2002 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Big Ten co-champion
Orange Bowl, L 17–38 vs. USC
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
Record11–2 (8–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKen O'Keefe (4th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorNorm Parker (4th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
(Capacity: 70,397)
2002 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 Ohio State $#+  8 –0   14 –0  
No. 8 Iowa %+  8 –0   11 –2  
No. 9 Michigan  6 –2   10 –3  
No. 16 Penn State  5 –3   9 –4  
Purdue  4 –4   7 –6  
Illinois  4 –4   5 –7  
Minnesota  3 –5   8 –5  
Wisconsin  2 –6   8 –6  
Michigan State  2 –6   4 –8  
Northwestern  1 –7   3 –9  
Indiana  1 –7   3 –9  
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 2002 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa and were led by head coach Kirk Ferentz.

Iowa finished the regular-season with an 11–1 record, and were unbeaten in Big Ten Conference games at 8–0. The one loss came to rival Iowa State. With all the regular season success, which included a Co-Big Ten championship, the Hawkeyes could do little right in the 2003 Orange Bowl and lost 38-17 to the USC Trojans. Despite the loss, the 11 wins established an Iowa record for wins in a single season (matched in 2009, surpassed in 2015).

Preseason

Coming off a 7–5 season that included an Alamo Bowl victory over Texas Tech, things were looking up for the Iowa Hawkeyes. However, the Hawkeyes had to replace six offensive starters and four defensive starters. Quarterback Brad Banks and running back Fred Russell looked to take a much bigger role in the offense. Russell would ultimately secure the starting spot as junior Aaron Greving decided to quit the team. Tight end Dallas Clark would also play a big role in the passing game.

On defense, the Hawkeyes lost all-conference defensive tackle Aaron Kampman, but had three players – Fred Barr, Benny Sapp, and Bob Sanders – on the Nagurski watch list. However, on August 5, 2002 Benny Sapp was arrested for disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and public intoxication leading to his being kicked off the team before the season started and his eventual transfer to the University of Northern Iowa and leaving the Hawkeyes very thin at cornerback. In total, Iowa returned six defensive starters as opposed to only five offensive starters. The Hawkeyes also returned punter David Bradley and kicker Nate Kaeding.

For lack of experience on offense, the Hawkeyes were unranked in both polls to start the season. They were also picked by Sports Illustrated to have a season similar to the year before, saying that another trip to the Alamo Bowl "should be viewed as a success."[2]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 3111:00 amAkron*
ESPN+W 57–2151,495[3]
September 711:00 amat Miami (OH)*
ESPN+W 29–2425,934[4]
September 145:00 pmIowa State*
ESPN2L 31–3670,397[5]
September 212:30 pmUtah State*
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, Iowa
ESPN+W 48–754,211[6]
September 2811:00 amat No. 12 Penn State
ESPNW 42–35 OT108,247
October 511:00 amPurduedaggerNo. 24
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, Iowa
ESPNW 31–2868,249
October 1211:00 amMichigan StateNo. 17
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, Iowa
ESPN2W 44–1670,397[5]
October 1911:00 amat IndianaNo. 15
ESPN+W 24–833,458
October 2611:00 amat No. 8 MichiganNo. 13
ESPNW 34–9111,496
November 211:00 amWisconsinNo. 9
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, Iowa (rivalry)
ESPNW 20–370,397[5]
November 911:00 amNorthwesternNo. 6
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, Iowa
ESPN2W 62–1068,728
November 1611:00 amat MinnesotaNo. 6
ESPNW 45–2165,184
January 27:00 pmvs. No. 5 USC*No. 3
ABCL 17–3875,971
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster

