1987 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1987 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 16 16 10–3 6–2 Hayden Fry 9th Bill Snyder 9th Bill Brashier 9th Marv Cook Dave Haight Chuck Hartlieb Kerry Burt Quinn Early Mike Flagg Dave Haight J. J. Puk Kinnick Stadium Holiday Bowl champion Holiday Bowl W 20–19 vs. Wyoming The 1987 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 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth year under head coach Hayden Fry,2019-12-18 A Slow Start, And Then Big Moments, During Fry's Career https://www.si.com/college/iowa/football/fbc-frycareer-121719 2026-10-13 Iowa Hawkeyes On SI en-US the Hawkeyes compiled a 10–3 record (6–2 in conference games),2019-12-18 A Slow Start, And Then Big Moments, During Fry's Career https://www.si.com/college/iowa/football/fbc-frycareer-121719 2026-10-13 Iowa Hawkeyes On SI en-US tied for second place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 360 to 231. In games against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 17 TennesseeSchultz Brad 2026-06-30 Iowa Football Squads That Would've Made a 24-Team Playoff: 1987 https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/iowa/opinion/iowa-football-squads-that-wouldve-made-a-24-team-playoff-1987 2026-10-13 RoundtableSports enSchultz Brad 2026-10-05 The Last Time Iowa Football Won A Regular Season Game Out West https://roundtable.io/sports/ncaa/iowa/news/the-last-time-iowa-football-won-a-regular-season-game-out-west 2026-10-13 RoundtableSports en and defeated No. 11 Indiana, and concluded the season with a victory over Wyoming in the 1987 Holiday Bowl.Bowl Game Summaries https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2005/06/09/bowl-game-summaries 2026-10-13 Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics - Official Athletics Website en-USSettle David SettleDavid 2017-06-02 Relive the Wyoming Cowboys in the 1987 Holiday Bowl [VIDEO] https://kowb1290.com/relive-the-wyoming-cowboys-in-the-1987-holiday-bowl-video/ 2026-10-13 KOWB, AM 1290 en They were ranked No. 16 in the final UPI and AP polls.1987 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 27, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1987-schedule.html2022 Iowa Football Media Guide 196, 243 University of Iowa https://storage.googleapis.com/hawkeyesports-prod/2022/07/b99ff33b-2022_ia_fb_media-guide-online-version.pdf May 27, 2025 The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Chuck Hartlieb with 2,855 passing yards, running back Kevin Harmon with 668 rushing yards, wide receiver Quinn Early with 61 receptions for 978 yards, and kicker Rob Houghtlin with a school-record 102 points scored. Defensive lineman Dave Haight was selected as the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year.Hall of Fame 2016: Dave Haight https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2016/9/1/football-hall-of-fame-2016-dave-haight 2026-10-13 Iowa Hawkeyes Athletics - Official Athletics Website en-US Six Iowa players received first-team honors on the 1987 All-Big Ten Conference football team. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Schedule 1987 AP Central August 30 l y y 16 Tennessee 17 Kickoff Classic Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ ABC 22–23 54,861 Lopresti Mike August 31, 1987 Tennessee tips Iowa in Classic https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-tennessee-tips-iowa-in-clas/135007353/ May 14, 2025 Argus-Leader Newspapers.com September 12 w y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 15–14 57,284 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-hartlieb-guides/172261524/ The Des Moines Register Hartlieb guides Iowa to 15–14 win September 13, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 w y y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 48–9 54,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-hawkeyes-roll-pas/172331665/ The Sioux City Journal Hawkeyes roll