2002 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2002 Iowa Hawkeyes football Iowa_Hawkeyes_wordmark.svg Big Ten Conference Big Ten 8 8 11–2 8–0 Kirk Ferentz 4th Ken O'Keefe 4th Pro-style Norm Parker 4th 4–3 12 players Brad Banks Fred Barr Colin Cole Nate Kaeding Bruce Nelson Kinnick Stadium Big Ten co-champion Orange Bowl L 17–38 vs. USC The 2002 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 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes compiled an 11–2 record (8–0 in conference games), tied for the Big Ten championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 484 to 256. In games against ranked opponents, they defeated No. 12 Penn State and No. 8 Michigan, and lost to No. 5 USC in the 2003 Orange Bowl. The Hawkeyes were ranked No. 8 in the final AP and Coaches polls.2002 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 31, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/2002-schedule.html Quarterback Brad Banks tallied 2,573 passing yards and 26 passing touchdowns and won the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year Award, the Davey O'Brien Award, and the Chicago Tribune Silver Football. Banks also finished second in close voting for the Heisman Trophy. Other national awards went to Kirk Ferentz (national coach of the year), kicker Nate Kaeding (Lou Groza Award), and tight end Dallas Clark (John Mackey Award, consensus All-American). The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Schedule 2002 AP Central August 31 11:00 am w y Akron Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN Plus 57–21 51,495 http://www.gozips.com/sports/fball/htmlstatsarchive/football/2002/gm1.htm Akron vs Iowa (Aug 31, 2002) - Akron 2011-10-12 2012-03-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20120329135736/http://www.gozips.com/sports/fball/htmlstatsarchive/football/2002/gm1.htm dead September 7 11:00 am w y y Miami (OH) Yager Stadium Oxford, OH ESPN Plus 29–24 25,934 http://www.muredhawks.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/090702aaa.html Iowa 29, Miami (OH) 24 - Miami University RedHawks Official Athletic Site 2011-10-12 2012-04-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406181956/http://www.muredhawks.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/090702aaa.html dead September 14 5:00 pm l y Iowa State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry ESPN2 31–36 70,397 http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/061004aah.html Kinnick Stadium Attendance - Iowa Official Athletic Site 2011-10-12 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110807054440/http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/stats/061004aah.html 2011-08-07 September 21 2:30 pm w y Utah State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN Plus 48–7 54,211 http://www.utahstateaggies.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/062603aaa.html 2002 Final Statistics - UTAH STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE 2011-10-12 2012-04-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20120403164615/http://www.utahstateaggies.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/062603aaa.html dead September 28 11:00 am w y Penn State 12 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN 42–35 OT 108,247 October 5 11:00 am w y 24 Purdue Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN 31–28 68,249 October 12 11:00 am w 17 Michigan State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN2 44–16 70,397 October 19 11:00 am w y 15 Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ESPN Plus 24–8 33,458 October 26 11:00 am w y 13 Michigan 8 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ESPN 34–9 111,496 November 2 11:00 am w 9 Wisconsin Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry ESPN 20–3 70,397 November 9 11:00 am w 6 Northwestern Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN2 62–10 68,728 November 16 11:00 am w y 6 Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry ESPN 45–21 65,184 January 2 7:00 pm l y y 3 USC 5 Pro Player Stadium Miami Gardens, FL Orange Bowl ABC 17–38 75,971 Rankings 2002 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 NR NR NR NR NR NR 24 17 15 13 9 6 6 5 4 3 3 8 Coaches 0 17 RV RV RV RV NR RV RV 20 16 14 10 6 5 4 3 3 3 8 BCS 9 16 13 10 8 8 7 5 5 5 Preseason Coming off a 7–5 season that included an Alamo Bowl victory over Texas Tech, things were looking up for the Iowa Hawkeyes. However, the Hawkeyes had to replace six offensive starters and four defensive starters. Quarterback Brad Banks and running back Fred Russell looked to take a much bigger role in the offense. Russell would ultimately secure the starting spot as junior Aaron Greving decided to quit the team. Tight end Dallas Clark would also play a big role in the passing game. On defense, the Hawkeyes lost all-conference defensive tackle Aaron Kampman, but had three players – Fred Barr, Benny Sapp, and Bob Sanders – on the Nagurski watch list. However, on August 5, 2002 Benny Sapp was arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and public intoxication leading to his being kicked off the team before the season started and his eventual transfer to the University of Northern Iowa and leaving the Hawkeyes very thin at cornerback. In total, Iowa returned six defensive starters as opposed to