1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 7–5 4–4 Hayden Fry 19th Don Patterson 6th Bob Elliott 2nd Tavian Banks Kerry Cooks Jared DeVries Tim Dwight Kerry Cooks Tim Dwight Jon LaFleur Matt Sherman Kinnick Stadium Sun Bowl L 7–17 vs. Arizona State The 1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Hayden Fry, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 7–5 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Big Ten. Iowa was invited to the Sun Bowl, where the Hawkeyes lost to Arizona State. The team played home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Schedule 1997 AP Central September 6 11:30 am w y 20 Northern Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 66–0 66,325 September 13 1:00 pm w y 18 Tulsa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 54–16 64,893 September 20 2:30 pm w y y 13 Iowa State Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA rivalry ABC 63–20 50,066 September 27 11:30 am w 11 Illinois Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN2 38–10 70,397 October 4 2:30 pm l y 11 Ohio State 7 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH College GameDay ABC 7–23 92,536 October 18 11:30 am l y 15 Michigan 5 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ESPN 24–28 106,505 October 25 11:00 am w y 18 Indiana Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN Plus 62–0 70,397 November 1 11:30 am w 15 Purdue 18 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN2 35–17 70,397 November 8 11:30 am l y 12 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry ESPN 10–13 79,864 November 15 11:30 am l y 22 Northwestern Ryan Field Evanston, IL ESPN2 14–15 40,838 November 22 1:00 pm w Minnesota Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 31–0 64,591 December 31 1:30 pm l y y Arizona State 16 Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl CBS 7–17 49,104 November 11, 2015 sports-reference.com 1997 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1997-schedule.html Rankings November 2025 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 17 21 21 20 18 13 11 11 17 15 18 15 12 22 RV RV RV RV RV Coaches 0 17 20 19 17 13 9 8 16 15 19 16 14 22 RV RV RV RV RV Game summaries Northern Iowa Northern Iowa at #19 Iowa Panthers 0 0 0 0 Hawkeyes 10 28 7 21 September 6 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA 66,325 Sources: Box score and Game recap yes 1 14:40 Iowa Tavian Banks 63-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0 1 7:53 Iowa Zach Bromert 40-yard field goal Iowa 10–0 2 14:53 Iowa Tavian Banks 40-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 17–0 2 14:29 Iowa Tim Dwight 27-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 24–0 2 10:56 Iowa Tavian Banks 6-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 31–0 2 2:25 Iowa Damon Gibson 65-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 38–0 3 6:14 Iowa Rob Thein 6-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 45–0 4 14:55 Iowa Richard Willcock 26-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Greg McLaughlin kick) Iowa 52–0 4 7:02 Iowa Richard Carter 27-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 59–0 4 1:47 Iowa Henry Pollio 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 66–0 yes Northern Iowa Panthers football The Hawkeyes dominated on both sides of the ball as they gave the crowd an opening-game victory. Northern Iowa vs. Iowa http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97249/97249364.htm USA Today September 6, 1997 October 15, 2015 Tulsa Tulsa at #17 Iowa Golden Hurricane 0 10 6 0 Hawkeyes 23 7 7 17 September 13 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA 64,893 Sources: Box score and Game recap yes 1 9:55 Iowa Tavian Banks 71-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0 1 4:45 Iowa Zach Bromert 27-yard field goal Iowa 10–0 1 4:29 Iowa Tavian Banks 14-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 17–0 2 0:37 Iowa Tavian Banks 14-yard