past Cyclones, 48–9 September 20, 1987 May 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 w y 19 Kansas State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 38–13 67,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-k-state-keeps-losing/172332897/ The Wichita Eagle-Beacon K-State keeps losing September 27, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l 17 Michigan State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 14–19 67,700 Perles' ire fires Spartans; Iowa feels heat; No. 17 Hawks spin wheels in 19–14 loss The Des Moines Register Ron Maly October 4, 1987 1D, 7D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-perles-ire-fire/167426860/ Newspapers.com October 10 w y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 31–10 74,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-new-badger-qb-gets-hazing-fr/172396114/ Sunday News New Badger QB gets hazing from Hawkeyes October 11, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 10–37 105,406 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-wolverines-roll-over-ha/172400172/ The Plain Dealer Wolverines roll over Hawkeyes October 18, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 w Purdue Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ABC 38–14 67,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-bass-score-starts-fry/172398466/ Omaha World-Herald Bass score starts Fry's 'wonderful day' October 25, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 w Indiana 11 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 29–21 67,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-hawkeyes-clip-ind/172400664/ The Sioux City Journal Hawkeyes clip Indiana, 29–21 November 1, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 52–24 38,694 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-iowas-hartlieb/172397223/ Wisconsin State Journal Iowa's Hartlieb bombs Wildcats November 8, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 29–27 90,090 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-iowas-big-play-dumps/172399769/ Dayton Daily News Iowa's big play dumps Bucks November 15, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w 18 Minnesota Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 34–20 67,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-hawkeyes-roll-gopher/172399439/ The Daily Nonpareil Hawkeyes roll Gophers, 34–20 November 22, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com December 30 w y y 18 Wyoming Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA Holiday Bowl ESPN 20–19 61,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-creative-iowa-rebo/172094834/ The Los Angeles Times Creative Iowa rebounds to win by 1 again December 31, 1987 May 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10, 2015 sports-reference.com 1987 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1987-schedule.html Rankings November 2025 1987 NCAA Division I-A football rankings 14 14 AP 16 RV RV 19 17 NR RV NR NR NR 18 19 18 18 16 Coaches 18 NR NR NR NR NR RV RV 20 RV 20 RV 16 Game summaries Vs. Tennessee Kickoff Classic #16 Hawkeyes 3 7 9 3 #17 Volunteers 0 14 0 9 August 30 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey 54,681 63 F, Sunny, Wind N 5 mph on Keith Jackson, Bob Griese, and Mike Adamle ABC Source: Box score https://web.archive.org/web/20200107085104/https://hawkeyesports.com/documents/2019/6/20//Tennessee.pdf 2020-01-07 yes 1 4:53 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 42-yard field goal Iowa 3–0 2 10:09 UT W. Howard 1-yard run (Reich kick) Tenn 7–3 2 5:46 UT D. Miller 96-yard fumble return (Reich kick) Tenn 14–3 2 1:36 IOWA Kevin Harmon 23-yard pass from Chuck Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) Tenn 14–10 3 10:56 IOWA Houghtlin 27-yard field goal Tenn 14–13 3 1:53 IOWA Kevin Harmon 20-yard run (two-point conversion failed) Iowa 19-14 4 UT Phil Reich 45-yard field goal Iowa 19-17 4 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 