1996 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

1996 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Alamo Bowl champion
Alamo Bowl, W 27–0 vs. Texas Tech
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 18
AP	No. 18
1996 record	9–3 (6–2 Big Ten)
Head coach	Hayden Fry (18th year)
Offensive coordinator	Don Patterson (5th year)
Defensive coordinator	Bob Elliott (1st year)
Home stadium	Kinnick Stadium (Capacity: 70,397)
Seasons ← 1995 1997 →

1996 Big Ten football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
#2 Ohio State +		7	–	1					11	–	1
#15 Northwestern +		7	–	1					9	–	3
#7 Penn State		6	–	2					11	–	2
#18 Iowa		6	–	2					9	–	3
#20 Michigan		5	–	3					8	–	4
Michigan State		5	–	3					6	–	6
Wisconsin		3	–	5					8	–	5
Purdue		2	–	6					3	–	8
Minnesota		1	–	7					4	–	7
Indiana		1	–	7					3	–	8
Illinois		1	–	7					2	–	9
+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

Arizona at #22 Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Wildcats 7 0 10 3 20 • Hawkeyes 0 14 7 0 21 Date: September 7 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA Game attendance: 68,267 Sources: Box score and Game recap

Scoring summary Q1 0:43 ARIZ Mike Lucky 1-yard pass from Keith Smith (Matt Peyton kick) ARIZ 7–0 Q2 6:58 IOWA Vernon Rollins fumble recovery in end zone (Zach Bromert kick) Tied 7–7 Q2 6:35 IOWA Damon Gibson 18-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) IOWA 14–7 Q3 12:01 IOWA Sedrick Shaw 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) IOWA 21–7 Q3 7:49 ARIZ Matt Peyton 50-yard field goal IOWA 21–10 Q3 5:56 ARIZ Keith Smith 20-yard run (Matt Peyton kick) IOWA 21–17 Q4 14:57 ARIZ Matt Peyton 39-yard field goal IOWA 21–20

Scoring summary
Q1	0:43	ARIZ	Mike Lucky 1-yard pass from Keith Smith (Matt Peyton kick)	ARIZ 7–0
Q2	6:58	IOWA	Vernon Rollins fumble recovery in end zone (Zach Bromert kick)	Tied 7–7
Q2	6:35	IOWA	Damon Gibson 18-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)	IOWA 14–7
Q3	12:01	IOWA	Sedrick Shaw 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)	IOWA 21–7
Q3	7:49	ARIZ	Matt Peyton 50-yard field goal	IOWA 21–10
Q3	5:56	ARIZ	Keith Smith 20-yard run (Matt Peyton kick)	IOWA 21–17
Q4	14:57	ARIZ	Matt Peyton 39-yard field goal	IOWA 21–20

Iowa State at #21 Iowa
Battle for the Cy-Hawk Trophy

1 2 3 4 Total Cyclones 0 0 13 0 13 • Hawkeyes 7 17 14 0 38 Date: September 14 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA Game attendance: 70,397 Sources: Box score and Game recap

Scoring summary Q1 0:00 IOWA Tavian Banks 89-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) IOWA 7–0 Q2 12:17 IOWA Tavian Banks 13-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) IOWA 14–0 Q2 6:59 IOWA Damon Gibson 42-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) IOWA 21–0 Q2 0:03 IOWA Brion Hurley 54-yard field goal IOWA 24–0 Q3 13:21 ISU Troy Davis 1-yard run (Jamie Kohl kick) IOWA 24–7 Q3 11:49 IOWA Tim Dwight 5-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) IOWA 31–7 Q3 7:04 ISU Joe Parmentier 6-yard pass from Todd Doxzon (two-point conversion failed) IOWA 31–13 Q3 0:14 IOWA Tavian Banks 28-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) IOWA 38–13

Scoring summary
Q1	0:00	IOWA	Tavian Banks 89-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)	IOWA 7–0
Q2	12:17	IOWA	Tavian Banks 13-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)	IOWA 14–0
Q2	6:59	IOWA	Damon Gibson 42-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)	IOWA 21–0
Q2	0:03	IOWA	Brion Hurley 54-yard field goal	IOWA 24–0
Q3	13:21	ISU	Troy Davis 1-yard run (Jamie Kohl kick)	IOWA 24–7
Q3	11:49	IOWA	Tim Dwight 5-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)	IOWA 31–7
Q3	7:04	ISU	Joe Parmentier 6-yard pass from Todd Doxzon (two-point conversion failed)	IOWA 31–13
Q3	0:14	IOWA	Tavian Banks 28-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)	IOWA 38–13

