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Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 8
2002 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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 that 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 humbling loss, the 11 wins established an Iowa record for wins in a single season (tied 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

August 3111:00 AMAkron*

ESPN+W 57–21 51,495[3] September 711:00 AMat Miami (OH)*

ESPN+W 29–24 25,934[4] September 145:00 PMIowa State*

ESPN2L 31–36 70,397[5] September 212:30 PMUtah State*

  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, Iowa

ESPN+W 48–7 54,211[6] September 2811:00 AMat No. 12 Penn State

ESPNW 42–35 OT108,247[7] October 511:00 AMPurduedaggerNo. 24

  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, Iowa

ESPNW 31–28 68,249[8] October 1211:00 AMMichigan StateNo. 17

  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, Iowa

ESPN2W 44–16 70,397[9] October 1911:00 AMat IndianaNo. 15

ESPN+W 24–8 33,458[10] October 2611:00 AMat No. 8 MichiganNo. 13

ESPNW 34–9 111,496[11] November 211:00 AMWisconsinNo. 9

  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, Iowa (Rivalry)

ESPNW 20–3 70,397[12] November 911:00 AMNorthwesternNo. 6

  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, Iowa

ESPN2W 62–10 68,728[13] November 1611:00 AMat MinnesotaNo. 6

ESPNW 45–21 65,184[14] January 27:00 PMvs. No. 5 USC*No. 3

ABCL 17–38 75,971[15]

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Roster

 Quarterbacks

  • 4 Solomon, Clinton – Freshman
  • 5 Raih, David – Junior
  • 6 Bohnet, Matt – Freshman
  • 7 Banks, Brad – Senior
  • 10 Chandler, Nathan – Junior
  • 12 Phillips, Cy – Freshman
  • 16 Manson, Jason – Freshman

 Running Backs

  • 2 Russell, Fred – Junior
  • 23 Schnoor, Marcus – Freshman
  • 25 Sherlock, Kevin – Freshman
  • 29 Lewis, Jermelle – Sophomore
  • 34 Greving, Aaron – Junior
  • 40 Cervantes, Edgar – Junior
  • 43 Mickens, Aaron – Sophomore
  • 46 Mangan, Mike – Sophomore

 Wide Receivers

  • 8 Jones, C.J. – Senior
  • 9 Brown, Maurice – Junior
  • 11 Hinkel, Ed – Freshman
  • 12 McLaurin, Marqueas – Senior
  • 13 Ochoa, Ramon – Junior
  • 15 Merrick, Miguel – Freshman
  • 22 Davis, Calvin – Freshman
  • 83 Vickers, David – Freshman
  • 84 Melloy, Matt – Freshman
  • 86 Holloway, Warren – Sophomore

 Tight Ends

  • 35 Jensen, Erik – Junior
  • 44 Clark, Dallas – Junior
  • 80 Morscheiser, II, John – Senior
  • 81 Jackson, Tony – Sophomore
  • 82 Gates, Ben – Freshman
  • 87 Barkema, C.J. – Freshman
  • 89 Thorn, Andy – Sophomore
  

Offensive Line

  • 53 Lack, Will – Senior
  • 55 Densmore, Adam – Junior
  • 56 Steinbach, Eric – Senior
  • 58 Larsen, Blake – Freshman
  • 59 Cronin, Ben – Freshman
  • 59 Meidlinger, Brian – Junior
  • 61 Ferentz, Brian – Freshman
  • 64 Felder, Chris – Freshman
  • 64 Traynor, Pete – Senior
  • 65 Ben Sobieski – Senior
  • 66 Asmus, Kody – Sophomore
  • 66 Chinander, Erik – Senior
  • 68 Bowers, Jacob – Sophomore
  • 69 McMahon, Peter – Sophomore
  • 70 Lightfoot, Andy – Senior
  • 71 Rothwell, Eric – Junior
  • 72 Nelson, Bruce – Senior
  • 73 Porter, David – Senior
  • 75 Borchers, Kory – Junior
  • 76 Hoveland, Jason – Senior
  • 77 Aiello, Sam – Junior
  • 78 Gallery, Robert – Junior

Defensive Line

  • 45 Babineaux, Jonathan – Sophomore
  • 48 Hodges, Howard – Junior
  • 58 Webb, Scott – Senior
  • 59 Mickelson, John – Senior
  • 60 Luebke, Tyler – Junior
  • 63 Thomas, Larry – Freshman
  • 78 Payne, O.J. – Junior
  • 79 Freeman, Marshall – Sophomore
  • 88 McDuffey, Warren – Freshman
  • 90 Clauss, Jared – Junior
  • 92 Burch, Steve – Freshman
  • 93 Helms, Jory – Junior
  • 94 Cole, Colin – Senior
  • 96 Traynor, John – Junior
  • 97 Dodd, Fabian – Freshman
  • 98 Robinson, Derreck – Sophomore
  • 99 Gray, Lee – Freshman
  

