2016 Iowa Hawkeyes Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2016 Iowa Hawkeyes went 8-5 (6-3 in the Big Ten), finishing No. 21 in the AP poll. They scored 24.9 and allowed 18.8 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 6-7-0; games went 5-7-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 37 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Big Ten
- Record: 8-5
- Conference record: 6-3
- AP rank: No. 21
- Against the spread: 6-7-0
- Over/under: 5-7-0
- SP+ rank: No. 37
2016 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami (OH) | 2016-09-03 | W | 45-21 | -29 | L | O 52 |
| 2 | Iowa State | 2016-09-10 | W | 42-3 | -16.5 | W | U 49.5 |
| 3 | North Dakota State | 2016-09-17 | L | 21-23 | -14.5 | L | |
| 4 | at Rutgers | 2016-09-24 | W | 14-7 | -14 | L | U 56 |
| 5 | Northwestern | 2016-10-01 | L | 31-38 | -11.5 | L | O 44.5 |
| 6 | at Minnesota | 2016-10-08 | W | 14-7 | +1 | W | U 50 |
| 7 | at Purdue | 2016-10-15 | W | 49-35 | -12 | W | O 52 |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 2016-10-22 | L | 9-17 | +3.5 | L | U 43 |
| 10 | at Penn State | 2016-11-05 | L | 14-41 | +6.5 | L | O 52 |
| 11 | Michigan | 2016-11-13 | W | 14-13 | +21.5 | W | U 51 |
| 12 | at Illinois | 2016-11-19 | W | 28-0 | -9.5 | W | U 45 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 2016-11-25 | W | 40-10 | -3 | W | O 45 |
| Bowl | Florida | 2017-01-02 | L | 3-30 | +1.5 | L | U 41 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Beathard | 13 | 170 | 301 | 1929 | 17 | 10 |
| Nathan Stanley | 5 | 5 | 9 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akrum Wadley | 13 | 168 | 1081 | 10 |
| LeShun Daniels Jr. | 13 | 213 | 1058 | 10 |
| Toks Akinribade | 5 | 16 | 33 | 0 |
| Drake Kulick | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Team | 8 | 10 | -24 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley McCarron | 12 | 42 | 517 | 4 |
| George Kittle | 9 | 22 | 314 | 4 |
| Jerminic Smith | 11 | 23 | 314 | 2 |
| Matt VandeBerg | 4 | 19 | 284 | 3 |
| Noah Fant | 6 | 9 | 70 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josey Jewell | 13 | 124 | 6 | 1.5 | 9 | |
| Bo Bower | 13 | 91 | 0.5 | 0 | 4 | |
| Brandon Snyder | 13 | 85 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Ben Niemann | 13 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Desmond King | 13 | 58 | 3.5 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
2016 Iowa players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amani Hooker | SAF | TEN | 2019 R4 #116 | 2016–2018 |
| Anthony Nelson | LB | TB | 2019 R4 #107 | 2016–2018 |
| Chauncey Golston | DE | NYG | 2021 R3 #84 | 2016–2020 |
| George Kittle | TE | SF | 2017 R5 #146 | 2013–2016 |
| Kristian Welch | LB | GB | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Noah Fant | TE | NO | 2019 R1 #20 | 2016–2018 |
| Ben Niemann | LB | LA | 2018 UDFA | 2014–2017 |
| C.J. Beathard | QB | DET | 2017 R3 #104 | 2013–2016 |
| Desmond King | DB | BAL | 2017 R5 #151 | 2014–2016 |
| Josey Jewell | ILB | CAR | 2018 R4 #106 | 2015–2017 |
| Jaleel Johnson | DT | TEN | 2017 R4 #109 | 2016 |
| Michael Ojemudia | CB | LA | 2020 R3 #77 | 2016–2019 |
| Greg Mabin | CB | TEN | 2017 UDFA | 2014–2016 |
| Jake Gervase | LB | LA | 2019 UDFA | 2016–2018 |
| Josh Jackson | CB | ARI | 2018 R2 #45 | 2016–2017 |
| Nate Stanley | QB | MIN | 2020 R7 #244 | 2016–2019 |
| Cedrick Lattimore | DT | SEA | 2020 UDFA | 2016–2019 |
| Riley McCarron | WR | NE | 2017 UDFA | 2013–2016 |
| LeShun Daniels | RB | WAS | 2017 UDFA | 2013–2016 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com