2002 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 7 Brad Banks Sr
QB 6 Matt Bohnet  Fr
QB 10 Nathan Chandler Jr
QB 16 Jason Manson Fr
QB 12 Cy Phillips Fr
QB 5 David Raih Jr
QB 4 Clinton Solomon Fr
RB 40 Edgar Cervantes Jr
RB 34 Aaron Greving Jr
RB 29 Jermelle Lewis So
RB 46 Mike Mangan So
RB 43 Aaron Mickens So
RB 2 Fred Russell Jr
RB 23 Marcus Schnoor  Fr
RB 25 Kevin Sherlock  Fr
WR 9 Maurice Brown Jr
WR 22 Calvin Davis Fr
WR 11 Ed Hinkel  Fr
WR 86 Warren Holloway So
WR 8 C. J. Jones Sr
WR 12 Marqueas McLaurin Sr
WR 84 Matt Melloy  Fr
WR 15 Miguel Merrick Fr
WR 13 Ramon Ochoa Jr
WR 83 David Vickers Fr
TE 87 C.J. Barkema  Fr
TE 44 Dallas Clark Jr
TE 82 Ben Gates  Fr
TE 81 Tony Jackson So
TE 35 Erik Jensen Jr
TE 80 John Morscheiser II Sr
TE 89 Andy Thorn So
OL 77 Sam Aiello Jr
OL 66 Kody Asmus So
OL 75 Kory Borchers Jr
OL 68 Jacob Bowers So
OL 66 Erik Chinander Sr
OL 59 Ben Cronin  Fr
OL 55 Adam Densmore Jr
OL 64 Chris Felder Fr
OL 61 Brian Ferentz  Fr
OL 78 Robert Gallery Jr
OL 76 Jason Hoveland Sr
OL 53 Will Lack Sr
OL 58 Blake Larsen  Fr
OL 70 Andy Lightfoot Sr
OL 69 Pete McMahon So
OL 72 Bruce Nelson Sr
OL 73 David Porter Sr
OL 71 Eric Rothwell Jr
OL 65 Ben Sobieski Sr
OL 56 Eric Steinbach Sr
OL 64 Pete Traynor Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 45 Jonathan Babineaux So
DL 92 Steve Burch Fr
DL 90 Jared Clauss Jr
DL 94 Colin Cole Sr
DL 97 Fabian Dodd  Fr
DL 79 Marshall Freeman So
DL 99 Lee Gray  Fr
DL 93 Jory Helms Jr
DL 48 Howard Hodges Jr
DL 60 Tyler Luebke Jr
DL 88 Warren McDuffey Fr
DL 59 John Mickelson Sr
DL 78 O.J. Payne Jr
DL 98 Derreck Robinson So
DL 31 Matt Roth So
DL 63 Larry Thomas Fr
DL 96 John Traynor Jr
DL 58 Scott Webb Sr
LB 51 Fred Barr Sr
LB 54 Mike Elgin Fr
LB 49 Mike Follett  Fr
LB 55 Jacob Gancarczyk So
LB 18 Chad Greenway  Fr
LB 52 Abdul Hodge  Fr
LB 50 George Lewis Jr
LB 30 Ryan Majerus Fr
LB 27 Edmond Miles Fr
LB 38 Matt Neubauer  Fr
LB 57 Tom Revak So
LB 42 Grant Steen Jr
LB 53 Kevin Worthy Jr
LB 47 Eric Zilisch Fr
DB 20 Antwan Allen Fr
DB 4 Scott Boleyn Sr
DB 37 Sean Considine So
DB 36 Chigozie Ejiasi So
DB 17 Aramis Haralson So
DB 5 D.J. Johnson Sr
DB 26 Jovon Johnson Fr
DB 25 Derek Pagel Sr
DB 39 Marcus Paschal Fr
DB 7 Jermire Roberts Jr
DB 33 Bob Sanders Jr
DB 14 Adolphus Shelton Fr
DB 19 Chris Smith Jr
DB 41 Richey Williams Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 95 Nate Kaeding Jr
K 1 Kyle Schlicher Fr
P 28 David Bradley So
P 91 John Gallery  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Ken O'Keefe – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Norm Parker – Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
  • Ron Aiken – Defensive line
  • Lester Erb – Receivers/Special Teams
  • Carl Jackson – Running backs
  • Reese Morgan – Recruiting/Tight Ends
  • Phil Parker – Defensive Backs
  • Joe Philbin – Offensive line
  • Darrell Wilson – Linebackers and Special Teams
  • Chris Doyle – Strength and Conditioning
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
— = Not ranked. RV = Received votes.
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP——————2417151396654338
CoachesRVRVRVRV—RVRV201614106543338
BCSNot released1310887555Not released