42-yard field goal Iowa 22-17 4 5:14 UT Phil Reich 25-yard field goal Iowa 22-20 4 0:03 UT Phil Reich 20-yard field goal Tenn 23–22 yes 1987 Tennessee Volunteers football team Kickoff Classic August 31, 1987 Tennessee Freshman, Bad Pitch Stop Iowa https://www.chicagotribune.com/1987/08/31/tennessee-freshman-bad-pitch-stop-iowa/ Chicago Tribune November 17, 2015 August 31, 1987 COLLEGE FOOTBALL; TENNESSEE KICK EDGES IOWA https://www.nytimes.com/1987/08/31/sports/college-football-tennessee-kick-edges-iowa.html The New York Times October 11, 2017 September 7, 1987 Douglas S. Looney DASHING DEBUT BY THE VOLS https://www.si.com/vault/1987/09/07/116094/dashing-debut-by-the-vols-tennessees-late-field-goal-stunned-favored-iowa-23-22-in-the-kickoff-classic Sports Illustrated December 16, 2018 At Arizona Iowa at Arizona Hawkeyes 6 3 0 6 Wildcats 0 7 7 0 September 12 Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona 57,284 Source: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 27-yard field goal IOWA 3-0 1 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 21-yard field goal IOWA 6-0 2 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 19-yard field goal IOWA 9-0 2 Ariz Lewis 1-yard run (Coston kick) IOWA 9-7 3 Ariz Watters 3-yard run (Coston kick) Ariz 14-9 4 IOWA Bass 3-yard run (run failed) IOWA 15-14 yes 1987 Arizona Wildcats football team September 13, 1987 Pacific 10 Roundup: Iowa 15, Arizona 14 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-09-13-sp-7488-story.html Los Angeles Times November 17, 2015 September 14, 1987 Hawkeyes edge 'Cats for first win http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1987/di1987-09-14.pdf The Daily Iowan September 19, 2017 Game statisticsIOWAARIZFirst downs2119Total yards371279Passing yards150115Rushing yards221164Penalties5–364–24Turnovers04 At Iowa State Iowa at Iowa State Hawkeyes 10 14 10 14 Cyclones 3 6 0 0 September 19 Jack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa 54,101 Source: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 ISU Shudak 27-yard field goal ISU 3-0 1 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 30-yard field goal Tied 3-3 1 IOWA Harmon 11-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 10-3 2 ISU Shudak 47-yard field goal IOWA 10-6 2 IOWA Harmon 3-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 17-6 2 IOWA Harmon 3-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 24-6 2 ISU Shudak 34-yard field goal IOWA 24-9 3 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 55-yard field goal IOWA 27-9 3 IOWA Hudson 8-yard pass from Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 34-9 4 IOWA Stewart 1-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 41-9 4 IOWA Poholsky 3-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 48-9 yes 1987 Iowa State Cyclones football team Cy-Hawk Trophy September 20, 1987 Big Ten Roundup: Harmon's 179 Yards, 3 Touchdowns Help Iowa to 48-9 Victory https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-09-20-sp-9151-story.html Los Angeles Times November 17, 2015 September 21, 1987 Hawkeyes roll past Cyclones, 48-9 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1987/di1987-09-21.pdf The Daily Iowan September 19, 2017 Game statisticsIOWAISUFirst downs2612Total yards455259Passing yards202155Rushing yards253104Penalties4–246–30Turnovers23 Kansas State Kansas State at Iowa Wildcats 7 3 3 0 #19 Hawkeyes 14 7 0 17 September 26 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 67,700 Source: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 KSU Jordan 4-yard pass from Swim (Porter kick) KSU 7-0 1 Iowa Hudson 5-yard run (Houghtlin kick) Tied 7-7 1 Iowa Harmon 1-yard run (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 14-7 2 Iowa Hudson 1-yard run (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 21-7 2 KSU Porter 41-yard field goal Iowa 21-10 3 KSU Porter 34-yard field goal Iowa 21-13 4 Iowa Early 14-yard pass