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Summary: Iowa defeated Illinois and Nebraska in the final two games of the season to post an overall 8-4 record. The Hawkeyes tied for second in the Big Ten Conference West Division with a 5-4 mark. Head coach Kirk Ferentz (151-101) became Iowa's all-time winningest coach on Sept. 1, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated Northern Illinois, 33-7. It was Ferentz's 144th win as Iowa's head coach, one more than his predecessor, Hayden Fry (143-89-6). Fry coached Iowa for 20 years (1979-98). Ferentz is in his 20th season. TE T.J. Hockenson has been named the top tight end in the country and in the Big Ten. DE A.J. Epensesa and DE Anthony Nelson tie for the Big Ten lead with 9.5 sacks apiece. Those numbers tie for 13th in the country. Iowa's three primary running backs - Ivory Kelly-Martin, Mekhi Sargent, Toren Young - have combined for 377 carries, 1,719 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns (nine by Sargent, five by Young, and two by Kelly-Martin). Junior Amani Hooker has been named the Tatum-Woodson Big Ten Defensive back of the Year. The Hawkeyes have 18 interceptions in 2018, tied for most in the country (Boston College, Maryland).

Conference: Big Ten

Head Coach: Kirk Ferentz

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