1920 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

The 1920 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1920 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Howard Jones, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 5–2 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Iowa Field in Iowa City, Iowa.

1920 Iowa Hawkeyes football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record5–2 (3–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
CaptainWilliam Kelly
Home stadiumIowa Field
Uniform
Seasons
← 1919
1921 →
1920 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ohio State $ 5 0 0 7 1 0
Wisconsin 4 1 0 6 1 0
Indiana 3 1 0 5 2 0
Illinois 4 2 0 5 2 0
Iowa 3 2 0 5 2 0
Michigan 2 2 0 5 2 0
Northwestern 2 3 0 3 4 0
Chicago 2 4 0 3 4 0
Purdue 0 4 0 2 5 0
Minnesota 0 6 0 1 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2at Indiana
W 14–7
October 9Cornell (IA)*W 63–0
October 16at IllinoisL 0–10
October 23at ChicagoL 0–10[1]
November 6Northwestern
  • Iowa Field
  • Iowa City, IA
W 20–0
November 13Minnesota 
W 28–713,000
November 20at Iowa State*W 14–10
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ Albon Holden (October 24, 1920). "Iowa Falls Before Maroon Attack, 10-0". Chicago Tribune. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com.