The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is from the University of Iowa in the NCAA Division I collegiate football scene. Now a part of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference, they had previously been a part of the Western Conference as well as the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The home stadium of the team is in Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, United States.
Just like other collegiate football teams, the Iowa Hawkeyes also have their fair share of championships in their career so far. They have won national, Conference as well as Divisional titles. Additionally, the team has also managed to make 36 Bowls appearances in their career so far. Furthermore, their win-loss-tie record currently stands at 663-548-34. The team presently has Kirk Ferentz, notable for being the longest tenured coach for the team. They are hard at work in securing their next national, Conference and Divisional titles soon.
How many National Championships have the Iowa Hawkeyes won?
The Iowa Hawkeyes have managed to win the National championship only once in their career so far - in 1958.
In 1958, the Iowa Hawkeyes team, under coach Forest Evashevski, represented the Big Ten Conference and won it with a record of 5-1-0. They then proceeded to play in the Rose Bowl on January 1, 1959 against the California Golden Bears.
The Hawkeyes were won the game by 18 points. During the course of the game, Randy Duncan in the first quarter, Jeff Langston and Don Horn in the second quarter, Willie Fleming and Bob Jeter in the third quarter and Willie Fleming again in the fourth quarter, helped the Hawkeyes beat the Golden Bears 38-12.
Consequently, the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) declared the Iowa Hawkeyes as the National Champion and awarded them the Grantland Rice Award.
When was the last time the Iowa Hawkeyes won the National Championships?
The Iowa Hawkeyes last won their only National Championship in 1958 when they beat the California Golden Bears 38-12.
Iowa Hawkeyes National Championship Win years
The Iowa Hawkeyes have only won the National Championships in 1958.
Iowa Hawkeyes National Championship Appearances
The Iowa Hawkeyes have managed to make five appearances in the National Championships - 1921, 1922, 1956, 1958 and 1960. However, they won the National Championship only once in 1958.
Iowa Hawkeyes Conference Title Wins
The Iowa Hawkeyes have managed to win 12 Conference Championships in its career so far. These include 11 championships in the Big Ten Conference and once in Big Eight and Missouri Valley Conference (MVC).
| Season | Conference | Conference Record | Overall Record |
| 1900 | Big Ten | 2-0-1 | 7-0-1 |
| 1907 | Big Eight/ Missouri Valley Conference | 1-1-0 | 3-2-0 |
| 1921 | Big Ten | 5-0-0 | 7-0-0 |
| 1922 | Big Ten | 5-0-0 | 7-0-0 |
| 1956 | Big Ten | 5-1-0 | 9-1-0 |
| 1958 | Big Ten | 5-1-0 | 8-1-1 |
| 1960 | Big Ten | 5-1-0 | 8-1-0 |
| 1981 | Big Ten | 6-2-0 | 8-4-0 |
| 1985 | Big Ten | 7-1-0 | 10-2-0 |
| 1990 | Big Ten | 6-2-0 | 8-4-0 |
| 2002 | Big Ten | 8-0-0 | 11-2-0 |
| 2004 | Big Ten | 7-1-0 | 10-2-0 |
Iowa Hawkeyes Division Title Wins
The Iowa Hawkeyes have become the Big 10 - West Champions thrice in their career so far. These are the years in which they won the championships and it also shows the opponents that they faced in those games.
| Season | Division | Opponent | CG Result |
| 2015 | Big Ten - West | Michigan State Spartans | L 13-16 |
| 2021 | Big Ten-West | Michigan Wolverines | L 3-42 |
| 2023 | Big Ten - West | Michigan Wolverines | L 0-26 |
FAQs
Q. How many times did the Iowa Hawkeyes win the National championship?
A. The Iowa Hawkeyes won their only National championship in 1958.
A. The Iowa Hawkeyes won their only National championship in 1958.
Q. How many Conference Championships did the Iowa Hawkeyes win?
A. The Iowa Hawkeyes have won the Big Ten Conference Championship 12 times in their career so far.
A. The Iowa Hawkeyes have won the Big Ten Conference Championship 12 times in their career so far.
Q. How many times did the Iowa Hawkeyes win the Divisional Championship?
A. The Iowa Hawkeyes have won three Big Ten -West Divisional Championships in their career so far.
A. The Iowa Hawkeyes have won three Big Ten -West Divisional Championships in their career so far.
Q. Who is the mascot for the Iowa Hawkeyes?
A. Herky the Hawk is the mascot for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
A. Herky the Hawk is the mascot for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Q. What is the home stadium for the Iowa Hawkeyes?
A. The Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, United States is the home stadium for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
A. The Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, United States is the home stadium for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
