1940 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1940 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 4–4 2–3 Eddie Anderson 2nd Mike Enich Mike Enich Iowa Stadium The 1940 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 1940 Big Ten football season. In their second year under head coach Eddie Anderson, the Hawkeyes compiled a 4–4 record (2–3 in conference games), tied for sixth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 125 to 98.1940 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 11, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1940-schedule.html Iowa was ranked No. 25 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings released in December 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Tackle Mike Enich was the team captain and was also selected as the team's most valuable player. The team played its home games at Iowa Stadium (later renamed Kinnick Stadium) in Iowa City, Iowa. Schedule 1940 AP October 5 w y South Dakota Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 46–0 October 12 w Wisconsin Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 30–12 October 19 l y 20 Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IA 6–10 October 26 l y Minnesota 6 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 6–34 62,992 Gophers Rip Iowa, 34-6 Minneapolis Star Journal Charles Johnson October 27, 1940 Peach 1, 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120428971/gophers-rip-iowa-34-6/ Newspapers.com November 2 l y Purdue Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 6–21 40,000 Purdue Rolls Over Iowa, 21-6: Hawks Lack Punch Des Moines Sunday Register Bert McGrane November 3, 1940 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120476589/purdue-rolls-over-iowa-21-6-hawks/ Newspapers.com November 9 l y y Nebraska 12 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 6–14 Huskers hand Iowa 14 to 6 thumping The Nebraska State Journal November 10, 1940 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120947518/huskers-hand-iowa-14-to-6-thumping/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y y Notre Dame 7 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 7–0 45,960 November 23 w Illinois Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 18–7 19,759 Iowa Whips Illinois, 18-7 The Des Moines Register Bert McGrane November 24, 1940 Sports 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120471697/iowa-whips-illinois-18-7/ Newspapers.com Rankings 1940 college football rankings AP 1 8 20 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football