1990 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1990 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 16 18 8–4 6–2 Hayden Fry 12th Carl Jackson 2nd Bill Brashier 12th 10http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/iowa/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/Factbook11.pdf University of Iowa Football 2011 Media Fact Book: IOWA MVPs The University of Iowa Athletic Communications 145 The University of Iowa Athletic Communications October 9, 2017 July 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160730233017/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/iowa/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/misc_non_event/Factbook11.pdf dead https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/12/08/Iowa-football-team-names-10-co-winners-of-MVP-award/3889660632400/ Iowa football team names 10 co-winners of MVP award UPI December 8, 1990 October 9, 2017 PDF Greg Aegerter Nick Bell Melvin Foster Merton Hanks Jim Johnson Mike Miller Matt Ruhland Sean Smith Tony Stewart Michael Titley Greg Aegerter Merton Hanks Jim Johnson Tony Stewart Kinnick Stadium Big Ten co-champion Rose Bowl L 34–46 vs. Washington The 1990 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and were led by legendary coach Hayden Fry. After starting 7–1 and rising to No. 6 in the polls, Iowa finished the season with an 8–4 record (6–2 Big Ten), winning a four-way tie for the Big Ten Conference championship by defeating the three other teams atop the conference standings – Michigan, Michigan State, and Illinois – in their respective head-to-head matchups. The Hawkeyes earned their third trip to Pasadena in ten years, but fell behind early in the 1991 Rose Bowl and lost 46–34 to the Washington Huskies. It was another 25 years before Iowa made a return trip to the Rose Bowl. Schedule AP Central September 15 1:00 pm w y Cincinnati Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA IPTV 63–10 66,700 Iowa Smashes Records, Kicks Cincinnati, 63-10 Scott Wingert https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KVxFAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5rsMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5169,3730817&dq=en The Telegraph Herald September 16, 1990 September 22 11:00 am w y Iowa State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 45–35 70,389 Big Eight Roundup https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w7REAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DbYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5356,6981522&dq=en Daily Union September 23, 1990https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-record-crowd-sees-iowa-overcom/190244396/ The Forum Record crowd sees Iowa overcome Iowa State September 23, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 7:00 pm l y y Miami (FL) 10 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL PPV 21–48 70,420 'Canes Clip Hawkeyes, Await Battle With Seminoles Lydia Hinshaw https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aQ4qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BNMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6323,8679154&dq=en Daytona Beach Sunday News-Journal September 30, 1990https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-mcguire-powers-um-past-hawkey/175658746/ News-Press McGuire powers UM past Hawkeyes 48–21 September 30, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 12:00 pm w y Michigan State 18 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 12–7 76,873 Iowa 12, Michigan St. 7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R7hPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HQcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6032,4483862&dq=en Ocala Star-Banner October 7, 1990https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-hawkeyes-hang-on-agains/190249642/ The Times Herald Hawkeyes hang on against Spartans October 7, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 1:00 pm w 25 Wisconsin Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry IPTV 30–10 69,890 Iowa 30, Wisconsin 20 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bygxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IQcEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3796,2768960&dq=en Ocala Star-Banner October 14, 