The 2014 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the
University of Iowa
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in the
2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season
The 2014 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 27, 2014, and ended on ...
. They were led by 16th-year head coach
Kirk Ferentz
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and played their home games at
Kinnick Stadium
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. They were a member of the new West Division of the
Big Ten Conference
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. They finished the season 7–6, 4–4 in Big Ten play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They were invited to the
TaxSlayer Bowl
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where they lost to
Tennessee
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.
2014 commitments
Schedule
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Roster
Game summaries
Northern Iowa
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Future NFL star David Johnson had almost 250 yards of total offense for Northern Iowa but it still wasn't enough to upset host Iowa. The Panthers never went away and kept the game close until the final minutes, but a Hawkeye touchdown in the fourth quarter put the game out of reach.
Ball State
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Iowa escaped with a win in a game they were widely outplayed in.
Iowa State
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At Pittsburgh
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Iowa improved to 3-1 on the season with this road win.
At Purdue
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CJ Beathard got his first career start in this victory.
Indiana
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Iowa got a homecoming victory in a game that was dominated by offenses.
At Maryland
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Northwestern
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Mark Weisman ran for 94 yards and three touchdowns and freshman Akrum Wadley ran for 106 yards and a touchdown in this blowout victory for Iowa. The Hawkeyes dominated on both sides of the ball as Northwestern's lone touchdown was assisted by a muffed punt.
At Minnesota
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At Illinois
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Iowa had little trouble with Illinois in the first contest between the schools since 2008.
Wisconsin
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Nebraska
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Vs. Tennessee (TaxSlayer Bowl)
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The Volunteers scored touchdowns on their first four possessions to take a commanding 28–0 lead early in the 2nd quarter en route to a 35–7 halftime advantage. The Hawkeyes, alternating quarterbacks each of their first six possessions, struggled to find a rhythm on offense until late in the game. Tennessee now leads the series between the two teams, 2–1.
Postseason Awards
*Brandon Scherff
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– Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year
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, Winner of the Outland Trophy
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,
Players in the 2015 NFL Draft
References
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Iowa
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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 Big Ten Conference. Iowa joined the Conference (then known as the Western Conference or Big Nine) in 1899 and played their first ...