Game summaries

Akron

Akron (0-0) at Iowa (0-0)
1 234Total
Zips 0 1470 21
• Hawkeyes 37 1433 57
  • Date: August 31, 2002
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Game start: 11:10 AM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:10
  • Game attendance: 51,495
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), Partly cloudy, Wind E 7 mph (11 km/h)
  • Referee: D. Capron
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Larry Morgan and Marv Cook
         
Scoring summary
113:01IowaFred Russell 44-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7-0
10:26IowaKevin Worthy 75-yard fumble return (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 14-0
9:29IowaSafety, ball through end zoneIowa 16-0
8:10IowaFred Russell 35-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 23-0
5:02IowaC.J. Jones 56-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 30-0
0:10IowaMo Brown 36-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 37-0
211:54AkronMatthew Cherry 8-yard pass from Charlie Frye (Billy Sullivan kick)Iowa 37-7
9:39IowaJermelle Lewis 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 44-7
3:06IowaJermelle Lewis 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 51-7
0:00AkronJamie Goodwin 31-yard pass from Charlie Frye (Billy Sullivan kick)Iowa 51-14
312:30IowaNate Kaeding 23-yard field goalIowa 54-14
7:35AkronBrandon Payne 1-yard run (Billy Sullivan kick)Iowa 54-21
413:36IowaNate Kaeding 23-yard field goalIowa 57–21

Iowa’s offense proved unstoppable as Fred Russell and Jermelle Lewis combined for 293 of the Hawkeyes' 376 rushing yards. Quarterback Brad Banks was steady in his debut, completing five of his eight passes, two for touchdowns. Wide receiver Mo Brown was on the receiving end of both of Banks' touchdowns. The defense was suspect at times (nearly 300 passing yards by Akron), but linebacker Kevin Worthy picked up the slack with a 72-yard fumble return for a touchdown. Iowa's 37 points in the first quarter was a school record for points in a single quarter.[7][8]

StatisticsAKRONIOWA
First downs2326
Total yards363593
Rushing yards67376
Passing yards296217
Turnovers31
Time of possession31:3928:21

At Miami (OH)

Iowa (1-0) at Miami (OH) (1-0)
1 234Total
• Hawkeyes 7 697 29
RedHawks 0 1077 24
  • Date: September 7, 2002
  • Location: Yager Stadium,
    Oxford, Ohio
  • Game start: 12:10 PM EDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:14
  • Game attendance: 25,934
  • Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C), Sunny and hot, Wind SE 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
  • Referee: Dennis Lipski
  • Television network: ESPN+
      
Scoring summary
15:50IowaFred Russell 4-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7–0
214:44MiamiJared Parseghian 36-yard field goalIowa 7–3
9:55IowaNate Kaeding 37-yard field goalIowa 10–3
5:44MiamiMichael Larkin 26-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jared Parseghian kick)Tied 10–10
1:02IowaNate Kaeding 27-yard field goalIowa 13–10
36:36IowaNate Kaeding 49-yard field goalIowa 16–10
3:01MiamiMike Iriti fumble recovered by Calvin Murray in end zone (Jared Parseghian kick)Miami 17–16
1:30IowaJermelle Lewis 12-yard run (Two-point attempt failed)Iowa 22–17
411:44IowaC.J. Jones 48-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 29–17
4:54MiamiJason Brand 24-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jared Parseghian kick)Iowa 29–24

Facing a Ben Roethlisberger-led Miami squad, the Hawkeyes struggled to a five-point victory. Fred Russell ran for over 100 yards for the second straight week and Mo Brown caught five passes for 115 yards and one touchdown. Banks went head-to-head with Roethlisberger, throwing for 256 yards. Roethlisberger passed the ball 51 times, and completed 33 of them for 343 yards but had two interceptions. Capitalizing on several Iowa mistakes, the RedHawks were in the game late into the fourth quarter but could not pull off the upset at home.[9]

