1996 Iowa Hawkeyes football team


The 1996 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Participating as members of the Big Ten Conference, the Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and were led by legendary coach Hayden Fry.

Schedule

Roster

Rankings

Game summaries

Arizona









Tavian Banks ran for 182 yards and 3 touchdowns as the Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones for the 14th consecutive time.

Tulsa








Highlighted by an electrifying 83-yard punt return touchdown by Tim Dwight, the Hawkeyes earned their first road win over a top ten opponent since the 1990 season.

Ohio State












ESPN's College GameDay visited Iowa City for the first time for this matchup between the #2 Buckeyes and #20 Hawkeyes.

Illinois






After this shutout at Kinnick Stadium, the Hawkeyes had gone 17–0–1 in an 18-game stretch in the series with the Badgers.

Minnesota