only five offensive starters. The Hawkeyes also returned punter David Bradley and kicker Nate Kaeding. For lack of experience on offense, the Hawkeyes were unranked in both polls to start the season. They were also picked by Sports Illustrated to have a season similar to the year before, saying that another trip to the Alamo Bowl "should be viewed as a success."Iowa Hawkeyes 2002 College Football Preview June 16, 2007 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/2002/preview/iowa/ https://archive.today/20120906230740/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/2002/preview/iowa/ dead September 6, 2012 SI.com Game summaries Akron Akron (0-0) at Iowa (0-0) Zips 0 14 7 0 Hawkeyes 37 14 3 3 August 31, 2002 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 11:10 AM CDT 3:10 51,495 69 F, Partly cloudy, Wind E 7 mph on D. Capron Larry Morgan and Marv Cook ESPN Plus Source: Box Score yes 1 6 13:01 Iowa Fred Russell 44-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 7-0 10:26 Iowa Kevin Worthy 75-yard fumble return (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 14-0 9:29 Iowa Safety, ball through end zone Iowa 16-0 8:10 Iowa Fred Russell 35-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 23-0 5:02 Iowa C.J. Jones 56-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 30-0 0:10 Iowa Mo Brown 36-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 37-0 2 4 11:54 Akron Matthew Cherry 8-yard pass from Charlie Frye (Billy Sullivan kick) Iowa 37-7 9:39 Iowa Jermelle Lewis 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 44-7 3:06 Iowa Jermelle Lewis 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 51-7 0:00 Akron Jamie Goodwin 31-yard pass from Charlie Frye (Billy Sullivan kick) Iowa 51-14 3 2 12:30 Iowa Nate Kaeding 23-yard field goal Iowa 54-14 7:35 Akron Brandon Payne 1-yard run (Billy Sullivan kick) Iowa 54-21 4 13:36 Iowa Nate Kaeding 23-yard field goal Iowa 57–21 yes 2002 Akron Zips football team Iowa’s offense proved unstoppable as Fred Russell and Jermelle Lewis combined for 293 of the Hawkeyes' 376 rushing yards. Quarterback Brad Banks was steady in his debut, completing five of his eight passes, two for touchdowns. Wide receiver Mo Brown was on the receiving end of both of Banks' touchdowns. The defense was suspect at times (nearly 300 passing yards by Akron), but linebacker Kevin Worthy picked up the slack with a 72-yard fumble return for a touchdown. Iowa's 37 points in the first quarter was a school record for points in a single quarter.Akron vs. Iowa August 31, 2002 November 23, 2015 https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores102/102243/20020831NCAAFIOWA------0nr.htm#RCPS USA TodaySeptember 9, 2002 1B Runaway http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/2002/di2002-09-03.pdf The Daily Iowan August 5, 2018 Statistics AKRONIOWA First downs 23 26 Total yards 363 593 Rushing yards 67 376 Passing yards 296 217 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 31:39 28:21 At Miami (OH) Iowa (1-0) at Miami (OH) (1-0) Hawkeyes 7 6 9 7 RedHawks 0 10 7 7 September 7, 2002 Yager Stadium,Oxford, Ohio 12:10 PM EDT 3:14 25,934 91 F, Sunny and hot, Wind SE 5 mph on Dennis Lipski ESPN Plus Source: Box Score yes 1 5:50 Iowa Fred Russell 4-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 2 4 14:44 Miami Jared Parseghian 36-yard field goal Iowa 7–3 9:55 Iowa Nate Kaeding 37-yard field goal Iowa 10–3 5:44 Miami Michael Larkin 26-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jared Parseghian kick) Tied 10–10 1:02 Iowa Nate Kaeding 27-yard field goal Iowa 13–10 3 3 6:36 Iowa Nate Kaeding 49-yard field goal Iowa 16–10 3:01 Miami Mike Iriti fumble recovered by Calvin Murray in end zone (Jared Parseghian kick) Miami 17–16 1:30 Iowa Jermelle Lewis 12-yard run (Two-point attempt failed) Iowa 22–17 4 2 11:44 Iowa C.J. Jones 48-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 29–17 4:54 Miami Jason Brand 24-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jared Parseghian kick) Iowa 29–24 yes 2002 Miami RedHawks football team Facing a Ben Roethlisberger-led Miami squad, the Hawkeyes struggled to a five-point victory. Fred Russell ran for over 100 yards for the second straight week and Mo Brown caught five passes for 115 yards and one touchdown. Banks went head-to-head with Roethlisberger, throwing for 256 yards. Roethlisberger passed the ball 51 times, and completed 33 of them for 343 yards but had two interceptions. Capitalizing on several Iowa mistakes, the RedHawks were in the game late into the fourth quarter but could not pull off the upset at home.September 9, 2002 1B Growing pains http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/2002/di2002-09-09.pdf The Daily Iowan August 5, 2018 Statistics IOWAM-OH First downs 22 25 Total yards 444 357 Rushing yards 188 14 Passing yards 256 343 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 33:25 26:35 Iowa State Iowa State (2-1) at Iowa (2-0)Cy-Hawk Game Cyclones 7 0 23 6 Hawkeyes 7 17 0 7 September 14, 2002 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 5:05 PM CDT 3:20 70,397 76 F, Cloudy, Wind SW 6 mph on H. Dowden Dave Barnett (play-by-play), Bill Curry (analyst), Mike Golic (analyst), and Michele Tafoya (sidelines) ESPN2 Source: Box Score yes 1 2 14:00 Iowa Fred Russell 46-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 