The 2000 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the second season for head coach Kirk Ferentz.

Schedule

Roster

Game summaries

vs. No. 8 Kansas State

Western Michigan

Iowa State

at No. 1 Nebraska

Despite being 42-point underdogs, Iowa marched for a touchdown on their opening possession to take a 7-0 lead. Later in the first half, the Hawkeyes closed within 14-13 after Nate Kaeding's second field goal. Nebraska stretched the margin with a long touchdown pass on the final play of the first half and two touchdowns in the final 1:27 of the game.

Indiana

Michigan State

The Hawkeyes snapped a 13-game losing streak in capturing Coach Ferentz's first Big Ten win.

Illinois

No. 14 Ohio State

Wisconsin

at Penn State

This was the first of five consecutive Hawkeye victories (and 8 of 9) in the series.

No. 12 Northwestern

The Hawkeyes never trailed in knocking off the #12/#18 Wildcats. It was the first time in three years that Iowa had won consecutive games.

at Minnesota

Awards and honors

Team players in the 2001 NFL Draft