2000 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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.

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.

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

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.