1990https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-iowa-surge-flatt/190256175/ Wisconsin State Journal Iowa surge flattens Badgers October 14, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 11:30 am w y 23 Michigan 10 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ESPN 24–23 105,517 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-iowa-knocks-off-mi/190248618/ Lansing State Journal Iowa knocks off Michigan, 24–23 October 21, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 1:00 pm w y 15 Northwestern Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 56–14 69,501 Iowa 56, Northwestern 14 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=22EfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oNQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3977,3490239&dq=en Gadsden Times October 28, 1990https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-bell-stewart-run-wil/190255022/ Omaha World-Herald Bell, Stewart run wild as Iowa routs Wildcats October 28, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 2:30 pm w y 13 Illinois 5 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ABC 54–28 72,714 No. 13 Iowa, No. 5 Illinois https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-LpPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7lIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6977,390103&dq=en Kingman Daily Miner November 4, 1990https://www.newspapers.com/article/herald-and-review-iowa-outfoxes-illinois/190251349/ Herald & Review Iowa outfoxes Illinois November 4, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 11:00 am l 6 Ohio State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ABC 26–27 70,033 Ohio State Stuns Iowa, Stays Alive Ed Sherman https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28772945.html?dids=28772945:28772945&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+11%2C+1990&author=Ed+Sherman%2C+Chicago+Tribune&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Ohio+State+stuns+Iowa%2C+stays+alive&pqatl=google https://archive.today/20130131214647/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/28772945.html?dids=28772945:28772945&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+11,+1990&author=Ed+Sherman,+Chicago+Tribune&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Ohio+State+stuns+Iowa,+stays+alive&pqatl=google dead January 31, 2013 Chicago Tribune November 11, 1990https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-buckeyes-stop-iowa-again/190252958/ The Waterloo Courier Buckeyes stop Iowa – again November 11, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 2:30 pm w 13 Purdue Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ABC 38–9 67,636 Iowa 38, Purdue 9 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=38pWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QOoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3027,6429921&dq=en Gainesville Sun November 18, 1990https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-republic-rodgers-blasts-purdue/190255667/ The Republic Rodgers blasts Purdue November 18, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 1:30 pm l y 13 Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry 24–31 64,694 It's Like a Road Game at Home http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MN&p_theme=mn&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EFE47C688AF5DDF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM Star Tribune November 25, 1990https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albert-lea-tribune-gophers-surprise/190253939/ The Albert Lea Tribune Gophers surprise Hawkeyes, 31–24 November 25, 1990 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1 3:30 pm l y y 17 Washington 8 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl ABC 34–46 101,273 Fry Proves Prophetic In Loss To Washington Dave Cunningham https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1991/01/02/fry-proves-prophetic-in-loss-to-washington/ Orlando Sentinel January 2, 1991https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-huskies-win-but-c/190146841/ The Los Angeles Times Huskies win, but can't go the rout January 2, 1991 January 31, 2026 Newspapers.com 1990 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 31, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1990-schedule.html