2000 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 2000 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–9 3–5 Kirk Ferentz 2nd Ken O'Keefe 2nd Pro-style Norm Parker 2nd 4–3 Kevin Kasper LeVar Woods Jason Baker A. J. Blazek Anthony Herron Kevin Kasper LeVar Woods Kinnick Stadium The 2000 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 3–9, including 3–5 in conference play, placing eighth in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Schedule 2000 AP Central August 26 1:00 pm l y y Kansas State 8 Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, MO Eddie Robinson Classic FSN 7–27 77,148 September 9 1:00 pm l y Western Michigan Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 21–27 55,650 September 16 11:00 am l y Iowa State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry ESPN Plus 14–24 70,397 September 23 2:30 pm l y y Nebraska 1 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE ABC 13–42 78,070 September 30 6:00 pm l y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN ESPN Plus 33–45 31,225 October 7 11:00 am w y Michigan State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN Plus 21–16 63,920 October 14 1:05 pm l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 0–31 62,639 October 21 11:00 am l Ohio State 14 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN Plus 10–38 60,495 October 28 11:00 am l Wisconsin Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry ESPN Plus 7–13 62,560 November 4 11:00 am w y Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ESPN Plus 26–23 2OT 95,437 November 11 11:00 am w Northwestern 12 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA ESPN Plus 27–17 54,345 November 18 2:30 pm l y Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, MN rivalry ESPN Plus 24–27 54,387 Game summaries vs. No. 8 Kansas State Iowa vs. No. 8 Kansas State Hawkeyes No. 8 Wildcats 0 0 7 0 10 7 0 10 August 26 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri CDT 77,148 FSN yes 1 11:32 KSU David Allen 1-yard run (Jamie Rheem kick) KSU 7–0 1 3:35 KSU Jamie Rheem 24-yard field goal KSU 10–0 2 0:19 KSU Quincy Morgan 4-yard pass from Jonathan Beasley (Jamie Rheem kick) KSU 17–0 3 7:59 Iowa Ladell Betts 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) KSU 17–7 4 5:03 KSU Jonathan Beasley 8-yard run (Jamie Rheem kick) KSU 24–7 4 1:38 KSU Jamie Rheem 39-yard field goal KSU 27–7 yes 2000 Kansas State Wildcats football team Eddie Robinson Classic Iowa vs. Kansas State https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100239/100239518.htm USA Today August 26, 2000 November 25, 2017 Western Michigan 2000 Western Michigan Broncos football team Western Michigan vs. Iowa https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100253/100253380.htm USA Today September 9, 2000 November 25, 2017 Iowa State 2000 Iowa State Cyclones football team Cy-Hawk Trophy Iowa State vs. Iowa https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100260/100260443.htm USA Today September 16, 2000 November 25, 2017 at No. 1 Nebraska Iowa at No. 1 Nebraska Hawkeyes No. 1 Cornhuskers 7 6 0 0 7 14 7 14 September 23 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 78,070 Sean McDonough and Ed Cunningham ABC yes 1 11:05 Iowa Kevin Kasper 29-yard pass from Scott Mullen (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 1 7:40 Neb Matt Davison 31-yard pass from Eric Crouch (Josh Brown kick) Tied 7–7 2 11:01 Neb Tracey Wistrom 12-yard pass from Eric Crouch (Josh Brown kick) Neb 14–7 2 8:40 Iowa Nate Kaeding 40-yard field goal Neb 14–10 2 1:44 Iowa Nate Kaeding 39-yard field goal Neb 14–13 2 0:00 Neb Matt Davison 43-yard pass from Eric Crouch (Josh Brown kick) Neb 21–13 3 11:25 Neb Tracey Wistrom 10-yard pass from Eric Crouch (Josh Brown kick) Neb 28–13 4 1:27 