1975 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1975 Iowa Hawkeyes football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–8 3–5 Bob Commings 2nd Larry Coyer 2nd Andre Jackson Andre Jackson Brandt Yocom Kinnick Stadium The 1975 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 1975 Big Ten football season. In their second year under head coach Bob Commings, the Hawkeyes compiled a 3–8 record (3–5 in conference games), tied for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 279 to 182.1975 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 18, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa/1975-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 1975 Hawkeyes gained 2,406 rushing yards and 597 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 2,458 rushing yards and 1,282 passing yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161. The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Tom McLaughlin (23-of-87 passing for 358 yards), running back Dave Schick (482 rushing yards), Bill Schultz (eight receptions for 238 yards), kicker Nick Quartaro (40 points scored), and Andre Jackson (126 total tackles).2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 278-280. Tackle Rod Walters and guard Joe Devlin received first-team All-America honors from Time magazine and The Sporting News and, in Walters' case, the Newspaper Enterprise Association. Defensive back Bob Elliott was a first-team Academic All-American. Linebacker Andre Jackson and tight end Brandt Yocom were the team captains.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220. Jackson was also selected as the team's most valuable player.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 222. The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance totaled 320,690, an average of 53,448 per game.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260. Schedule 1975 AP September 13 l Illinois Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 12–27 57,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-illinois-bulldozes-iowa/181207685/ The Lima News Illinois bulldozes Iowa September 14, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 7–10 19,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-iowa-tumbles-on-late-kic/181131624/ Quad-City Times Iowa tumbles on late kick September 21, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 l y Penn State 12 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 10–30 52,780 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tribune-penn-state-wins-3010/181135155/ The Sunday Times Penn State wins, 30–10 September 28, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 l y USC 3 Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 16–27 54,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-reserve-qb-paces-usc/181137791/ The Fresno Bee Reserve QB paces USC October 5, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l y Ohio State 1 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 0–49 87,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-bucks-humble-hawks-4/181206190/ Omaha World-Herald Bucks humble Hawks, 49 to 0 October 12, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 20–10 32,441 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-press-iowa-socks-iu/181210228/ Evansville Courier & Press Iowa socks IU October 19, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l y Minnesota Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 7–31 59,160 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-gophers-rap-hawk/181209820/ The Duluth News Tribune Gophers rap Hawks 31–7 October 26, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 24–21 25,530 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ann-arbor-news-iowa-heroics-defeat/181210343/ The Ann Arbor News Iowa heroics defeat 'Cats November 2, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w Wisconsin Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 45–28 54,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-iowa-shocks-badg/181209109/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Iowa shocks Badgers 45–28 November 9, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 18–19 45,549 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-purdue-edges-iowa/181208637/ The South Bend Tribune Purdue edges Iowa November 16, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l Michigan State Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA 23–27 42,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-baggett-directs-m/181207537/ The South Bend Tribune Baggett directs MSU win November 23, 1975 September 16, 2025 Newspapers.com 1975 Football Schedule https://hawkeyesports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=140 University of Iowa Athletic Department August 17, 2019 July 3, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190703132159/https://hawkeyesports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=140 dead Roster 1975 Iowa Hawkeyes y 72 Sr Joe Devlin OL y Joe Devlin (American football) 76 Sr Rod Walters OL y 48 Sr Mark Fetter FB   Jr Tom Grine RB   Sr Bob Holmes FB 22 Sr Jim Jensen RB y Jim Jensen (running back) 17 Jr Butch Caldwell QB   So Tom McLaughlin QB   Sr Rod Wellington   20 Sr Andre Jackson LB 21 Jr Jim Caldwell DB y Jim Caldwell (American football)   Jr Nick Quartaro K Bob Commings Dennis Green Running backs 1976 NFL draft 1976 NFL draft 2 Iowa Hawkeyes Player Position Round Pick NFL club Wayne Walters Guard 1 14 Kansas City Chiefs Jim Jensen Running back 2 40 Dallas Cowboys Joe Devlin Offensive tackle 2 52 Buffalo Bills Rod Wellington Running back 7 196 Kansas City Chiefs Warren Peiffer Defensive tackle 9 240 New Orleans Saints https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1976.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231848/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1976.htm 2007-12-21 1976 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes football seasons Iowa Hawkeyes football Category:Long stubs with short prose