2016 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#15
Record
8-4
Points
19
Diff
+106
Scored
321
Allowed
215
Outcome
—
Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4225
Yards allowed
4565
Rushing yards
2234
Passing yards
1991
Turnovers
12
3rd down conv.
56
4th down conv.
11
Penalties
65
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2016 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. C.J. BeathardQB170
- 2. Nathan StanleyQB5
TD
- 1. C.J. BeathardQB17
- 2. Nathan StanleyQB0
YDS
- 1. C.J. BeathardQB1929
- 2. Nathan StanleyQB62
Rushing
CAR
- 1. LeShun Daniels Jr.RB213
- 2. Akrum WadleyRB168
- 3. C.J. BeathardQB83
TD
- 1. LeShun Daniels Jr.RB10
- 2. Akrum WadleyRB10
- 3. C.J. BeathardQB2
YDS
- 1. Akrum WadleyRB1081
- 2. LeShun Daniels Jr.RB1058
- 3. Jerminic SmithWR63
Receiving
REC
- 1. Riley McCarronWR42
- 2. Akrum WadleyRB36
- 3. Jerminic SmithWR23
TD
- 1. Riley McCarronWR4
- 2. George KittleTE4
- 3. Akrum WadleyRB3
YDS
- 1. Riley McCarronWR517
- 2. Akrum WadleyRB315
- 3. George KittleTE314
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Jaleel JohnsonDL7.5
- 2. Anthony NelsonDE6.0
- 3. Matt NelsonDE5
TFL
- 1. Jaleel JohnsonDL11.0
- 2. Anthony NelsonDE8.0
- 3. Parker HesseDE7.5
TOT
- 1. Josey Jewell?124
- 2. Bo BowerLB91
- 3. Brandon SnyderDB85
Interceptions
INT
- 1. Desmond KingDB3
- 2. Brandon SnyderDB3
- 3. Manny RugambaDB2
TD
- 1. Desmond KingDB1
- 2. Ben NiemannLB0
- 3. Brandon SnyderDB0
YDS
- 1. Desmond KingDB41
- 2. Manny RugambaDB7
- 3. Brandon SnyderDB5
Kicking
FGM
- 1. Keith DuncanPK9
- 2. Miguel RecinosPK1
PTS
- 1. Keith DuncanPK65
- 2. Miguel RecinosPK3
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2016 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Miami (OH)(Tier 5) | home | 45 – 21 | W | +1 | 1 |
| 3 | Iowa State(Tier 3) | home | 42 – 3 | W | +3 | 4 |
| 4 | FCS opponent | home | 21 – 23 | L | -3 | 1 |
| 5 | Rutgers(Tier 2) | away | 14 – 7 | W | +4 | 5 |
| 6 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | home | 31 – 38 | L | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Minnesota(Tier 4) | away | 14 – 7 | W | +2 | 7 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 4) | away | 49 – 35 | W | +2 | 9 |
| 9 | Wisconsin(Premier) | home | 9 – 17 | L | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Penn State(Tier 2) | away | 14 – 41 | L | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Michigan(Tier 2) | home | 14 – 13 | W | +4 | 13 |
| 13 | Illinois(Tier 4) | away | 28 – 0 | W | +2 | 15 |
| 14 | Nebraska(Tier 2) | home | 40 – 10 | W | +4 | 19 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster116 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wes Dvorak | DB | 6'0" · 200 lb | Parkston, SD |
| 2 | Brandon Bishop | WR | 5'9" · 180 lb | Sugar Grove, IL |
| 2 | Jonathan Parker | CB | 5'8" · 185 lb | St. Louis, MO |
| 2 | Mick Ellis | PK | 5'10" | Allen, TX |
| 2 | Ryan Gersonde | P | 6'4" · 197 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 3 | Jay Scheel | WR | 6'1" | Mount Auburn, IA |
| 3 | Keith Duncan | PK | 5'10" · 179 lb | Weddington, NC |
| 4 | Joe Argo | DB | 5'11" · 185 lb | Daveport, IA |
| 4 | Nate Stanley | QB | 6'4" · 243 lb | Menomonie, WI |
| 5 | Emmanuel Rugamba | DB | 5'11" · 194 lb | Naperville, IL |
