2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

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2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Iowa Hawkeyes wordmark.svg
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Tim Lester (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator Phil Parker (14th season)
Home stadium Kinnick Stadium
Seasons
←  2024
2026 →
2025 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Illinois  0 –0   0 –0  
Indiana  0 –0   0 –0  
Iowa  0 –0   0 –0  
Maryland  0 –0   0 –0  
Michigan  0 –0   0 –0  
Michigan State  0 –0   0 –0  
Minnesota  0 –0   0 –0  
Nebraska  0 –0   0 –0  
Northwestern  0 –0   0 –0  
Ohio State  0 –0   0 –0  
Oregon  0 –0   0 –0  
Penn State  0 –0   0 –0  
Purdue  0 –0   0 –0  
Rutgers  0 –0   0 –0  
UCLA  0 –0   0 –0  
USC  0 –0   0 –0  
Washington  0 –0   0 –0  
Wisconsin  0 –0   0 –0  
Championship: December 6, 2025
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of January 20, 2025
Rankings from CFP Rankings

The 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football team will represent the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Hawkeyes are led by Kirk Ferentz who is in his 27th year as head coach. Iowa will play their home games at Kinnick Stadium located in Iowa City, Iowa.

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Rusty VanWetzinga IVLB Central Michigan
Cade McNamara QB East Tennessee State
Marco LainezQB Elon
Kyson Van VugtOL Fresno State
Mason KnippOL Indiana State
Leshon WilliamsRB Kansas
Grant LeeperTE Miami (OH)
Chase BrackneyDE Sacramento State
Jeff BowieDL South Dakota
Caden CrawfordDL South Dakota
Graham EbenLB South Dakota State
Jalyn ThompsonLB South Dakota State
Tripp WoodyK Syracuse
Kaleb Brown WR UAB
Johnny PascuzziTE West Virginia
James ResarQBUnknown
Judah MalletteWRUnknown
Graham FriedrichsenWRUnknown
CJ LeonardWRUnknown
Ryan KuennenDLUnknown
Ayden PriceWRUnknown

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Hank Brown QB Auburn
Jonah PaceDL Central Michigan
Sam PhillipsWR Chattanooga
Mark Gronowski QB South Dakota State
Bryce HawthorneDL South Dakota State

[1] [2] [3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30 Albany *
Septemeber 6at Iowa State *
September 13 UMass *
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
Septemeber 20at Rutgers
September 27 Indiana
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
October 11at Wisconsin
October 18 Penn State
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
October 25 Minnesota
November 8 Oregon
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
November 15at USC
November 22 Michigan State
  • Kinnick Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
November 28at Nebraska
  • *Non-conference game

[4] [5]

Game summaries

vs Albany

Pregame lineOver/under
Albany Great Danes (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Great Danes0
Hawkeyes0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: August 30
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUAIOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
AlbanyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Iowa State

Pregame lineOver/under
Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) at Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Hawkeyes0
Cyclones0

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

  • Date: September 6
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIOWAISU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Iowa StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs UMass

Pregame lineOver/under
UMass Minutemen (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Minutemen0
Hawkeyes0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: September 13
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUMASSIOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UMassPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Rutgers

Pregame lineOver/under
Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Hawkeyes0
Scarlet Knights0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

  • Date: September 20
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIOWARUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
RutgersPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Indiana

Pregame lineOver/under
Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Hoosiers0
Hawkeyes0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: September 27
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIUIOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IndianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Wisconsin

Pregame lineOver/under
Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Hawkeyes0
Badgers0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

  • Date: October 11
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIOWAWISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
WisconsinPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Penn State

Pregame lineOver/under
Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Nittany Lions0
Hawkeyes0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: October 18
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsPSUIOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Penn StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Minnesota

Pregame lineOver/under
Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Golden Gophers0
Hawkeyes0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: October 25
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMINNIOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MinnesotaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Oregon

Pregame lineOver/under
Oregon Ducks (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Ducks0
Hawkeyes0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: November 8
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsOREIOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OregonPassing
Rushing
Receiving
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at USC

Pregame lineOver/under
Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Hawkeyes0
Trojans0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

  • Date: November 15
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIOWAUSC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
USCPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs Michigan State

Pregame lineOver/under
Michigan State Spartans (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Spartans0
Hawkeyes0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

  • Date: November 22
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSUIOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Michigan StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Nebraska

Pregame lineOver/under
Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter12Total
Hawkeyes0
Cornhuskers0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

  • Date: November 29
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsIOWANEB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
NebraskaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Roster

