FEATURED GAME
Beat #20 Minnesota
13
vs
7
Trophy game — beat #20 Minnesota
Football History
Season Snapshot 1947 at a glance
1947 Iowa Football
3-5-1
Overall
2-3-1
Western
Edward Anderson
Head coach
By the Numbers
Shutouts
1
North Dakota State
Power rating
+5.5
Simple Rating System — #49 nationally
Memorable Games
Highest score
59
vs North Dakota State on Sep 20
Best defensive game
held them to 0
vs North Dakota State (59-0)
Closest game
0-point loss
vs Ohio State (13-13)
Biggest win
by 59
vs North Dakota State (59-0)
Rankings & Streaks
Home record
3-1
at Carver / Kinnick / home court
Road record
0-4
true road games (excludes neutral sites)
Season Defining Games ranked wins, overtime battles, and heartbreakers
Signature Wins
BLOWOUT WIN
Beat North Dakota State
59
vs
0
Wire-to-wire control — won by 59
Heartbreakers & Tough Tests
VS HEARTLAND TROPHY
Faced Wisconsin
14
vs
46
Trophy game came up just short
VS A TOP TEAM
Faced #2 Notre Dame
0
vs
21
Tough matchup against #2
VS A TOP TEAM
Faced #16 Purdue
0
vs
21
Tough matchup against #16
Compare This Team
See how the 1947 Hawkeyes stack up against another Iowa season.
1947 Schedule 9 games
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20 | Home North Dakota State | 59–0 | W |
| Sep 26 | Away UCLA | 7–22 | L |
| Oct 4 | Home Illinois | 12–35 | L |
| Oct 11 | Home Indiana | 27–14 | W |
| Oct 18 | Away Ohio State | 13–13 | T |
| Oct 25 | Away (2) Notre Dame | 0–21 | L |
| Nov 1 | Away (16) Purdue | 0–21 | L |
| Nov 8 | Away (19) Wisconsin | 14–46 | L |
| Nov 15 | Home (20) Minnesota | 13–7 | W |
1947 Roster
Roster not yet imported for this season.
1947 AP Poll Movement
Iowa wasn't ranked in the AP poll this season.
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Updated Jun 1, 5:30 AM