| 5 | Ronald Nash | WR | 6'2" | Sioux City, IA |
| 6 | Josh Proehl | PK | 5'9" · 180 lb | Solon, IA |
| 7 | Colten Rastetter | P | 6'1" · 213 lb | Guttenberg, IA |
| 8 | Angelo Garbutt | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Carrollton, TX |
| 9 | Jerminic Smith | WR | 6'1" | Garland, TX |
| 11 | Michael Ojemudia | DB | 6'1" · 200 lb | Farmington Hills, MI |
| 11 | Romeo McKnight | DE | 6'5" · 260 lb | Crystal Lake, IL |
| 11 | Ryan Boyle | WR | 6'1" · 208 lb | West Des Moines, IA |
| 12 | Anthony Gair | DB | 6'2" | Plano, TX |
| 12 | Tyler Wiegers | QB | 6'4" · 227 lb | Lake Orion, MI |
| 14 | Connor Keane | WR | 6'1" · 195 lb | St. Paul, MN |
| 14 | Desmond King | DB | 5'11" | Detroit, MI |
| 14 | Kyle Groeneweg | WR | 5'10" · 186 lb | Inwood, IA |
| 15 | Joshua Jackson | DB | 6'1" · 192 lb | Corinth, TX |
| 16 | C.J. Beathard | QB | 6'2" | Franklin, TN |
| 17 | Devonte Young | DB | 6'0" · 203 lb | Waldorf, MD |
| 17 | Eric Grimm | DB | 6'2" · 205 lb | Olney, MD |
| 17 | Ron Coluzzi | P | 5'11" | Naperville, IL |
| 17 | Ryan Schmidt | QB | 6'5" · 237 lb | Marion, IA |
| 18 | Cedric Boswell | DB | 5'11" · 181 lb | Beverly Hills, MI |
| 18 | Drew Cook | TE | 6'5" · 252 lb | Iowa City, IA |
| 18 | John Milani | DB | 6'0" · 204 lb | Iowa City, IA |
| 19 | Miles Taylor | DB | 5'10" · 203 lb | Silver Spring, MD |
| 20 | Ben Canby | P | 6'1" · 210 lb | Mount Pleasant, IA |
| 21 | Sam Cook | RB | 5'9" · 228 lb | Fort Dodge, IA |
| 22 | Toks Akinribade | RB | 6'0" · 208 lb | Brownsburg, IN |
| 23 | Dominique Dafney | WR | 6'2" · 225 lb | West Des Moines, IA |
| 25 | Akrum Wadley | RB | 5'11" · 195 lb | Newark, NJ |
| 25 | Jackson Terry | P | 5'10" · 185 lb | Kansas City, MO |
| 26 | Kevin Ward | OLB | 6'1" · 217 lb | Homer Glen, IL |
| 26 | Marcel Joly | RB | 5'11" · 202 lb | Hyattsville, MD |
| 27 | Amani Hooker | DB | 6'0" · 210 lb | Minneapolis, MN |
| 28 | Toren Young | RB | 5'11" · 223 lb | Madison, WI |
| 29 | LeShun Daniels, Jr. | RB | 6'0" · 225 lb | Warren, OH |
| 30 | Jake Gervase | DB | 6'1" · 212 lb | Davenport, IA |
| 30 | Steve Manders | FB | 6'1" · 235 lb | Crofton, MD |
| 31 | Aaron Mends | LB | 6'0" · 228 lb | Kansas City, MO |
| 32 | Derrick Mitchell, Jr. | RB | 6'1" · 220 lb | St. Louis, MO |
| 34 | Kristian Welch | LB | 6'3" · 239 lb | Iola, WI |
| 35 | Tristan Bohr | LB | 6'3" · 205 lb | Cresco, IA |
| 36 | Brady Ross | FB | 6'0" · 246 lb | Humboldt, IA |
| 37 | Brandon Snyder | DB | 6'1" · 214 lb | Larchwood, IA |
| 38 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6'5" · 250 lb | Chariton, IA |
| 39 | Nate Wieting | TE | 6'4" · 250 lb | Rockford, IL |
| 40 | Parker Hesse | DE | 6'3" · 261 lb | Waukon, IA |
| 41 | Bo Bower | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | West Branch, IA |
| 41 | Colton Dinsdale | FB | 5'11" · 232 lb | Reinbeck, IA |
| 43 | Josey Jewell | ? | 6'2" · 236 lb | Decorah, IA |
| 44 | Ben Niemann | LB | 6'3" · 230 lb | Sycamore, IL |
| 45 | Drake Kulick | FB | 6'1" · 240 lb | Muscatine, IA |
| 46 | Austin Kelly | FB | 5'11" · 245 lb | Hickory Hills, IL |
| 46 | George Kittle | TE | 6'4" | Norman, OK |
| 47 | Lane Akre | FB | 6'0" · 240 lb | Geneseo, IL |
| 47 | Nick Anderson | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Waukee, IA |
