1942 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1942 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6–4 3–3 Eddie Anderson 4th Tom Farmer Iowa Stadium The 1942 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1942 Big Ten football season. In their fourth year under head coach Eddie Anderson, the Hawkeyes compiled a 6–4 record (3–3 in conference games), tied for fifth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 147 to 135.1942 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 10, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1942-schedule.html This was Anderson's last season during his first stint as head coach for the Hawkeyes, as he left the program for military service during World War II. Iowa was ranked at No. 26 (out of 590 college and military teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Ratings released in December 1942.Litkenhous Rates Georgia No. 1, Ohio State No. 2 Twin City Sentinel Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 16, 1942 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123106326/litkenhous-rates-georgia-no-1-ohio/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Iowa Stadium (later renamed Kinnick Stadium) in Iowa City, Iowa. Schedule 1942 AP September 19 w y Washington University Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 26–7 8,200–10,000 Claussen Gene Hawkeyes Fail to Impress in 26-7 Opener https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil/127736679/ The Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs, Iowa September 20, 1942 15 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Smith J. L. (Dixie) Sophs Shine As Iowa Crushes Bears, 26 to 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier/127736480/ Waterloo Sunday Courier Waterloo, Iowa September 20, 1942 7 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com Smith J. L. (Dixie) Hawkeyes Crush Bears as Sophs Take Spotlight (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier/127736775/ Waterloo Sunday Courier Waterloo, Iowa September 20, 1942 22 July 6, 2023 Newspapers.com September 26 w y Nebraska Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 27–0 October 3 l y Great Lakes Navy Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 0–25 8,600 Great Lakes Wilts Iowa, 25-0 The Des Moines Register Bert McGrane October 4, 1942 5-1, 5-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17887345/great_lakes_wilts_iowa_250/ Newspapers.com October 10 w y Camp Grant Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 33–16 9,100 Camp Grant Is Beaten, 33-16, by Hawkeyes Chicago Tribune C. H. Beukema October 11, 1942 2-1, 2-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17945287/camp_grant_is_beaten_3316_by/ Newspapers.com October 17 l 19 Illinois 5 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 7–12 25,600 October 24 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IA 14–13 October 31 w Purdue Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 13–7 November 7 w y Wisconsin 2 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 6–0 November 14 l y 12 Minnesota 16 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 7–27 33,000 November 28 l y Michigan 9 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 14–28 20,923 Rankings 1942 college football rankings AP 1 8 19 NR NR NR 12 NR NR NR References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football