The 2000 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 3âÂÂ9, including 3âÂÂ5 in conference play, placing eighth in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
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.
The Hawkeyes snapped a 13-game losing streak in capturing Coach Ferentz's first Big Ten win.
This was the first of five consecutive Hawkeye victories (and 8 of 9) in the series.
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.