FEATURED GAME
Beat #6 Northwestern
42
vs
0
Signature road win against a ranked opponent
Football History
Season Snapshot 1960 at a glance
1960 Iowa Football
8-1
Overall
5-1
Big Ten
#3
Final AP rank
Forest Evashevski
Head coach
By the Numbers
Shutouts
2
(6) Northwestern, Notre Dame
Power rating
+26.5
Simple Rating System — #1 nationally
Memorable Games
Highest score
42
vs (6) Northwestern on Oct 1
Best defensive game
held them to 0
vs (6) Northwestern (42-0)
Closest game
7-point win
vs (12) Wisconsin (28-21)
Biggest win
by 42
vs (6) Northwestern (42-0)
Rankings & Streaks
Final AP rank
#3
end-of-season Associated Press poll
Longest win streak
6
consecutive wins during the season
Home record
5-0
at Carver / Kinnick / home court
Road record
3-1
true road games (excludes neutral sites)
Season Defining Games ranked wins, overtime battles, and heartbreakers
Signature Wins
VS HEARTLAND TROPHY
Beat #12 Wisconsin
28
vs
21
Trophy game — beat #12 Wisconsin
RANKED WIN
Beat #3 Ohio State
35
vs
12
Took down #3 at home
ROAD WIN
Beat #13 Michigan State
27
vs
15
Signature road win against a ranked opponent
Heartbreakers & Tough Tests
VS FLOYD OF ROSEDALE
Faced Minnesota
10
vs
27
Trophy game came up just short
Compare This Team
See how the 1960 Hawkeyes stack up against another Iowa season.
1960 Schedule 9 games
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | Home (10) Oregon State | 22–12 | W |
| Oct 1 | Away (6) Northwestern | 42–0 | W |
| Oct 8 | Away (13) Michigan State | 27–15 | W |
| Oct 15 | Home (12) Wisconsin | 28–21 | W |
| Oct 22 | Home (10) Purdue | 21–14 | W |
| Oct 29 | Home (19) Kansas | 21–7 | W |
| Nov 5 | Away (3) Minnesota | 10–27 | L |
| Nov 12 | Home (3) Ohio State | 35–12 | W |
| Nov 19 | Away Notre Dame | 28–0 | W |
Team & Player Stats
Per-Game Averages
Points per game
26.0
vs
12.0
Iowa scored versus Iowa allowed per game.
+14.0 points per game
Total yards
—
vs
—
How many yards Iowa moved the ball, versus how many they let the other team move.
Pass yards
56.8
vs
91.9
Yards from passing per game — Iowa versus opponents.
-35.1 difference per game
Rush yards
253.8
vs
165.8
Yards on the ground per game — Iowa versus opponents.
+88.0 difference per game
First downs
—
vs
—
A first down means a fresh set of four tries — earning more is good.
Turnovers
—
vs
—
Times Iowa lost the ball (lower is better) versus times the defense took it back (higher is better).
Top Performers
Team Stats per Game
Stat
Offense
Defense
Diff
Pass Cmp
4.3
7.9
-3.6
Pass Att
10.9
16.6
-5.7
Pass Cmp %
39.8
47.7
-7.9
Pass Yds
56.8
91.9
-35.1
Pass TD
0.4
0.1
+0.3
Rush Att
48.8
47.1
+1.7
Rush Yds
253.8
165.8
+88.0
Rush Y/A
5.2
3.5
+1.7
Rush TD
2.8
1.7
+1.1
Plays
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—
—
Total Yds
—
—
—
Yds/Play
—
—
—
1st Downs
—
—
—
Penalties
—
—
—
Penalty Yds
—
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Fumbles
—
—
—
Interceptions
—
—
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Turnovers
—
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Player Stats
Passing
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | Y/A | AY/A | Y/C | Y/G | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilburn HollisQB | 9 | 22 | 63 | 34.9 | 289 | 3 | 6 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 13.1 | 32.1 | 70.1 |
| Matt SzykownyQB | 9 | 17 | 36 | 47.2 | 223 | 1 | 1 | 6.2 | 5.5 | 13.1 | 24.8 | 102.9 |
Rushing & Receiving
| Player | G | Rushing | Receiving | Scrimmage | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Y/A | TD | Y/G | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | Y/G | Plays | Yds | TD | ||
| Larry FergusonRB | 9 | 90 | 665 | 7.4 | 5 | 73.9 | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 4.1 | 92 | 702 | 5 |
| Wilburn HollisQB | 9 | 107 | 477 | 4.5 | 11 | 53.0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.0 | 107 | 477 | 11 |
| Joe WilliamsRB | 9 | 70 | 393 | 5.6 | 5 | 43.7 | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 1.7 | 74 | 408 | 5 |
