1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Peach Bowl champion
Peach Bowl, W 28–22 vs. Tennessee
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record8–4 (6–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Snyder (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Brashier (4th season)
MVPBob Stoops
Captains
Home stadiumKinnick Stadium
1982 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Michigan $ 8 1 08 4 0
No. 12 Ohio State 7 1 09 3 0
Iowa 6 2 08 4 0
Illinois 6 3 07 5 0
Wisconsin 5 4 07 5 0
Indiana 4 5 05 6 0
Purdue 3 6 03 8 0
Northwestern 2 7 03 8 0
Michigan State 2 7 02 9 0
Minnesota 1 8 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1982 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1982 Big Ten football season. In their fourth year under head coach Hayden Fry, the Hawkeyes compiled an 8–4 record (6–2 in Big Ten games), finished in third place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 208 to 201. They concluded the season in the Peach Bowl with a victory over Tennessee.

Senior defensive back Bob Stoops was selected as the team's most valuable player. Three Iowa players received first-team honors on the 1982 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Stoops; senior defensive tackle Mark Bortz; and senior punter Reggie Roby. Bortz and Roby also received second-team All-America honors. Roby led the nation with an average of 48.1 yards per punt.

The team played its home games at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.