| 48 | Jack Hockaday | LB | 6'1" · 235 lb | Forsyth, IL |
| 50 | Jackson Subbert | LS | 6'3" · 243 lb | Williamsburg, IA |
| 50 | Jacob Sobotka | LB | 6'3" · 235 lb | Clearfield, IA |
| 52 | Amani Jones | LB | 5'11" · 244 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 52 | Boone Myers | OL | 6'5" · 310 lb | Webster City, IA |
| 53 | Garret Jansen | DL | 6'2" · 280 lb | Pella, IA |
| 54 | Steve Ferentz | OL | 6'2" · 282 lb | Iowa City, IA |
| 55 | Kyle Taylor | LB | 6'0" · 225 lb | Silver Springs, MD |
| 56 | Burke Prins | OL | 6'4" · 260 lb | Hinton, IA |
| 56 | Faith Ekakitie | DL | 6'3" | Brampton, ON |
| 57 | Chauncey Golston | DL | 6'5" · 270 lb | Detroit, MI |
| 58 | Jake Newborg | OL | 6'3" · 290 lb | Inwood, IA |
| 59 | Ross Reynolds | OL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Waukee, IA |
| 60 | Jacob Giese | DL | 6'3" · 280 lb | West Branch, IA |
| 63 | Spencer Williams | OL | 6'3" · 295 lb | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 64 | Cole Croston | OL | 6'5" · 307 lb | Seargeant Bluff, IA |
| 66 | Levi Paulsen | OL | 6'5" · 305 lb | Moville, IA |
| 67 | Jaleel Johnson | DL | 6'4" | Lombard, IL |
| 68 | Landan Paulsen | OL | 6'5" · 305 lb | Moville, IA |
| 69 | Keegan Render | OL | 6'4" · 307 lb | Indianola, IA |
| 70 | Lucas LeGrand | OL | 6'5" · 295 lb | Dubuque, IA |
| 71 | Brett Waechter | OL | 6'5" · 290 lb | Hartley, IA |
| 73 | Ryan Ward | OL | 6'5" · 295 lb | Homer Glen, IL |
| 74 | Mitch Keppy | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Port Byron, IL |
| 74 | Tristan Wirfs | OL | 6'5" · 322 lb | Mount Vernon, IA |
| 75 | Ike Boettger | OL | 6'6" · 307 lb | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 76 | Dalton Ferguson | OL | 6'4" · 308 lb | Solon, IA |
| 77 | Daniel Gaffey | DL | 6'2" · 285 lb | Iowa City, IA |
| 78 | James Daniels | OL | 6'4" · 295 lb | Warren, OH |
| 79 | Sean Welsh | OL | 6'3" · 295 lb | Springboro, OH |
| 81 | Jon Wisnieski | TE | 6'5" · 250 lb | West Des Moines, IA |
| 82 | Adrian Falconer | WR | 6'1" · 192 lb | Leesburg, FL |
| 83 | Riley McCarron | WR | 5'9" | Dubuque, IA |
| 84 | Nick Easley | WR | 5'11" · 205 lb | Newton, IA |
| 85 | Nate Vejvoda | LS | 6'5" · 250 lb | Homer Glen, IL |
| 86 | Peter Pekar | TE | 6'4" · 252 lb | Greendale, WI |
| 87 | Noah Fant | TE | 6'5" · 241 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 88 | Greg Mabin | WR | 6'2" | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 88 | Jake Hulett | DL | 6'3" · 289 lb | Springville, IA |
| 89 | Matt VandeBerg | WR | 6'1" · 195 lb | Brandon, SD |
| 90 | Sam Brincks | DE | 6'5" · 275 lb | Carroll, IA |
| 91 | Brady Reiff | DL | 6'3" · 277 lb | Parkston, SD |
| 91 | Miguel Recinos | PK | 6'1" · 193 lb | Mason City, IA |
| 93 | Brandon Simon | DE | 6'0" · 250 lb | Newark, NJ |
| 94 | Michael Slater | DE | 6'2" · 285 lb | St. Louis, MO |
| 95 | Cedrick Lattimore | DL | 6'3" · 295 lb | Redford, MI |
| 96 | Matt Nelson | DE | 6'8" · 295 lb | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 97 | Tyler Kluver | LS | 6'0" · 220 lb | Marshalltown, IA |
| 98 | Anthony Nelson | DE | 6'7" · 271 lb | Urbandale, IA |
| 99 | Nathan Bazata | DL | 6'2" · 287 lb | Howells, NE |
| — | Derrick Mitchell Jr. | RB | — | — |
| — | LeShun Daniels Jr. | RB | — | — |