7:51 Iowa St Hiawatha Rutland 6-yard run (Adam Benike kick) Tied 7–7 2 3 10:34 Iowa Nate Kaeding 40-yard field goal Iowa 10–7 9:17 Iowa Mo Brown 50-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 17–7 2:47 Iowa Jermelle Lewis 10-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 24–7 3 4 10:58 Iowa St Seneca Wallace 5-yard run (Adam Benike kick) Iowa 24–14 7:24 Iowa St Jamaul Montgomery 7-yard pass from Seneca Wallace (Adam Benike kick) Iowa 24–21 4:31 Iowa St Joe Woodley 1-yard run (Adam Benike kick) ISU 28–24 4:16 Iowa St Safety ISU 30–24 4 3 5:19 Iowa St Adam Benike 36-yard field goal ISU 33–24 4:08 Iowa St Adam Benike 38-yard field goal ISU 36–24 1:23 Iowa Mo Brown 20-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) ISU 36–31 yes 2002 Iowa State Cyclones football team Having not beaten their in-state rivals in the four previous seasons, the Hawkeyes quickly grabbed a 17-point halftime lead in the 50th meeting between the schools. But Iowa State's Seneca Wallace was not about to leave Iowa City with a loss. Coupled with two Banks fumbles in Iowa territory, a stellar performance by the senior quarterback led to 29 straight Iowa State points. Despite holding Iowa State to 85 yards rushing, Iowa's last touchdown was a little too late, and the Cyclones ran out the clock after Iowa failed an onside kick attempt.September 16, 2002 1B One ugly ending http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/2002/di2002-09-16.pdf The Daily Iowan August 5, 2018 Statistics ISUIOWA First downs 22 21 Total yards 446 400 Rushing yards 85 222 Passing yards 361 178 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 32:06 27:54 Utah State Utah State (1-2) at Iowa (2-1) Aggies 0 7 0 0 Hawkeyes 14 10 24 0 September 21, 2002 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 2:40 PM CDT 3:00 54,211 72 F, Clear and sunny, Wind N 9 mph on J. Roggeman ESPN Plus Source: Box Score yes 1 2 8:45 Iowa C.J. Jones 12-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 3:18 Iowa Edgar Cervantes 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 14–0 2 3 11:04 Iowa Brad Banks 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 21–0 6:12 Utah St Roger Robinson 25-yard run (Dane Kidman kick) Iowa 21–7 3:11 Iowa Nate Kaeding 35-yard field goal Iowa 24–7 3 4 10:42 Iowa Jermelle Lewis 74-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 31–7 9:33 Iowa Aggies punt blocked, recovered by Mike Follett, advanced for a touchdown (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 38–7 4:37 Iowa Nate Kaeding 50-yard field goal Iowa 41–7 3:34 Iowa Jared Clauss fumble recovery in end zone Iowa 48–7 yes 2002 Utah State Aggies football team For the second straight week, the Hawkeyes held a 24–7 advantage at halftime. But this time, the Hawks did all the scoring in the 3rd quarter to salt the game away. Iowa was without starting running back Fred Russell but Jermelle Lewis did an excellent job in replacement. The sophomore had 109 yards on only 9 rushes. The Hawkeyes also got scores off a blocked punt by Sean Considine recovered by Mike Follett and a fumble recovery by Jared Clauss. As a team, the Hawkeyes racked up exactly 300 yards rushing and 518 yards of total offense.Des Moines Register via Newspapers.com Victory tastes great https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/130711204/ September 22, 2002 October 25, 2017September 23, 2002 1B Happy Valley trails http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/2002/di2002-09-23.pdf The Daily Iowan August 5, 2018 Statistics USUIOWA First downs 15 25 Total yards 244 518 Rushing yards 21 300 Passing yards 223 218 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 24:08 35:52 At No. 12 Penn State Iowa (3-1) at No. 12 Penn State (3-0)Big Ten Opener Hawkeyes 17 9 9 0 7 No. 12 Nittany Lions 0 7 6 22 0 September 28, 2002 Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania 12:05 PM EDT 108,247 Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Bob Davie (Color commentator) & Holly Rowe (Sideline reporter) ESPN Source: Box Score yes 1 3 9:34 Iowa C.J. Jones 4-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 4:51 Iowa Nate Kaeding 47-yard field goal Iowa 10–0 3:46 Iowa Fred Russell 20-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 17–0 2 3 6:04 Iowa Ed Hinkel 22-yard pass from Brad Banks (PAT blocked) Iowa 23–0 1:25 Penn St B. Johnson 28-yard pass from Z. Mills (R. Gould kick) Iowa 23–7 0:00 Iowa Nate Kaeding 55-yard field goal Iowa 26–7 3 3 10:32 Penn St Larry Johnson 1-yard run (PAT blocked) Iowa 26–13 10:32 Iowa D.J. Johnson 99-yard blocked PAT return Iowa 28–13 7:03 Iowa Mo Brown 54-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 35–13 4 3 7:13 Penn St Larry Johnson 36-yard pass from Z. Mills (R. Gould kick) Iowa 35–20 3:51 Penn St T. Johnson 44-yard pass from Z. Mills (C. Canter run for two-point conversion) Iowa 35–28 1:20 Penn St B. Johnson 8-yard pass from Z. Mills (R. Gould kick) Tied 35–35 OT Iowa C.J. Jones 6-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 42–35 yes 2002 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Iowa opened up Big Ten play against the #12 team in the country, the Penn State Nittany Lions. On the heels of three quick touchdowns and one field goal, the Hawkeyes opened up the game with an unexpected 23–0 lead. When Penn