from McGwire (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 28-13 4 Iowa Rob Houghtlin 20-yard field goal Iowa 31-13 4 Iowa Marciano 8-yard pass from McGwire (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 38-13 yes 1987 Kansas State Wildcats football team September 27, 1987 K-State fails to capitalize on Iowa's mistakes https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/26311776/ The Salina Journal November 17, 2015 Game statisticsSeptember 28, 1987 Lackluster Hawks top 'Cats 38-13 1B http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1987/di1987-09-28.pdf The Daily Iowan September 19, 2017 KSUIOWAFirst downs1127Total yards188443Passing yards104271Rushing yards84172Penalties10–766–44Turnovers57 Michigan State Michigan State at Iowa Spartans 7 0 6 6 #17 Hawkeyes 7 7 0 0 October 3 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 67,700 Source: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 IOWA Early 19-yard pass from Dan McGwire (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 7-0 1 Mich St White 5-yard run (Langeloh kick) Tied 7-7 2 Iowa Watkins 14-yard pass from McGwire (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 14-7 3 Mich St Langeloh 21-yard field goal IOWA 14-10 3 Mich St Langeloh 46-yard field goal IOWA 14-13 4 Mich St Sargent 8-yard pass from McAllister (pass failed) Mich St 19-14 yes 1987 Michigan State Spartans football team October 2, 1987 Who'll Be Counted Out In Big 10? https://www.chicagotribune.com/1987/10/02/wholl-be-counted-out-in-big-10/ Chicago Tribune November 17, 2015 October 4, 1987 White, MSU defense too much for Iowa http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1987/10/04/page/53/article/white-msu-defense-too-much-for-iowa Chicago Tribune November 17, 2015 Game statisticsOctober 5, 1987 Hawks flounder in Big Ten opener 1B http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1987/di1987-10-05.pdf The Daily Iowan September 19, 2017 MSUIOWAFirst downs1615Total yards249214Passing yards13230Rushing yards236(-16)Penalties13–1027–50Turnovers11 At Wisconsin Iowa at Wisconsin Hawkeyes 7 14 7 3 Badgers 0 3 7 0 October 10 Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin 74,645 Source: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 IOWA Cook 51-yard pass from Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 7-0 2 IOWA Hartlieb 1-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 14-0 2 IOWA Bass 2-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 21-0 2 Wisc Gregoire 37-yard field goal IOWA 21-3 3 IOWA Early 9-yard pass from Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 28-3 3 Wisc Artley 66-yard run (Gregoire kick) IOWA 28-10 4 IOWA Houghtlin 32-yard field goal IOWA 31-10 yes 1987 Wisconsin Badgers football team October 11, 1987 Big Ten Roundup: Iowa 31, Wisconsin 10 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-10-11-sp-13421-story.html Los Angeles Times November 17, 2015 Game statisticsIOWAWISFirst downs2310Total yards412175Passing yards22358Rushing yards189117Penalties5–503–35Turnovers34 At Michigan Iowa at Michigan Hawkeyes 0 10 0 0 Wolverines 6 24 0 7 October 17 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 105,406 Source: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 Mich D. Brown 1-yard run (kick failed) Mich 6-0 2 Mich Gillette 42-yard field goal Mich 9-0 2 Mich Kolesar 35-yard pass from Brown (Gillette kick) Mich 16-0 2 IOWA Clark 6-yard pass from Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) Mich 16-7 2 Mich McMurtry 12-yard pass from Brown (Gillette kick) Mich 23-7 2 IOWA Houghtlin 46-yard field goal Mich 23-10 2 Mich McMurtry 12-yard pass from Brown (Gillette kick) Mich 30-10 4 Mich Morris 3-yard run (Gillette kick) Mich 37-10 yes 1987 Michigan Wolverines football team October 18, 1987 Big Ten Roundup: Brown and Michigan Bounce Back and Beat Iowa at the Pass, 37-10 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-10-18-sp-15074-story.html Los