The 1908 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the State University of Iowa ("S.U.I."), now commonly known as the University of Iowa, as a member of both the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and the Western Conference during the 1908 college football season. In their third and final year under head coach Mark Catlin Sr., the Hawkeyes compiled a 2âÂÂ5 record. They placed last in the MVC with a 0âÂÂ4 record in MVC games, and sixth in the Western Conference with a 0âÂÂ1 record against its lone Western Conference opponent, Illinois. Halfback Carroll N. Kirk was the team captain. The team played home games at Iowa Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
On October 2, 1908, the Hawkeyes opened their season with a 92âÂÂ0 victory over . Charles Hazard scored four touchdowns, and Carroll Kirk led the scoring with three touchdowns, a dropkick, and seven extra points. At the time, it was the largest margin of victory in Iowa football history. It remains the second-largest margin, exceeded only by a 95âÂÂ0 victory in 1914. After a strong showing in the opener, the Hawkeyes lost five of their six remaining games, including losses to Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, and Kansas.
The following 13 players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1908 team: