1972 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1972 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–7–1 2–6–1 Frank Lauterbur 2nd Dan Dickel Craig Darling Dave Harris Dave Simms Kinnick Stadium The 1972 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 1972 Big Ten football season. In their second year under head coach Frank Lauterbur, the Hawkeyes compiled a 3–7–1 record (2–6–1 in conference game), finished in eighth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 208 to 109.1972 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 18, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1972-schedule.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 1972 Hawkeyes gained 1,629 rushing yards and 825 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 2,724 rushing yards and 989 passing yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161. The team's statistical leaders included Kyle Skogman (24-of-57 passing for 356 yards), Dave Harris (621 rushing yards), Brian Rollins (29 receptions for 378 yards), and Harris and Frank Holmes (24 points each).2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 278-280. Andre Jackson set a single-season Iowa record (still standing) with 171 total tackles in 1972.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 265, 272. Harris, offensive lineman Craig Darling, and linebacker Dave Simms were the team captains.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220. Defensive end Dan Dickel was also selected as the team's most valuable player.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 222. Prior to the 1972 season, Iowa renamed Iowa Stadium as Kinnick Stadium in honor of 1939 Heisman Trophy winner Nile Kinnick. Artificial turf was also installed with a block "I" at the center of the field for the 1972 season.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 259-260. The stadium was called Iowa Stadium from its opening in 1929 through the 1971 season. Home attendance in 1972 totaled 220,833, an average of 44,166 per game.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260. Schedule 1972 AP September 16 l y Ohio State 3 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–21 77,098 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-iowa-wins-battles-but-n/181942248/ Quad-City Times Iowa wins battles, but not the war September 17, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Oregon State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 19–11 51,229 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-iowa-led-to-vict/181885229/ The Duluth News Tribune Iowa led to victory by Holmes September 24, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Penn State 13 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 10–14 58,065 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-penn-state-gets-by-iow/181878858/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Penn State gets by Iowa October 1, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l Purdue Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 0–24 54,576 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-times-boilermakers-snip-8-gam/181950494/ The Herald-Times Boilermakers snip 8-game loss string October 8, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 23–12 31,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-hawkeyes-tumble-cats/181954424/ Argus-Leader Hawkeyes tumble 'Cats October 15, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 14–43 44,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-gophers-win-first/181952711/ The South Bend Tribune Gophers win first of year October 22, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 t y Michigan State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 6–6 46,852 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-iowa-tiies-fumbli/181951750/ The Grand Rapids Press Iowa tiies fumbling Spartans, 6–6 October 29, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 14–16 78,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-wisconsin-puts-s/181954652/ Wisconsin State Journal Wisconsin puts safety last, wins November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l Michigan 4 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 0–31 43,176 Wolverines Rip Iowa, 31–0: U-M Alone Atop Big Ten Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester November 12, 1972 1E, 4E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5523738/wolverines_rip_iowa_310/ Newspapers.com November 18 l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 8–16 27,440 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-hawks-lose-on-field-g/181953579/ Omaha World-Herald Hawks lose on field goals November 19, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w Illinois Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 15–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-iowa-outscores-illinoi/181954112/ Herald and Review Iowa outscores Illinois 15–14 November 26, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com 1972-73 Football Schedule https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/football/schedule/season/1972-73/ University of Iowa Athletics September 4, 2023 Schedule/Results (1972 Iowa) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251558 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 Game summaries At No. 3 Ohio State 1972 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Iowa at No. 3 Ohio State Hawkeyes 0 0 0 0 No. 3 Buckeyes 0 7 7 7 September 16 Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio 1:31p.m. EST 2:21 77,098 Clear, 74 F yes 2 4:06 Ohio St Keith 1-yard run (Conway kick) Ohio St 7-0 3 0:26 Ohio St Henson 4-yard run (Conway kick) Ohio St 14-0 4 10:04 Ohio St Henson 1-yard run (Conway kick) Ohio St 21-0 yes Illinois 1972 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Fighting Illini 0 0 6 8 Hawkeyes 0 7 0 8 November 25 Kinnick Stadium, Columbus, Ohio CST 25,000 Cloudy and misting, 34 F Source: Box Score yes 2 4:45 Iowa Mix 92-yard run (Kokolus kick) Iowa 7-0 3 4:52 Illini Greene 4-yard run (kick failed) Iowa 7-6 4 2 11:26 Illini Perrin 2-yard run (Roberson pass from Wells) Illinois 14-7 4:10 Iowa Holmes 1-yard run (Caldwell run) Iowa 15-14 yes Iowa closed the season with a win over Illinois. The Hawkeyes would not win again until upsetting No. 12 UCLA in the home opener of the 1974 season. Roster 1972 Iowa Hawkeyes y 17 Fr Butch Caldwell QB 11 Jr Kyle Skogman QB 13 Sr Frank Sunderman QB 22 Fr Jim Jensen RB y Jim Jensen (running back) 72 Fr Joe Devlin OL y Joe Devlin (American football) Jr Roger Jerrick C 60 So Dan McCarney OL y Sr Bill Windauer DL y 20 Fr Andre Jackson LB 87 Jr Dan Dickel DE y 46 So Earl Douthitt DB y Frank Lauterbur Dennis Green – Graduate assistant Jack Harbaugh References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football