run (PAT failed) Iowa 23–0 2 7:55 Tulsa Charlie Higgins 13-yard pass from John Fitzgerald (James Anderson kick) Iowa 23–7 2 3:20 Tulsa James Anderson 32-yard field goal Iowa 23–10 2 0:00 Iowa Tim Dwight 35-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 30–10 3 9:05 Tulsa Charlie Higgins 1-yard run (two-point conversion failed) Iowa 30–16 3 4:28 Iowa Tavian Banks 23-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 37–16 4 14:24 Iowa Rob Thein 9-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 44–16 4 9:31 Iowa Zach Bromert 34-yard field goal Iowa 47–16 4 9:11 Iowa Richard Willcock 27-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 54–16 yes 1997 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team Avenging an upset loss from the previous season, the Hawkeyes rolled up over 600 yards of total offense for the second time in as many games. Senior running back Tavian Banks rushed for a school record 314 yards and a school record-tying 4 touchdowns. Tulsa vs. Iowa http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97256/97256365.htm USA Today September 13, 1997 October 15, 2015 Iowa State #13 Iowa at Iowa StateBattle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy Hawkeyes 14 21 21 7 Cyclones 0 6 7 7 September 20 Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA 2:30 pm CDT 3:35 50,066 58 F, Mostly sunny, Wind NNW 10 - 15 mph on Jim Kemerling Sources: Box score https://web.archive.org/web/20200107084001/https://hawkeyesports.com/documents/2019/6/5//Iowa_State.pdf 2020-01-07 yes 1 14:02 Iowa Tavian Banks 82-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0 1 2:24 Iowa Tavian Banks 8-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 14–0 2 9:53 Iowa Tavian Banks 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 21–0 2 6:15 Iowa Tim Dwight 41-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 28–0 2 3:38 Iowa Tim Dwight 29-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 35–0 2 1:18 ISU Andy Stensrud 11-yard pass from Todd Bandhauer (PAT failed) Iowa 35–6 3 11:46 Iowa Tim Dwight 33-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 42–6 3 10:41 Iowa Tavian Banks 4-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 49–6 3 6:45 ISU Andy Stensrud 5-yard pass from Todd Bandhauer (Jamie Kohl kick) Iowa 49–13 3 4:00 Iowa Kerry Cooks 30-yard interception return (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 56–13 4 6:15 ISU Tyrone Watley 30-yard pass from Todd Bandhauer (Jamie Kohl kick) Iowa 56–20 4 4:32 Iowa Damon Gibson 58-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 63–20 yes 1997 Iowa State Cyclones football team Iowa–Iowa State football rivalry The Hawkeyes won against the rival Cyclones for the 15th consecutive year. Tavian Banks had four rushing touchdowns for the second week in a row and Tim Dwight hauled in three touchdown receptions as the Hawkeyes rolled up 575 yards of total offense.Iowa vs. Iowa State http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97263/97263383.htm USA Today September 20, 1997 October 15, 2015 Illinois Illinois at #9 Iowa Fighting Illini 0 3 0 7 Hawkeyes 7 17 7 7 September 27 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA 70,397 Sources: Box score and Game recap yes 1 5:22 Iowa Tavian Banks 2-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0 2 11:52 Illinois Neil Rackers 37-yard field goal Iowa 7–3 2 8:08 Iowa Tony Collins 61-yard punt return (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 14–3 2 1:47 Iowa Zach Bromert 40-yard field goal Iowa 17–3 2 0:05 Iowa Damon Gibson 43-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 24–3 3 7:17 Iowa Tavian Banks 31-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 31–3 4 8:59 Illinois George McDonald-Ashford 28-yard pass from Tim Lavery (Neil Rackers kick) Iowa 31–10 4 3:25 Iowa Tony Collins 16-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 38–10 yes 1997 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Tavian Banks ran