StatisticsIOWAM-OH
First downs2225
Total yards444357
Rushing yards18814
Passing yards256343
Turnovers11
Time of possession33:2526:35

Iowa State

Iowa State (2-1) at Iowa (2-0)
Cy-Hawk Game
1 234Total
• Cyclones 7 0236 36
Hawkeyes 7 1707 31
        
Scoring summary
114:00IowaFred Russell 46-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7–0
7:51Iowa StHiawatha Rutland 6-yard run (Adam Benike kick)Tied 7–7
210:34IowaNate Kaeding 40-yard field goalIowa 10–7
9:17IowaMo Brown 50-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 17–7
2:47IowaJermelle Lewis 10-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 24–7
310:58Iowa StSeneca Wallace 5-yard run (Adam Benike kick)Iowa 24–14
7:24Iowa StJamaul Montgomery 7-yard pass from Seneca Wallace (Adam Benike kick)Iowa 24–21
4:31Iowa StJoe Woodley 1-yard run (Adam Benike kick)ISU 28–24
4:16Iowa StSafetyISU 30–24
45:19Iowa StAdam Benike 36-yard field goalISU 33–24
4:08Iowa StAdam Benike 38-yard field goalISU 36–24
1:23IowaMo Brown 20-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)ISU 36–31

Having not beaten their in-state rivals in the four previous seasons, the Hawkeyes quickly grabbed a 17-point halftime lead in the 50th meeting between the schools. But Iowa State's Seneca Wallace was not about to leave Iowa City with a loss. Coupled with two Banks fumbles in Iowa territory, a stellar performance by the senior quarterback led to 29 straight Iowa State points. Despite holding Iowa State to 85 yards rushing, Iowa's last touchdown was a little too late, and the Cyclones ran out the clock after Iowa failed an onside kick attempt.[10]

StatisticsISUIOWA
First downs2221
Total yards446400
Rushing yards85222
Passing yards361178
Turnovers13
Time of possession32:0627:54

Utah State

Utah State (1-2) at Iowa (2-1)
1 234Total
Aggies 0 700 7
• Hawkeyes 14 10240 48
  • Date: September 21, 2002
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Game start: 2:40 PM CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 54,211
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), Clear and sunny, Wind N 9 mph (14 km/h)
  • Referee: J. Roggeman
  • Television network: ESPN+
      
Scoring summary
18:45IowaC.J. Jones 12-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7–0
3:18IowaEdgar Cervantes 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 14–0
211:04IowaBrad Banks 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 21–0
6:12Utah StRoger Robinson 25-yard run (Dane Kidman kick)Iowa 21–7
3:11IowaNate Kaeding 35-yard field goalIowa 24–7
310:42IowaJermelle Lewis 74-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 31–7
9:33IowaAggies punt blocked, recovered by Mike Follett, advanced for a touchdown (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 38–7
4:37IowaNate Kaeding 50-yard field goalIowa 41–7
3:34IowaJared Clauss fumble recovery in end zoneIowa 48–7

For the second straight week, the Hawkeyes held a 24–7 advantage at halftime. But this time, the Hawks did all the scoring in the 3rd quarter to salt the game away. Iowa was without starting running back Fred Russell but Jermelle Lewis did an excellent job in replacement. The sophomore had 109 yards on only 9 rushes. The Hawkeyes also got scores off a blocked punt by Sean Considine recovered by Mike Follett and a fumble recovery by Jared Clauss. As a team, the Hawkeyes racked up exactly 300 yards rushing and 518 yards of total offense.[11][12]

StatisticsUSUIOWA
First downs1525
Total yards244518
Rushing yards21300
Passing yards223218
Turnovers10
Time of possession24:0835:52