Angeles Times November 17, 2015 Game statisticsIOWAMICHFirst downs1319Total yards349352Passing yards362190Rushing yards(-13)162Penalties4–422–16Turnovers12 Purdue Purdue at Iowa Boilermakers 0 7 7 0 Hawkeyes 14 7 10 7 October 24 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 67,700 ABC Source: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 Iowa Bass 3-yard run (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 7-0 1 Iowa Quinn Early 38-yard pass from Chuck Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 14-0 2 Iowa Travis Watkins 55-yard pass from Chuck Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 21-0 2 Purdue Darren Myles 1-yard run (kick) Iowa 21-7 3 Purdue Hardy 22-yard pass from McCarthy (kick) Iowa 21-14 3 Iowa Craig Clark 46-yard pass from Chuck Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 28-14 3 Iowa Rob Houghtlin 30-yard field goal Iowa 31-14 4 Iowa T. Stewart 13-yard run (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 38-14 yes 1987 Purdue Boilermakers football team October 25, 1987 Big Ten Roundup: Iowa 38, Purdue 14 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-10-25-sp-16345-story.html Los Angeles Times November 17, 2015 Game statisticsOctober 26, 1987 Iowa burns Purdue in air assault 1B http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1987/di1987-10-26.pdf The Daily Iowan September 19, 2017 PURIOWAFirst downs1629Total yards301520Passing yards259317Rushing yards42203Penalties5–457–44Turnovers52 Indiana Indiana at Iowa #11 Hoosiers 0 7 7 7 Hawkeyes 13 7 0 9 October 31 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 67,700 Source: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 Iowa Quinn Early 35-yard pass from Chuck Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 7-0 1 Iowa Rob Houghtlin 23-yard field goal Iowa 10-0 1 Iowa Rob Houghtlin 37-yard field goal Iowa 13-0 2 Indiana E. Jones 41-yard pass from Schnell (Stoyanovich kick) Iowa 13-7 2 Iowa Bass 3-yard run (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 20-7 3 Indiana Thompson 1-yard run (Stoyanovich kick) Iowa 20-14 4 Indiana E. Jones 32-yard pass from Kramme (Stoyanovich kick) Indiana 21-20 4 Iowa Hudson 1-yard run (pass failed) Iowa 26-21 4 Iowa Rob Houghtlin 28-yard field goal Iowa 29-21 yes 1987 Indiana Hoosiers football team November 1, 1987 LATE IOWA DRIVE DROPS INDIANA FROM LEAD IN BIG TEN, 29-21 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1987/11/01/late-iowa-drive-drops-indiana-from-lead-in-big-ten-29-21/d8348902-3b7d-45a9-8a57-3b3b41ef9246/ The Washington Post November 17, 2015 Game statisticsNovember 2, 1987 Iowa tricks Hoosiers in upset treat 1B http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1987/di1987-11-02.pdf The Daily Iowan September 19, 2017 INDIOWAFirst downs1623Total yards305445Passing yards237282Rushing yards68163Penalties8–918–72Turnovers32 At Northwestern Iowa at Northwestern Hawkeyes 7 28 14 3 Wildcats 10 7 7 0 November 7 Dyche Stadium 38,694 Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes Q1 NW McClellan 10-yard pass from Greenfield (Adler kick) NW 7–0 Q1 NW Adler 25-yard field goal NW 10–0 Q1 IOWA Early 35-yard pass from Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) NW 10–7 Q2 NW Pennington 75-yard interception return (Adler kick) NW 17–7 Q2 IOWA Watkins 22-yard pass from Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) NW 17–14 Q2 IOWA Watkins 7-yard pass from Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 21–17 Q2 IOWA Hudson 7-yard pass from Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 28–17 Q2 IOWA Early 9-yard pass from Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 35–17 Q3 IOWA Early 44-yard pass from Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 42–17 Q3 IOWA Early 95-yard pass from Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 49–17 Q3 NW Greenfield 1-yard run (Adler kick) IOWA 49–24 Q4 IOWA Houghtlin 26-yard field goal IOWA 52–24 yes 1987 Northwestern