2006 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2006 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 6–7 2–6 Kirk Ferentz 8th Ken O'Keefe 8th Pro-style Norm Parker 8th 4–3 Mike Klinkenborg Marshal Yanda Mike Elgin Mike Klinkenborg Bryan Mattison Miguel Merrick Marshal Yanda Kinnick Stadium Alamo Bowl L 24–26 vs. Texas File:BigTen-Uniform-Iowa-2006-2008.png The 2006 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2006 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 6–7 with a mark of 2–6 in conference play, tying for eighth place in the Big Ten. Iowa was invited to the Alamo Bowl, where the Hawkeyes lost to Texas. The team played home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Schedule 2006 AP Central September 2 11:00 am w y 16 Montana Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPNU 41–7 70,585 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-hawkeyes-keep-th/178180199/ The Des Moines Register Hawkeyes keep things simple in opening win September 3, 2006 August 4, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 2:30 pm w y y 14 Syracuse Carrier Dome Syracuse, NY ABC 20–13 2OT 37,199 September 16 11:00 am w y 16 Iowa State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry ESPN 27–17 70,585 September 23 4:30 pm w y 14 Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL ESPN Plus 24–7 43,066 September 30 7:00 pm l 13 Ohio State 1 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA College GameDay ABC 17–38 70,585 October 7 11:00 am w y 19 Purdue Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPNU 47–17 70,585 October 14 11:00 am l y 15 Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ESPN2 28–31 31,392 October 21 2:30 pm l y Michigan 2 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI ABC 6–20 110,923 October 28 11:00 am w y Northern Illinois Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPNU 24–14 70,585 November 4 11:00 am l Northwestern Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN+ 7–21 70,585 November 11 11:00 am l Wisconsin 16 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry ESPN 21–24 70,585 The Same Ol' Story: Same Iowa mistakes, same result Iowa City Press-Citizen Andy Hamilton November 12, 2006 1B, 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen-the-same-ol-sto/175373792/ Newspapers.com November 18 11:00 am l y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry ESPN Plus 24–34 64,140 December 30 3:30 pm l y y Texas 18 Alamodome San Antonio, TX Alamo Bowl ESPN 24–26 65,875 2006 Football Schedule https://hawkeyesports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=171 University of Iowa Athletic Dept. July 28, 2019 July 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190703132452/https://hawkeyesports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=171 dead Rankings 2006 NCAA Division I-A football rankings AP 0 15 16 14 16 14 13 19 15 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches 0 15 17 15 16 14 13 19 13 23 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR BCS 8 15 23 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Game summaries Montana Montana at Iowa Grizzlies 0 0 7 0 No. 16 Hawkeyes 7 10 7 17 September 2 Kinnick Stadium 11:03 a.m. CDT 3:00 70,585 74 F, Mostly Sunny, Wind 5 - 8 mph on Dan Capron Clay Matvick, Marv Cook ESPNU 2006 Montana Grizzlies football team Iowa held FCS opponent Montana in check to get the opening-game victory. At Syracuse Iowa at Syracuse No. 14 Hawkeyes 0 7 3 0 3 7 Orange 7 0 0 3 3 0 September 9 Carrier Dome, Syracuse, New York 3:30 p.m. EST Indoors (dome) Gary Thorne, Andre Ware, Todd Harris ABC Source: ESPN yes 1 6:19 Syracuse Taj Smith 3-yard pass from Perry Patterson (Patrick Shadle kick) Syracuse 7-0 2 5:32 Iowa Scott Chandler 1-yard pass from Jason Manson (Kyle Schlicher kick) Tie 7-7 3 :22 Iowa Kyle Schlicher 24-yard field goal Iowa 10-7 4 :06 Syracuse Patrick Shadle 41-yard field goal Tie 10-10 OT Syracuse Patrick Shadle 19-yard field goal Syracuse 13-10 OT Iowa Kyle Schlicher 26-yard field goal Tie 13-13 2OT Iowa Albert Young 1-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 20-13 yes 2006 Syracuse Orange football team Iowa escaped with the double overtime win after a long goal line stand. Iowa State Cyclones 7 7 3 0 Hawkeyes 3 7 7 10 2006 Iowa State Cyclones football team Cy-Hawk Trophy In the final in-state match-up of two former Hayden Fry assistant coaches Kirk Ferentz prevailed over Dan McCarney to bring the Cy-Hawk trophy back to Iowa City. A crucial play of the game came in the fourth quarter with Iowa State electing to go for it on fourth down, coming up inches short.Tate Leads Hawkeyes Past Cyclones