State finally got on the scoreboard, Iowa quickly answered back with a Nate Kaeding 55-yard field goal as time expired in the first half. Holding a 35–13 lead going into the 4th quarter, things were looking ripe for a Hawkeye upset. But Penn State quarterback Zack Mills had the game of his career and threw three touchdown passes in the final 7:13 to tie the game at 35. Mills had a total of 399 passing yards in the game. However, Penn State was not able to answer an Iowa touchdown in the first overtime and, for the first time since 1996, Iowa had beaten a ranked opponent on the road. The win vaulted the Hawkeyes into the AP Top 25 for the first time since 1997.Iowa vs. Penn State June 18, 2007 https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores102/102271/20020928NCAAFPENNST----0nr.htm USA TodayIowa hands Penn State OT loss in Big Ten opener September 29, 2002 October 25, 2017 https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=222710213 ESPNSeptember 30, 2002 1B Bent but not broken http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/2002/di2002-09-30.pdf The Daily Iowan August 5, 2018 Statistics IOWAPSU First downs 20 25 Total yards 470 453 Rushing yards 209 54 Passing yards 261 399 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 34:14 25:46 Purdue Purdue (3-2) at No. 24 Iowa (4-1)Homecoming Boilermakers 7 7 0 14 No. 24 Hawkeyes 3 7 14 7 October 5, 2002 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 11:00 AM CDT 68,249 Sunny S. Newman Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Bob Davie (Color commentator) & Holly Rowe (Sideline reporter) ESPN Source: Box Score yes 1 2 3:49 Iowa Nate Kaeding 51-yard field goal Iowa 3–0 1:16 Purdue John Standeford 61-yard pass from Kyle Orton (Bernie Lacevic kick) Purdue 7–3 2 2 11:15 Purdue Jerod Void 1-yard run (Bernie Lacevic kick) Purdue 14–3 1:20 Iowa Antwan Allen 85-yard blocked field goal return (Nate Kaeding kick) Purdue 14–10 3 2 12:48 Iowa Jermire Roberts recovers blocked punt in end zone (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 17–14 2:37 Iowa Dallas Clark 95-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 24–14 4 3 10:23 Purdue Brandon Kirsch 16-yard run (Bernie Lacevic kick) Iowa 24–21 5:45 Purdue Jon Goldsberry 2-yard run (Bernie Lacevic kick) Purdue 28–24 1:07 Iowa Dallas Clark 7-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 31–28 yes 2002 Purdue Boilermakers football team In a game that was full of big plays, Iowa did just enough to win on Homecoming weekend. Iowa scored three times on special teams, once on a blocked field goal, once on a blocked punt and once on a 51-yard Nate Kaeding field goal. But even a 95-yard touchdown pass from Brad Banks to Dallas Clark wasn't enough to keep the Boilermakers from making a comeback. Scoring on two rushing touchdowns in the 4th quarter, Purdue quickly turned a 10-point deficit into a four-point lead. And after Banks was sacked on 4th down with only 2:44 remaining, it seemed as if Purdue would escape with the victory. But the Boilermakers could do nothing with their three downs and had to punt the ball away. Banks wasted no time, running for a 44-yard gain to the Purdue 43 on the first play of the drive. Later, on 4th down from the Purdue seven-yard line, Banks connected with Clark once again, this time for the game-winning touchdown. Purdue had one last chance, but a late interception by Adolphus Shelton secured the Iowa victory.October 7, 2002 1B Highway to the top http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/2002/di2002-10-07.pdf The Daily Iowan August 5, 2018 Statistics PURIOWA First downs 30 14 Total yards 507 384 Rushing yards 97 158 Passing yards 410 226 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 27:09 32:51 Michigan State Michigan State (3-2) at No. 17 Iowa (5-1) Spartans 7 0 0 9 No. 17 Hawkeyes 17 10 17 0 October 12, 2002 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 11:05 AM CDT 3:25 69,021 B. LeMonnier Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Bob Davie (Color commentator) & Holly Rowe (Sideline reporter) ESPN2 Source: Box Score yes 1 4 7:38 Mich St Dawan Moss 2-yard run (D. Rayner kick) Mich St 7-0 7:21 Iowa Jermelle Lewis 94-yard kickoff return (Nate Kaeding kick) Tied 7-7 2:35 Iowa Nate Kaeding 36-yard field goal Iowa 10-7 0:25 Iowa Derek Pagel 62-yard interception return (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 17-7 2 2 6:22 Iowa C.J. Jones 62-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 24-7 0:25 Iowa Nate Kaeding 43-yard field goal Iowa 27-7 3 3 11:54 Iowa Fred Russell 9-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 34-7 8:50 Iowa Nate Kaeding 28-yard field goal Iowa 37-7 1:32 Iowa C.J. Jones 25-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 44-7 4 2 7:59 Mich St B. Lovett 20-yard pass from Jeff Smoker (D. Rayner kick) Iowa 44-14 2:11 Mich St Safety, D. Bradley ran out of end zone Iowa 44–16 yes 2002 Michigan State Spartans football team Iowa's defense was strong against Michigan State, as the Hawkeyes held the Spartans to just 249 yards of total offense. No one really stood out on offense, but the Hawkeyes once again got scores from the defense and the special teams. Immediately following a Spartan touchdown, Iowa's Jermelle Lewis returned the kick 94 yards for the touchdown. Later in the 1st quarter, Derek