1986 Iowa Hawkeyes football team explained

Year:	1986
Team:	Iowa Hawkeyes
Conference:	Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:	Big Ten
Coachrank:	15
Aprank:	16
Record:	9–3
Conf Record:	5–3
Hc Year:	8th
Oc Year:	8th
Def Coach:	Bill Brashier
Dc Year:	8th
Stadium:	Kinnick Stadium (Capacity: 67,700)
Champion:	Holiday Bowl champion
Bowl Result:	W 39–38 vs. San Diego State

The 1986 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Hawkeyes were led by eighth-year head coach Hayden Fry and played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Schedule

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Roster

Rankings

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Game summaries

Iowa State

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

See also: 1986 Iowa State Cyclones football team and Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry.

• 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.^[3] 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

• Source: Box Score

See also: 1986 Northern Illinois Huskies football team.

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.^[4]

UTEP

• Source: Box Score

See also: 1986 UTEP Miners football team.

Three Hawkeyes scored two touchdowns each and the Iowa defense gave up just 150 yards in this route of UTEP.^[5]

Michigan State

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

See also: 1986 Michigan State Spartans football team.

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Wisconsin

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

See also: 1986 Wisconsin Badgers football team.

• IOWA: Bass 22 Rush, 107 Yds

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Michigan

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

See also: 1986 Michigan Wolverines football team.

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Northwestern

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

See also: 1986 Northwestern Wildcats football team.

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Ohio State

• Source: Box Score

See also: 1986 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.

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Illinois

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

See also: 1986 Illinois Fighting Illini football team.

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Purdue

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

See also: 1986 Purdue Boilermakers football team.

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Minnesota

• Source: Box Score and Game Story

See also: 1986 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team.

• IOWA: Mauro 6 Rec, 100 Yds

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Holiday Bowl

See main article: 1986 Holiday Bowl.

See also: 1986 San Diego State Aztecs football team.

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Awards and honors

See also: 1986 College Football All-America Team and 1986 All-Big Ten Conference football team.

Team players in the 1987 NFL Draft

See main article: 1987 NFL draft.

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
	Tackle	3	58	Indianapolis Colts
	Tackle	3	61	Green Bay Packers
	Quarterback	4	88	San Diego Chargers
	Defensive tackle	8	198	Green Bay Packers

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Notes and References

1. Web site: November 9, 2015. sports-reference.com. 1986 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results.
2. Web site: November 9, 2015. collegepollarchive.com. Iowa 1986 AP Football Rankings.
3. News: September 14, 1986 . Big Ten Roundup : Iowa's Vlasic Picks Up Where Long Left Off . . November 8, 2015 .
4. News: September 21, 1986 . Fumble Recoveries Fuel Iowa In Pasting Of Niu . . November 9, 2015 .
5. News: September 28, 1986 . Hawkeyes unload on Miners, Cornhuskers crush the Ducks . . November 18, 2015 .
6. News: October 5, 1986 . MIDWEST; IOWA HOLDS OFF MICHIGAN STATE, 24-21 . . November 9, 2015 .
7. News: October 12, 1986. November 18, 2015. Iowa beats back upstart Badgers . The Cincinnati Enquirer.
8. News: October 19, 1986 . Michigan Beats Iowa Like Iowa Beat Michigan, 20-17 . Los Angeles Times . November 8, 2015 .
9. News: October 26, 1986. November 18, 2015. NU Loses To Iowa But Wins Its Respect. Chicago Tribune.
10. News: November 2, 1986. November 9, 2015. Ohio St. Thunders By Iowa. Chicago Tribune.
11. News: November 10, 1986 . Illinois Remembers To Pay Back Iowa . . November 18, 2015 .
12. News: November 16, 1986. November 18, 2015. Hawkeyes pummel Purdue . Indianapolis Star.
13. Web site: November 16, 1986. Darndest Things Hog The Spotlight In Archrival Trophy Games. Chicago Tribune. November 18, 2015.
14. Web site: November 23, 1986. Big Ten Roundup : Given a Second Chance, Iowa Beats Minnesota. Los Angeles Times. November 9, 2015.
15. Web site: December 23, 1986. HOLIDAY BOWL : SDSU vs. IOWA : 7 Days to Go : His Long Wait Was Worth It : Vlasic Had to Watch for Four Years Before Taking Over at Iowa. Los Angeles Times. November 10, 2015.
16. Web site: Game History: The 1986 SeaWorld Holiday Bowl. sandiegobowlgames.com. November 10, 2015.
17. Web site: pro-football-reference.com. 1987 NFL Draft. November 10, 2015. December 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193418/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm. dead.