2012 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

2012 Iowa Hawkeyes football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
DivisionLegends Division
Record4–8 (2–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorGreg Davis (1st season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorPhil Parker (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
Seasons
← 2011
2013 →
2012 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Legends Division
No. 25 Nebraska xy   7 1     10 4  
No. 24 Michigan   6 2     8 5  
No. 17 Northwestern   5 3     10 3  
Michigan State   3 5     7 6  
Iowa   2 6     4 8  
Minnesota   2 6     6 7  
Leaders Division
No. 3 Ohio State* x   8 0     12 0  
Penn State*   6 2     8 4  
Wisconsin y$   4 4     8 6  
Purdue   3 5     6 7  
Indiana   2 6     4 8  
Illinois   0 8     2 10  
Championship: Wisconsin 70, Nebraska 31
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ohio State and Penn State ineligible for conference championship game and post-season bowl games due to NCAA sanctions.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2012 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by 14th year head coach Kirk Ferentz and play their home games at Kinnick Stadium. They are a member of the Legends Division of the Big Ten Conference. The team finished 2–6 in conference play, 4–8 overall and failed to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2000. As of 2023, this is the most recent losing season for the program.