1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Sun Bowl, L 7–17 vs. Arizona State
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record7–5 (4–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDon Patterson (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorBob Elliott (2nd season)
MVPTavian Banks
Kerry Cooks
Jared DeVries
Tim Dwight
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
Seasons
← 1996
1998 →
1997 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 Michigan $   8 0     12 0  
No. 12 Ohio State   6 2     10 3  
No. 16 Penn State   6 2     9 3  
No. 15 Purdue   6 2     9 3  
Wisconsin   5 3     8 5  
Iowa   4 4     7 5  
Michigan State   4 4     7 5  
Northwestern   3 5     5 7  
Minnesota   1 7     3 9  
Indiana   1 7     2 9  
Illinois   0 8     0 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1997 Big Ten Conference football season. They participated as members of the Big Ten Conference. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium and were led by coach Hayden Fry.