2006 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Alamo Bowl, L 24–26 vs. Texas
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record6–7 (2–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKen O'Keefe (8th season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorNorm Parker (8th season)
Base defense4–3
MVPMike Klinkenborg
Marshal Yanda
Captain
5
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
Uniform
Seasons
← 2005
2007 →
2006 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Ohio State $   8 – 0     12 – 1  
No. 8 Michigan %   7 – 1     11 – 2  
No. 7 Wisconsin   7 – 1     12 – 1  
No. 24 Penn State   5 – 3     9 – 4  
Purdue   5 – 3     8 – 6  
Minnesota   3 – 5     6 – 7  
Indiana   3 – 5     5 – 7  
Northwestern   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Iowa   2 – 6     6 – 7  
Illinois   1 – 7     2 – 10  
Michigan State   1 – 7     4 – 8  
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2006 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa during the 2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and were coached by Kirk Ferentz. After starting the season 5–1, they dropped 6 of 7 games to finish the season with a 6–7 record which included a Big Ten record of 2–6.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 211:00 amMontana*No. 16
ESPNUW 41–770,585
September 92:30 pmat Syracuse*No. 14
ABCW 20–13 2OT37,199
September 1611:00 amIowa State*No. 16
ESPNW 27–1770,585
September 234:30 pmat IllinoisNo. 14
ESPN+W 24–743,066
September 307:00 pmNo. 1 Ohio StateNo. 13
ABCL 17–3870,585
October 711:00 amPurduedaggerNo. 19
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPNUW 47–1770,585
October 1411:00 amat IndianaNo. 15
ESPN2L 28–3131,392
October 212:30 pmat No. 2 Michigan
ABCL 6–20110,923
October 2811:00 amNorthern Illinois*
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPNUW 24–1470,585
November 411:00 amNorthwestern
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
ESPN+L 7–2170,585
November 1111:00 amNo. 16 Wisconsin
ESPNL 21–2470,585
November 1811:00 amat Minnesota
ESPN+L 24–3464,140
December 303:30 pmvs. No. 18 Texas*
ESPNL 24–2665,875
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Roster

2006 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OL 58 Rob Bruggeman  So
TE 87 Scott Chandler Sr
QB 6 Jake Christensen Fr
OL 54 Mike Elgin Sr
RB 23 Shonn Greene So
OL 76 Mike Jones Sr
TE 81 Tony Moeaki So
TE 83 Brandon Myers So
QB 8 Arvell Nelson Fr
OL 71 Seth Olsen So
RB 28 Damian Sims Jr
QB 5 Drew Tate Sr
OL 73 Marshal Yanda Sr
RB 21 Albert Young Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 43 Pat Angerer Fr
LB 49 A. J. Edds Fr
DL 93 Ettore Ewen So
CB 29 Bradley Fletcher So
S 13 Charles Godfrey So
LB 44 Mike Humpal Jr
DL 92 Kenny Iwebema Jr
LB 40 Mike Klinkenborg Jr
DE 47 Mitch King So
DT 53 Matt Kroul So
DE 99 Bryan Mattison Jr
LB 27 Edmond Miles Sr
S 25 Marcus Paschal Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 5 Ryan Donahue Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Rankings

See also: 2006 NCAA Division I-A football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP16141614131915—————————
Coaches1715161413191323————————
BCSNot released23———————

Game summaries

Montana

Montana at Iowa
1 234Total
Grizzlies 0 070 7
• No. 16 Hawkeyes 7 10717 41
  • Date: September 2
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium
  • Game start: 11:03 a.m. CDT
  • Elapsed time: 3:00
  • Game attendance: 70,585
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C), Mostly Sunny, Wind 5–8 mph (8.0–12.9 km/h)
  • Referee: Dan Capron

See also: 2006 Montana Grizzlies football team

Iowa held FCS opponent Montana in check to get the opening-game victory.

At Syracuse

Iowa at Syracuse
1 234OT2OTTotal
• No. 14 Hawkeyes 0 73037 20
Orange 7 00330 13
Scoring summary
16:19SyracuseTaj Smith 3-yard pass from Perry Patterson (Patrick Shadle kick)Syracuse 7-0
25:32IowaScott Chandler 1-yard pass from Jason Manson (Kyle Schlicher kick)Tie 7-7
3:22IowaKyle Schlicher 24-yard field goalIowa 10-7
4:06SyracusePatrick Shadle 41-yard field goalTie 10-10
OTSyracusePatrick Shadle 19-yard field goalSyracuse 13-10
OTIowaKyle Schlicher 26-yard field goalTie 13-13
2OTIowaAlbert Young 1-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick)Iowa 20-13

See also: 2006 Syracuse Orange football team

Iowa escaped with the double overtime win after a long goal line stand.