Linebackers

  • 18 Greenway, Chad – Freshman
  • 27 Miles, Edmond – Freshman
  • 30 Majerus, Ryan – Freshman
  • 31 Roth, Matt – Sophomore
  • 38 Neubauer, Matt – Freshman
  • 42 Steen, Grant – Junior
  • 47 Zilisch, Eric – Freshman
  • 49 Follett, Mike – Freshman
  • 50 Lewis, George – Junior
  • 51 Barr, Fred – Senior
  • 52 Hodge, Abdul – Freshman
  • 53 Worthy, Kevin – Junior
  • 54 Elgin, Mike – Freshman
  • 55 Gancarczyk, Jacob – Sophomore 
  • 57 Revak, Tom – Sophomore

Defensive Backs

  • 4 Boleyn, Scott – Senior
  • 5 Johnson, D.J. – Senior
  • 7 Roberts, Jermire – Junior
  • 14 Shelton, Adolphus – Freshman
  • 19 Smith, Chris – Junior
  • 20 Allen, Antwan – Freshman
  • 25 Pagel, Derek – Senior
  • 26 Johnson, Jovon – Freshman
  • 33 Sanders, Bob – Junior
  • 36 Ejiasi, Chigozie – Sophomore
  • 37 Considine, Sean – Sophomore
  • 39 Paschal, Marcus – Freshman
  • 41 Williams, Richey – Freshman

Punters

  • 28 Bradley, David – Sophomore
  • 91 Gallery, John – Freshman

Kickers

Coaching staff

Name Position Years at Iowa
Kirk Ferentz Head Coach Three Years
Ken O'Keefe Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Three Years
Norm Parker Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Three Years
Chris Doyle Strength and Conditioning Three Years
Lester Erb Receivers and Special Teams Two Years
Carl Jackson Running Backs Three Years
Reese Morgan Recruiting and Tight Ends Two Years
Ron Aiken Defensive Line Three Years
Phil Parker Defensive Backs Three Years
Darrell Wilson Linebackers and Special Teams Two Years

Joe Phillbin Offensive Linemen

Rankings

Further information: 2002 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516Final
AP2417151396654338
CoachesRVRVRVRV—RVRV201614106543338
HarrisNot released—Not released
BCSNot released1310887555Not released

Game notes

Akron

Zips (0-0) at Hawkeyes (0-0)
1 234Total
Akron 0 1470 21
• Iowa 37 1433 57
Scoring summary
113:01IowaFred Russell 44-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7-0
110:26IowaKevin Worthy 75-yard fumble return (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 14-0
19:29IowaSafety, ball through end zoneIowa 16-0
18:10IowaFred Russell 35-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 23-0
15:02IowaC.J. Jones 56-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 30-0
10:10IowaMo 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
29:39IowaJermelle Lewis 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 44-7
23:06IowaJermelle Lewis 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 51-7
20:00AkronJamie Goodwin 31-yard pass from Charlie Frye (Billy Sullivan kick)Iowa 51-14
312:30IowaNate Kaeding 23-yard field goalIowa 54-14
37:35AkronBrandon 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.[16]

See also: 2002 Akron Zips football team

Miami

Hawkeyes (1-0) at RedHawks (1-0)
1 234Total
• Iowa 7 697 29
Miami 0 1077 24
Scoring summary
1IowaFred Russell 4-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7-0
2MiamiJared Parseghian 36-yard field goalIowa 7-3
2IowaNate Kaeding 37-yard field goalIowa 10-3
2MiamiMichael Larkin 26-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jared Parseghian kick)Tied 10-10
2IowaNate Kaeding 27-yard field goalIowa 13-10
3IowaNate Kaeding 49-yard field goalIowa 16-10
3MiamiMike Iriti fumble recovered by Calvin Murray in end zone (Jared Parseghian kick)Miami 17-16
3IowaJermelle Lewis 12-yard run (Two-point attempt failed)Iowa 22-17
4IowaC.J. Jones 48-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 29-17
4MiamiJason 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.