Pagel took an interception 62 yards for the touchdown. C.J. Jones scored twice on passes from Brad Banks as Iowa scored 44 consecutive points spanning the first three quarters. Iowa also held Michigan State's Charles Rogers from scoring a touchdown, ending Rogers' consecutive game streak with a touchdown reception at 14.Michigan State vs. Iowa June 19, 2007 https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores102/102285/20021012NCAAFIOWA------0.htm USA TodayOctober 14, 2002 1B Making a presence http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/2002/di2002-10-14.pdf The Daily Iowan August 5, 2018 Statistics MSUIOWA First downs 21 15 Total yards 249 284 Rushing yards 55 127 Passing yards 194 157 Turnovers 5 1 Time of possession 31:32 28:28 At Indiana No. 15 Iowa (6-1) at Indiana (3-3) No. 15 Hawkeyes 17 0 0 7 Hoosiers 0 0 3 5 October 19, 2002 Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana 33,458 Dave Witvoet ESPN Plus Source: Box Score yes 1 3 9:15 Iowa Fred Russell 3-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 5:51 Iowa Nate Kaeding 43-yard field goal Iowa 10–0 1:13 Iowa Fred Russell 2-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 17–0 3 8:39 Indiana Bryan Robertson 45-yard field goal Iowa 17–3 4 3 13:43 Indiana Bryan Robertson 23-yard field goal Iowa 17–6 11:49 Iowa Mo Brown 65-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 24–6 2:53 Indiana Safety Iowa 24–8 yes 2002 Indiana Hoosiers football team Running back Fred Russell was the star on offense, running for 110 yards and two touchdowns. But aside from Grant Steen's three interceptions and the eight points allowed, the defense was not up to par. The Hawkeyes allowed 480 yards of total offense, including 334 yards passing by Indiana's Gibran Hamdan. The Hawkeyes also made several mental errors by fumbling the ball twice while Brad Banks threw a rare interception. The game could have been much closer had Steen not intercepted all three passes deep in Iowa territory. The three interceptions is also an Iowa single-game record.Iowa vs. Indiana June 20, 2007 https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores102/102292/20021019NCAAFINDIANA---0.htm USA TodayOctober 21, 2002 1B An 'L' on paper? http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/2002/di2002-10-21.pdf The Daily Iowan August 5, 2018 Statistics IOWAIU First downs 17 26 Total yards 358 481 Rushing yards 168 146 Passing yards 190 335 Turnovers 3 3 Time of possession 24:51 35:09 At No. 8 Michigan No. 13 Iowa (7-1) at No. 8 Michigan (6-1) No. 13 Hawkeyes 10 0 14 10 No. 8 Wolverines 0 6 3 0 October 26, 2002 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 12:10 PM EDT 3:30 111,496 J. Lapetina Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Bob Davie (Color commentator) & Holly Rowe (Sideline reporter) ESPN Source: Box Score yes 1 2 10:37 Iowa C.J. Jones 39-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 3:12 Iowa Nate Kaeding 51-yard field goal Iowa 10–0 2 1:13 Mich Chris Perry 1-yard run (PAT failed) Iowa 10–6 3 3 12:31 Mich A Finley 40-yard field goal Iowa 10–9 8:57 Iowa C.J. Jones 3-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 17–9 2:58 Iowa Jermelle Lewis 5-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 24–9 4 2 14:47 Iowa Jermelle Lewis 23-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 31–9 2:49 Iowa Nate Kaeding 27-yard field goal Iowa 34–9 yes 2002 Michigan Wolverines football team Behind a solid effort from running back Jermelle Lewis and wide receiver C. J. Jones, the Hawkeyes quickly jumped out to a 10–0 lead. And if it were not for a fumbled punt, the game wouldn't have gotten any closer. As it was, Michigan's Chris Perry scored moments later and Iowa took a 10–6 lead into halftime. After a Michigan field goal pushed the score to 10–9, Iowa took over. The Hawkeyes scored 24 unanswered points to finish the game as Lewis and Jones racked up two touchdowns each. Quarterback Brad Banks threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns as Iowa handed Michigan their worst home loss since 1967. The win propelled the Hawkeyes into the AP Top 10 for the first time since the 1991 season.Straight to the Banks June 18, 2007 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2002/10/26/iowa_michigan_ap/ https://web.archive.org/web/20021030111644/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2002/10/26/iowa_michigan_ap/ dead October 30, 2002 SI.comHawkeyes singing in Ann Arbor after routing Wolverines October 27, 2002 October 25, 2017 https://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=222990130 ESPNOctober 28, 2002 1B A rosy outlook? http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/2002/di2002-10-28.pdf The Daily Iowan August 5, 2018 November 4, 2002 Ivan Maisel Inside College Football: Hawkeye Visions https://www.si.com/vault/2002/11/04/332010/inside-college-football Sports Illustrated December 16, 2018 Statistics IOWAMICH First downs 22 12 Total yards 399 171 Rushing yards 217 62 Passing yards 222 149 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 38:27 21:33 Wisconsin Wisconsin (6-3) at No. 9 Iowa (8-1) Badgers 0 3 0 0 No. 9 Hawkeyes 0 10 10 0 November 2, 2002 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 11:05 AM CST 3:00 70,397 S. Pamon ESPN Source: Box Score yes 2 3 Iowa Nate Kaeding 32-yard