for two more touchdowns to push his total to 12 rushing touchdowns after 4 games. Tony Collins also scored twice, the first on a 61-yard punt return and the other on a 16-yard pass from Matt Sherman.Illinois vs. Iowa http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97270/97270340.htm USA Today September 27, 1997 October 15, 2015 Ohio State #8 Iowa at #7 Ohio State Hawkeyes 0 0 7 0 Buckeyes 0 10 6 7 October 4 Ohio StadiumColumbus, OH 92,536 ABC Sources: Box score and Game recap yes 2 13:11 OSU Dan Stultz 36-yard field goal OSU 3–0 2 0:38 OSU Michael Wiley 1-yard run OSU 10–0 3 10:35 OSU David Boston 6-yard pass from Stanley Jackson (PAT failed) OSU 16–0 3 7:39 Iowa Austin Wheatley 4-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) OSU 16–7 4 3:13 OSU Michael Wiley 10-yard run (Dan Stultz kick) OSU 23–7 yes 1997 Ohio State Buckeyes football team College GameDay was in Columbus for this matchup.Iowa vs. Ohio State http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97277/97277386.htm USA Today October 4, 1997 October 15, 2015COLLEGE FOOTBALL; Ohio State Stops Iowa And Banks https://www.nytimes.com/1997/10/05/sports/college-football-ohio-state-stops-iowa-and-banks.html The New York Times October 5, 1997 December 22, 2018 Michigan #15 Iowa at #5 Michigan Hawkeyes 0 21 3 0 Wolverines 0 7 14 7 October 18 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI 106,505 Steve Newman Dave Barnett, Bill Curry, Dave Ryan ESPN Sources: Box score and Game recap yes 2 13:29 Iowa Tavian Banks 53-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0 2 4:53 Mich Tai Streets 15-yard pass from Brian Griese (Kraig Baker kick) Tied 7–7 2 2:27 Iowa Michael Burger 1-yard run (kick failed) Iowa 13–7 2 0:00 Iowa Tim Dwight 61-yard punt return (Matt Sherman to Chris Knipper pass) Iowa 21–7 3 11:06 Mich Russell Shaw 10-yard pass from Brian Griese (Kraig Baker kick) Iowa 21–14 3 3:19 Mich Brian Griese 1-yard run (Kraig Baker kick) Tied 21–21 3 0:25 Iowa Zach Bromert 38-yard field goal Iowa 24–21 4 2:55 Mich Jerame Tuman 2-yard pass from Brian Griese (Kraig Baker kick) Mich 28–24 yes 1997 Michigan Wolverines football team Playing their second straight game against a Top 10 team on the road, the Hawkeyes put together a very strong first half. On the final play before the break, Michigan punted to All-American Tim Dwight who took it 61 yards to the house for a 21-7 halftime lead. The Wolverines clamped down in the second half, outscoring Iowa 21–3. Michigan would go on to finish 12-0 and claim the AP National Championship. Iowa vs. Michigan http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97291/97291348.htm USA Today October 18, 1997 October 15, 2015Griese Starts Poorly but Is Able to Finish Off Iowa, 28-24 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-oct-19-sp-44597-story.html Los Angeles Times via Associated Press October 18, 1997 December 22, 2018 Indiana Indiana at #19 Iowa Hoosiers 0 0 0 0 Hawkeyes 7 14 21 20 October 25 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA 70,397 Wayne Larrivee ESPN Plus Sources: Box score and Game recap yes 1 10:15 Iowa Tavian Banks 19-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0 2 6:35 Iowa Tim Dwight 29-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 14–0 2 4:42 Iowa Damon Gibson 64-yard pass from Tim Dwight (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 21–0 3 11:24 Iowa Matt Bowen 70-yard interception return (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 28–0 3 4:10 Iowa Tim Dwight 92-yard punt return (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 35–0 3 1:18 Iowa Randy Reiners 6-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 42–0 4 11:32 Iowa Tavian Banks 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 49–0 4 1:48 Iowa J.P. Lange 59-yard interception return (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 56–0 4 0:07 Iowa Rob Thein 30-yard run (PAT failed) Iowa 62–0 yes 1997 Indiana Hoosiers football team