See also: 2002 Miami RedHawks football team

Iowa State

Cyclones (2-1) at Hawkeyes (2-0)
Cy-Hawk Game
1 234Total
• Iowa St 7 0236 36
Iowa 7 1707 31
Scoring summary
1IowaFred Russell 46-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7-0
1Iowa StHiawatha Rutland 6-yard run (Adam Benike kick)Tied 7-7
2IowaNate Kaeding 40-yard field goalIowa 10-7
2IowaMo Brown 50-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 17-7
2IowaJermelle Lewis 10-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 24-7
3Iowa StSeneca Wallace 5-yard run (Adam Benike kick)Iowa 24-14
3Iowa StJamaul Montgomery 7-yard pass from Seneca Wallace (Adam Benike kick)Iowa 24-21
3Iowa StJoe Woodley 1-yard run (Adam Benike kick)Iowa St 28-24
3Iowa StSafetyIowa St 30-24
4Iowa StAdam Benike 36-yard field goalIowa St 33-24
4Iowa StAdam Benike 38-yard field goalIowa St 36-24
4IowaMo Brown 20-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa St 36-31

Having not beaten their in-state rivals in the four previous seasons, the Hawkeyes quickly grabbed a 17-point halftime lead. 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.

See also: 2002 Iowa State Cyclones football team

Utah State

Aggies (1-2) at Hawkeyes (2-1)
1 234Total
Utah St. 0 700 7
• Iowa 14 10240 48
Scoring summary
1IowaC.J. Jones 12-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7-0
1IowaEdgar Cervantes 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 14-0
2IowaBrad Banks 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 21-0
2Utah StRoger Robinson 25-yard run (Dane Kidman kick)Iowa 21-7
2IowaNate Kaeding 35-yard field goalIowa 24-7
3IowaJermelle Lewis 74-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 31-7
3IowaAggies punt blocked, recovered by Mike Follett, advanced for a touchdown (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 38-7
3IowaNate Kaeding 50-yard field goalIowa 41-7
3IowaJared 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.

See also: Utah State Aggies football

Penn State

Hawkeyes (3-1) at #12 Nittany Lions (3-0)
Big Ten Opener
1 234OTTotal
• Iowa 17 9907 42
Penn St. 0 76220 35
Scoring summary
1IowaC.J. Jones 4-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7-0
1IowaNate Kaeding 47-yard field goalIowa 10-0
1IowaFred Russell 20-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 17-0
2IowaEd Hinkel 22-yard pass from Brad Banks (PAT blocked)Iowa 23-0
2Penn StB. Johnson 28-yard pass from Z. Mills (R. Gould kick)Iowa 23-7
2IowaNate Kaeding 55-yard field goalIowa 26-7
3Penn StLarry Johnson 1-yard run (PAT blocked)Iowa 26-13
3IowaD.J. Johnson 99-yard blocked PAT returnIowa 28-13
3IowaMo Brown 54-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 35-13
4Penn StLarry Johnson 36-yard pass from Z. Mills (R. Gould kick)Iowa 35-20
4Penn StT. Johnson 44-yard pass from Z. Mills (C. Canter run for two-point conversion)Iowa 35-28
4Penn 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 Zach 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.[17]

See also: 2002 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

Purdue

Boilermakers (3-2) at #24 Hawkeyes (4-1)
Homecoming
1 234Total
Purdue 7 7014 28
• Iowa 3 7147 31
Scoring summary
13:49IowaNate Kaeding 51-yard field goalIowa 3-0
11:16PurdueJohn 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
21:20IowaAntwan 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
32:37IowaDallas 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
45:45PurdueJon Goldsberry 2-yard run (Bernie Lacevic kick)Purdue 28-24
41:07IowaDallas 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.

See also: 2002 Purdue Boilermakers football team

Michigan State

Spartans (3-2) at #17 Hawkeyes (5-1)
1 234Total
Michigan St. 7 009 16
• Iowa 17 10170 44
Scoring summary
1Mich StDawan Moss 2-yard run (D. Rayner kick)Mich St 7-0
1IowaJermelle Lewis 94-yard kickoff return (Nate Kaeding kick)Tied 7-7
1IowaNate Kaeding 36-yard field goalIowa 10-7
1IowaDerek Pagel 62-yard interception return (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 17-7
2IowaC.J. Jones 62-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 24-7
2IowaNate Kaeding 43-yard field goalIowa 27-7
3IowaFred Russell 9-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 34-7
3IowaNate Kaeding 28-yard field goalIowa 37-7
3IowaC.J. Jones 25-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 44-7
4Mich StB. Lovett 20-yard pass from Jeff Smoker (D. Rayner kick)Iowa 44-14
4Mich 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.[18]

