Throughout the records section, players listed in boldface are current Iowa players.
| Scoring | |
| Points | |
| Game | 24 on eight occasions (last by Ed Hinkel vs. Minnesota, 11/19/05) |
| Season | 120 by Nate Kaeding, 2002 |
| Career | 373 by Nate Kaeding, 2000-03 |
| Kicking Points | |
| Game | 17 by Kyle Schlicher at Minnesota, 11/13/04 |
| Season | 120 by Nate Kaeding, 2002 |
| Career | 367 by Nate Kaeding, 2000-03 |
| Touchdowns | |
| Game | 4 on eight occasions (last by Ed Hinkel vs. Minnesota, 11/19/05) |
| Season | 19 by Tavian Banks, 1997 |
| Career | 36 by Tavian Banks, 1994-97) |
| Consecutive Carries | 3 by Aaron Greving vs. Kent State, 9/1/01 |
| Field Goals | |
| Game | 5 by Kyle Schlicher vs. Minnesota, 11/13/04 |
| Season | 21 by Kyle Schlicher, 2004 |
| Season | 21 by Rob Houghtlin, 1987 |
| Career | 67 by Nate Kaeding, 2000-03 |
| Consecutive | 22 by Nate Kaeding, 2001-02 |
| PATs Made | |
| Game | 9 on two occasions (last by Zach Bromert vs. Iowa State, 9/20/97) |
| Season | 57 by Nate Kaeding, 2002 |
| Career | 167 by Nate Kaeding, 2000-03 |
| Consecutive | 60, Nate Kaeding, 2001-02 |
| PAT Attempts | |
| Game | 9 on six occasions (last by Zach Bromert vs. Indiana, 10/25/97) |
| Season | 58 by Nate Kaeding, 2002 |
| Career | 169 by Nate Kaeding, 2000-03 |
| Rushing | |
| Attempts | |
| Game | 42 by Sedrick Shaw vs. Michigan State, 10/7/95 |
| Season | 316 by Sedrick Shaw, 1995Career 837 by Sedrick Shaw, 1993-96 |
| Yards Gained | |
| Game | 314 by Tavian Banks vs. Tulsa, 9/13/97 |
| Season | 1,691 by Tavian Banks, 1997 |
| Career | 4,156 by Sedrick Shaw, 1993-96 |
| Touchdowns | |
| Game | 4 on four occasions (last by Tavian Banks vs. Iowa State, 9/20/97) |
| Season | 17 by Tavian Banks, 1997 |
| Career | 33 by Tavian Banks, 1994-97 33 by Sedrick Shaw, 1993-96 |
| Passing | |
| Attempts | |
| Game | 60 by Scott Mullen vs. Indiana, 10/23/99 |
| 60 by Chuck Hartlieb vs. Indiana, 10/29/88 | |
| Season | 460 by Chuck Hartlieb, 1988 |
| Career | 1,203 by Chuck Long, 1981-85 |
| Completions | |
| Game | 44 by Chuck Hartlieb vs. Indiana, 10-29-88 |
| Season | 288 by Chuck Hartlieb, 1988 |
| Career | 782 by Chuck Long, 1981-85 |
| Consecutive | 22 by Chuck Long vs. Indiana, 1984 |
| Completion Percentage | |
| Game | 100 by Brad Banks (10-10) vs. Northwestern, 11/09/02 |
| Season | 67.1 by Chuck Long (216 of 322), 1984 |
| Career | 65.0 by Chuck Long (782 of 1,203), 1981-85 |
| Yards Gained | |
| Game | 558 by Chuck Hartlieb vs. Indiana, 10/29/88 |
| Season | 3,738 by Chuck Hartlieb, 1988 |
| Career | 10,461 by Chuck Long, 1981-85 |
| Touchdowns | |
| Game | 7 by Chuck Hartlieb vs. Northwestern, 11/7/87 |
| Season | 27 by Chuck Long, 1985 |
| Career | 74 by Chuck Long, 1981-85 |
| Receiving | |
| Receptions | |
| Game | 13 by Kevin Kasper at Ohio State, 10/30/99 |
| 13 by Nick Bell at Indiana, 10/29/88 | |
| Season | 82 by Kevin Kasper, 2000 |
| Career | 157 by Kevin Kasper, 1997-2000 |
| Yards Gained | |
| Game | 256 by Quinn Early vs. Northwestern, 11/7/87 |
| Season | 1,037 by Keith Chappelle, 1980 |
| Career | 2,271 by Tim Dwight, 1994-97 |
| Touchdowns | |
