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
Game summaries vs. No. 8 Kansas State
Western Michigan
Iowa State
at No. 1 Nebraska
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.
Indiana
Michigan State
The Hawkeyes snapped a 13-game losing streak in capturing Coach Ferentz's first Big Ten win.
Illinois
No. 14 Ohio State
Wisconsin
at Penn State
This was the first of five consecutive Hawkeye victories (and 8 of 9) in the series.
No. 12 Northwestern
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.
at Minnesota
Roster
Awards and honors
Team players in the 2001 NFL draft
Kevin Kasper Wide Receiver 6 190 Denver Broncos
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