The Hawkeyes scored 60+ points for the third time of the 1997 season. The win was highlighted by an electrifying 92-yard punt return for a TD by Tim Dwight. Dwight also caught a 29-yard touchdown from Randy Reiners, who was making his first start at QB, and threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Damon Gibson. The defense did plenty as well. In addition to pitching a shutout, Matt Bowen and J.P. Lange each added long interception returns for touchdowns. Indiana vs. Iowa http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97298/97298345.htm USA Today October 25, 1997 October 15, 2015 Purdue #18 Purdue at #16 Iowa Boilermakers 10 7 0 0 Hawkeyes 0 14 21 0 November 1 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA 11:35 am CDT 3:30 70,397 47 F, Overcast, Wind NW 15 - 20 mph on J. Kemerling ESPN2 Sources: Box score https://web.archive.org/web/20200107084031/https://hawkeyesports.com/documents/2019/6/5//Purdue.pdf 2020-01-07 yes 1 2:32 Purdue Shane Ryan 19-yard field goal Purdue 3–0 1 0:00 Purdue Brian Alford 77-yard pass from Billy Dicken (Shane Ryan kick) Purdue 10–0 2 13:50 Iowa Rob Thein 31-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Purdue 10–7 2 12:17 Purdue Billy Dicken 1-yard run (Shane Ryan kick) Purdue 17–7 2 0:32 Iowa Rob Thein 9-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Purdue 17–14 3 12:46 Iowa Tavian Banks 16-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 21–17 3 8:46 Iowa Michael Burger 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 28–17 3 1:25 Iowa Rob Thein 5-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 35–17 yes 1997 Purdue Boilermakers football team Purdue vs. Iowa http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97305/97305353.htm USA Today November 1, 1997 October 15, 2015 Wisconsin #12 Iowa at Wisconsin Hawkeyes 0 0 7 3 Badgers 0 13 0 0 November 8 Camp Randall StadiumMadison, WI 11:30 am CST 3:07 79,864 High 40s°F, Party cloudy, Variable wind Bill Lemonnier ESPN Sources: Box score https://web.archive.org/web/20200107084036/https://hawkeyesports.com/documents/2019/6/5//Wisconsin.pdf 2020-01-07 yes 2 12:37 Wisc Matt Davenport 37-yard field goal Wis 3–0 2 11:42 Wis Eddie Faulkner 4-yard run (Matt Davenport kick) Wis 10–0 2 0:04 Wis Matt Davenport 43-yard field goal Wis 13–0 3 1:09 Iowa Tim Dwight 19-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Wis 13–7 4 8:01 Iowa Zach Bromert 41-yard field goal Wis 13–10 yes 1997 Wisconsin Badgers football team Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry The Badgers defeated the Hawkeyes for the first time since the 1976 season. Iowa vs. Wisconsin http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97312/97312348.htm USA Today November 8, 1997 October 15, 2015 Northwestern #22 Iowa at Northwestern Hawkeyes 7 7 0 0 Wildcats 0 7 8 0 November 15 Ryan FieldEvanston, IL 11:35 am CST 3:05 40,838 31 F, Snow, Wind SE 15 - 25 mph on D. Witvoet ESPN2 Sources: Box score https://web.archive.org/web/20200107084041/https://hawkeyesports.com/documents/2019/6/5//Northwestern.pdf January 7, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200107084041/https://hawkeyesports.com/documents/2019/6/5//Northwestern.pdf 2020-01-07 yes 1 9:17 Iowa Tavian Banks 46-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 7–0 2 11:42 NW Brian Musso 31-yard pass from Tim Hughes (Brian Gowins kick) Tied 7–7 2 1:41 Iowa Tavian Banks 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 14–7 3 13:03 NW Safety Iowa 14–9 3 10:14 NW Brian Musso 40-yard pass from Tim Hughes (two-point conversion failed) NW 15–14 yes 1997 Northwestern Wildcats football team Four missed field goals plagued the Hawkeyes in a road loss to Northwestern.Iowa vs. Northwestern http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97319/97319404.htm USA Today November 15, 1997 October 15, 2015 Minnesota Minnesota at IowaBattle for Floyd of Rosedale Golden Gophers 0 0 0 0 Hawkeyes 3 14 7 7 November 22 