Neb Tracey Wistrom 4-yard pass from Eric Crouch (Josh Brown kick) Neb 35–13 4 0:55 Neb Troy Watchorn 39-yard interception return (Josh Brown kick) Neb 42–13 yes 2000 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team Iowa–Nebraska football rivalry Despite being 42-point underdogs, Iowa marched for a touchdown on their opening possession to take a 7-0 lead. Later in the first half, the Hawkeyes closed within 14-13 after Nate Kaeding's second field goal. Nebraska stretched the margin with a long touchdown pass on the final play of the first half and two touchdowns in the final 1:27 of the game.Iowa vs. Nebraska https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100267/100267370.htm USA Today September 23, 2000 November 25, 2017 Indiana 2000 Indiana Hoosiers football team Iowa vs. Indiana https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100274/100274393.htm USA Today September 30, 2000 November 25, 2017 Michigan State Michigan State at Iowa Spartans Hawkeyes 0 9 7 0 7 0 7 7 October 7 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa CDT 63,920 ESPN Plus yes 1 7:28 Iowa Ladell Betts 4-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 2 13:15 MSU McCoy 2-yard pass from Van Dyke (kick failed) Iowa 7–6 2 0:08 MSU Schaefer 23-yard field goal MSU 9–7 3 1:22 MSU TJ Duckett 32-yard run (Schaefer kick) MSU 16–7 3 1:02 Iowa Kahlil Hill 90-yard kickoff return (Kaeding kick) MSU 16–14 4 2:47 Iowa Kevin Kasper 43-yard pass from Jon Beutjer (Kaeding kick) Iowa 21–16 yes 2000 Michigan State Spartans football team The Hawkeyes snapped a 13-game losing streak in capturing Coach Ferentz's first Big Ten win.Michigan State vs. Iowa https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100281/100281420.htm USA Today October 7, 2000 November 25, 2017 Illinois 2000 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Iowa vs. Illinois https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100288/100288359.htm USA Today October 14, 2000 November 25, 2017 No. 14 Ohio State 2000 Ohio State Buckeyes football team Ohio State vs. Iowa https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100295/100295441.htm USA Today October 21, 2000 November 25, 2017 Wisconsin Wisconsin at Iowa Badgers Hawkeyes 3 10 0 0 0 0 7 0 October 28 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa CDT 62,560 ESPN Plus yes 1 7:17 Wis Pisetsky 46-yard field goal Wis 3–0 2 12:56 Wis Pisetsky 32-yard field goal Wis 6–0 2 7:55 Wis Michael Bennett 1-yard run (Pisetsky kick) Wis 13–0 3 2:09 Iowa Kahlil Hill 7-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick) Wis 13–7 yes 2000 Wisconsin Badgers football team Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry Wisconsin vs. Iowa https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100302/100302430.htm USA Today October 28, 2000 November 25, 2017 at Penn State Iowa at Penn State Hawkeyes 7 6 0 3 7 3 Nittany Lions 0 3 3 10 7 0 November 4 Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania 95,437 yes 1 IOWA Hill 6-yard pass from McCann (Kaeding kick) Iowa 7–0 2 IOWA Kaeding 48-yard field goal Iowa 10–0 2 IOWA Kaeding 49-yard field goal Iowa 13–0 2 PSU Primanti 42-yard field goal Iowa 13–3 3 PSU Primanti 32-yard field goal Iowa 13–6 4 PSU J Gilmore 2-yard pass from Casey (Primanti kick) Tie 13–13 4 IOWA Kaeding 46-yard field goal Iowa 16–13 4 PSU Primanti 28-yard field goal Tie 16–16 OT PSU Casey 6-yard run (Primanti kick) Penn St 23–16 OT IOWA Betts 11-yard run (Kaeding kick) Tie 23–23 2OT IOWA Kaeding 26-yard field goal Iowa 26–23 yes 2000 Penn State Nittany Lions football team This was the first of five consecutive Hawkeye victories (and 8 of 9) in the series.Iowa vs. Penn State http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100309/100309442.htm USA Today November 4, 