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2000 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	2000
team	Iowa Hawkeyes
sport	football
conference	Big Ten Conference
short_conf	Big Ten
record	3–9
conf_record	3–5
head_coach	Kirk Ferentz
hc_year	2nd
off_coach	Ken O'Keefe
oc_year	2nd
off_scheme	Pro-style
def_coach	Norm Parker
dc_year	2nd
def_scheme	4–3
mvp	Kevin Kasper
mvp2	LeVar Woods
captain	Jason Baker
captain2	A. J. Blazek
captain3	Anthony Herron
captain4	Kevin Kasper
captain5	LeVar Woods
stadium	Kinnick Stadium

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

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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

Kirk Ferentz
Ken O'Keefe– Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Norm Parker – Defensive Coordinator
Joe Philbin – Offensive line
Carl Jackson – Running backs
Eric Johnson – Tight ends
Lester Erb – Wide receivers/Special teams
Ron Aiken – Defensive line
Bret Bielema – Linebackers
Phil Parker – Secondary
Reese Morgan – Recruiting Coordinator
Chris Doyle – Strength and Conditioning
Bill Ennis-Inge – Graduate assistant/Recruiting coordinator
Jon McLaughlin – Graduate Assistant

Awards and honors

Team players in the 2001 NFL draft

Main article: 2001 NFL draft

References

(August 26, 2000). "Iowa vs. Kansas State". [[USA Today]].
(September 9, 2000). "Western Michigan vs. Iowa". [[USA Today]].
(September 16, 2000). "Iowa State vs. Iowa". [[USA Today]].
(September 23, 2000). "Iowa vs. Nebraska". [[USA Today]].
(September 30, 2000). "Iowa vs. Indiana". [[USA Today]].
(October 7, 2000). "Michigan State vs. Iowa". [[USA Today]].
(October 14, 2000). "Iowa vs. Illinois". [[USA Today]].
(October 21, 2000). "Ohio State vs. Iowa". [[USA Today]].
(October 28, 2000). "Wisconsin vs. Iowa". [[USA Today]].
(November 4, 2000). "Iowa vs. Penn State". [[USA Today]].
(November 11, 2000). "Northwestern vs. Iowa". [[USA Today]].
(November 18, 2000). "Iowa vs. Minnesota". [[USA Today]].
"2001 NFL Draft".

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