See also: 2002 Michigan State Spartans football team

Indiana

#15 Hawkeyes (6-1) at Hoosiers (3-3)
1 234Total
• Iowa 17 007 24
Indiana 0 035 8
Scoring summary
19:15IowaFred Russell 3-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7-0
15:51IowaNate Kaeding 43-yard field goalIowa 10-0
11:13IowaFred 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
411:49IowaMo Brown 65-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 24-6
42:53IndianaSafetyIowa 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]

See also: 2002 Indiana Hoosiers football team

Michigan

#13 Hawkeyes (7-1) at #8 Wolverines (6-1)
1 234Total
• Iowa 10 01410 34
Michigan 0 630 9
Scoring summary
110:37IowaC.J. Jones 39-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7-0
13:12IowaNate 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
38:57IowaC.J. Jones 3-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 17-9
32:58IowaJermelle 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
42:49IowaNate 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 fumble punt, the game wouldn't have gotten any closer. As it is, 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.[20]

See also: 2002 Michigan Wolverines football team

Wisconsin

Badgers (6-3) at #9 Hawkeyes (8-1)
1 234Total
Wisconsin 0 300 3
• Iowa 0 10100 20
Scoring summary
2IowaNate Kaeding 32-yard field goalIowa 3-0
2WisconsinMike Allen 26-yard field goalTied 3-3
2IowaMo Brown 21-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 10-3
3IowaNate Kaeding 30-yard field goalIowa 13-3
3IowaDallas Clark 23-yard pass from Brad BanksIowa 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.[21]

See also: 2002 Wisconsin Badgers football team

Northwestern

Wildcats (3-7) at #6 Hawkeyes (9-1)
Senior Day
1 234Total
Northwestern 7 300 10
• Iowa 14 21216 62
Scoring summary
1IowaJermelle Lewis 7-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7-0
1IowaMo Brown 40-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 14-0
1NWA. Aikens 8-yard pass from Brett Basanez (D. Wasielewski kick)Iowa 14-7
2IowaBrad Banks 9-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 21-7
2IowaMo Brown 65-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 28-7
2NWD. Wasielewski 26-yard field goalIowa 28-10
2IowaBrad Banks 19-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 35-10
3IowaEd Hinkel 58-yard punt return (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 42-10
3IowaDallas Clark 28-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 49-10
3IowaC.J. Jones 22-yard pass from Nathan Chandler (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 56-10
4IowaMarcus 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.[22]

See also: 2002 Northwestern Wildcats football team

Minnesota

#6 Hawkeyes (10-1) at Golden Gophers (7-3)
Floyd of Rosedale
1 234Total
• Iowa 14 14710 45
Minnesota 7 770 21
Scoring summary
1IowaFred Russell 10-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7-0
1MinnA. Burns 11-yard pass from A. Abdul-Khaliq (D. Nystrom kick)Tied 7-7
1IowaJermelle Lewis 6-yard runIowa 14-7
2IowaBrad Banks 11-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 21-7
2IowaMo Brown 31-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 28-7
2MinnA. Abdul-Khaliq 1-yard run (D. Nystrom kick)Iowa 28-14
3IowaClinton Solomon 6-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 35-14
3MinnA. Abdul-Khaliq 1-yard run (D. Nystrom kick)Iowa 35-21
4IowaNate Kaeding 21-yard field goalIowa 38-21
4IowaBrad 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.[23]

See also: 2002 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

Orange Bowl vs. USC

#3 Hawkeyes (11-1) vs. #5 Trojans (10-2)
Orange Bowl
1 234Total
Iowa 10 007 17
• USC 7 31414 38
Scoring summary
1IowaC.J. Jones 100-yard kickoff return (Nate Kaeding kick)Iowa 7-0
1USCJustin Fargas 4-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick)Tied 7-7
1IowaNate Kaeding 35-yard field goalIowa 10-7
2USCRyan Killeen 35-yard field goalTied 10-10
3USCMike Williams 18-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Ryan Killeen kick)USC 17-10
3USCJustin Fargas 50-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick)USC 24-10
4USCSultan McCullough 5-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick)USC 31-10
4USCByrd 6-yard run (Ryan Killeen kick)USC 38-10
4IowaMo Brown 18-yard pass from Brad Banks (Nate Kaeding kick)USC 38-17
See also: 2002 USC Trojans football team

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.

Postseason Awards

See also: 2002 College Football All-America Team and 2002 All-Big Ten Conference football team

Team Players in the 2003 NFL Draft

Main article: 2003 NFL Draft
Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Dallas Clark Tight End 1 24 Indianapolis Colts
Eric Steinbach Guard 2 33 Cincinnati Bengals
Bruce Nelson Center 2 50 Carolina Panthers
Derek Pagel Defensive Back 5 140 New York Jets
Ben Sobieski Guard 5 151 Buffalo Bills

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