1970 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1970 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–6–1 3–3–1 Ray Nagel 5th Dave Clement Ray Manning Dan McDonald Iowa Stadium The 1970 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 1970 Big Ten football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Ray Nagel, the Hawkeyes compiled a 3–6–1 record (3–3–1 in conference game), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 259 to 129.1970 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 18, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1970-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 1970 Hawkeyes gained 1,935 rushing yards and 860 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 2,858 rushing yards and 1,146 passing yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161. The team's statistical leaders included Roy Bash (32-of-70 passing, 473 yards), Levi Mitchell (900 rushing yards), Kerry Reardon (27 receptions for 438 yards), Tim Sullivan (36 points scored), and Dave Clement (140 total tackles).2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 278-280. Tight end Ray Manning and linebacker Dan McDonald were the team captains.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220. Linebacker Dave Clement was selected as the team's most valuable player.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 222. Clement set a school record (still standing) with 29 tackles against Oregon State on September 19, 1970.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. . The team played its home games at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance totaled 284,643, an average of 49,728 per game.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260. Schedule 1970 AP September 19 l y y Oregon State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 14–21 23,279 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-oregon-state-topples/183289372/ The Daily Nonpareil Oregon State topples Iowa September 20, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y USC 7 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 0–48 56,131 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-trojans-clobber-iowa/183288925/ Chicago Tribune Trojans clobber Iowa September 27, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 10–17 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-hawls-drop-seasons-third-b/155499057/ The Courier Hawks drop season's third; Blow final quarter chances October 4, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 w Wisconsin Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 24–14 53,622 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-soph-quarterback-prop/183304032/ Omaha World-Herald Soph quarterback propels Iowa to win over Badgers October 11, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Purdue Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 3–24 56,973 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-purdue-dumps-hawks-243/183304133/ Waterloo Sunday Courier Purdue dumps Hawks 24–3 October 18, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 0–37 63,482 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-msu-rebounds-past-helpl/183304240/ The Times Herald MSU rebounds past helpless Iowa 37–0 October 25, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 t y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 14–14 51,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-hawkeyes-rally-to-tie-gophe/183304322/ Argus-Leader Hawkeyes rally to tie Gophers November 1, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 w Indiana Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 42–13 43,217 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-iowa-rolls-over-india/183304471/ The Bay City Times Iowa rolls over Indiana, 42–13 November 8, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Michigan 5 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–55 66,189 Whoosh! M's Well-Oiled Machine Crushes Iowa, 55-0 Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester November 15, 1970 1D, 5D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/41466207/whoosh_ms_welloiled_machine_crushes/ Newspapers.com November 21 w Illinois Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 22–16 38,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-illini-finish-in/183304572/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Illini finish in last place November 22, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 Iowa) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296549 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 19, 2025 Game summaries USC USC at Iowa No. 7 Trojans 7 27 14 0 Hawkeyes 0 0 0 0 September 26 Iowa Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 56,131 yes 1 USC Jones 1-yard run (Ayala kick) USC 7–0 2 USC Davis 3-yard run (Ayala kick) USC 14–0 2 USC Jones 8-yard run (kick failed) USC 20–0 2 USC Chandler 9-yard pass from Jones (Dickerson pass from Jones) USC 28–0 2 USC Rae 4-yard run (run failed) USC 34–0 3 USC Harris 1-yard run (Ayala kick) USC 41–0 3 USC McNeill 4-yard run (Ayala kick) USC 48–0 yes Wisconsin Wisconsin at Iowa Badgers 0 0 14 0 Hawkeyes 7 7 7 3 October 10 Iowa Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 53,622 yes Q1 IOWA Tim Sullivan 2 yard run (Marcos Melendez kick) IOWA 7–0 Q2 IOWA Levi Mitchell 4 yard run (Melendez kick) IOWA 14–0 Q3 WIS Neil Graff 16 yard run (pass failed) IOWA 14–6 Q3 WIS Larry Mialik 28 yard pass from Graff (Graff run) Tie 14–14 Q3 IOWA Sullivan 3 yard run (Melendez kick) IOWA 21–14 Q4 IOWA Melendez 31 yard field goal IOWA 28–14 yes Iowa sophomore quarterback Kyle Skogman started his first game.Palm Beach Post. 1970 Oct 11. At Michigan Iowa at Michigan Hawkeyes 0 0 0 0 No. 5 Wolverines 21 14 7 13 November 14 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan 66,189 yes 1 MICH Billy Taylor 1-yard run (Dana Coin kick) MICH 7-0 1 MICH Glenn Doughty 2-yard run (Coin kick) MICH 14-0 1 MICH Taylor 2-yard run (Coin kick) MICH 21-0 2 MICH Don Moorhead 24-yard run (Coin kick) MICH 28-0 2 MICH Fritz Seyferth 3-yard run (Coin kick) MICH 35-0 3 MICH Thom Darden recovered fumble in end zone (Coin kick) MICH 42-0 4 MICH Lance G. Scheffler 5-yard run (Coin kick) MICH 49-0 4 MICH David Zuccarelli 7-yard run (kick failed) MICH 55-0 yes 1970 Michigan Wolverines football team "Michigan Blasts Iowa, 55-0." Palm Beach Post. 1970 Nov 15. Roster 1970 Iowa Hawkeyes f 17 Sr Roy Bash QB 51 Sr Al Cassady C 44 Sr Dennis Green RB y 82 Sr Ray Manning TE 77 Sr Jim Miller T 10 Jr Levi Mitchell RB 29 Jr Steve Penney RB 22 Sr Kerry Reardon WR y 47 Jr Dave Triplett WR 53 Sr Dave Clement LB 43 Jr Craig Clemons DB y 41 Sr Tom Hayes DB 90 So Larry Horton DE 85 Sr Kenny Price LB 65 So Bill Windauer DT     Marcos Melendez K *Ray Nagel References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football