The University of Iowa's Hawkeyes college football team has played in the Big Ten Conference since 1900.http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/a-res-yearly-records.html During their history, Iowa has played in 24 college bowl games. They have won 14 of the bowl games they have participated in along with one game that ended in a tie.http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/a-ba-summaries.html In 2010, the Hawkeyes beat the University of Missouri Tigers 27-24 in the Insight Bowl.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303622294

The Hawkeyes are coached by Kirk Ferentz. He has been the head coach since 1999.http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/a-res-yearly-records.html On February 12, 2009, the Hawkeyes agreed to a seven-year contract to keep Ferentz with the team through the 2015 season.http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/11370889

In 2010, the Hawkeyes were invited to the Insight Bowl. The Hawkeyes had a 4-4 record in the Big Ten during the regular season and were considered underdogs to the Missouri Tigers.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303622294

On December 14, 2010, reports circulated that up to 10 players from the Hawkeyes football team could face suspension. In the end, two players were suspended, one being wide receiver Derrell Johnson-Koulianos for a drug-related arrest and the other being Adam Robinson on an undisclosed matter.http://arizona.sbnation.com/2010/12/14/1875733/iowa-hawkeyes-key-players-suspended-for-insight-bowl-in-tempe

Despite being undermanned for the Insight Bowl, Iowa defeated Missouri 27-24 on a 72 yard interception return for a touchdown by Micah Hyde. Marcus Coker, filling in at running back for Robinson, set school records of 219 yards and 33 carries while scoring two touchdowns for the Hawkeyes.http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=303622294

• Jonathan Babineaux (defensive tackle)http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=8473
• Jason Baker (punter)http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=2845
• Ladell Betts (running back)http://www.nfl.com/players/ladellbetts/profile?id=BET780192
• Scott Chandler (tight end)http://www.nfl.com/players/scottchandler/profile?id=CHA313999
• Dallas Clark (tight end)http://www.nfl.com/players/dallasclark/profile?id=CLA236596
• Colin Cole (defensive tackle)http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/player/colin-cole/142769
• Sean Considine (safety)http://www.nfl.com/players/seanconsidine/profile?id=CON682616
• Jared DeVries (defensive end)http://www.nfl.com/players/jareddevries/profile?id=DEV741307
• Robert Gallery (offensive tackle)http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/gallery_robert00.html
• Charles Godfrey (cornerback)http://www.nfl.com/players/charlesgodfrey/profile?id=GOD267860
• Mike Goff (guard)http://www.nfl.com/players/mikegoff/profile?id=GOF276860
• Chad Greenway (linebacker)http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9603
• Abdul Hodge (linebacker)http://www.nfl.com/players/abdulhodge/profile?id=HOD153824
• Mike Humpal (linebacker)http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/humpal_mike00.html
• Kenny Iwebema (defensive end)http://www.nfl.com/players/kennyiwebema/profile?id=IWE088990
• Tony Jackson (running back)http://www.hawkeyesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jackson_tony00.html
• Nate Kaeding (place kicker)http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=5590
• Aaron Kampman (defensive end)http://www.nfl.com/players/aaronkampman/profile?id=KAM725424
• Bryan Mattison (defensive end)http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1616771/bryan-mattison
• Matt Roth (defensive end)http://www.nfl.com/players/mattroth/profile?id=ROT308278
• Bob Sanders (safety)http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=5569
• Eric Steinbach (guard)http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=4491
• Casey Wiegmann (center)http://www.nfl.com/players/caseywiegmann/profile?id=WIE264308
• Marshal Yanda (guard)http://www.nfl.com/players/marshalyanda/profile?id=YAN330781