https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2006/9/16/Tate_Leads_Hawkeyes_Past_Cyclones.aspx University of Iowa Athletic Department September 16, 2006 August 9, 2019 At Illinois Hawkeyes 0 21 0 3 Fighting Illini 0 0 0 7 2006 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Hawkeyes Hurdle Illini, 24-7 https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2006/9/25/Hawkeyes_Hurdle_Illini_24_7.aspx University of Iowa Athletic Department September 25, 2006 August 9, 2019 Ohio State Ohio State at Iowa No. 1 Buckeyes 7 14 7 10 No. 13 Hawkeyes 3 7 0 7 September 30 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 7:13 p.m. CST 3:07 70,585 69 F, Clear, Wind 6 - 10 mph on John O'Neill Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit, & Lisa Salters ABC yes 1 11:34 OSU Anthony Gonzalez 12-yard pass from Troy Smith (Aaron Pettrey kick) OSU 7–0 1 5:19 IOWA Kyle Schlicher 39-yard field goal OSU 7–3 2 13:41 OSU Antonio Pittman 4-yard run (Pettrey kick) OSU 14–3 2 11:10 IOWA Albert Young 15-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick) OSU 14–10 2 2:19 OSU Roy Hall 6-yard pass from T. Smith (Pettrey kick) OSU 21–10 3 9:25 OSU A. Gonzalez 30-yard pass from T. Smith (Pettrey kick) OSU 28–10 4 14:51 OSU Pettrey 36-yard field goal OSU 31–10 4 13:08 IOWA Andy Brodell 4-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick) OSU 31–17 4 4:23 OSU Brian Robiskie 12-yard pass from T. Smith (Pettrey kick) OSU 38–17 yes 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team College GameDay (football) ESPN's College GameDay was in Iowa City for this matchup between the #1 Buckeyes (4-0) and #13 Hawkeyes (4-0). After an Albert Young touchdown early in the 2nd quarter brought the Hawkeyes to within 14-10, Ohio State pulled away for the 21-point win.Top-Ranked Bucks are Too Much for Hawkeyes https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2006/9/30/Top_Ranked_Bucks_Are_Too_Much_For_Hawkeyes.aspx University of Iowa Athletic Department September 30, 2006 August 9, 2019 Purdue Boilermakers 0 3 14 0 No. 19 Hawkeyes 14 6 14 13 October 7 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 11:00 a.m. CST Beth Mowins, Brian Kinchen ESPNU yes 1 9:53 IOWA Damian Sims 1-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 7–0 1 2:29 IOWA Tom Busch 2-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 14–0 2 10:08 IOWA Kyle Schlicher 39-yard field goal Iowa 17–0 2 :24 IOWA Kyle Schlicher 27-yard field goal Iowa 20–0 2 :00 PUR Chris Summers 44-yard field goal Iowa 20–3 3 13:12 IOWA Damian Sims 8-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 27–3 3 10:29 PUR Greg Orton 18-yard pass from Curtis Painter (Chris Summers kick) Iowa 27–10 3 7:20 IOWA Scott Chandler 4-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 34–10 3 4:05 PUR Jaycen Taylor 16-yard run (Chris Summers kick) Iowa 34–17 4 11:46 IOWA Shonn Greene 4-yard run (kick failed) Iowa 40–17 4 7:54 IOWA Adam Shada 98-yard interception return (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 47–17 yes 2006 Purdue Boilermakers football team The Iowa Hawkeyes welcomed Purdue to Kinnick Stadium one week after losing their much anticipated game against top-ranked Ohio State. Iowa jumped on Purdue early and often, opening up a 14-0 first quarter lead with a touchdown run by Damian Sims and a pass from quarterback Drew Tate to fullback Tom Busch. Kyle Schlicher added two field goals in the second quarter and the Hawkeyes lead 20-3 at halftime. Purdue's only first half scoring came on a 44-yard field goal by freshman Chris Summers. Sims scored again on Iowa's first possession of the second half before Greg Orton caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Curtis Painter. Tate then hit tight end Scott Chandler for a touchdown and Purdue then responded with a Jaycen Taylor touchdown run. The Boilermakers could get no closer as they were shut out in the fourth quarter. Shonn Greene scored on a short run and Adam Shada returned an interception of a Curtis Painter pass 98 yards for a touchdown.Iowa Handles Purdue, 47-17 https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2006/10/7/Iowa_Handles_Purdue_47_17.aspx University of Iowa Athletic Department October 7, 2006 August 9, 2019 At Indiana Hawkeyes 14 7 0 7 Hoosiers 7 10 7 7 2006 Indiana Hoosiers football team Iowa Falters at Indiana https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2006/10/14/Iowa_Falters_at_Indiana.aspx University of Iowa Athletic Department October 14, 2006 August 9, 2019 At Michigan Iowa at Michigan Hawkeyes No. 2 Wolverines 0 0 6 0 0 3 7 10 October 21 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, MI EST 3:30 p.m. 3:20 110,923 55 °F °C on, Cloudy/Light Rain, WSW 10 mph on Dave Witvoet Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese, Paul Maguire (Color), & Erin Andrews (Sideline) ABC 2006 Michigan Wolverines football team Minus Manningham, Michigan grinds out win over Iowa https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=262940130 ESPN October 21, 2006 August 9, 2019 Northern Illinois Huskies 0 0 0 14 Hawkeyes 7 10 0 7 2006 Northern Illinois Huskies football team Hawkeyes Hold Off Huskies https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2006/10/28/Hawkeyes_Hold_Off_Huskies.aspx University of Iowa Athletic Department October 28, 2006 August 9, 2019 Northwestern Wildcats 7 7 0 7 Hawkeyes 0 0 7 0 November 4 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 11:10 a.m. CST 2:43 70,585 48 F, Overcast, Wind 5 - 10 mph on Todd Geerlings Wayne Larrivee, Kelly Stouffer ESPN+ yes 1 10:16 NW Tyrell Sutton 5-yard run (Howells kick) NW 7–0 2 13:48 NW Eric Peterman 7-yard pass from C.J. Bacher (Howells kick) NW 14–0 3 3:46 IOWA Damian Sims 3-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick) NW 14–7 4 10:20 NW Terrell Jordan 34-yard run (Howells kick) NW 21–7 yes 2006 Northwestern Wildcats football team Hawkeyes Fall at Home to Wildcats https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2006/11/4/Hawkeyes_Fall_At_Home_To_Wildcats.aspx University of Iowa Athletic Department November 4, 2006 August 9, 2019 Wisconsin Badgers 10 7 0 7 Hawkeyes 0 14 0 7 November 11 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa 11:02 a.m. EST 3:08 70,585 34 F, Cloudy, Wind N 7 mph on Bill LeMonnier Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Rob Stone ESPN yes 1 2:16 WIS Mehlhaff 31-yard field goal Wis 7–0 1 0:51 WIS Travis Beckum 3-yard pass from Tyler Donovan (Mehlhaff kick) Wis 10–0 2 8:27 IOWA Tony Moeaki 4-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick) Wis 10–7 2 2:16 IOWA Tom Busch 3-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick) Iowa 14–10 3 0:39 WIS Luke Swan 42-yard pass from Tyler Donovan (Mehlhaff kick) Wis 17–14 4 13:49 WIS P.J. Hill 1-yard run (Mehlhaff kick) Wis 24–14 4 10:20 IOWA Trey Stross 24-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick) Wis 24–21 yes 2006 Wisconsin Badgers football team Heartland Trophy Hawkeyes Give Badgers Best Shot https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2006/11/11/Hawkeye_Give_Badgers_Best_Shot.aspx University of Iowa Athletic Department November 11, 2006 August 9, 2019 At Minnesota Iowa at Minnesota Hawkeyes 7 10 0 7 Golden Gophers 6 14 7 7 November 18 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 11:10 a.m. CST 3:05 64,140 Indoors Dan Capron Wayne Larrivee, Kelly Stouffer ESPN+ 2006 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Floyd of Rosedale Iowa Ends Regular Season With 34-24 Loss at Minnesota https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2006/11/18/Iowa_Ends_Regular_Season_With_34_24_Loss_at_Minnesota.aspx University of Iowa Athletic Dept. November 18, 2006 July 27, 2019 Alamo Bowl Texas vs. Iowa No. 18 Longhorns 3 7 10 6 Hawkeyes 14 0 7 3 December 30 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas 4:30 CST Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Rob Stone ESPN 2006 Alamo Bowl 2006 Texas Longhorns football team HAWKEYES FALL SHORT IN ALAMO BOWL, 26-24 https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2006/12/30/Hawkeyes_Fall_Short_In_Alamo_Bowl_26_24.aspx University of Iowa Athletic Dept. December 30, 2006 July 27, 2019 Roster 2006 Iowa Hawkeyes f 58 So Rob Bruggeman OL y y 87 Sr Scott Chandler Scott Chandler (American football) TE y 6 Fr Jake Christensen QB y 54 Sr Mike Elgin OL y 23 So Shonn Greene RB y 76 Sr Mike Jones Mike Jones (offensive lineman) OL y 81 So Tony Moeaki TE y 83 So Brandon Myers TE y 8 Fr Arvell Nelson QB y 71 So Seth Olsen OL y 28 Jr Damian Sims RB y 5 Sr Drew Tate QB y 73 Sr Marshal Yanda OL y 21 Jr Albert Young Albert Young (American football) RB y 43 Fr Pat Angerer LB y 94 Fr Adrian Clayborn DL y 49 Fr A. J. Edds LB y 93 So Ettore Ewen DL y 29 So Bradley Fletcher CB y 13 So Charles Godfrey Charles Godfrey (American football) S y 44 Jr Mike Humpal LB y 92 Jr Kenny Iwebema DL y 40 Jr Mike Klinkenborg LB y 47 So Mitch King DE y 53 So Matt Kroul DT y 99 Jr Bryan Mattison DE y 27 Sr Edmond Miles LB y 25 Sr Marcus Paschal S y 5 Fr Ryan Donahue P y *Kirk Ferentz Team players in the 2007 NFL draft 2007 NFL draft 2 Iowa Hawkeyes Player Position Round Pick NFL club Marshal Yanda OT 3 86 Baltimore Ravens Scott Chandler TE 4 San Diego Chargers Mike Elgin C 6 188 New England Patriots2008 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football