The 2023 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa as member of the West Division of the Big Ten Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hawkeyes were led by Kirk Ferentz in his 25th year as head coach. The Hawkeyes played their home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa, and sold out all seven home contests for the second consecutive season.
With a victory over Illinois on Senior Day, Iowa secured the Big Ten West title for the third time. A win over rival Nebraska in the regular season finale completed a 10-win regular season. They competed in the Big Ten Championship Game against the East Division champion No. 2 Michigan, where they were shutout by the eventual national champions 26–0. The Hawkeyes ended the 2023 season with a 35-0 shutout loss to No. 21 Tennessee in the Citrus Bowl.
Senior punter Tory Taylor was named First-team All-Big Ten for the third time, Eddleman–Fields Punter of the Year for the second time, a Unanimous First-team All-American, and the 2023 Ray Guy Award winner as the nation's most outstanding punter. Despite missing the final four games due to a season-ending injury, junior cornerback Cooper DeJean was named First-team All-Big Ten for the second time, Tatum–Woodson Defensive Back of the Year, Rodgers–Dwight Return Specialist of the Year, and a Unanimous First-team All-American. Defensive coordinator Phil Parker won the Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant coach in college football.
The team became infamous over the course of the season for their great defense being paired with a historically terrible offense, causing some to call them the "Best Worst Team Ever".[1][2] The four lowest Over/Unders in college football history were set in games involving the 2023 Hawkeyes, the lowest being an O/U of 24.5 against Nebraska.[3][4] In each of those four games the final combined score was below the line.
^Forde, Pat (December 1, 2023). "Iowa Is a Deliciously Awful Football Miracle". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
^Dochterman, Scott. "Dochterman: Winning ugly is the enemy of progress for Iowa football". The Athletic. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
^Pensabene, Vincent (November 24, 2023). "Top five lowest over/under point totals in college football history". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
^Rasmussen, Karl (November 24, 2023). "Iowa-Nebraska Features Lowest Over/Under Betting Total in College Football History". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
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