At No. 12 Penn State

Iowa (3-1) at No. 12 Penn State (3-0)
Big Ten Opener
1 234OTTotal
• Hawkeyes 17 9907 42
No. 12 Nittany Lions 0 76220 35
        
Scoring summary
19:34IowaC.J. Jones 4-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7–0
4:51IowaNate Kaeding 47-yard field goalIowa 10–0
3:46IowaFred Russell 20-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 17–0
26:04IowaEd Hinkel 22-yard pass from Brad Banks (PAT blocked)Iowa 23–0
1:25Penn StB. Johnson 28-yard pass from Z. Mills (R. Gould kick)Iowa 23–7
0:00IowaNate Kaeding 55-yard field goalIowa 26–7
310:32Penn StLarry Johnson 1-yard run (PAT blocked)Iowa 26–13
10:32IowaD.J. Johnson 99-yard blocked PAT returnIowa 28–13
7:03IowaMo Brown 54-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 35–13
47:13Penn StLarry Johnson 36-yard pass from Z. Mills (R. Gould kick)Iowa 35–20
3:51Penn StT. Johnson 44-yard pass from Z. Mills (C. Canter run for two-point conversion)Iowa 35–28
1:20Penn StB. Johnson 8-yard pass from Z. Mills (R. Gould kick)Tied 35–35
OTIowaC.J. Jones 6-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 42–35

Iowa opened up Big Ten play against the #12 team in the country, the Penn State Nittany Lions. On the heels of three quick touchdowns and one field goal, the Hawkeyes opened up the game with an unexpected 23–0 lead. When Penn State finally got on the scoreboard, Iowa quickly answered back with a Nate Kaeding 55-yard field goal as time expired in the first half. Holding a 35–13 lead going into the 4th quarter, things were looking ripe for a Hawkeye upset. But Penn State quarterback Zack Mills had the game of his career and threw three touchdown passes in the final 7:13 to tie the game at 35. Mills had a total of 399 passing yards in the game. However, Penn State was not able to answer an Iowa touchdown in the first overtime and, for the first time since 1996, Iowa had beaten a ranked opponent on the road. The win vaulted the Hawkeyes into the AP Top 25 for the first time since 1997.[13][14][15]

StatisticsIOWAPSU
First downs2025
Total yards470453
Rushing yards20954
Passing yards261399
Turnovers33
Time of possession34:1425:46

Purdue

Purdue (3-2) at No. 24 Iowa (4-1)
Homecoming
1 234Total
Boilermakers 7 7014 28
• No. 24 Hawkeyes 3 7147 31
     
Scoring summary
13:49IowaNate Kaeding 51-yard field goalIowa 3–0
1:16PurdueJohn Standeford 61-yard pass from Kyle Orton (Bernie Lacevic kick)Purdue 7–3
211:15PurdueJerod Void 1-yard run (Bernie Lacevic kick)Purdue 14–3
1:20IowaAntwan Allen 85-yard blocked field goal return (Nate Kaeding kick)Purdue 14–10
312:48IowaJermire Roberts recovers blocked punt in end zone (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 17–14
2:37IowaDallas Clark 95-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 24–14
410:23PurdueBrandon Kirsch 16-yard run (Bernie Lacevic kick)Iowa 24–21
5:45PurdueJon Goldsberry 2-yard run (Bernie Lacevic kick)Purdue 28–24
1:07IowaDallas Clark 7-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 31–28

In a game that was full of big plays, Iowa did just enough to win on Homecoming weekend. Iowa scored three times on special teams, once on a blocked field goal, once on a blocked punt and once on a 51-yard Nate Kaeding field goal. But even a 95-yard touchdown pass from Brad Banks to Dallas Clark wasn't enough to keep the Boilermakers from making a comeback. Scoring on two rushing touchdowns in the 4th quarter, Purdue quickly turned a 10-point deficit into a four-point lead. And after Banks was sacked on 4th down with only 2:44 remaining, it seemed as if Purdue would escape with the victory. But the Boilermakers could do nothing with their three downs and had to punt the ball away. Banks wasted no time, running for a 44-yard gain to the Purdue 43 on the first play of the drive. Later, on 4th down from the Purdue seven-yard line, Banks connected with Clark once again, this time for the game-winning touchdown. Purdue had one last chance, but a late interception by Adolphus Shelton secured the Iowa victory.[16]

