Iowa Football 2018 Bowl Capsule

 

Iowa Hawkeyes

Big Ten

 
2018 Record: 8-4, 5-4
Coach: Kirk Ferentz
Coach Bowl Record: 7-8
 
Big Wins: 9/8 Iowa State (13-3), 10/6 at Minnesota (48-31)
Bad Losses: 9/22 Wisconsin (17-28), 11/3 at Purdue (36-38)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Mekhi Sargent, RB, 740 yards
Passing: Nate Stanley, QB, 2,638 yards
Receiving: TJ Hockenson, TE, 717 yards
Tackles: Jake Gervase, DB, 83
Sacks: Anthony Nelson, DE, 9.5; AJ Epenesa, DE, 9.5
Interceptions: Amani Hooker, DB, 4; Geno Stone, DB, 4
 
2018 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 162.0 (75th in nation, 9th in conference)
Passing Offense: 227.7 (68, 6)
Total Offense: 389.7 (75, 9)
Scoring Offense: 31.5 (47, 5)
Rushing Defense: 102.8 (8, 2)
Pass Defense: 186.8 (22, 4)
Total Defense: 289.6 (9, 2)
Scoring Defense: 17.4 (12, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.67 (17, 2)
Sacks: 2.83 (21, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.08 (11, 1)
 
Recent Bowl Appearances:
 
2017Pinstripe BowlBoston College (27-20)
2016Outback BowlFlorida (3-30)
2015Rose BowlStanford (16-45)
2014Taxslayer BowlTennessee (28-45)
2013Outback BowlLSU (14-21)
2011Insight BowlOklahoma (14-31)
2010Insight BowlMissouri (27-24)
2009Orange BowlGeorgia Tech (24-14)
2008Outback BowlSouth Carolina (31-10)
2006Alamo BowlTexas (24-26)
 
*all team stats through 11/24