| Game | 4 by Ed Hinkel vs. Minnesota, 11/19/05 |
| 4 by Quinn Early vs. Northwestern, 11/7/87 | |
| Season | 11 by Maurice Brown, 2002 |
| Career | 21 by Tim Dwight, 1994-97 |
| 21 by Danan Hughes, 1989-92 | |
| Total Offense | |
| Yards Gained | |
| Game | 516 by Chuck Hartlieb vs. Indiana, 10/29/88 |
| Season | 3,530 by Chuck Hartlieb, 1988 |
| Career | 10,254 by Chuck Long, 1981-85 |
| Punt Returns | |
| Number | |
| Game | 9 by Nile Kinnick vs. Indiana, 10/7/39 |
| Season | 40 by Ramon Ochoa, 2003 |
| Career | 124 by Peter Marciano, 1986-89 |
| Yards Returned | |
| Game | 201 by Nile Kinnick vs. Indiana, 10/7/39 |
| Season | 495 by Ramon Ochoa, 2003 |
| Career | 1,102 by Tim Dwight, 1994-97 |
| Kickoff Returns | |
| Number | |
| Game | 9 by Tim Dwight vs. Ohio State, 10/28/95 |
| Season | 43 by Earl Douthitt, 1973 |
| Career | 78 by Earl Douthitt, 1972-74 |
| Yards Returned | |
| Game | 187 by Sid Thomas vs. Michigan State, 11/23/74 |
| Season | 994 by Earl Douthitt, 1973 |
| Career | 1,762 by Earl Douthitt, 1972-74 |
| Punting | |
| Number | |
| Game | 16 by Nile Kinnick vs. Notre Dame, 11/11/39 |
| Season | 85 by Dave Holsclaw, 1978 |
| Career | 272 by Jason Baker, 1997-00 |
| Yards | |
| Game | 731 by Nile Kinnick vs. Notre Dame, 11/11/39 |
| Season | 3,107 by Dave Holsclaw, 1978 |
| Career | 11,304 by Jason Baker, 1997-00 |
| Average | |
| Game | 55.8 by Reggie Roby vs. Nebraska, 9/12/81 |
| *Season | 49.8 by Reggie Roby, 1981 |
| Career | 45.4 by Reggie Roby, 1979-82 |
| * — NCAA record | |
| Interceptions | |
| Number | |
| *Game | 3, Grant Steen at Indiana, 10/19/02 |
| Season | 8 by Lou King, 1981 |
| 8 by Nile Kinnick, 1939 | |
| Career | 18 by Devon Mitchell, 1982-85 |
| 18 by Nile Kinnick, 1937-39 | |
| * — Ties NCAA record for a linebacker | |
| Tackles | |
| Number | |
| Game | 29 by Dave Clement vs. Oregon State, 9/19/70 |
| Season | 171 by Andre Jackson, 1972 |
| Career | 492 by Larry Station, 1982-85 |
| Solos | |
| Game | 18 by George Davis vs. Minnesota, 11/17/84 |
| Season | 105 by Tom Rusk, 1977 |
| Career | 308 by Larry Station, 1982-85 |
| Assists | |
| Game | 22 by Dave Clement vs. Oregon State, 9/19/70 |
| Season | 88 by Andre Jackson, 1972 |
| Career | 190 by Andre Jackson, 1972-75 |
| For Loss | |
| Game | 6 (23 yds.) by Leroy Smith vs. Ohio State, 11/2/91 |
| Season | 25 (93 yds.) by Jonathan Babineaux, 2004 |
| 22 (119 yds.) by Leroy Smith, 1991 | |
| Career | 78 (407 yds.) by Jared DeVries, 1995-1998 |
| For Loss (yardage) | |
| Game | 53 (4 tackles) by Ron Geater vs. Purdue, 10/25/91 |
| Season | 153 (20 tackles) by Andre Tippett, 1980 |
| Career | 407 (78 tackles) by Jared DeVries, 1995-1998 |
| QB Sacks | |
| Game | 5 (21 yds.) by Leroy Smith vs. Ohio State, 11/2/91 |
| Season | 18 (101 yds.) by Leroy Smith, 1991 |
| Career | 42 (323 yards) by Jared DeVries, 1995-1998 |
| Blocked Kicks | |
| Game | 2 by Sean Considine at Iowa State, 9/13/03 |
| 2 by Maurea Crain vs. Minnesota, 11/21/92 | |
| 2 by Merton Hanks vs. Wyoming, 12/30/87 | |
| Season | 3 by Brian Wise, 1991 |
| 3 by Merton Hanks, 1990 | |
| Career | 7 by Merton Hanks, 1987-90 |