#19 Iowa at Tulsa

1 2 3 4 Total Hawkeyes 7 10 0 3 20 • Golden Hurricane 10 3 14 0 27 Date: September 21 Location: Skelly Stadium, Tulsa, Oklahoma Game attendance: 27,788 Television network: ESPN+ Sources: Box score and Game recap

Scoring summary Q1 11:56 IOWA Sedrick Shaw 8-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) IOWA 7–0 Q1 8:16 Tulsa James Anderson 37-yard field goal IOWA 7–3 Q1 2:23 Tulsa Wes Caswell 13-yard pass from John Fitzgerald (James Anderson kick) Tulsa 10–7 Q2 12:52 IOWA Tim Dwight 4-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) IOWA 14–10 Q2 2:27 IOWA Brion Hurley 45-yard field goal IOWA 17–10 Q2 0:15 Tulsa James Anderson 29-yard field goal IOWA 17–13 Q3 10:25 Tulsa Reggie Williams 8-yard run (James Anderson kick) Tulsa 20–17 Q3 2:49 Tulsa Solomon White 2-yard run (James Anderson kick) Tulsa 27–17 Q4 14:57 IOWA Zach Bromert 26-yard field goal Tulsa 27–20

Scoring summary
Q1	11:56	IOWA	Sedrick Shaw 8-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)	IOWA 7–0
Q1	8:16	Tulsa	James Anderson 37-yard field goal	IOWA 7–3
Q1	2:23	Tulsa	Wes Caswell 13-yard pass from John Fitzgerald (James Anderson kick)	Tulsa 10–7
Q2	12:52	IOWA	Tim Dwight 4-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)	IOWA 14–10
Q2	2:27	IOWA	Brion Hurley 45-yard field goal	IOWA 17–10
Q2	0:15	Tulsa	James Anderson 29-yard field goal	IOWA 17–13
Q3	10:25	Tulsa	Reggie Williams 8-yard run (James Anderson kick)	Tulsa 20–17
Q3	2:49	Tulsa	Solomon White 2-yard run (James Anderson kick)	Tulsa 27–17
Q4	14:57	IOWA	Zach Bromert 26-yard field goal	Tulsa 27–20

Michigan State at Iowa

1 2 3 4 Total Spartans 17 6 7 0 30 • Hawkeyes 0 10 20 7 37 Date: October 5 Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA Game attendance: 70,397 Sources: Box score and Game recap

Scoring summary Q1 12:45 MSU Nigea Carter 22-yard pass from Bill Burke (Chris Gardner kick) MSU 7–0 Q1 9:12 MSU Chris Gardner 45-yard field goal MSU 10–0 Q1 1:12 MSU Duane Goulbourne 1-yard run MSU 17–0 Q2 14:08 IOWA Chris Knipper 35-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) MSU 17-7 Q2 9:30 IOWA Brion Hurley 51-yard field goal MSU 17-10 Q2 0:56 MSU Octavis Long 41-yard pass from Bill Burke MSU 23–10 Q3 12:10 IOWA Chris Knipper 35-yard pass from Matt Sherman (PAT failed) MSU 23–16 Q3 9:37 IOWA Sedrick Shaw 5-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick) Tied 23–23 Q3 3:19 MSU Sedrick Irvin 3-yard run (Chris Gardner kick) MSU 30–23 Q3 0:52 IOWA Tavian Banks 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) Tied 30–30 Q4 12:37 IOWA Michael Burger 8-yard run (Zach Bromert kick) IOWA 37–30

Scoring summary
Q1	12:45	MSU	Nigea Carter 22-yard pass from Bill Burke (Chris Gardner kick)	MSU 7–0
Q1	9:12	MSU	Chris Gardner 45-yard field goal	MSU 10–0
Q1	1:12	MSU	Duane Goulbourne 1-yard run	MSU 17–0
Q2	14:08	IOWA	Chris Knipper 35-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)	MSU 17-7
Q2	9:30	IOWA	Brion Hurley 51-yard field goal	MSU 17-10
Q2	0:56	MSU	Octavis Long 41-yard pass from Bill Burke	MSU 23–10
Q3	12:10	IOWA	Chris Knipper 35-yard pass from Matt Sherman (PAT failed)	MSU 23–16
Q3	9:37	IOWA	Sedrick Shaw 5-yard pass from Matt Sherman (Zach Bromert kick)	Tied 23–23
Q3	3:19	MSU	Sedrick Irvin 3-yard run (Chris Gardner kick)	MSU 30–23
Q3	0:52	IOWA	Tavian Banks 1-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)	Tied 30–30
Q4	12:37	IOWA	Michael Burger 8-yard run (Zach Bromert kick)	IOWA 37–30

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.

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

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

ESPN's College GameDay visited Iowa City for the first time for this matchup between the #2 Buckeyes (6-0) and #20 Hawkeyes (5-1).

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

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