2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football
2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach	Kirk Ferentz (27th season);
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
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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 April 21, 2025 Rankings from CFP Rankings

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player	Position	Destination
Rusty VanWetzinga IV	LB	Central Michigan
Cade McNamara	QB	East Tennessee State
Marco Lainez	QB	Elon
Kyson Van Vugt	OL	Fresno State
Mason Knipp	OL	Indiana State
Leshon Williams	RB	Kansas
Grant Leeper	TE	Miami (OH)
Graham Friedrichsen	WR	Northern Iowa
Grant Glausser	RB	Northern Iowa
Ryan Kuennen	DL	Northern Iowa
Cole Marsh	TE	Northern Iowa
Chase Brackney	DE	Sacramento State
Jeff Bowie	DL	South Dakota
Caden Crawford	DL	South Dakota
Graham Eben	LB	South Dakota State
Reese Osgood	WR	South Dakota State
Jalyn Thompson	LB	South Dakota State
Tripp Woody	K	Syracuse
Kaleb Brown	WR	UAB
Johnny Pascuzzi	TE	West Virginia
James Resar	QB	Unknown
Judah Mallette	WR	Unknown
CJ Leonard	WR	Unknown
Ayden Price	WR	Unknown

Incoming

Player	Position	Previous school
Hank Brown	QB	Auburn
Jonah Pace	DL	Central Michigan
Sam Phillips	WR	Chattanooga
Mark Gronowski	QB	South Dakota State
Bryce Hawthorne	DL	South Dakota State

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Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site
August 30	Albany*	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA
September 6	at Iowa State*	Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA (Cy-Hawk Trophy)
September 13	UMass*	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA
September 20	at Rutgers	SHI Stadium Piscataway, NJ
September 27	Indiana	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA
October 11	at Wisconsin	Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI (Heartland Trophy)
October 18	Penn State	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA
October 25	Minnesota	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA (Floyd of Rosedale)
November 8	Oregon	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA
November 15	at USC	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA
November 22	Michigan State	Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA
November 28	at Nebraska	Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE (Heroes Game)
*Non-conference game

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Game summaries

vs Albany

Pregame line	Over/under

A victory would have Kirk Ferentz tied with Woody Hayes in overall wins as a Big Ten coach.

Albany Great Danes (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Great Danes			0
Hawkeyes			0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

Date: August 30

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UA	IOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Albany	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Iowa State

Pregame line	Over/under

The Hawkeyes will be out to avenge last season's walk-off loss. A victory would be their seventh in a row at Jack Trice Stadium.

Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) at Iowa State Cyclones (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Hawkeyes			0
Cyclones			0

at Jack Trice Stadium • Ames, Iowa

Date: September 6

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	IOWA	ISU
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Iowa State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs UMass

Pregame line	Over/under

The last non-conference game for Iowa and their first-ever meeting with UMass.

UMass Minutemen (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Minutemen			0
Hawkeyes			0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

Date: September 13

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UMASS	IOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
UMass	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Rutgers

Pregame line	Over/under

Kirk Ferentz has yet to lose to the Scarlet Knights.

Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Hawkeyes			0
Scarlet Knights			0

at SHI Stadium • Piscataway, New Jersey

Date: September 20

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	IOWA	RUTG
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Rutgers	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Indiana

Pregame line	Over/under

Indiana hasn't defeated Iowa since 2012. Additionally, Iowa has won nine of the last ten games in this series.

Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Hoosiers			0
Hawkeyes			0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

Date: September 27

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	IU	IOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Indiana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Wisconsin

Pregame line	Over/under

Iowa hasn't won four consecutive games in this series in two decades.

Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Hawkeyes			0
Badgers			0

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

Date: October 11

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	IOWA	WISC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Wisconsin	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Penn State

Pregame line	Over/under

The Hawkeyes will be seeking redemption after a humbling loss two years prior.

Penn State Nittany Lions (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Nittany Lions			0
Hawkeyes			0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

Date: October 18

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	PSU	IOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Penn State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Minnesota

Pregame line	Over/under

Minnesota hasn't won consecutive games at Kinnick Stadium in nearly 45 years.

Minnesota Golden Gophers (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Golden Gophers			0
Hawkeyes			0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

Date: October 25

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MINN	IOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Minnesota	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Oregon

Pregame line	Over/under

These teams have only played each other three times prior and this is their first meeting in over 30 years.

Oregon Ducks (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Ducks			0
Hawkeyes			0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

Date: November 8

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ORE	IOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oregon	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at USC

Pregame line	Over/under

The first meeting of the schools since 2019. The Trojans have a 7-3 advantage in the overall series.

Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Hawkeyes			0
Trojans			0

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California

Date: November 15

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	IOWA	USC
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
USC	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Michigan State

Pregame line	Over/under

The Hawkeyes will be looking to make up for a disappointing performance against the Spartans from the previous season. Additionally, Michigan State has only won at Kinnick Stadium twice in the last 30 years.

Michigan State Spartans (0–0) vs Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Spartans			0
Hawkeyes			0

at Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, Iowa

Date: November 22

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSU	IOWA
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Michigan State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Nebraska

Pregame line	Over/under

The Hawkeyes have won nine of the last ten in this trophy series. The Cornhuskers will also be out for revenge as they gave away the last two match-ups on last-minute turnovers.