| Jerry MaurenRB | 9 | 61 | 270 | 4.4 | 2 | 30.0 | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 6.6 | 66 | 329 | 2 |
| Sammie HarrisRB | 9 | 40 | 216 | 5.4 | 1 | 24.0 | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 1 | 3.8 | 41 | 250 | 2 |
| Eugene MosleyRB | 9 | 32 | 171 | 5.3 | 1 | 19.0 | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 2.3 | 34 | 192 | 1 |
| Bill WhislerWR | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 1 | 11.6 | 6 | 104 | 1 |
| Felton RogersWR | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.0 | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 0 | 10.7 | 8 | 96 | 0 |
| Bill PerkinsWR | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 2 | 8.0 | 5 | 72 | 2 |
| Bernie WyattRB | 9 | 12 | 47 | 3.9 | 0 | 5.2 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.8 | 13 | 54 | 0 |
| Jim WinstonWR | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 5.2 | 3 | 47 | 0 |
| Matt SzykownyQB | 9 | 10 | -20 | -2.0 | 0 | -2.2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | -20 | 0 |
Scoring
| Player | G | Rush | Rec | PR | KR | Int | FR | Oth | TD | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | 2PM | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilburn HollisQB | 9 | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 66 | 7.3 |
| Larry FergusonRB | 9 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 4.0 |
| Joe WilliamsRB | 9 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 3.3 |
| Jerry MaurenRB | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 2.0 |
| Sammie HarrisRB | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0.7 |
| Eugene MosleyRB | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0.7 |
| Bill WhislerWR | 9 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0.7 |
| Bernie WyattRB | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0.7 |
| Matt SzykownyQB | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0.7 |
Game Logs
| Date | Opp | Rslt | Passing | Rushing | Total | Penalties | TO | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | Rate | Att | Yds | TD | Plays | Yds | Y/P | No | Yds | FL | Int | TO | |||
| Sep 24 | Oregon State | W 22–12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 1 | @ Northwestern | W 42–0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 8 | @ Michigan State | W 27–15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 15 | Wisconsin | W 28–21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 22 | Purdue | W 21–14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 29 | Kansas | W 21–7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 5 | @ Minnesota | L 10–27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 12 | Ohio State | W 35–12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 19 | @ Notre Dame | W 28–0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1960 Roster 12 players
| Player | Class | Pos | Season summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Szykowny | — | QB | 17 Cmp, 36 Att, 223 Yds, 1 TD |
| Wilburn Hollis | — | QB | 22 Cmp, 63 Att, 289 Yds, 3 TD |
| Bernie Wyatt | — | RB | 12 Att, 47 Yds, 3.9 Avg |
| Eugene Mosley | — | RB | 32 Att, 171 Yds, 5.3 Avg |
| Jerry Mauren | — | RB | 61 Att, 270 Yds, 4.4 Avg |
| Joe Williams | — | RB | 70 Att, 393 Yds, 5.6 Avg |
| Larry Ferguson | — | RB | 90 Att, 665 Yds, 7.4 Avg |
| Sammie Harris | — | RB | 40 Att, 216 Yds, 5.4 Avg |
| Bill Perkins | — | WR | 5 Rec, 72 Yds, 14.4 Avg |
| Bill Whisler | — | WR | 6 Rec, 104 Yds, 17.3 Avg |
| Felton Rogers | — | WR | 8 Rec, 96 Yds, 12.0 Avg |
| Jim Winston | — | WR | 3 Rec, 47 Yds, 15.7 Avg |
1960 AP Poll Movement
AP Poll
Final
#3
Final Ranking
Season Summary
- Highest Rank
- #1
- Lowest Rank
- #19
- Weeks in Poll
- 12
- Total Weeks
- 12
Week-by-week rankings
Pre
#15
9/19
#19
9/26
#8
10/3
#3
10/10
#2
10/17
#1
10/24
#1
10/31
#1
11/7
#5
11/14
#2
11/21
#2
Final
#3
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