1999 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
American college football team season
The 1999 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 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes compiled a 1–10 record (0–8 in conference games), finished in last place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 347 to 162. Ferentz was hired in December 1998 to replace Hayden Fry, who retired after two decades as head coach.
The team's statistical leaders included Scott Mullen (1,415 passing yards), Ladell Betts (857 rushing yards), and Kevin Kasper (60 receptions for 664 yards). Betts was selected as the team's most valuable player.
The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Schedule
Game summaries
Nebraska
At Iowa State
Northern Illinois
The win over the Huskies marked Kirk Ferentz's first victory as head coach at Iowa.
At Michigan State
Penn State
At Northwestern
Indiana
At Ohio State
Illinois
At Wisconsin
Minnesota
Roster
Statistics
Team statistics. On offense, the Hawkeyes gained an average of 206.8 passing yards and 93.5 rushing yards per game. They ranked 10th of 11 teams in scoring offense with an average of 14.7 points per game.
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