Rankings November 2025 1990 NCAA Division I-A football rankings 15 AP NR RV NR RV RV NR 25 22 15 13 6 13 13 18 17 18 15 Coaches NR NR NR RV 25 RV 24 19 13 13 5 12 11 15 15 16 Game summaries Cincinnati Cincinnati at Iowa Bearcats 7 3 0 0 Hawkeyes 0 28 21 14 September 15 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA CDT 66,700 IPTV Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 1:45 CIN Abrams 1-yard run (Rowe kick) CIN 7–0 2 IOWA Matt Rodgers 1-yard run (Skillett kick) Tied 7–7 2 IOWA Matt Rodgers 1-yard run (Skillett kick) Tied 14–7 2 12:21 IOWA Nick Bell 12-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 21–7 2 IOWA Tony Stewart 69-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 28–7 2 0:29 CIN Rowe 27-yard field goal IOWA 28–10 3 IOWA Lew Montgomery 1-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 35–10 3 IOWA Matt Rodgers 11-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 42–10 3 IOWA Jim Hartlieb 2-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 49–10 4 IOWA Kujawa 13-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 56–10 4 IOWA Jim Hartlieb 11-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 63–10 yes Cincinnati Bearcats football Kicking off the start of the 1990 Iowa Hawkeye season, the Hawks welcomed in the Cincinnati Bearcats. The Bearcats finished out the '89 season at 1–9–1 as the Hawks finished out at 5–6. In a game that ended up in a blowout, the Hawks cruised to a 63–10 win. Iowa managed to set records as well as they pummeled the Cincinnati defense. After Cincinnati built a 7–0 lead after an interception and a 1-yard touchdown run from Joe Abrams, the Hawks took command for the afternoon. After a scoreless first quarter, quarterback Matt Rodgers led the Hawks to 28 unanswered points, following two touchdowns from Rodgers, and one each from running backs Nick Bell and Tony Stewart. Cincinnati scored its last points of the game with a late field goal and ended the half with Iowa up 28–10. After halftime, Iowa went on cruise control. Iowa went on to score 21 points in the 3rd and 14 in the 4th to win the contest 63–10. Rodgers ended the game going 15–27 on passes with 191 yards. Hawkeye offense racked up 662 yards with 455 yards rushing. The defense was excellent as well. The Bearcats were allowed only 4 first downs and 69 yards rushing. Iowa 63, Cincinnati 10 http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1990/09/16/page/87/article/michigan-st-last-play-field-goal-ties-syracuse September 16, 1990 December 5, 2015 Chicago Tribune Iowa State Iowa State at IowaBattle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy Cyclones 7 7 7 14 Hawkeyes 7 10 21 7 September 22 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA 11:00 AM CDT 70,389 ABC Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 IOWA Titley 7-yard pass from Matt Rodgers (Skillett kick) IOWA 7–0 1 ISU Utter 1-yard run (Shudak kick) Tied 7–7 2 IOWA Nick Bell 28-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 14–7 2 ISU Glotfelty 7-yard pass from Utter (Shudak kick) Tied 14–14 2 IOWA Skillett 25-yard field goal IOWA 17–14 3 IOWA Matt Rodgers 5-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 24–14 3 IOWA Stewart 18-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 31–14 3 IOWA Montgomery 1-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 38–14 3 ISU Glotfelty 39-yard pass from Utter (Shudak kick) IOWA 38–21 4 ISU Williams 1-yard run (Shudak kick) IOWA 38–28 4 IOWA Montgomery 15-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 45–28 4 ISU Pederson 66-yard fumble return (Shudak kick) IOWA 45-35 yes 1990 Iowa State Cyclones football team The Hawkeyes won a high-scoring affair with in-state rival Iowa State, their eighth in a series of fifteen straight wins in the rivalry. In Battle of Iowas, Hawkeyes Extend Win Streak, 45-35 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-09-23-sp-1605-story.html September 23, 1990 December 5, 2015 Los Angeles Times At Miami (FL) Iowa at #10 Miami Hawkeyes 0 14 7 0 Hurricanes 14 10 7 17 September 29 Orange BowlMiami, FL CDT 70,420 Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 4:14 UM McGuire 1-yard run (Huerta kick) Miami 7–0 1 UM Wesley Carroll 73-yard pass from Craig Erickson (Huerta kick) Miami 14–0 2 13:42 IOWA Nick Bell 3-yard