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA 1:05 pm CST 2:45 64,591 35 F, Cloudy, Wind W 14 mph on J. Teitz Sources: Box score https://web.archive.org/web/20200107084048/https://hawkeyesports.com/documents/2019/6/5//Minnesota.pdf 2020-01-07 yes 1 9:02 Iowa Zach Bromert 20-yard field goal Iowa 3–0 2 11:08 Iowa Tim Dwight 1-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 10–0 2 2:01 Iowa Chris Knipper 1-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 17–0 3 0:49 Iowa Tim Dwight 44-yard punt return (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 24–0 4 4:10 Iowa Scott Mullen 7-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Iowa 31–0 yes 1997 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Iowa–Minnesota football rivalry After consecutive disappointing road losses, the Hawkeyes returned to Kinnick Stadium and closed the regular season with a decisive win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Senior Day. Late in the 3rd Quarter, Tim Dwight returned a punt 44 yards for a touchdown, giving him the Big Ten record for punt return touchdowns in a career (the record stood until 2006). The Iowa defense posted its third shutout in six home games during the 1997 season. Minnesota vs. Iowa http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97326/97326458.htm USA Today November 22, 1997 October 15, 2015 Vs. No. 17 Arizona State (Sun Bowl) Iowa vs. #17 Arizona State Hawkeyes 0 0 0 7 Sun Devils 0 10 7 0 December 31 Sun BowlEl Paso, TX 2:15 PM CST 3:33 49,104 53, Clear and dry, Wind 5 - 10 mph on Ken Flaherty Tim Ryan, Dave Logan, and Scott Lasky CBS yes 2 9:41 ASU L. Jackson 35-yard pass from Campbell (Nycz kick) ASU 7–0 2 0:00 ASU Nycz 21-yard field goal ASU 10–0 3 0:31 ASU Martin 1-yard run (Nycz kick) ASU 17–0 4 0:49 Iowa R. Carter 26-yard pass from Randy Reiners (Zach Bromert kick) ASU 17–7 yes 1997 Sun Bowl 1997 Arizona State Sun Devils football team Iowa vs. Arizona State http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores97/97365/97365350.htm USA Today December 31, 1997 October 15, 2015 Roster 1997 Iowa Hawkeyes y 22 Sr Tavian Banks RB y 85 Jr Michael Burger FB 4 Sr Richard Carter WR 88 So Tony Collins WR 67 So Chad Deal OL 6 Sr Tim Dwight WR y 80 So Zeron Flemister TE y 18 Sr Damon Gibson WR y 79 Sr Mike Goff OL y Mike Goff (American football) 81 Sr Chris Knipper TE 68 Sr Jeremy McKinney OL y 29 So Doug Miller RB 13 So Randy Reiners QB 76 Jr Matt Reischl OL 64 Jr Derek Rose C 12 Sr Matt Sherman QB y Matt Sherman (American football) 65 Fr Ben Sobieski OL y 31 So Rob Thein RB 86 So Austin Wheatley TE y 25 Sr Richard Willock WR 23 Sr Plez Atkins CB 9 So Matt Bowen DB y Matt Bowen (American football) 15 Sr Kerry Cooks SS y 94 Jr Jared DeVries DL y 52 Jr Steve English NG 72 Sr Epenesa Epenesa DT 26 Sr Ed Gibson CB 2 So Tarig Holman CB 28 Sr Jason House DE 37 Jr Matt Hughes LB 90 Jr Aron Klein NG 19 Jr Jeff Kramer DE 55 Sr Jon LaFleur DT 48 So Ryan Loftin DE 56 Jr Vernon Rollins LB y 21 Jr Eric Thigpen FS 97 Fr LeVar Woods LB y 7 Fr Jason Baker P y 38 Jr Zach Bromert K 16 Fr Greg McLaughlin K *Hayden Fry Don Patterson – Offensive Coordinator Bob Elliott – Defensive Coordinator Bret Bielema – Linebackers Chuck Long – Defensive backs Bobby Diaco – Graduate assistant Postseason awards 1997 College Football All-America Team 1997 All-Big Ten Conference football team Tim Dwight: consensus first-team All-American (All-purpose / kick returners) and 7th in Heisman Trophy voting. Jared DeVries: Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year Team players in the 1998 NFL draft 1998 NFL draft 2 Iowa Hawkeyes Player Position Round Pick NFL club Mike Goff OT 3 78 Cincinnati Bengals Tavian Banks RB 4 101 Jacksonville Jaguars Tim Dwight WR 4 114 Atlanta Falcons Kerry Cooks S 5 144 Minnesota Vikings pro-football-reference.com 1998 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1998/draft.htm November 11, 2015 References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football