Iowa State

1 2 3 4 Total
Cyclones 7 7 3 0 17
Hawkeyes 3 7 7 10 27

See also: 2006 Iowa State Cyclones football team and Cy-Hawk Trophy

In the final in-state match-up of two former Hayden Fry assistant coaches Kirk Ferentz prevailed over Dan McCarney to bring the Cy-Hawk trophy back to Iowa City. A crucial play of the game came in the fourth quarter with Iowa State electing to go for it on fourth down, coming up inches short.[2]

At Illinois

1 2 3 4 Total
Hawkeyes 0 21 0 3 24
Fighting Illini 0 0 0 7 7

See also: 2006 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

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Ohio State

Ohio State at Iowa
1 234Total
• No. 1 Buckeyes 7 14710 38
No. 13 Hawkeyes 3 707 17
Scoring summary
111:34OSUAnthony Gonzalez 12-yard pass from Troy Smith (Aaron Pettrey kick)OSU 7–0
15:19IOWAKyle Schlicher 39-yard field goalOSU 7–3
213:41OSUAntonio Pittman 4-yard run (Pettrey kick)OSU 14–3
211:10IOWAAlbert Young 15-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick)OSU 14–10
22:19OSURoy Hall 6-yard pass from T. Smith (Pettrey kick)OSU 21–10
39:25OSUA. Gonzalez 30-yard pass from T. Smith (Pettrey kick)OSU 28–10
414:51OSUPettrey 36-yard field goalOSU 31–10
413:08IOWAAndy Brodell 4-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick)OSU 31–17
44:23OSUBrian Robiskie 12-yard pass from T. Smith (Pettrey kick)OSU 38–17

See also: 2006 Ohio State Buckeyes football team and College GameDay (football)

ESPN's College GameDay was in Iowa City for this matchup between the #1 Buckeyes (4-0) and #13 Hawkeyes (4-0). After an Albert Young touchdown early in the 2nd quarter brought the Hawkeyes to within 14-10, Ohio State pulled away for the 21-point win.[4]

Purdue

1 234Total
Boilermakers 0 3140 17
• No. 19 Hawkeyes 14 61413 47
Scoring summary
19:53IOWADamian Sims 1-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick)Iowa 7–0
12:29IOWATom Busch 2-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick)Iowa 14–0
210:08IOWAKyle Schlicher 39-yard field goalIowa 17–0
2:24IOWAKyle Schlicher 27-yard field goalIowa 20–0
2:00PURChris Summers 44-yard field goalIowa 20–3
313:12IOWADamian Sims 8-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick)Iowa 27–3
310:29PURGreg Orton 18-yard pass from Curtis Painter (Chris Summers kick)Iowa 27–10
37:20IOWAScott Chandler 4-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick)Iowa 34–10
34:05PURJaycen Taylor 16-yard run (Chris Summers kick)Iowa 34–17
411:46IOWAShonn Greene 4-yard run (kick failed)Iowa 40–17
47:54IOWAAdam Shada 98-yard interception return (Kyle Schlicher kick)Iowa 47–17

See also: 2006 Purdue Boilermakers football team

The Iowa Hawkeyes welcomed Purdue to Kinnick Stadium one week after losing their much anticipated game against top-ranked Ohio State. Iowa jumped on Purdue early and often, opening up a 14-0 first quarter lead with a touchdown run by Damian Sims and a pass from quarterback Drew Tate to fullback Tom Busch. Kyle Schlicher added two field goals in the second quarter and the Hawkeyes lead 20-3 at halftime. Purdue's only first half scoring came on a 44-yard field goal by freshman Chris Summers. Sims scored again on Iowa's first possession of the second half before Greg Orton caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Curtis Painter. Tate then hit tight end Scott Chandler for a touchdown and Purdue then responded with a Jaycen Taylor touchdown run. The Boilermakers could get no closer as they were shut out in the fourth quarter. Shonn Greene scored on a short run and Adam Shada returned an interception of a Curtis Painter pass 98 yards for a touchdown.[5]

At Indiana

1 2 3 4 Total
Hawkeyes 14 7 0 7 28
Hoosiers 7 10 7 7 31

See also: 2006 Indiana Hoosiers football team

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At Michigan

Iowa at Michigan
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 0 060 6
• No. 2 Wolverines 0 3710 20
  • Date: October 21
  • Location: Michigan Stadium
    Ann Arbor, MI
  • Game start: 3:30 PM EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:20
  • Game attendance: 110,923
  • Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C), Cloudy/Light Rain, WSW 10 mph (16 km/h)
  • Referee: Dave Witvoet
  • TV announcers (ABC): Brad Nessler (Play-by-play), Bob Griese (Color), Paul Maguire (Color) & Erin Andrews (Sideline)