run (Skillett kick) Miami 14–7 2 UM Darryl Spencer 40-yard pass from Craig Erickson (Huerta kick) Miami 21–7 2 IOWA Nick Bell 53-yard pass from Matt Rodgers (Skillett kick) Miami 21–14 2 UM Huerta field goal Miami 24–14 3 8:29 IOWA Sean Smith 35-yard pass from Matt Rodgers (Skillett kick) Miami 24–21 3 UM McGuire 6-yard run (Huerta kick) Miami 31–21 4 14:04 UM Wesley Carroll 16-yard pass from Craig Erickson (Huerta kick) Miami 38–21 4 UM Huerta 36-yard field goal Miami 41–21 4 UM Ryan McNeil 75-yard fumble return (Huerta kick) Miami 48–21 yes 1990 Miami Hurricanes football team After pulling to within 24–21 midway through the third quarter, Iowa fell to the mighty Miami Hurricanes in the Orange Bowl, 48–21. It was Miami's 33rd consecutive home win. Even in showing some competitiveness at the game in Miami, FL, few Hawk fans could have guessed what was going to follow, especially following the 5–6 debacle of the previous season, which represented the first season Iowa had not gone to a bowl since 1980. Hawks go down gamely: 10th rated Miami tops Iowa, 48-21 http://www.thegazette.com/2008/03/25/hawks-go-down-gamely-10th-rated-miami-tops-iowa-48-21 September 30, 1990 September 7, 2015 The Gazette At Michigan State Iowa at #18 Michigan State Hawkeyes 0 9 0 3 Spartans 0 0 0 7 October 6 Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI 11:00 AM CDT 76,873 Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 2 IOWA Skillett 31-yard field goal IOWA 3–0 2 IOWA Nick Bell 5-yard pass from Matt Rodgers (kick failed) IOWA 9–0 4 MSU Hickson 6-yard run (Langeloh kick) IOWA 9–7 4 IOWA Skillett 34-yard field goal IOWA 12–7 yes 1990 Michigan State Spartans football team In opening Big Ten play, Iowa started what ended up being their third Rose Bowl run in ten seasons. What set this conference season apart from others was that the Hawkeyes played most of their best football on the road. In weeks 1, 3, and 5, Iowa upset what ended up being the other three teams that tied for the Big 10 championship that season, all at their home venue. First was a wind-blown, defensive struggle at East Lansing, with Iowa holding onto a 12–7 victory. Hayden Fry admitted after the game that every pass he had Matt Rodgers throw was with the wind, which was blowing at a diagonal across Spartan Stadium. Chicago Tribune Iowa defense, Foster stonewall Michigan St. http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1990/10/07/page/85/article/iowa-defense-foster-stonewall-michigan-st October 7, 1990 December 5, 2015 Wisconsin Wisconsin at #25 Iowarivalry Game Badgers 0 10 0 0 Hawkeyes 3 9 0 18 October 13 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA 1:00 PM CDT 69,890 IPTV Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 IOWA Skillett 45-yard field goal IOWA 3–0 2 WIS Thompson 37-yard field goal Tied 3–3 2 WIS Williams 20-yard run (Thompson kick) WIS 10–3 2 IOWA Stewart 33-yard run (Skillett kick) Tied 10–10 2 IOWA Safety, Polly tackled Mahone in end zone IOWA 12–10 4 IOWA Nick Bell 3-yard run (Rodgers run) IOWA 20–10 4 IOWA Skillett 35-yard field goal IOWA 23–10 4 IOWA Olejniczak 34-yard interception return (Skillett kick) IOWA 30–10 yes 1990 Wisconsin Badgers football team After falling behind 10–3, the Hawkeyes scored the final 27 points of the game to earn a victory over the Badgers in the first meeting between Hayden Fry and former Iowa assistant Barry Alvarez. Iowa punishes Wisconsin with all-day running game http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1990/10/14/page/5/article/iowa-punishes-wisconsin-with-all-day-running-game/index.html October 14, 1990 December 5, 2015 Chicago Tribune At Michigan #23 Iowa at #10 Michigan Hawkeyes 0 7 3 14 Wolverines 7 7 6 3 October 20 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI CDT 105,517 60 F, Sunny, mild and breezy, Wind ESE 13 - 20 mph on Wayne Larrivee ESPN Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 2:10 MICH Vaughn 2-yard run (Carlson kick) Michigan 7–0 2 11:25 IOWA Hughes 4-yard pass from Rodgers (Skillett kick) Tied 7–7 2 7:34 MICH Jefferson 7-yard run (Carlson kick) Michigan 14–7 3 8:18 IOWA Skillett 32-yard field goal Michigan 14–10 3 4:35 MICH Ware 7-yard blocked punt return (run failed) Michigan 20–10 4 12:16 IOWA Rodgers 1-yard run (Skillett kick) Michigan 20–17 4 4:27 MICH Carlson 47-yard