field goal Iowa 3–0 Wisconsin Mike Allen 26-yard field goal Tied 3–3 Iowa Mo Brown 21-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 10–3 3 2 Iowa Nate Kaeding 30-yard field goal Iowa 13–3 Iowa Dallas Clark 23-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 20–3 yes 2002 Wisconsin Badgers football team Quarterback Brad Banks threw for a career-high 275 yards while the Hawkeye defense held the Badgers to just 78 yards rushing. In total, Wisconsin had 215 yards of offense. Iowa's Mo Brown and Dallas Clark finished with a combined 204 receiving yards and had both of Iowa's touchdowns. As a result of Iowa's powerful defense, Wisconsin lost two quarterbacks to injury, Brooks Bollinger and Jim Sorgi. Iowa's defense also held running back Anthony Davis to a career-low 34 yards on 16 rushes. After the victory, Iowa was 6–0 in the Big Ten for the first time in school history.Hawkeyes 'Badger' Wisconsin June 20, 2007 http://iowa.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=139532 HawkeyeReport.comNovember 4, 2002 1B School of hard hits http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/2002/di2002-11-04.pdf The Daily Iowan August 5, 2018 Statistics WISIOWA First downs 14 19 Total yards 215 405 Rushing yards 78 130 Passing yards 137 275 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 27:25 32:35 Northwestern Northwestern (3-7) at No. 6 Hawkeyes (9-1)Senior Day Wildcats 7 3 0 0 No. 6 Hawkeyes 14 21 21 6 November 9, 2002 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 11:05 a.m. CST 3:05 68,728 D. Honig Pam Ward (Play-by-play), Chris Spielman (Color commentator) & Rob Stone (Sideline reporter) ESPN2 Source: Box Score yes 1 3 12:22 Iowa Jermelle Lewis 7-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 10:45 Iowa Mo Brown 40-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 14–0 8:18 NW A. Aikens 8-yard pass from Brett Basanez (D. Wasielewski kick) Iowa 14–7 2 4 12:28 Iowa Brad Banks 9-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 21–7 10:19 Iowa Mo Brown 65-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 28–7 5:21 NW D. Wasielewski 26-yard field goal Iowa 28–10 2:18 Iowa Brad Banks 19-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 35–10 3 3 13:18 Iowa Ed Hinkel 58-yard punt return (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 42–10 9:36 Iowa Dallas Clark 28-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 49–10 6:43 Iowa C.J. Jones 22-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 56–10 4 12:49 Iowa Marcus Schnoor 5-yard run (PAT blocked) Iowa 62–10 yes 2002 Northwestern Wildcats football team On Senior Day, Brad Banks was a perfect 10-for-10 for 197 yards and three touchdowns. He also scored on two of Iowa's four rushing touchdowns. Iowa's receivers were busy as Mo Brown, Dallas Clark and C.J. Jones all had touchdowns. Freshman wideout Ed Hinkel even got in on the action, scoring on a 58-yard punt return. Running back Fred Russell returned from a hand injury, and ran for 100 yards in becoming Iowa's 10th player to have a 1,000-yard rushing season. Iowa's victory tied a school record for wins in a season at 10.Northwestern vs. Iowa June 21, 2007 https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores102/102313/20021109NCAAFIOWA------0nr.htm USA Today November 9, 2002November 11, 2002 1B Going out in style http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/2002/di2002-11-11.pdf The Daily Iowan August 5, 2018 Statistics NWIOWA First downs 20 24 Total yards 298 475 Rushing yards 99 245 Passing yards 199 230 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 27:47 32:13 At Minnesota No. 6 Iowa (10-1) at Minnesota (7-3)Floyd of Rosedale No. 6 Hawkeyes 14 14 7 10 Golden Gophers 7 7 7 0 November 16, 2002 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis 11:05 AM CST 65,184 Bill LeMonnier Mark Jones (Play-by-play), Bob Davie (Color commentator) & Holly Rowe (Sideline reporter) ESPN Source: Box Score yes 1 3 12:44 Iowa Fred Russell 10-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 1:46 Minn A. Burns 11-yard pass from A. Abdul-Khaliq (D. Nystrom kick) Tied 7–7 0:29 Iowa Jermelle Lewis 6-yard run Iowa 14–7 2 3 13:22 Iowa Brad Banks 11-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 21–7 7:48 Iowa Mo Brown 31-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 28–7 0:32 Minn A. Abdul-Khaliq 1-yard run (D. Nystrom kick) Iowa 28–14 3 2 11:12 Iowa Clinton Solomon 6-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 35–14 5:55 Minn A. Abdul-Khaliq 1-yard run (D. Nystrom kick) Iowa 35–21 4 2 14:57 Iowa Nate Kaeding 21-yard field goal Iowa 38–21 7:27 Iowa Brad Banks 1-yard run Iowa 45–21 yes 2002 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Iowa's defense forced six Minnesota turnovers en route to a 45–21 victory. The Hawkeyes only had 100 yards passing, mainly because their running game couldn't be stopped. Fred Russell and Jermelle Lewis combined for 295 of Iowa's 365 rushing yards while Brad Banks threw for two touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns. Mo Brown caught his tenth touchdown pass of the season, which tied Quinn Early for touchdown receptions in a season. The win was Iowa's tenth straight Big Ten win, the longest such streak since a 13-game streak in the 1920s. The game was also played in front of the largest crowd to ever