Wildcats football team Chuck Hartlieb completed 25 of 32 passes for 471 yards and a Big Ten single-game record 7 touchdowns.November 8, 1987 Iowa's Hartlieb Throws for 7 Touchdowns https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-08-sp-21651-story.html Los Angeles Times November 17, 2015 November 8, 1987 Hartlieb's 7 Td Passes Sink NU https://www.chicagotribune.com/1987/11/08/hartliebs-7-td-passes-sink-nu/ Chicago Tribune November 17, 2015 Wide receiver Quinn Early hauled in 10 passes and set school records with 256 yards receiving (Big Ten record at the time) and 4 touchdown receptions.November 9, 1987 Hartlieb directs 52-24 blowout http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1987/di1987-11-09.pdf The Daily Iowan September 17, 2017 The 584 team passing yards remains a single-game school record. Game statisticsIOWANWFirst downs2821Total yards674364Passing yards584245Rushing yards90119Penalties4–389–65Turnovers48 At Ohio State Iowa at Ohio State Hawkeyes 3 12 0 14 Buckeyes 7 7 7 6 November 14 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 90,090 61 F, Clear and sunny Gil Marchman Source: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 10:08 OSU Ross 24-yard pass from Tupa (Frantz kick) Ohio St 7–0 1 7:34 IOWA Rob Houghtlin 39-yard field goal Ohio St 7–3 2 11:19 OSU Ross 60-yard pass from Tupa (Frantz kick) Ohio St 14–3 2 9:10 IOWA Kevin Harmon 50-yard run (pass failed) Ohio St 14–9 2 3:14 IOWA Houghtlin 41-yard field goal Ohio St 14–12 2 0:00 IOWA Houghtlin 22-yard field goal IOWA 15–14 3 6:14 OSU Ellis 20-yard pass from Tupa (Frantz kick) OSU 21-15 4 9:11 IOWA Hudson 1-yard run (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 22-21 4 2:45 OSU Snow 14-yard run (run failed) OSU 27-22 4 0:06 IOWA Marv Cook 28-yard pass from Chuck Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) IOWA 29–27 yes 1987 Ohio State Buckeyes football team With six seconds left, Chuck Hartlieb threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Marv Cook on fourth-and-23 to earn Iowa's first victory at Ohio Stadium since 1959. November 15, 1987 IOWA RALLY UPSETS OHIO STATE https://www.nytimes.com/1987/11/15/sports/college-football-midwest-iowa-rally-upsets-ohio-state.html The New York Times November 17, 2015 November 15, 1987 Iowa Beats Ohio State on Fourth-Down Pass With Six Seconds Left https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-15-sp-20874-story.html Los Angeles Times November 17, 2015 November 16, 1987 Hawkeyes break 28-year jinx in Columbus http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1987/di1987-11-16.pdf 1B The Daily Iowan January 28, 2017 Game statistics https://web.archive.org/web/20151125051815/http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/osu/graphics/pdf/m-footbl/1987/1987-10-Iowa.pdf 2015-11-25 IOWAOHIO STFirst downs2217Total yards489383Passing yards333216Rushing yards156167Penalties2–156–56Turnovers33 Minnesota Minnesota at Iowa Golden Gophers 3 3 7 7 #18 Hawkeyes 3 21 7 3 November 21 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 67,700 Source: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 Minn Chip Lohmiller 32-yard field goal Minn 3-0 1 Iowa Rob Houghtlin 37-yard field goal Tied 3-3 2 Minn Chip Lohmiller 44-yard field goal Minn 6-3 2 Iowa Bayless 4-yard run (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 10-6 2 Iowa Mike Flagg 15-yard pass from Chuck Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 17-6 2 Iowa Early 34-yard pass from Chuck Hartlieb (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 24-6 3 Minn Gaiters 5-yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) Iowa 24-13 3 Iowa Hudson 10-yard run (Houghtlin kick) Iowa 31-13 3 Minn Couch 45-yard pass from Foggie (Lohmiller kick) Iowa 31-20 4 2:01 Iowa Rob Houghtlin 37-yard field goal Iowa 34-20 yes 1987 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Floyd of Rosedale November 22, 1987 Iowa 34, Minnesota 20 