field goal Michigan 23–17 4 1:09 IOWA Kujawa 1-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 24–23 yes 1990 Michigan Wolverines football team After a win over (what ended up being cellar-dweller) Wisconsin at home, Iowa traveled to the Big House in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines were still smarting after a tight, tough loss the previous week against Michigan State and it was Homecoming week. But Iowa kept it close throughout. Following a botched two-point conversion by the Wolverines after they had taken a 20–10 lead, the Hawkeyes went to work. Following one Hawkeye touchdown countered by a Michigan field goal, the Hawkeyes put together a drive for the ages, never facing a third-down. Tony Stewart grabbed the last of a series of key passes from Matt Rodgers with one hand, giving the Hawkeyes the ball at the Michigan 1-yard line. Paul Kujawa ran it in from there, and with the extra point, the Hawks took the lead by the eventual final score of 24–23. A sack by Moses Santos and an interception by linebacker John Derby sealed the stunner. It was Michigan's first loss on Homecoming since the 1967 season. Iowa makes it 2 for 2 in Michigan http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1990/10/21/page/79/article/iowa-makes-it-2-for-2-in-michigan October 21, 1990 December 5, 2015 Chicago Tribune Northwestern Northwestern at #15 Iowa Wildcats 0 0 7 7 Hawkeyes 6 29 14 7 October 27 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA CDT 69,501 Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 IOWA Nick Bell 4-yard run (kick blocked) IOWA 6–0 2 IOWA Titley 3-yard pass from Matt Rodgers (Kujawa pass from Rodgers) IOWA 14–0 2 IOWA Nick Bell 16-yard run (Skillett kick) Tied 21–0 2 IOWA Danan Hughes 11-yard pass from Rodgers (Skillett kick) IOWA 28–0 2 IOWA Nick Bell 26-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 35–0 3 NW Zipfel 2-yard pass from Williams (Adler kick) IOWA 35–7 3 IOWA Lampkin 3-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 42–7 3 IOWA Middleton 7-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 49–7 4 IOWA Lampkin 5-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 56–7 4 NW Krebs 3-yard run (Adler kick) IOWA 56–14 yes 1990 Northwestern Wildcats football team Nick Bell rushed 16 times for 136 yards and 3 touchdowns. Tony Stewart added 122 yards on 15 carries as the Hawkeyes rushed for 371 yards. Tuneup For Showdown: Iowa Routs NU https://www.chicagotribune.com/1990/10/28/tuneup-for-showdown-iowa-routs-nu-illini-win-ugly/ October 28, 1990 December 5, 2015 Chicago Tribune At Illinois #13 Iowa at #5 Illinois Hawkeyes 21 14 9 10 Fighting Illini 0 14 0 14 November 3 Memorial StadiumChampaign, IL 2:30 CDT 72,714 Overcast, Wind 15 - 20 mph on Gil Marchman Keith Jackson, Bob Griese, and Jack Arute ABC Sources: [ Box score] yes 1 13:11 IOWA Mike Saunders 5-yard pass from Matt Rodgers (Skillett kick) IOWA 7–0 1 4:20 IOWA Danan Hughes 3-yard pass from Tony Stewart (Skillett kick) IOWA 14–0 1 2:01 IOWA Nick Bell 25-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 21–0 2 10:09 IOWA Nick Bell 1-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 28–0 2 6:10 Illinois Wax 20-yard pass from Verduzco (Higgins kick) IOWA 28–7 2 3:37 IOWA Matt Whitaker 14-yard pass from Jim Hartlieb (Skillett kick) IOWA 35–7 2 1:43 Illinois Lester 2-yard pass from Verduzco (Higgins kick) IOWA 35–14 3 9:12 IOWA Danan Hughes 17-yard pass from Matt Rodgers (kick failed) IOWA 41–14 3 5:20 IOWA Skillet 29-yard field goal IOWA 44–14 4 13:08 Illinois Wax 9-yard pass from Verduzco (Higgins kick) IOWA 44–21 4 10:44 IOWA Matt Rodgers 1-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 51–21 4 9:50 Illinois Wax 5-yard pass from Verduzco (Higgins kick) IOWA 51–28 4 3:39 IOWA Skillett 22-yard field goal IOWA 54–28 yes 1990 Illinois Fighting Illini football team The Hawks key road triumphs weren't finished as they traveled to Champaign, Illinois. Against an Illinois team that had the inside track to the Rose Bowl, Iowa put together one of their best offensive games in the Fry era, especially for a key road game. The Hawkeyes used an early fumble by the Illini to begin an exhibition by RB Nick Bell, the likes of which had rarely been seen in the Big 10 between two undefeated teams (in conference play). Bell literally ran