Iowa Hawkeyes (0–0) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (0–0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	Total
Hawkeyes			0
Cornhuskers			0

at Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, Nebraska

Date: November 29

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	IOWA	NEB
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Nebraska	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Roster

2025 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
QB	`9`	Hank Brown	So
QB	`11`	Mark Gronowski	Sr
QB	`19`	Jackson Stratton	Jr
QB	`1`	Brendan Sullivan	Sr
QB	`3`	Jimmy Sullivan	Fr
RB	`23`	Brevin Doll	Fr
RB	`28`	Kamari Moulton	So
RB	`4`	Jaziun Patterson	Jr
RB	`8`	Terrell Washington, Jr.	So
RB	`17`	Max White	Sr
RB	`26`	Xavier Williams	Fr
WR	`6`	Seth Anderson	Sr
WR	`0`	Jarriett Buie	So
WR	`17`	Alex Eichmann	Jr
WR	`5`	Jacob Gill	Sr
WR	`7`	Dayton Howard	So
WR	`14`	Alex Mota	So
WR	`12`	KJ Parker	Fr
WR	`84`	Apollo Payne	Fr
WR	`2`	Sam Phillips	Sr
WR	`15`	Reece Vander Zee	So
WR	`21`	Kaden Wetjen	Sr
TE	`80`	Michael Burt	Fr
TE	`89`	Gavin Hoffman	Fr
TE	`88`	Hayden Large	GS
TE	`48`	Zach Ortwerth	Jr
TE	`87`	Addison Ostrenga	Sr
TE	`81`	DJ Vonnahme	Fr
OL	`69`	Cade Borud	Jr
OL	`71`	Jack Dotzler	Jr
OL	`67`	Gennings Dunker	Sr
OL	`79`	Cody Fox	Fr
OL	`63`	Josh Janowski	Fr
OL	`64`	Leighton Jones	So
OL	`65`	Logan Jones	GS
OL	`72`	Kale Krogh	Jr
OL	`74`	Trevor Lauck	So
OL	`75`	Cannon Leonard	So
OL	`74`	Bodey McCaslin	Fr
OL	`53`	Michael Myslinski	Sr
OL	`68`	Will Nolan	Fr
OL	`58`	Kade Pieper	So
OL	`70`	Beau Stephens	Sr
OL	`61`	Cael Winter	So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DE	`90`	Brian Allen	Jr
DE	`84`	Joseph Anderson	Fr
DE	`13`	Drew Campbell	Fr
DE	`40`	Chima Chineke	Fr
DL	`56`	Maddux Borcherding-Johnson	So
DL	`51`	Luke Gaffney	Jr
DL	`95`	Aaron Graves	Sr
DL	`96`	Bryce Hawthorne	So
DL	`57`	Will Hubert	Jr
DL	`49`	Ethan Hurkett	GS
DL	`99`	Devan Kennedy	Fr
DL	`48`	Max Llewellyn	Sr
DL	`44`	Kenneth Merrieweather	So
DL	`91`	Jonah Pace	Sr
DL	`51`	Jeremiah Pittman	Sr
LB	`33`	Cam Buffington	Fr
LB	`31`	Nolan DeLong	So
LB	`41`	Jaden Harrell	Sr
LB	`47`	Jack Laughlin	So
LB	`36`	Jayden Montgomery	Jr
LB	`12`	Jaxon Rexroth	Sr
LB	`46`	Preston Ries	Fr
LB	`43`	Karson Sharar	Sr
LB	`25`	Kelby Telander	Sr
LB	`42`	Zach Twedt	Sr
LB	`23`	Landyn Van Kekerix	Jr
LB	`35`	Devan Van Ness	Fr
LB	`22`	Derek Weisskopf	Fr
DB	`5`	Teegan Davis	So
DB	`4`	Koen Entringer	Jr
DB	`19`	Kyler Gerardy	Fr
DB	`17`	Rashad Godfrey Jr.	Fr
DB	`2`	TJ Hall	Sr
DB	`20`	Kael Kolarik	Jr
DB	`8`	Deshaun Lee	Jr
DB	`6`	Zach Lutmer	So
DB	`21`	Watts McBride	So
DB	`7`	John Nestor	Jr
DB	`1`	Xavier Nwankpa	Sr
DB	`14`	Kahlil Tate	So
DB	`3`	Jaylen Watson	So

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`92`	Caden Buhr	Fr
K	`18`	Drew Stevens	Sr
P	`9`	Rhys Dakin	So
P	`99`	Ty Nissen	GS
LS	`97`	Ike Speltz	Fr

Head coach

Kirk Ferentz

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
Drew Heitland – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Kohle Helle – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Cody Myers – Assistant, strength and conditioning
Allan Reyes – Strength and conditioning specialist
Tyler Barnes – Chief of Staff/General Manager
Paul Federici – Director, Football Operations

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: February 22, 2025

References

^ "Iowa Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
^ "Iowa Hawkeyes 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
^ Donald, Riley (December 11, 2024). "Iowa Hawkeyes 2025 football schedule released". Hawkeye Wire. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
^ "2025 Iowa Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[1] "Iowa Football Transfer Portal". ON3.

[2] "Iowa Hawkeyes 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.

[3] "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.

[4] Donald, Riley (December 11, 2024). "Iowa Hawkeyes 2025 football schedule released". Hawkeye Wire. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

[5] "2025 Iowa Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved December 20, 2024.

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