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1987/11/22/page/50/article/iowa-34-minnesota-20 Chicago Tribune November 17, 2015 Game statisticsNovember 23, 1987 Hawks crunch Minnesota in bowl tune-up 14 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1987/di1987-11-23.pdf The Daily Iowan September 19, 2017 MINNIOWAFirst downs1430Total yards295510Passing yards216328Rushing yards79182Penalties4–337–64Turnovers02 Vs. Wyoming (Holiday Bowl) 1987 SeaWorld Holiday Bowl #18 Hawkeyes 0 7 0 13 Cowboys 12 7 0 0 December 30 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego 61,892 Pat Flood Jim Kelly and Kevin Kiley ESPN yes 1 WYO Worker 43-yard field goal WYO 3-0 1 WYO Worker 38-yard field goal WYO 6-0 1 WYO Loving 15-yard pass from Burnett (pass failed) WYO 12-0 2 IOWA Hess 10-yard blocked punt return (Houghtlin kick) WYO 12-7 2 WYO Abraham 3-yard run (Worker kick) WYO 19-7 4 IOWA Wright 33-yard interception return (Houghtlin kick) WYO 19-14 4 IOWA Hudson 1-yard run (conversion failed) IOWA 20-19 yes 1987 Holiday Bowl 1987 Wyoming Cowboys football team November 22, 1987 Wyoming, Iowa Set for Holiday https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-11-22-sp-24059-story.html Los Angeles Times November 17, 2015 Game History: The 1987 SeaWorld Holiday Bowl http://sandiegobowlgames.com/1987-holiday-bowl-game/ sandiegobowlgames.com November 17, 2015 November 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151118195458/http://www.sandiegobowlgames.com/1987-holiday-bowl-game/ dead Roster 1987 Iowa Hawkeyes y 23 Jr Richard Bass FB 13 Sr Rick Bayless RB y Rick Bayless (American football) 78 Sr Malcolm Christie OL 49 Sr Craig Clark TE 84 Jr Marv Cook TE y 82 Sr Pat Coppinger WR 25 Sr Marshall Cotton FB 63 Jr Jeff Croston OL 58 Sr Greg Divis OL 1 Sr Quinn Early WR y 86 Sr Mike Flagg TE 22 Jr Grant Goodman RB 80 Sr Steve Green WR 16 Jr Deven Harberts WR 28 Sr Kevin Harmon RB 8 Jr Chuck Hartlieb QB y 20 Jr David Hudson FB 70 Jr Bob Kratch OG y 81 Sr Derrius Loveless WR 26 Jr Peter Marciano WR 47 Sr Jim Mauro WR y 11 So Dan McGwire QB y Dan McGwire 85 Jr John Palmer TE 14 So Tom Poholsky QB 67 Jr Jim Poynton OL 33 Jr Kevin Ringer RB 60 Sr Bob Schmitt OL 71 Jr Chuck Waggoner OL 88 Sr Tom Ward TE 2 So Travis Watkins WR 73 Sr Herb Wester OL 68 Sr Tim Anderson DL 93 Sr Tim Batterson LB 92 Sr Jeff Beard DE 48 Jr Tyrone Berrie DE 43 Sr Jeff Blake LB 5 Sr Mike Burke DE 3 Sr Kerry Burt DB y 83 Jr Mike Ertz DE 64 Jr Dave Haight DL y 54 Jr Eric Higgins DL 42 Jr Tork Hook DB 19 Sr Carl Jackson DB 34 Jr Vernon Little LB 97 Jr Joe Mott DE y 71 Jr Chris Pigott DE 35 So Brad Quast LB y 95 Jr Jim Reilly LB 38 Jr Shawon Respress LB 91 Jr Sean Ridley DE Sr Joe Schuster DL 44 Sr Keaton Smiley DB 41 Jr Mark Stoops DB y 39 Sr Tyrone Taylor LB 46 Sr Dan Wirth LB 10 Jr Anthony Wright DB   Jr Mark Adams K 6 Jr George Murphy K 7 Sr Rob Houghtlin K y *Hayden Fry Bill Snyder – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Bill Brashier – Defensive Coordinator Kirk Ferentz – Offensive line Carl Jackson – Running backs Del Miller – Offensive assistant Dan McCarney – Defensive line Barry Alvarez – Linebackers Don Patterson – Defensive Backs Bernie Wyatt – Defensive Ends/Recruiting Coordinator Bill Dervich – Strength and Conditioning Bob Stoops – Volunteer Assistant Mike Stoops – Graduate Assistant Jay Norvell – Graduate assistant Statistics Team statistics. On offense, the Hawkeyes gained an average of 296.6 passing yards and 141.2 rushing yards per game. They led the Big Ten with an average of 29.2 points per game.1987 Big Ten Conference Year Summary Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 31, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-ten/1987.html On defense, they gave up an average of 163.0 passing yards and 122.6 rushing yards per game.1987 Iowa Hawkeyes Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 31, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1987.html They ranked fifth in the Big Ten in scoring