over the Illini, scampering for 130 yards in the 1st quarter alone. The Hawks led by an amazing 28–0 early in the second quarter, and they stretched it to 44–14 by the end of the 3rd quarter, before settling for a 54–28 final. It was most likely from the efforts of that game that Nick Bell was named by the media as the Big 10 player of the year. The New York Times College Football; Scent of Roses for Hawkeyes https://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/04/sports/college-football-scent-of-roses-for-hawkeyes.html November 4, 1990 November 10, 2015 Ohio State Ohio State at #6 Iowa Buckeyes 0 14 0 13 Hawkeyes 7 10 3 6 November 10 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA 11:00 AM CST 70,033 Brent Musburger and Dick Vermeil ABC Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 11:12 IOWA Rodgers 3-yard run (Skillett kick) Iowa 7–0 2 14:58 OSU Frey 1-yard run (Williams kick) Tied 7–7 2 9:04 IOWA Skillett 34-yard field goal Iowa 10–7 2 2:17 IOWA Montgomery 1-yard run (Skillett kick) Iowa 17–7 2 0:00 OSU J. Graham 48-yard pass from Frey (Williams kick) Iowa 17–14 3 0:23 IOWA Skillett 37-yard field goal Iowa 20–14 4 11:00 IOWA Montgomery 1-yard run (run failed) Iowa 26–14 4 6:34 OSU Olive 21-yard pass from Frey (Williams kick) Iowa 26–21 4 0:01 OSU Olive 3-yard pass from Frey (run failed) Ohio St 27–26 yes 1990 Ohio State Buckeyes football team The Hawkeye bubble burst in Iowa City with a last-second loss to Ohio State. Buckeye WR Bobby Olive caught the game winning TD, his second scoring reception of the 4th quarter, from QB Greg Frey with 0:01 left on the clock. Ohio State also scored a 48-yard touchdown as the first half expired. Chicago Tribune Ohio State Stuns Iowa, Stays Alive https://www.chicagotribune.com/1990/11/11/ohio-state-stuns-iowa-stays-alive/ November 11, 1990 December 5, 2015 Game statisticsOHIO STIOWAFirst downs1319Rushes–yards29–5553–199Passing yards223172Total yards278371Penalties11–937–55Turnovers12Time of possession25:2834:32 Purdue Purdue at #13 Iowa Boilermakers 0 3 0 6 Hawkeyes 7 7 10 14 November 17 Kinnick StadiumIowa City, IA 2:30 PM CST 67,636 Brent Musburger and Dick Vermeil ABC Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 IOWA Stewart 7-yard pass from Rodgers (Skillett kick) IOWA 7–0 2 PUR Wambold 39-yard field goal IOWA 7–3 2 IOWA Hughes 14-yard pass from Rodgers (Skillett kick) IOWA 14–3 3 IOWA Stewart 30-yard pass from Rodgers (Skillett kick) IOWA 21–3 3 IOWA Skillett 21-yard field goal IOWA 24–3 4 IOWA Smith 5-yard pass from Rodgers (Skillett kick) IOWA 31–3 4 PUR Hunter 7-yard run (kick failed) IOWA 31–9 4 IOWA Lampkin 15-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 38–9 yes 1990 Purdue Boilermakers football team The Hawkeyes, entering as 26-point favorites, bounced back with what proved to be a Big 10-clinching win at home against Purdue. Los Angeles Times No Room to Run, So Iowa Passes Purdue https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-11-18-sp-6833-story.html November 18, 1990 December 5, 2015 At Minnesota #13 Iowa at MinnesotaBattle for Floyd of Rosedale Hawkeyes 0 10 7 7 Golden Gophers 7 14 3 7 November 24 Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeMinneapolis, MN 1:30 PM CDT 64,694 Sources: Box Score and Game Story yes 1 MINN Smith 3-yard run (Berglund kick) MINN 7–0 2 IOWA Skillett 32-yard field goal MINN 7–3 2 IOWA Montgomery 1-yard run (Skillett kick) IOWA 10–7 2 MINN Smith 1-yard run (Berglund kick) MINN 14–10 2 MINN Joiner recovered blocked punt in end zone (Berglund kick) MINN 21–10 3 MINN Berglund 33-yard field goal MINN 24–10 3 IOWA Titley 4-yard pass from Rodgers (Skillett kick) MINN 24–17 4 MINN Joiner 28-yard pass from Fleetwood (Berglund kick) MINN 31–17 4 IOWA Nick Bell 39-yard run (Skillett kick) MINN 31–24 yes 1990 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Knowing that they were Rose Bowl-bound before they even took the field, the Hawkeyes dropped their final road game at Minnesota, 31–24. In that game, Tony Stewart became the Hawkeyes all-time leading rusher (at least at that time), though he lost a key fumble on that play. Los Angeles Times Iowa Finds Rose Amid Thorns: Big Ten: Hawkeyes lose to Minnesota but gain the bowl berth out of four-way tie for conference title. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-11-25-sp-7516-story.html November 25, 1990 December 5, 2015 Rose Bowl #17 Iowa vs. #8 Washington Hawkeyes 0 7 7 20 Huskies 10 23 6 7 January 1, 1991 Rose BowlPasadena, CA CDT 101,273 Pat Flood Keith Jackson, Bob Griese, and Jack Arute ABC Sources: [Box score] yes 1 Wash Hanson 23-yard field goal Wash 3–0 1 Wash Hall 27-yard return of blocked punt (Hanson kick) Wash 10–0 2 Iowa Nick Bell 15-yard run (Skillett kick) Wash 10–7 2 Wash Hanson 34-yard field goal Wash 13–7 2 Wash Mincy 37-yard interception return (pass failed) Wash 19–7 2 Wash Mark Brunell 5-yard run (Hanson kick) Wash 26–7 2 Wash Mario Bailey 22-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Hanson kick) Wash 33–7 3 Iowa Matt Rodgers 7-yard run (Skillett kick) Wash 33–14 3 Wash Mark Brunell 20-yard run (run failed) Wash 39–14 4 Iowa Matt Rodgers 9-yard run (run failed) Wash 39–20 4 Iowa Nick Bell 20-yard run (pass failed) Wash 39–26 4 Wash Mario Bailey 31-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Hanson kick) Wash 46–26 4 Iowa Saunders 12-yard pass from Rodgers (Velicer pass from Rodgers) Wash 46–34 yes 1991 Rose Bowl 1990 Washington Huskies football team The Rose Bowl placed an over-matched Iowa against one of the best teams in the country that season, the Washington Huskies, led by head coach Don James. The Hawkeyes trailed badly at the half and trailed 39–14 after three quarters. With Washington reserves taking over in the fourth quarter, Iowa scored two touchdowns to draw within thirteen. With another Washington touchdown the margin was back to twenty, and Iowa's late last score and conversion brought them to within a dozen where the game ended, 46–34. It was Hayden Fry's last trip to Pasadena, and he ended up 0–3 in those games.The New York Times Washington Outlasts Fast-Finishing Iowa https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/02/sports/washington-outlasts-fast-finishing-iowa.html January 2, 1991 November 10, 2015 Roster 1990 Iowa Hawkeyes y 75 Sr Greg Aegerter OL 81 Fr Jeff Anttila WR 78 Jr Rob Baxley OT y 43 Sr Nick Bell RB y Nick Bell (American football) 87 So Alan Cross TE 65 So Scott Davis OT y Scott Davis (offensive lineman) 60 So Mike Devlin C y Mike Devlin (American football) 82 Jr Jon Filloon WR 3 So Danan Hughes WR y 69 Sr Mike Miller OL 34 So Lew Montgomery FB 7 Jr Matt Rodgers QB y 32 Jr Mike Saunders RB y Mike Saunders (Canadian football) 22 Sr Sean Smith WR 21 Sr Tony Stewart RB y Tony Stewart (Canadian football) 84 Sr Michael Titley TE 61 Jr Dave Turner OL 73 So Ted Velicer OL 46 So Matt Whitaker FB y Matthew Whitaker 23 So Paul Kujawa RB 91 So Bret Bielema DL y 17 Jr Phil Bradley DB 29 Sr Greg Brown DB 18 So Doug Buch FS 19 Jr Gary Clark DB 88 Fr Maurea Crain NG 54 Jr Rod Davis NG 31 Jr John Derby LB y 49 So Teddy Joe Faley LB 66 Sr Melvin Foster LB 96 Jr Ron Geater DE 45 Sr Merton Hanks CB y 5 So Carlos James DB y Carlos James (American football) 71 Sr Jim Johnson DT 93 So Jeff Nelson DT 27 Jr Eddie Polly CB 57 Sr Matt Ruhland DT 99 Jr Moses Santos DE 8 Jr Leroy Smith DE y Leroy Smith (American football) 64 Fr Mike Wells DL y Mike Wells (defensive lineman) 15 Jr Brian Wise SS 11 Jr Jeff Skillett K *Hayden Fry Carl Jackson – Offensive Coordinator Bill Brashier – Defensive Coordinator Don Patterson – Quarterbacks/Wide receivers Bernie Wyatt – Recruiting Coordinator Bill Dervich – Strength and Conditioning Milan Vooletich – Defensive ends Postseason awards Hayden Fry – Big Ten Coach of the Year Nick Bell and Matt Rodgers – co-Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (coaches) Merton Hanks – All-American Defensive Back (Newspaper Enterprise Association) 1990 College Football All-America Team 1990 All-Big Ten Conference football team Team players in the 1991 NFL draft 1991 NFL draft 2 Iowa Hawkeyes Player Position Round Pick NFL club Nick Bell Running Back2 43 Los Angeles Raiders Merton Hanks Defensive Back 5 122 San Francisco 49ers Michael Titley Tight End 10 275 Miami Dolphins Tony Stewart Running Back 11 297 Seattle Seahawkspro-football-reference.com 1991 NFL draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1991/draft.htm November 10, 2015 Other notable players Bret Bielema, nose guard – Head coach at Wisconsin, 2006–2012, Head coach at Arkansas, 2013–2017. References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football