1986 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

Template:Short description Template:1986 Big Ten Conference football standings The 1986 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 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their eighth year under head coach Hayden Fry, the Hawkeyes compiled a 9–3 record (5–3 in conference games), tied for third place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 352 to 176. The Hawekeys defeated No. 17 Michigan State, but lost to No. 4 Michigan and No. 17 Ohio State. They concluded the season with a victory over San Diego State in the 1986 Holiday Bowl. They were ranked No. 15 in the findal UPI poll and No. 16 in the final AP poll.

The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Game summaries

Iowa State

Iowa State at Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Cyclones 0 0 0 7 7 • Hawkeyes 13 13 10 7 43 Date: September 13 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Game start: 11:40 a.m. CDT Elapsed time: 3:30 Game attendance: 67,700 Referee: Sam Maphis Television network: TBS Source: Box Score and Game Story Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry

• IOWA: Hudson 20 Rush, 120 Yds
• IOWA: Mauro 5 Rec, 149 Yds

The victory over Iowa State was Hayden Fry's 53rd at Iowa, making him the winningest coach in Iowa history. Jim Mauro had three receiving touchdowns and Rob Houghtlin kicked three field goals to lead the Hawks. The Hawkeye defense limited Iowa State to 125 yards of total offense.

Northern Illinois

Northern Illinois at Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Huskies 0 0 0 3 3 • Hawkeyes 15 21 14 7 57 Date: September 20 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Game start: 1:05 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:45 Game attendance: 66,930 Referee: Jerry Hendrickson Source: Box Score Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry

Three Iowa running backs scored two touchdowns each as the Hawkeyes dominated the Huskies in this quick-moving game. For the second straight week, Iowa's opponent scored with just over a minute remaining in the game to avoid a shutout. Iowa held Northern Illinois to 159 yards of total offense.

UTEP

UTEP at #15 Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Miners 7 0 0 0 7 • No. 15 Hawkeyes 21 20 14 14 69 Date: September 27 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Game start: 1:05 p.m. CDT Elapsed time: 2:50 Game attendance: 67,500 Referee: Gil Marchman Source: Box Score Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry

Three Hawkeyes scored two touchdowns each and the Iowa defense gave up just 150 yards in this route of UTEP.

Michigan State

#11 Iowa at #17 Michigan State

1 2 3 4 Total • Hawkeyes 14 0 7 3 24 Spartans 7 7 0 7 21 Date: October 4 Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan Game attendance: 75,102 Referee: John Neamon TV announcers (CBS): Brent Musburger and Ara Parseghian Source: Box Score and Game Story Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry

Wisconsin

Wisconsin at #10 Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Badgers 3 0 3 0 6 • Hawkeyes 7 0 3 7 17 Date: October 11 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Game attendance: 67,700 Source: Box Score and Game Story Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry

• IOWA: Bass 22 Rush, 107 Yds

Michigan

#8 Iowa at #4 Michigan

1 2 3 4 Total Hawkeyes 7 3 0 7 17 • Wolverines 3 0 14 3 20 Date: October 18 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan Game attendance: 105,879 Referee: Tom Quinn TV announcers (CBS): Brent Musburger, Ara Parseghian, and Pat O'Brien Source: Box Score and Game Story Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry

Northwestern

Northwestern at #11 Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Wildcats 0 10 7 3 20 • Hawkeyes 10 7 10 0 27 Date: October 25 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Game attendance: 67,250 Source: Box Score and Game Story Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry

Ohio State

#17 Ohio State at #11 Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total • No. 17 Buckeyes 0 21 7 3 31 No. 11 Hawkeyes 7 0 3 0 10 Date: November 1 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Game start: 11:40 a.m. CST Elapsed time: 3:10 Game attendance: 67,640 Referee: Jim Kemerling TV announcers (TBS): Pete van Wieren and Ron Kramer Source: Box Score Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry

Illinois

#16 Iowa at Illinois

1 2 3 4 Total Hawkeyes 3 7 0 6 16 • Fighting Illini 0 0 7 13 20 Date: November 8 Location: Memorial Stadium (University of Illinois), Champaign, Illinois Game attendance: 75,190 Source: Box Score and Game Story Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry

Purdue

Purdue at Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Boilermakers 7 0 0 7 14 • Hawkeyes 14 7 14 7 42 Date: November 15 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa Game attendance: 67,321 Source: Box Score and Game Story Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry

Minnesota

Iowa at Minnesota

1 2 3 4 Total • Hawkeyes 0 0 13 17 30 Golden Gophers 7 10 7 3 27 Date: November 22 Location: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis Game attendance: 65,018 Television network: TBS Source: Box Score and Game Story Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry

• IOWA: Mauro 6 Rec, 100 Yds

Holiday Bowl

#19 Iowa vs. San Diego State
1986 SeaWorld Holiday Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total • Hawkeyes 7 6 8 18 39 Aztecs 6 15 7 10 38 Date: December 30 Location: Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego Game attendance: 59,473 Referee: Gordon Riese TV announcers (ESPN): Jay Randolph and Dave Logan Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry Template:AFB Game Box Scoring Entry

Team players in the 1987 NFL draft

Player	Position	Round	Pick	NFL club
Chris Gambol	Tackle	3	58	Indianapolis Colts
Dave Croston	Tackle	3	61	Green Bay Packers
Mark Vlasic	Quarterback	4	88	San Diego Chargers
Jeff Drost	Defensive tackle	8	198	Green Bay Packers