Iowa Hawkeyes
Big Ten
10-4 (7-3 conf)
SP+ #27AP #2
Ratings
2021
- SP+
- 11.4 (#27)
- SP+ Offense
- 23.6
- SP+ Defense
- 14.4
- SRS
- 8.6
- FPI
- 8.3
- Elo
- 1687
- Talent
- 657
- Recruiting
- 214 (#23)
Schedule
record 10–4
Schedule
4th
toughest of 130
Offenses faced
40th
toughest of 130
Defenses faced
2nd
toughest of 130
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 130 (easiest).
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Margin | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsIndiana | -7.8 | 34-6 | +28 | W |
| 2 | @Iowa State | +14.3 | 27-17 | +10 | W |
| 3 | vsKent State | -6.4 | 30-7 | +23 | W |
| 4 | vsColorado State | -2.4 | 24-14 | +10 | W |
| 5 | @Maryland | +6.2 | 51-14 | +37 | W |
| 6 | vsPenn State | +14.3 | 23-20 | +3 | W |
| 7 | vsPurdue | +10.3 | 7-24 | -17 | L |
| 9 | @Wisconsin | +20.1 | 7-27 | -20 | L |
| 10 | @Northwestern | -11.1 | 17-12 | +5 | W |
| 11 | vsMinnesota | +14.4 | 27-22 | +5 | W |
| 12 | vsIllinois | +4.3 | 33-23 | +10 | W |
| 13 | @Nebraska | +10.3 | 28-21 | +7 | W |
| 14 | NMichigan | +23.4 | 3-42 | -39 | L |
| 1 ·P | NKentucky | +13.4 | 17-20 | -3 | L |
Quarterbacks · 3
2021 · 53
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Spencer Petras | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Alex Padilla | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Deuce Hogan | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Monte Pottebaum | — | — | — | — |
| FB | 2nd | Turner Pallissard | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 1st | Tyler Goodson | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 2nd | Ivory Kelly-Martin | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Gavin Williams | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Leshon Williams | SR | 5'10" | 215 | — |
Wide Receivers · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Charlie Jones | — | — | — | ★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Keagan Johnson | SR | 6'0" | 199 | — |
| WR | 3rd | Nico Ragaini | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Arland Bruce IV | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Jackson Ritter | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 6th | Max Cooper | — | — | — | — |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Sam LaPorta | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 2nd | Luke Lachey | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 3rd | Josiah Miamen | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Joe Evans | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 1st | Zach VanValkenburg | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 2nd | Logan Lee | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 3rd | Noah Shannon | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Lukas Van Ness | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | John Waggoner | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Yahya Black | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 7th | Deontae Craig | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 8th | Ethan Hurkett | SR | 6'3" | 259 | ★★★ |
| DL | 9th | Louie Stec | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 10th | Isaiah Bruce | — | — | — | — |
| DL | — | Chris Reames | — | — | — | — |
Linebackers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Jack Campbell | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 2nd | Seth Benson | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 3rd | Jestin Jacobs | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Kyler Fisher | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | Jay Higgins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 14
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB | 1st | Jack Koerner | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 2nd | Matt Hankins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Dane Belton | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 4th | Kaevon Merriweather | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Riley Moss | — | — | — | ★★ |
| DB | 6th | Jermari Harris | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 7th | Terry Roberts | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 8th | Cooper DeJean | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DB | 9th | Henry Marchese | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 10th | Sebastian Castro | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 11th | Xavior Williams | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 12th | Quinn Schulte | — | — | — | — |
| DB | 13th | Dallas Craddieth | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Reggie Bracy | — | — | — | — |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Luke Elkin | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Tory Taylor | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Caleb Shudak | — | — | — | — |
2021 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
23.629
Off PPA
+0.035
Pass PPA
+0.077
Rush PPA
+0.005
Success
37%10
Explosive
1.1616
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2021 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.03 | +0.08 |
| Passing | +0.07 | +0.13 |
| Rushing | +0.00 | +0.04 |
| 1st Down | -0.13 | -0.07 |
