Texas Tech vs. Iowa
Sunday, December 29, 1996, Alamo Bowl Share
No. 21 Iowa beat Texas Tech 27–0. It was their first meeting; after it, Iowa led the series 1–0.
FinalTV: ESPNAttendance 55,677Referee: Buddy Ward (Big East)
MVPs Sedrick Shaw (Iowa); Jared DeVries (Iowa); Shane Dunn (Texas Tech)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Texas Tech 55% to win. Iowa won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Texas Tech–Iowa gameIowa leads 2–0 in two meetings, counting the one since this game.
| 2001 | Iowa 19, Texas Tech 16 | Alamo Bowl |
| 1996 | Iowa 27, Texas Tech 0 | Alamo Bowl |
Around this game
Texas Tech
- Next gameat TennesseeAug. 30, 1997
- SeasonTexas Tech in 1996
- ProgramTexas Tech history and records
Iowa
- Next gamevs. Northern IowaSept. 6, 1997
- SeasonIowa in 1996
- ProgramIowa history and records