see a Minnesota Golden Gophers football game at the Metrodome.Iowa vs. Minnesota June 21, 2007 https://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores102/102320/20021116NCAAFMINNESOTA-0.htm USA Today November 16, 2002November 18, 2002 1B Rosy outlook http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/2002/di2002-11-18.pdf The Daily Iowan August 5, 2018 November 17, 2002 Iowa Tries to Buck System https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-nov-17-sp-fbcspotlight17-story.html Los Angeles Times December 14, 2019 Statistics IOWAMINN First downs 27 19 Total yards 465 285 Rushing yards 365 80 Passing yards 100 205 Turnovers 0 6 Time of possession 34:55 25:05 vs. No. 5 USC (Orange Bowl) No. 3 Iowa (11–1) vs. No. 5 Trojans (10–2)Orange Bowl No. 3 Hawkeyes 10 0 0 7 No. 5 Trojans 7 3 14 14 January 2, 2003 Pro Player Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida 9:00 PM EST 3:46 75,971 J.Childress Tim Brant (Play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (Color commentator) & Sam Ryan (Sideline reporter) ABC Source: Box Score yes 1 3 14:43 Iowa C.J. Jones 100-yard kickoff return (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 7-0 12:46 USC Justin Fargas 4-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick) Tied 7-7 6:26 Iowa Nate Kaeding 35-yard field goal Iowa 10-7 2 1:12 USC Ryan Killeen 35-yard field goal Tied 10-10 3 2 10:14 USC Mike Williams 18-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Ryan Killeen kick) USC 17-10 4:58 USC Justin Fargas 50-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick) USC 24-10 4 3 14:25 USC Sultan McCullough 5-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick) USC 31-10 2:36 USC Byrd 6-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick) USC 38-10 0:34 Iowa Mo Brown 18-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick) USC 38-17 yes 2003 Orange Bowl 2002 USC Trojans football team On January 1, 2003, No. 3 Iowa lost to No. 5 USC, 38–17, in the 2003 Orange Bowl. Iowa's C.J. Jones took the opening kickoff 100-yards for a touchdown. The first half ended in a 10–10 tie, but USC scored 28 points in the seecond half. USC quarterback Carson Palmer threw for over 300 yards against the Big Ten's worst passing defense and led scoring drives of 79, 80, 99, 85 and 61 yards as the Trojans held a 16-minute advantage in time of possession. The USC defense was suffocating and Iowa's miscues were proof. The Hawkeyes had two turnovers, 13 penalties, and multiple missed opportunities.Trophy hunter: Palmer collects Orange Bowl MVP https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=230020030 https://web.archive.org/web/20210210222641/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=230020030 dead February 10, 2021 ESPN January 3, 2003 September 8, 2019 Statistics IOWAUSC First downs 18 30 Total yards 323 550 Rushing yards 119 247 Passing yards 204 303 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 21:54 38:06 Roster 2002 Iowa Hawkeyes y 7 Sr Brad Banks QB y 6 Fr Matt Bohnet QB y 10 Jr Nathan Chandler QB 16 Fr Jason Manson QB 12 Fr Cy Phillips QB 5 Jr David Raih QB y 4 Fr Clinton Solomon QB y 40 Jr Edgar Cervantes RB 34 Jr Aaron Greving RB 29 So Jermelle Lewis RB 46 So Mike Mangan RB 43 So Aaron Mickens RB 2 Jr Fred Russell Fred Russell (American football) RB y 23 Fr Marcus Schnoor RB y 25 Fr Kevin Sherlock RB y 9 Jr Maurice Brown WR 22 Fr Calvin Davis WR 11 Fr Ed Hinkel WR y 86 So Warren Holloway WR y 8 Sr C. J. Jones Jones WR y 12 Sr Marqueas McLaurin WR 84 Fr Matt Melloy WR y 15 Fr Miguel Merrick WR 13 Jr Ramon Ochoa WR 83 Fr David Vickers WR 87 Fr C.J. Barkema TE y 44 Jr Dallas Clark TE y 82 Fr Ben Gates TE y 81 So Tony Jackson TE y Tony Jackson (American football) 35 Jr Erik Jensen TE y Erik Jensen (American football) 80 Sr John Morscheiser II TE 89 So Andy Thorn TE 77 Jr Sam Aiello OL 66 So Kody Asmus OL 75 Jr Kory Borchers OL 68 So Jacob Bowers OL 66 Sr Erik Chinander OL y 59 Fr Ben Cronin OL y 55 Jr Adam Densmore OL 64 Fr Chris Felder OL 61 Fr Brian Ferentz OL y y 78 Jr Robert Gallery OL y 76 Sr Jason Hoveland OL 53 Sr Will Lack OL 58 Fr Blake Larsen OL y 70 Sr Andy Lightfoot OL 69 So Pete McMahon OL y 72 Sr Bruce Nelson Bruce Nelson (American football) OL y 73 Sr David Porter OL 71 Jr Eric Rothwell OL 65 Sr Ben Sobieski OL y 56 Sr Eric Steinbach OL y 64 Sr Pete Traynor OL 45 So Jonathan Babineaux DL y 92 Fr Steve Burch DL 90 Jr Jared Clauss DL y 94 Sr Colin Cole DL y Colin Cole (American football) 97 Fr Fabian Dodd DL y 79 So Marshall Freeman DL 99 Fr Lee Gray DL y 93 Jr Jory Helms DL 48 Jr Howard Hodges DL y 60 Jr Tyler Luebke DL 88 Fr Warren McDuffey DL 59 Sr John Mickelson DL 78 Jr O.J. Payne DL 98 So Derreck Robinson DL y 31 So Matt Roth Matt Roth (American football) DL y 63 Fr Larry Thomas DL 96 Jr John Traynor DL 58 Sr Scott Webb DL 51 Sr Fred Barr LB 54 Fr Mike Elgin LB y 49 Fr Mike Follett LB y 55 So Jacob Gancarczyk LB 18 Fr Chad Greenway LB y y 52 Fr Abdul Hodge LB y y 50 Jr George Lewis LB 30 Fr Ryan Majerus LB 27 Fr Edmond Miles LB y 38 Fr Matt Neubauer LB y 57 So Tom Revak LB 42 Jr Grant Steen LB 53 Jr Kevin Worthy LB 47 Fr Eric Zilisch LB y 20 Fr Antwan Allen DB 4 Sr Scott Boleyn DB 37 So Sean Considine DB y 36 So Chigozie Ejiasi DB 17 So Aramis Haralson DB 5 Sr D. J. Johnson DB y D. J. Johnson (cornerback, born 1980) 26 