See also: 2006 Michigan Wolverines football team

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Northern Illinois

1 2 3 4 Total
Huskies 0 0 0 14 14
Hawkeyes 7 10 0 7 24

See also: 2006 Northern Illinois Huskies football team

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Northwestern

1 234Total
• Wildcats 7 707 21
Hawkeyes 0 070 7
  • Date: November 4
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Game start: 11:10 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 2:43
  • Game attendance: 70,585
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), Overcast, Wind 5–10 mph (8.0–16.1 km/h)
  • Referee: Todd Geerlings
  • Television network: ESPN+
Scoring summary
110:16NWTyrell Sutton 5-yard run (Howells kick)NW 7–0
213:48NWEric Peterman 7-yard pass from C.J. Bacher (Howells kick)NW 14–0
33:46IOWADamian Sims 3-yard run (Kyle Schlicher kick)NW 14–7
410:20NWTerrell Jordan 34-yard run (Howells kick)NW 21–7

See also: 2006 Northwestern Wildcats football team

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Wisconsin

1 234Total
• Badgers 10 707 24
Hawkeyes 0 1407 21
  • Date: November 11
  • Location: Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m. EST
  • Elapsed time: 3:08
  • Game attendance: 70,585
  • Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C), Cloudy, Wind N 7 mph (11 km/h)
  • Referee: Bill LeMonnier
Scoring summary
12:16WISMehlhaff 31-yard field goalWis 7–0
10:51WISTravis Beckum 3-yard pass from Tyler Donovan (Mehlhaff kick)Wis 10–0
28:27IOWATony Moeaki 4-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick)Wis 10–7
22:16IOWATom Busch 3-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick)Iowa 14–10
30:39WISLuke Swan 42-yard pass from Tyler Donovan (Mehlhaff kick)Wis 17–14
413:49WISP.J. Hill 1-yard run (Mehlhaff kick)Wis 24–14
410:20IOWATrey Stross 24-yard pass from Drew Tate (Kyle Schlicher kick)Wis 24–21

See also: 2006 Wisconsin Badgers football team and Heartland Trophy

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At Minnesota

Iowa at Minnesota
1 234Total
Hawkeyes 7 1007 24
• Golden Gophers 6 1477 34
  • Date: November 18
  • Location: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
  • Game start: 11:10 a.m. CST
  • Elapsed time: 3:05
  • Game attendance: 64,140
  • Game weather: Indoors
  • Referee: Dan Capron

See also: 2006 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Floyd of Rosedale

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Alamo Bowl

Texas vs. Iowa
1 234Total
• No. 18 Longhorns 3 7106 26
Hawkeyes 14 073 24

Main article: 2006 Alamo Bowl

See also: 2006 Texas Longhorns football team

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Team players in the 2007 NFL Draft

Main article: 2007 NFL Draft
Player Position Round Pick NFL club
Marshal Yanda OT 3 86 Baltimore Ravens
Scott Chandler TE 4 129 San Diego Chargers
Mike Elgin C 6 188 New England Patriots

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References

  1. ^ "2006 Football Schedule". University of Iowa Athletic Dept. Archived from the original on July 3, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  2. ^ "Tate Leads Hawkeyes Past Cyclones". University of Iowa Athletic Department. September 16, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Hawkeyes Hurdle Illini, 24-7". University of Iowa Athletic Department. September 25, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  4. ^ "Top-Ranked Bucks are Too Much for Hawkeyes". University of Iowa Athletic Department. September 30, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  5. ^ "Iowa Handles Purdue, 47-17". University of Iowa Athletic Department. October 7, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  6. ^ "Iowa Falters at Indiana". University of Iowa Athletic Department. October 14, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  7. ^ "Minus Manningham, Michigan grinds out win over Iowa". ESPN. October 21, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "Hawkeyes Hold Off Huskies". University of Iowa Athletic Department. October 28, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  9. ^ "Hawkeyes Fall at Home to Wildcats". University of Iowa Athletic Department. November 4, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  10. ^ "Hawkeyes Give Badgers Best Shot". University of Iowa Athletic Department. November 11, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2019.
  11. ^ "Iowa Ends Regular Season With 34-24 Loss at Minnesota". University of Iowa Athletic Dept. November 18, 2006. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  12. ^ "HAWKEYES FALL SHORT IN ALAMO BOWL, 26-24". University of Iowa Athletic Dept. December 30, 2006. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
  13. ^ 2008 NFL Draft Listing | Pro-Football-Reference.com
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