StatisticsPURIOWA
First downs3014
Total yards507384
Rushing yards97158
Passing yards410226
Turnovers21
Time of possession27:0932:51

Michigan State

Michigan State (3-2) at No. 17 Iowa (5-1)
1 234Total
Spartans 7 009 16
• No. 17 Hawkeyes 17 10170 44
       
Scoring summary
17:38Mich StDawan Moss 2-yard run (D. Rayner kick)Mich St 7-0
7:21IowaJermelle Lewis 94-yard kickoff return (Nate Kaeding kick)Tied 7-7
2:35IowaNate Kaeding 36-yard field goalIowa 10-7
0:25IowaDerek Pagel 62-yard interception return (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 17-7
26:22IowaC.J. Jones 62-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 24-7
0:25IowaNate Kaeding 43-yard field goalIowa 27-7
311:54IowaFred Russell 9-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 34-7
8:50IowaNate Kaeding 28-yard field goalIowa 37-7
1:32IowaC.J. Jones 25-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 44-7
47:59Mich StB. Lovett 20-yard pass from Jeff Smoker (D. Rayner kick)Iowa 44-14
2:11Mich StSafety, D. Bradley ran out of end zoneIowa 44–16

Iowa's defense was strong against Michigan State, as the Hawkeyes held the Spartans to just 249 yards of total offense. No one really stood out on offense, but the Hawkeyes once again got scores from the defense and the special teams. Immediately following a Spartan touchdown, Iowa's Jermelle Lewis returned the kick 94 yards for the touchdown. Later in the 1st quarter, Derek Pagel took an interception 62 yards for the touchdown. C.J. Jones scored twice on passes from Brad Banks as Iowa scored 44 consecutive points spanning the first three quarters. Iowa also held Michigan State's Charles Rogers from scoring a touchdown, ending Rogers' consecutive game streak with a touchdown reception at 14.[17][18]

StatisticsMSUIOWA
First downs2115
Total yards249284
Rushing yards55127
Passing yards194157
Turnovers51
Time of possession31:3228:28

At Indiana

No. 15 Iowa (6-1) at Indiana (3-3)
1 234Total
• No. 15 Hawkeyes 17 007 24
Hoosiers 0 035 8
    
Scoring summary
19:15IowaFred Russell 3-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7–0
5:51IowaNate Kaeding 43-yard field goalIowa 10–0
1:13IowaFred Russell 2-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 17–0
38:39IndianaBryan Robertson 45-yard field goalIowa 17–3
413:43IndianaBryan Robertson 23-yard field goalIowa 17–6
11:49IowaMo Brown 65-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 24–6
2:53IndianaSafetyIowa 24–8

Running back Fred Russell was the star on offense, running for 110 yards and two touchdowns. But aside from Grant Steen's three interceptions and the eight points allowed, the defense was not up to par. The Hawkeyes allowed 480 yards of total offense, including 334 yards passing by Indiana's Gibran Hamdan. The Hawkeyes also made several mental errors by fumbling the ball twice while Brad Banks threw a rare interception. The game could have been much closer had Steen not intercepted all three passes deep in Iowa territory. The three interceptions is also an Iowa single-game record.[19][20]

StatisticsIOWAIU
First downs1726
Total yards358481
Rushing yards168146
Passing yards190335
Turnovers33
Time of possession24:5135:09

At No. 8 Michigan

No. 13 Iowa (7-1) at No. 8 Michigan (6-1)
1 234Total
• No. 13 Hawkeyes 10 01410 34
No. 8 Wolverines 0 630 9
    