2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 9 Hank Brown So
QB 11 Mark Gronowski Sr
QB 19Jackson StrattonJr
QB 1Brendan SullivanSr
QB 3Jimmy SullivanFr
RB 23Brevin Doll Redshirt.svg  Fr
RB 28Kamari Moulton Redshirt.svg  So
RB 4Jaziun PattersonJr
RB 8Terrell Washington, Jr. Redshirt.svg  So
RB 17Max WhiteSr
RB 26Xavier Williams Redshirt.svg  Fr
FB 31Eli MillerSr
WR 6Seth AndersonSr
WR 0Jarriett Buie Redshirt.svg  So
WR 17Alex EichmannJr
WR 5Jacob GillSr
WR 7Dayton Howard Redshirt.svg  So
WR 14Alex Mota Redshirt.svg  So
WR 12KJ Parker Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 2Sam PhillipsSr
WR 15Reece Vander ZeeSo
TE 80Michael Burt Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 89Gavin Hoffman Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 49Andrew LentschSr
TE 48Zach OrtwerthJr
TE 87Addison OstrengaSr
TE 81DJ Vonnahme Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 69Cade BorudJr
OL 66Jeremy ChaplinSr
OL 71Jack DotzlerJr
OL 67Gennings DunkerSr
OL 79Cody Fox Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 63Josh Janowski Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 64Leighton Jones Redshirt.svg  So
OL 65 Logan Jones GS
OL 72Kale KroghJr
OL 74Trevor Lauck Redshirt.svg  So
OL 75Cannon Leonard Redshirt.svg  So
OL 74Bodey McCaslin Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 53Michael MyslinskiSr
OL 68Will Nolan Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 58Kade Pieper Redshirt.svg  So
OL 70Beau StephensSr
OL 61Cael Winter Redshirt.svg  So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DE 90Brian AllenJr
DE 84Joseph Anderson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 13Drew Campbell Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 40Chima Chineke Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 56Maddux Borcherding-Johnson Redshirt.svg  So
DL 51Luke GaffneyJr
DL 95 Aaron Graves Sr
DL 96Bryce HawthorneSo
DL 57Will Hubert Redshirt.svg  Jr
DL 49Ethan HurkettGS
DL 99Devan Kennedy Redshirt.svg  Fr
DL 48Max LlewellynSr
DL 44Kenneth Merrieweather Redshirt.svg  So
DL 91Jonah PaceSr
DL 51Jeremiah PittmanSr
LB 33Cam Buffington Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 31Nolan DeLong Redshirt.svg  So
LB 41Jaden HarrellSr
LB 47Jack Laughlin Redshirt.svg  So
LB 36Jayden MontgomeryJr
LB 12Jaxon RexrothSr
LB 46Preston Ries Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 43Karson ShararSr
LB 25Kelby TelanderSr
LB 42Zach TwedtSr
LB 23Landyn Van KekerixJr
LB 35Devan Van Ness Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 22Derek Weisskopf Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 5Teegan Davis Redshirt.svg  So
DB 4Koen EntringerJr
DB 19Kyler Gerardy Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 17Rashad Godfrey Jr. Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 2TJ HallSr
DB 20Kael KolarikJr
DB 11Drew Larson Redshirt.svg  Fr
DB 8Deshaun LeeJr
DB 6Zach Lutmer Redshirt.svg  So
DB 21Watts McBride Redshirt.svg  So
DB 7John NestorJr
DB 1 Xavier Nwankpa Sr
DB 14Kahlil Tate Redshirt.svg  So
DB 3Jaylen WatsonSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 18Drew StevensSr
P 9Rhys DakinSo
P 99Ty NissenGS
LS 97Ike Speltz Redshirt.svg  Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Seth Wallace – Assistant head coach/Assistant defensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Tim Lester – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Phil Parker – Defensive coordinator/secondary
  • LeVar Woods – Special teams coordinator
  • George Barnett Offensive line
  • Kelvin Bell – Defensive line
  • Ladell Betts – Running backs
  • Jon Budmayr – Wide receivers
  • Abdul Hodge – Tight ends/fullbacks
  • Jay Niemann – Assistant defensive line/defensive recruiting coordinator
  • Raimond Braithwaite – Director, strength and conditioning
  • Tyler Barnes – Chief of Staff/General Manager
  • Paul Federici – Director, Football Operations
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: January 19, 2025

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References

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  2. ↑ "Iowa Hawkeyes 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
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  5. ↑ "2025 Iowa Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
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