2000 November 25, 2017 No. 12 Northwestern No. 12 Northwestern at Iowa No. 12 Wildcats Hawkeyes 0 3 7 7 3 10 7 7 November 11 Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa CST 54,345 Wayne Larrivee, Randy Wright, and Chris Miller ESPN Plus yes 1 1:20 Iowa Nate Kaeding 42-yard field goal Iowa 3–0 2 9:28 NW Long 34-yard field goal Tied 3–3 2 4:11 Iowa Nate Kaeding 46-yard field goal Iowa 6–3 2 0:35 Iowa Kahlil Hill 11-yard pass from Kyle McCann (G McLaughlin kick) Iowa 13–3 3 10:13 Iowa Kevin Kasper 42-yard pass from Kyle McCann (Kaeding kick) Iowa 20–3 3 1:59 NW Kustok 1-yard run (Long kick) Iowa 20–10 4 6:58 Iowa Kyle McCann 1-yard run (Kaeding kick) Iowa 27–10 4 NW Schweighardt 10-yard pass from Kustok (Long kick) Iowa 27–17 yes 2000 Northwestern Wildcats football team The Hawkeyes never trailed in knocking off the #12/#18 Wildcats. It was the first time in three years that Iowa had won consecutive games.Northwestern vs. Iowa https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100316/100316440.htm USA Today November 11, 2000 November 25, 2017 at Minnesota 2000 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team Floyd of Rosedale Iowa vs. Minnesota https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/scores100/100323/100323496.htm USA Today November 18, 2000 November 25, 2017 Roster 2000 Iowa Hawkeyes y 16 FR Jon Beutjer QB y 4 JR Kyle McCann QB 18 SR Scott Mullen QB 45 FR Jonathan Babineaux RB y 46 JR Ladell Betts RB y 40 FR Edgar Cervantes RB 15 JR Robbie Crockett RB 34 FR Aaron Greving RB 29 FR Jermelle Lewis RB y 32 FR Siaka Massaquoi RB 45 SR Henry Pollio RB 2 FR Fred Russell RB y Fred Russell (American football) 88 SR Ryan Barton WR 9 FR Maurice Brown WR y 3 JR Kahlil Hill WR y 87 SR Kevin Kasper WR y 13 FR Ramon Ochoa WR 6 JR Chris Oliver WR 85 FR Robert Gallery TE y y 35 FR Erik Jensen TE y y Erik Jensen (American football) 83 SR Kyle Trippeer TE 77 FR Sam Aiello OL 52 A. J. Blazek OL 74 JR Alonzo Cunningham OL 70 SO Andy Lightfoot OL 72 SO Bruce Nelson OL y Bruce Nelson (American football) 73 SO David Porter OL 56 SO Eric Steinbach OL y 90 FR Jared Clauss DL y 94 SO Colin Cole DL y Colin Cole (American football) 99 SR Anthony Herron DL y 48 FR Howard Hodges DL 54 JR Aaron Kampman DL y 91 JR Jerry Montgomery DL y 92 JR Derrick Pickens DL 51 SO Fred Barr LB 44 FR Dallas Clark LB y y 37 SR Derrick Davison LB 39 JR Mike Dolezal LB 50 FR George Lewis LB y 30 JR Roger Meyer LB 42 FR Grant Steen LB 97 SR LeVar Woods LB y 53 FR Kevin Worthy LB 8 JR Mikkel Brown DB 1 SO Tim Dodge DB 10 JR Shane Hall DB 14 JR Ryan Hansen DB 25 SO Derek Pagel DB y 27 JR Robbertto Rickards DB 33 FR Bob Sanders DB y 19 FR Benny Sapp DB y 21 JR Matt Stockdale DB 26 SR Jeff Buch DB 95 FR Nate Kaeding K y 24 SR Greg McLaughlin K 7 SR Jason Baker P y https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/iowa-hawkeyes-team-roster?season=2000 Kirk Ferentz Ken O'Keefe– Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Norm Parker – Defensive Coordinator Joe Philbin – Offensive line Carl Jackson – Running backs Eric Johnson – Tight ends Lester Erb – Wide receivers/Special teams Ron Aiken – Defensive line Bret Bielema – Linebackers Phil Parker – Secondary Reese Morgan – Recruiting Coordinator Chris Doyle – Strength and Conditioning Bill Ennis-Inge – Graduate assistant/Recruiting coordinator Jon McLaughlin – Graduate Assistant Awards and honors 2000 All-Big Ten Conference football team Team players in the 2001 NFL draft 2001 NFL draft 2 Iowa Hawkeyes Player Position Round Pick NFL club Ref Kevin Kasper Wide Receiver 6 190 Denver Broncos pro-football-reference.com 2001 NFL Draft https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/draft.htm References Iowa Hawkeyes Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football