Scoring summary
110:37IowaC.J. Jones 39-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7–0
3:12IowaNate Kaeding 51-yard field goalIowa 10–0
21:13MichChris Perry 1-yard run (PAT failed)Iowa 10–6
312:31MichA Finley 40-yard field goalIowa 10–9
8:57IowaC.J. Jones 3-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 17–9
2:58IowaJermelle Lewis 5-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 24–9
414:47IowaJermelle Lewis 23-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 31–9
2:49IowaNate Kaeding 27-yard field goalIowa 34–9

Behind a solid effort from running back Jermelle Lewis and wide receiver C.J. Jones, the Hawkeyes quickly jumped out to a 10–0 lead. And if it were not for a fumbled punt, the game wouldn't have gotten any closer. As it was, Michigan's Chris Perry scored moments later and Iowa took a 10–6 lead into halftime. After a Michigan field goal pushed the score to 10–9, Iowa took over. The Hawkeyes scored 24 unanswered points to finish the game as Lewis and Jones racked up two touchdowns each. Quarterback Brad Banks threw for 222 yards and three touchdowns as Iowa handed Michigan their worst home loss since 1967. The win propelled the Hawkeyes into the AP Top 10 for the first time since the 1991 season.[21][22][23][24]

StatisticsIOWAMICH
First downs2212
Total yards399171
Rushing yards21762
Passing yards222149
Turnovers01
Time of possession38:2721:33

Wisconsin

Wisconsin (6-3) at No. 9 Iowa (8-1)
1 234Total
Badgers 0 300 3
• No. 9 Hawkeyes 0 10100 20
   
Scoring summary
2IowaNate Kaeding 32-yard field goalIowa 3–0
WisconsinMike Allen 26-yard field goalTied 3–3
IowaMo Brown 21-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 10–3
3IowaNate Kaeding 30-yard field goalIowa 13–3
IowaDallas Clark 23-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 20–3

Quarterback Brad Banks threw for a career-high 275 yards while the Hawkeye defense held the Badgers to just 78 yards rushing. In total, Wisconsin had 215 yards of offense. Iowa's Mo Brown and Dallas Clark finished with a combined 204 receiving yards and had both of Iowa's touchdowns. As a result of Iowa's powerful defense, Wisconsin lost two quarterbacks to injury, Brooks Bollinger and Jim Sorgi. Iowa's defense also held running back Anthony Davis to a career-low 34 yards on 16 rushes. After the victory, Iowa was 6–0 in the Big Ten for the first time in school history.[25][26]

StatisticsWISIOWA
First downs1419
Total yards215405
Rushing yards78130
Passing yards137275
Turnovers20
Time of possession27:2532:35

Northwestern

Northwestern (3-7) at No. 6 Hawkeyes (9-1)
Senior Day
1 234Total
Wildcats 7 300 10
• No. 6 Hawkeyes 14 21216 62
       
Scoring summary
112:22IowaJermelle Lewis 7-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7–0
10:45IowaMo Brown 40-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 14–0
8:18NWA. Aikens 8-yard pass from Brett Basanez (D. Wasielewski kick)Iowa 14–7
212:28IowaBrad Banks 9-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 21–7
10:19IowaMo Brown 65-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 28–7
5:21NWD. Wasielewski 26-yard field goalIowa 28–10
2:18IowaBrad Banks 19-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 35–10
313:18IowaEd Hinkel 58-yard punt return (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 42–10
9:36IowaDallas Clark 28-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 49–10
6:43IowaC.J. Jones 22-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 56–10
412:49IowaMarcus Schnoor 5-yard run (PAT blocked)Iowa 62–10

On Senior Day, Brad Banks was a perfect 10-for-10 for 197 yards and three touchdowns. He also scored on two of Iowa's four rushing touchdowns. Iowa's receivers were busy as Mo Brown, Dallas Clark and C.J. Jones all had touchdowns. Freshman wideout Ed Hinkel even got in on the action, scoring on a 58-yard punt return. Running back Fred Russell returned from a hand injury, and ran for 100 yards in becoming Iowa's 10th player to have a 1,000-yard rushing season. Iowa's victory tied a school record for wins in a season at 10.[27][28]

