into 12 coll ...

in the

2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season The 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season was the highest level of college football competition in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The regular season began on August 30, 2012 and ended on De ...

. They were led by 14th year head coach

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and play their home games at

Kinnick Stadium Nile Kinnick Stadium is a stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the home stadium of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team. First opened in 1929 as Iowa Stadium to replace Iowa Field, it currently holds up to 69,250 p ...

. They are a member of the Legends Division of the

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. 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 2021, this is the most recent losing season for the program.

Schedule

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Roster

Regular season

Northern Illinois

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Iowa State

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Northern Iowa

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Central Michigan

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Minnesota

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Michigan State

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Penn State

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Northwestern

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Indiana

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Purdue

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Michigan

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Nebraska

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Players in the 2013 NFL Draft

References

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Iowa Hawkeyes football 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 ...