Fr Jovon Johnson DB y 25 Sr Derek Pagel DB y 39 Fr Marcus Paschal DB 7 Jr Jermire Roberts DB 33 Jr Bob Sanders DB y 14 Fr Adolphus Shelton DB 19 Jr Chris Smith DB 41 Fr Richey Williams DB 95 Jr Nate Kaeding K y 1 Fr Kyle Schlicher K 28 So David Bradley P 91 Fr John Gallery P y *Kirk Ferentz Ken O'Keefe – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Norm Parker – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers Ron Aiken – Defensive line Lester Erb – Receivers/Special Teams Carl Jackson – Running backs Reese Morgan – Recruiting/Tight Ends Phil Parker – Defensive Backs Joe Philbin – Offensive line Darrell Wilson – Linebackers and Special Teams Chris Doyle – Strength and Conditioning Eric Johnson – Recruiting Coordinator A.J. Blazek – Graduate Assistant 2015-12-20 Statistics Team statistics. On offense, the Hawkeyes gained an average of 210.3 passing yards and 214.2 rushing yards per game.2002 Iowa Hawkeyes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 31, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/2002.html They led the Big Ten in scoring offense with an average of 37.2 points per game. On defense, they gave up 273.4 passing yards and 81.9 rushing yards per game. They ranked third in the conference in scoring defense, giving up an average of 19.7 points per game.2002 Big Ten Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 1, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-ten/2002.html Passing. Quarterback Brad Banks completed 170 of 294 passes (57.8%) for 2,573 yards, 26 touchdowns, five interceptions, and a 157.1 passer rating. Rushing. Running back Fred Russel led the team with 1,264 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns on 220 carries for an average of 5.7 yards per carry. Jermelle Lewis ranked second with 709 rushing yards on 123 carries for an average of 5.8 yards per carry. Quarterback Brad Lewis added 423 rushing yards on 81 carries for an average of 5.2 yards per carry. Receiving. Wide receiver Maurice Brown led the team with 48 receptions for 966 yards and 11 touchdowns. Other receivers included Dallas Clark (43 receptions, 742 yards), C.J. Jones (38 receptions, 468 yards), and Ed Hinkel (22 receptions, 218 yards). Scoring. Kicker Nate Kaeding led the team in scoring with 120 points, converting 57 of 58 extra points and 21 of 24 field goal attempts. Other leading scorers were Maurice Brown (66 points), C. J. Jones (60 points), Jermelle Lewis (60 points), and Fred Russell (54 points). Awards and honors Quarterback Brad Banks, who entered the season having never started a Division I football game, won the Associated Press College Football Player of the Year AwardHeisman Harbinger? Andrew Logue The Des Moiens Register December 10, 2002 1C, 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-brad-banks/198709963/ Newspapers.com the Davey O'Brien Award (best quarterback in college football),O'Brien Award added to Banks' trophy case Quad-City Times December 13, 2002 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-brad-banks/198710393/ Newspapers.com and the Chicago Tribune Silver Football (most valuable player in the Big Ten Conference). He finished second to Carson Palmer in close voting for the 2002 Heisman Trophy, Palmer receiving 1,328 points to 1,095 for Banks.Palmer captures Heisman; Banks takes 2nd The Des Moines Register Andrew Logue December 15, 2002 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-heisman/198709754/ Newspapers.com He was also selected as Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year.https://www.espn.com/college-football/awards?awardId%3D3 College Football Awards - ESPN 2007-02-20 live https://web.archive.org/web/20090218123305/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/awards?awardId=3 2009-02-18 Kirk Ferentz won national honors as the AP college football coach of the yearFerentz fits bill for AP honor Quad-City Times Steve Batterson December 13, 2002 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-ferentz/198710230/ Newspapers.com and the Walter Camp Coach of the Year. He also received the Big Ten Coach of the Year award. Nate Kaeding won the Lou Groza Award,https://www.lougrozaaward.com/ PB Sports Commission - Lou Groza www.lougrozaaward.com presented to the nation's best kicker. Also received first-team All-American honors along with Ohio State kicker Mike Nugent. Dallas Clark won the John Mackey Award,http://www.johnmackeyaward.org/ john mackey award website www.johnmackeyaward.org 2008-12-29 2012-10-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20121020013354/http://www.johnmackeyaward.org/ dead given to the nation's best tight end. He was also a consensus first-team All-American. Eric Steinbach was selected as Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year and was a consensus first-team All-American. Bruce Nelson also received first-team All-American honors. 2003 NFL draft 2003 NFL draft 2 Iowa Hawkeyes Player Position Round Pick NFL club Dallas ClarkTight End 1 24 Indianapolis Colts Eric SteinbachGuard2 33 Cincinnati Bengals Bruce NelsonCenter 2 50 Carolina Panthers Derek PagelDefensive Back5 140 New York Jets Ben SobieskiGuard5 151 Buffalo Bills2003 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm Sports Reference December 29, 2019 References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football