StatisticsNWIOWA
First downs2024
Total yards298475
Rushing yards99245
Passing yards199230
Turnovers31
Time of possession27:4732:13

At Minnesota

No. 6 Iowa (10-1) at Minnesota (7-3)
Floyd of Rosedale
1 234Total
• No. 6 Hawkeyes 14 14710 45
Golden Gophers 7 770 21
      
Scoring summary
112:44IowaFred Russell 10-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7–0
1:46MinnA. Burns 11-yard pass from A. Abdul-Khaliq (D. Nystrom kick)Tied 7–7
0:29IowaJermelle Lewis 6-yard runIowa 14–7
213:22IowaBrad Banks 11-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 21–7
7:48IowaMo Brown 31-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 28–7
0:32MinnA. Abdul-Khaliq 1-yard run (D. Nystrom kick)Iowa 28–14
311:12IowaClinton Solomon 6-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 35–14
5:55MinnA. Abdul-Khaliq 1-yard run (D. Nystrom kick)Iowa 35–21
414:57IowaNate Kaeding 21-yard field goalIowa 38–21
7:27IowaBrad Banks 1-yard runIowa 45–21

Iowa's defense forced six Minnesota turnovers en route to a 45–21 victory. The Hawkeyes only had 100 yards passing, mainly because their running game couldn't be stopped. Fred Russell and Jermelle Lewis combined for 295 of Iowa's 365 rushing yards while Brad Banks threw for two touchdowns and ran for two touchdowns. Mo Brown caught his tenth touchdown pass of the season, which tied Quinn Early for touchdown receptions in a season. The win was Iowa's tenth straight Big Ten win, the longest such streak since a 13-game streak in the 1920s. The game was also played in front of the largest crowd to ever see a Minnesota Golden Gophers football game at the Metrodome.[29][30][31]

StatisticsIOWAMINN
First downs2719
Total yards465285
Rushing yards36580
Passing yards100205
Turnovers06
Time of possession34:5525:05

Vs. No. 5 USC (Orange Bowl)

No. 3 Iowa (11-1) vs. No. 5 Trojans (10-2)
Orange Bowl
1 234Total
No. 3 Hawkeyes 10 007 17
• No. 5 Trojans 7 31414 38
     
Scoring summary
114:43IowaC.J. Jones 100-yard kickoff return (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7-0
12:46USCJustin Fargas 4-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick)Tied 7-7
6:26IowaNate Kaeding 35-yard field goalIowa 10-7
21:12USCRyan Killeen 35-yard field goalTied 10-10
310:14USCMike Williams 18-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Ryan Killeen kick)USC 17-10
4:58USCJustin Fargas 50-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick)USC 24-10
414:25USCSultan McCullough 5-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick)USC 31-10
2:36USCByrd 6-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick)USC 38-10
0:34IowaMo Brown 18-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)USC 38-17

The game opened up with a bang for the Hawkeyes, as C.J. Jones took the opening kickoff 100-yards for the touchdown. But as it turns out, it would be the only time until late in the fourth quarter that the Hawkeyes would see the endzone. Although the game was tied at halftime, USC blocked Iowa's last-second field goal, preventing a possible Iowa lead at the half. From there, Heisman winner Carson Palmer went to work. The senior quarterback threw for over 300 yards against the Big Ten's worst passing defense and led scoring drives of 79, 80, 99, 85 and 61 yards as the Trojans held a 16-minute advantage in time of possession. The USC defense was suffocating and Iowa's miscues were proof. The Hawkeyes had two turnovers, 13 penalties, and multiple missed opportunities. [32]

StatisticsIOWAUSC
First downs1830
Total yards323550
Rushing yards119247
Passing yards204303
Turnovers20
Time of possession21:5438:06

Postseason Awards

Team Players in the 2003 NFL Draft

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Dallas ClarkTight End124Indianapolis Colts
Eric SteinbachGuard233Cincinnati Bengals
Bruce NelsonCenter250Carolina Panthers
Derek PagelDefensive Back5140New York Jets
Ben SobieskiGuard5151Buffalo Bills

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