| 2nd Down | +0.09 | +0.01 |
| 3rd Down | +0.31 | +0.37 |
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
23.9
PPG Against
19.2
Differential
+4.8
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2021
- Overall
- 10-3
- Home
- 6-1
- Away
- 4-1
- Neutral
- 0-1
- Conference
- 7-3
- Non-Conference
- 3-0
- One-Score (≤8)
- 4-0
- Avg Margin
- +4.8
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 6-1 | 25.4 | 16.6 |
| Away | 4-1 | 26.0 | 18.2 |
| Neutral | 0-2 | 10.0 | 31.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 3-3 | 17.3 | 24.7 |
| Conference | 7-3 | 23.0 | 21.1 |
| Non-conference | 3-1 | 24.5 | 14.5 |
Season History · last 12
1 AP top-10 · 11 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-4 | 6-3 | #12 | #17 | 1-0 |
| 2024 | 8-4 | 6-3 | #16 | #21 | 0-1 |
| 2023 | 10-3 | 7-3 | #46 | #18 | 0-1 |
| 2022 | 7-5 | 5-4 | #26 | — | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 10-3 | 7-3 | #27 | #2 | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 6-2 | 6-2 | #13 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9-3 | 6-3 | #20 | — | 1-0 |
| 2018 | 8-4 | 5-4 | #23 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #35 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 8-4 | 6-3 | #37 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 12-1 | 8-1 | #42 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #49 | — | 0-1 |
Recent Form · last 5
3-2 SU · 2-2 ATS · O4/U0
Betting Profile
2021 · 13 w/ line
| Straight up | 10-4 |
| ATS | 6-6-150% |
| Over / Under | 6-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-5 |
| As underdog | 2-1 |
| Home | 3-3 |
| Away | 3-2 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #40 · 29 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★153 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #38 | 208 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 2024 | #32 | 215 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 2023 | #41 | 204 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 2022 | #30 | 215 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 2021 | #23 | 214 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020 | #35 | 204 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | #41 | 199 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | #39 | 203 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2017 | #41 | 191 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2016 | #47 | 181 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
talent #42
Returning prod 62%Departed 38%
Talent composite657.4 #42 / 224
Returning usage (pass / rush / rec)100 / 70 / 56
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2021
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
13 items
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- Why Iowa Football's Glass is Half Full and Half Empty in 2026Iowa enters 2026 as a curious team with high hopes, but a floor that could bottom out. Two reasons why the glass is half full and half empty.IOWA1d
- Ranking Iowa Football's 2026 Schedule: Opponents From Worst to FirstIowa might have a few layups on the 2026 schedule, but there are several huge battles to deal with. Here's how nasty the games are, from easiest to toughest.IOWA2d
- Crashing the CFP Party: Why Iowa Football Can - and Can't - Be a Dark HorseIs this the year the Iowa Hawkeyes crash the College Football Playoff as a dark horse from the Big Ten?IOWA3d
- Iowa Football Preview 2026: Can the Hawkeyes Win Just a Little Bit More?After years of being consistently terrific, what will it take for Kirk Ferentz's Hawkeyes to finally take that one extra step forward?IOWA3d
- Iowa Football: Is Kinnick Stadium Still One of the Toughest Places to Play?Kinnick Stadium has built a reputation as one of college football's most intimidating venues, but does Iowa have enough in 2026 to knock off the top teams?IOWA4d
- Iowa football announces Big Ten Media Days representativesKirk Ferentz will be taking three Iowa football players with him to Chicago next month for Big Ten Media Days.IOWA4d
- 3 Iowa Stars Crack College Football 27's Top 10 Ratings - But One Hawkeye Was SnubbedRatings are coming out for EA Sports College Football 27, and while three Iowa Hawkeyes are highly ranked, one notable Hawkeye is missing from the elite lists.IOWA5d
- 2027 4-star OL spurns Iowa football for SEC schoolThough Iowa football was a finalist, a blue-chip target is headed to the SEC instead.IOWA5d
- Biggest Questions for Iowa Football's Big Ten Media Day RepresentativesBig Ten Media Days are a month away, but Iowa has a contingent of three stars going who can expect to answer some big questions heading into 2026.IOWA5d
- Iowa Football Left Hanging by Two OL Recruits in a Row - Now What?Iowa's recruiting has seen two offensive linemen battles go the wrong way. What's next for the 2027 recruiting class?IOWA7d
- Iowa Football Recruiting Misses on Barrett Kitrell, Commits to Big Ten RivalDespite recent offensive line success, the Iowa Hawkeyes lost out on a recruit to one of their bitter Big Ten rivals.IOWA7d
- 3 Underlying Stats That Will Define Iowa Football's Success in 2026How does Iowa define success in 2026? There are three numbers hiding behind the curtain that will explain quite a bit.IOWA8d