1976 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1976 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–6 3–5 Bob Commings 3rd Larry Coyer 3rd Butch Caldwell Tom Grine Butch Caldwell Tom Grine Kinnick Stadium The 1976 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 1976 Big Ten football season. In their third year under head coach Bob Commings, the Hawkeyes compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 234 to 161.1976 Big Ten Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 24, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-ten/1976.html2022 Iowa Football Media Guide 242 University of Iowa https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-prod/2022/07/b99ff33b-2022_ia_fb_media-guide-online-version.pdf May 18, 2025 The 1975 Hawkeyes gained 2,144 rushing yards and 972 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 2,072 rushing yards and 1,151 passing yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161. Quarterback Butch Caldwell and tight end Tom Grine were selected as the team's most valuable players.Lytle named Big 10 MVP: Purdue's Dierking is runnerup Chicago Tribune Roy Damer December 25, 1975 2-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9231097/lytle_named_big_10_mvp_purdues/ Caldwell led the team with 616 passing yards and 1,005 yards of total offense. Jon Lazar led the team in rushing with 392 yards.1976 Iowa Hawkeyes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1976.html Tom Rusk was selected by the conference coaches as a second-team linebacker on the UPI's 1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team.Illini place two on All-Big 10 The Pantagraph November 24, 1976 A11 https://www.newspapers.com/image/72821573/?terms=leach%2Bdierking%2Bcobb%2B%22united%2Bpress%22 Grine and defensive back Jim Caldwell were the team captains.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance totaled 267,327, an average of 53,465 per game.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260. Schedule 1978 AP September 11 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 6–24 49,515 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-hawkeyes-bobble-away/181039426/ The Daily Nonpareil Hawkeyes bobble away Big Ten opener 24–6 September 12, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Syracuse Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 41–3 54,129 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-didnt-play-like-iowa/180896224/ The Dispatch Didn't play like 'Iowa' September 19, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y Penn State 11 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 7–6 61,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-mail-iowa-surprises-penn-state/180956087/ The Times-Mail Iowa surprises Penn State September 26, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y USC 13 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–55 55,518 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-sub-backs-spark-usc/181037420/ The Sunday Oregonian Sub backs spark USC's rout October 3, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l Ohio State 10 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 14–34 59,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-hawks-comeback-too/181039484/ The Rock Island Argus Hawks comeback too little, too late October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y Indiana Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 7–14 57,465 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-hawkeyes-fall-despite-rare-f/181039561/ The Waterloo Courier Hawkeyes fall despite rare favorite tag, 14–7 October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 22–12 53,222 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-hawkeyes-knock-minnesot/181039634/ The Journal News Hawkeyes knock Minnesota from top spot in Big Ten October 24, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w Northwestern Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 13–10 51,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-iowa-nudges-wildc/181037904/ The Sioux City Journal Iowa nudges Wildcats October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 21–38 79,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-matthews-lamia/181039128/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Matthews, Lamia spark UW November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l Purdue Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 0–21 44,763 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-hawkeye-fumble-give/181039942/ The Daily Nonpareil Hawkeye fumble give Boilermakers shutout November 14, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 30–17 48,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-msu-humbled-by-iowa/181038620/ Detroit Free Press MSU humbled by Iowa, 30–17 November 21, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com 1976 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1976-schedule.html Game summaries At Illinois 1976 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Iowa suffers casualties, errors https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1976/di1976-09-13.pdf Daily Iowan 8 September 13, 1976 September 4, 2023 Syracuse 1976 Syracuse Orange football team At Penn State Hawkeyes 7 0 0 0 No. 11 Nittany Lions 0 0 0 6 September 25 Beaver Stadium,University Park, PA 61,268 Sunny yes Q1 IOWA Renn 2 yard run (Quartaro kick) IOWA 7–0 Q4 PSU Suhey 1 yard run (pass failed) IOWA 7–6 yes 1976 Penn State Nittany Lions football team Penn State missed a 25-yard field goal with 47 seconds left.Eugene Register-Guard. 1976 Sep 26. Retrieved 2018-Sep-23. At USC January 2021 Ohio State January 2021 Indiana January 2021 At Minnesota January 2021 Northwestern January 2021 At Wisconsin 1976 Wisconsin Badgers football team Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry Purdue January 2021 At Michigan State January 2021 Roster 1976 Iowa Hawkeyes y 17 Sr Butch Caldwell QB C Jr Tom McLaughlin QB 18 Fr Dennis Mosley RB y Sr Tom Grine TE C 21 Sr Jim Caldwell DB y Jim Caldwell (American football) Rod Sears DB 98 Dan Matter P   Sr Nick Quartaro K Bob Commings Dennis Green Running backs References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football Category:Long stubs with short prose