The 1976 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 1976 Big Ten football season. In their third year under head coach Bob Commings, the Hawkeyes compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 in conference games), finished in a three-way tie for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 234 to 161.
The 1975 Hawkeyes gained 2,144 rushing yards and 972 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 2,072 rushing yards and 1,151 passing yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161.
Quarterback Butch Caldwell and tight end Tom Grine were selected as the team's most valuable players. Caldwell led the team with 616 passing yards and 1,005 yards of total offense. Jon Lazar led the team in rushing with 392 yards. Tom Rusk was selected by the conference coaches as a second-team linebacker on the UPI's 1976 All-Big Ten Conference football team. Grine and defensive back Jim Caldwell were the team captains.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220.
The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance totaled 267,327, an average of 53,465 per game.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260.
Schedule
Game summaries At Illinois
Syracuse
At Penn State
Penn State missed a 25-yard field goal with 47 seconds left.Eugene Register-Guard. 1976 Sep 26. Retrieved 2018-Sep-23.
At USC
Ohio State
Indiana
At Minnesota
Northwestern
At Wisconsin
Purdue
At Michigan State
Roster
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