defense, giving up an average of 19.2 points per game. Passing. Quarterback Chuck Hartlieb did not start until the third game of the season but finished the season as the top-rated passer in the Big Ten and the No. 3 passer in the country with a 161.4 passer rating.Six Hawkeyes All-Big Ten The Nonpareil November 26, 1987 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-all-big-ten/198667388/ Newspapers.com He completed 196 of 299 passes (65.6%) for 2,855 yards, 19 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. Rushing. Running back Kevin Harmon led the team with 668 rushing yads on 139 carries (4.8 yards per carry) and six rushing touchdowns. David Hudson ranked second with 421 rushing yards on 103 carries (4.1 yards per carry) and five rushing touchdowns. Hartlieb tied a Big Ten record with seven touchdown passes against Northwestern and tied an NCAA record with four touchdown passes in a quarter in the same game. Receiving. Wide receiver Quinn Early led the team with 61 receptions for 978 yards and 10 touchdowns. Early set a Big Ten record with a 95-yard touchdown reception against Northwestern. Early also handled punting for the team, averaging 34.7 yards per kick. Tight end Marv Cook ranked second with 43 receptions for 760 yards. He caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the closing seconds in Iowa's first win over Ohio State in Columbus since 1959. Cook was also the team's regular punter and led the team with 30 tackles on special teams. Scoring. Kicker Rob Houghtlin led the Big Ten in scoring for the third year in a row and ran his streak to 40 consecutive extra points. For the 1987 season, he scored 102 points scored, converting 39 of 39 extra points and 21 of 29 field goals. Quinn Early ranked second with 60 points on 10 touchdowns. Houghtlin concluded his Iowa career in 1987 as the school's all-time scorer with 288 points. Tackles. Dave Haight led the Big Ten with 119 total tackles and 74 solo tackles. He also had 14 tackles for loss, six quarterback sacks and three fumble recoveries. He set a school record for tackles by a lineman and was the first lineman in school history to lead the team in tackles. Awards and honors No Iowa players received honors on the 1987 All-America college football team. Junior nose guard Dave Haight was selected as the Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year.Haight named Big Ten's best defensive lineman The Gazette January 14, 1988 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-haight/198670644/ Newspapers.com Iowa's most valuable player award was shared by three redshirt juniors: Haight, quarterback Chuck Hartlieb, and tight end Marv Cook.Hartlieb, Haight, Cook share top Iowa award The Gazette Mark Neuzil December 12, 1987 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-iowaa-tri-mvps/198669567/ Newspapers.com Six Iowa players received first-team honors on the 1987 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Haight (AP-1, UPI-1); Hartlieb (AP-1, UPI-1); Cook (AP-1, UPI-1); wide receiver Quinn Early (AP-1, UPI-1); defensive back Kerry Burt (AP-1, UPI-2); and kicker Rob Houghtlin (AP-1, UPI-1).Briefs Chicago Tribune November 27, 1987 4-2 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1987/11/27/page/68/article/briefsAll Big-Ten Football Team The Daily Iowan November 24, 1987 8 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1987/di1987-11-24.pdf 1988 NFL draft 1988 NFL draft 2 Iowa Hawkeyes Player Position Round Pick NFL club Quinn Early Wide receiver 3 60 San Diego Chargers Kevin Harmon Running back 4 101 Seattle Seahawks Herb Wester Tackle 5 114 Cincinnati Bengals Joe Schuster Defensive tackle 10 261 Philadelphia Eaglespro-football-reference.com 1988 NFL draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1988/draft.htm November 10, 2015 References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Category:Holiday Bowl champion seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football