2012 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

The 2012 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 14th year head coach Kirk Ferentz and play their home games at Kinnick Stadium. They are a member of the Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference. The team finished 2–6 in conference play, 4–8 overall and failed to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2000. As of 2023, this is the most recent losing season for the program.

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Northern Illinois

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Iowa held on to win to start the season 1-0.

Iowa State

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Northern Iowa

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FCS foe Northern Iowa was able to play with the Hawkeyes but couldn't put up enough points to pull off the upset.

Central Michigan

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Minnesota

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The Hawkeyes had little trouble in this border rivalry game and recaptured the bronze pig.

Michigan State

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Iowa benefitted from a lucky interception to escape East Lansing with a double overtime victory.

Penn State

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Northwestern

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Indiana

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Purdue

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Michigan

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Nebraska

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