Iowa Hawkeyes (@HawkeyeFootball)
Kirk Ferentz (27th year) (210-125)
Record: 6 - 2 (4 - 1) | Proj: 8 - 4 (#38) | SOS: (#36)
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Record: 6 - 2 (4 - 1) | Proj: 8 - 4 (#38) | SOS: (#36)
| Iowa's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | Iowa vs UAlbany | -39.5 | 48.5 | W 34 - 7 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/6 | Iowa at Iowa State | +3.0 | 43.0 | L 13 - 16 | U | Y | |
| Sat 9/13 | Iowa vs Massachusetts | -35.5 | 44.5 | W 47 - 7 | O | Y | |
| Fri 9/19 | Iowa at Rutgers | -2.5 | 46.5 | W 38 - 28 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/27 | Iowa vs Indiana | +9.5 | 47.5 | L 15 - 20 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/11 | Iowa at Wisconsin | -5.5 | 37.5 | W 37 - 0 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/18 | Iowa vs Penn State | -3.5 | 41.5 | W 25 - 24 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/25 | Iowa vs Minnesota | -7.5 | 39.5 | W 41 - 3 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/8 | Iowa vs Oregon | +7 | |||||
| Sat 11/15 | Iowa at USC | +5 | |||||
| Sat 11/22 | Iowa vs Michigan State | -18.5 | |||||
| Fri 11/28 | Iowa at Nebraska | -0.5 | |||||
Record Prediction: 8.2 - 3.8 #38
Schedule Rating: #36
Record: 6 - 2( B1G: 4 - 1)
Spread Record 5 - 2 - 1 | O/U 4 - 4
Future 2026 Schedule
| Iowa's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/31 | Iowa vs Illinois State | W 40 - 0 | |||||
| Sat 9/7 | Iowa vs Iowa State | -3.0 | 35.0 | L 19 - 20 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/14 | Iowa vs Troy | -23.5 | 39.5 | W 38 - 21 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/21 | Iowa at Minnesota | -3.0 | 34.5 | W 31 - 14 | O | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 10/5 | Iowa at Ohio State | +17.0 | 46.0 | L 7 - 35 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/12 | Iowa vs Washington | -2.5 | 41.5 | W 40 - 16 | O | Y | |
| Sat 10/19 | Iowa at Michigan State | -7.0 | 39.5 | L 20 - 32 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/26 | Iowa vs Northwestern | -16.5 | 38.5 | W 40 - 14 | O | Y | |
| Sat 11/2 | Iowa vs Wisconsin | -2.5 | 40.0 | W 42 - 10 | O | Y | |
| Fri 11/8 | Iowa at UCLA | -6.5 | 44.5 | L 17 - 20 | U | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 11/23 | Iowa at Maryland | -4.0 | 40.5 | W 29 - 13 | O | Y | |
| Fri 11/29 | Iowa vs Nebraska | -3.5 | 41.5 | W 13 - 10 | U | N | |
| Mon 12/30 | Iowa vs Missouri | +1.0 | 41.0 | L 24 - 27 | O | N | |
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (B1G: 6 - 3)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 9 - 4
Played: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 2 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 2 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 0Poor
2025 class: 208 points #38
2024 class: 215 points #32
2023 class: 204 points #39
2022 class: 215 points #30
2021 class: 214 points #23
Average Class Ranking: #32
Average Recruiting Points: 211
2024 class: 215 points #32
2023 class: 204 points #39
2022 class: 215 points #30
2021 class: 214 points #23
Average Class Ranking: #32
Average Recruiting Points: 211
Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class: #35 - Best: #30 Worst: #39
CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 227 #34
Power 4 Class: 225 #34
FBS Class: 179 #69
Consistent Top 25 Contenders
4 Year Class: #35 - Best: #30 Worst: #39
CFB Crootin Averages
Big Ten Class: 227 #34
Power 4 Class: 225 #34
FBS Class: 179 #69
2020 class: 204 points #35
2019 class: 199 points #41
2018 class: 203 points #39
2017 class: 191 points #41
2016 class: 181 points #47
Average Class Ranking: #41
Average Recruiting Points: 196
2019 class: 199 points #41
2018 class: 203 points #39
2017 class: 191 points #41
2016 class: 181 points #47
Average Class Ranking: #41
Average Recruiting Points: 196
2025 Portal Class #64 - 8 players, 86 Avg
2024 Portal Class #83 - 1 players, 99 Avg
2023 Portal Class #56 - 6 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class #128 - 1 players, 87 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Tim Lester (in his second season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Gronowski (Tr) | 107 | 165 | 65% | 946 | 4 | 4 | 5.7 |
| Hank Brown (Tr) | 11 | 21 | 52% | 107 | 1 | 1 | 5.1 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Moulton | 82 | 435 | 2 | 5.3 | 22 |
| Mark Gronowski (Tr) | 76 | 313 | 11 | 4.1 | 67 |
| Xavier Williams | 38 | 249 | 3 | 6.6 | 43 |
| Jaziun Patterson | 39 | 216 | 0 | 5.5 | 17 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Phillips (Tr) | 12 | 204 | 0 | 17.0 | 45 |
| Jacob Gill | 15 | 150 | 0 | 10.0 | 22 |
| Kaden Wetjen | 16 | 129 | 1 | 8.1 | 28 |
| Kamari Moulton | 11 | 81 | 0 | 7.4 | 16 |
Defensive Coordinator Phil Parker (been DC for 3 years)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karson Sharar | 46 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Koen Entringer | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Lutmer | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | 43 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Llewellyn | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Ethan Hurkett | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Graves | 27 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | 46 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TJ Hall | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Deshaun Lee | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Zach Lutmer | 43 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 57% #62
Offense Returning Production: 67% #31
Defense Returning Production: 48% #92
Overall Returning Production: 57% #62
Offense Returning Production: 67% #31
Defense Returning Production: 48% #92
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #64
8 Commits, 86.4 Avg Rating
14% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 10% TY
2025 Portal Class #64
8 Commits, 86.4 Avg Rating
14% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 10% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 840.00 #41
Offense Talent #43 | Defense Talent #33
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #36 | 2021 #42
2025 Talent Rating: 840.00 #41
Offense Talent #43 | Defense Talent #33
2024 #1 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #36 | 2021 #42
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 6 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 1
Spread: 5 - 2 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 4
2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4
2023 Record: 10 - 4
2023 Conf Record: 7 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 2 - 12
2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9
Four Year Record: 32 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 21 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 22 - 11
2025 Record: 6 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 4 - 1
Spread: 5 - 2 - 1 | Totals: 4 - 4
2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4
2023 Record: 10 - 4
2023 Conf Record: 7 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 1 | Totals: 2 - 12
2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9
Four Year Record: 32 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 24 - 21 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 22 - 11
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 10 - 4
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 8
2020 Record: 6 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 5 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 5
2019 Record: 10 - 3
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9
2018 Record: 9 - 4
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4
Eight Year Record: 67 - 29
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 50 - 42 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 51 - 23
2021 Record: 10 - 4
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 3
Spread: 7 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 8
2020 Record: 6 - 2
2020 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 5 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 5
2019 Record: 10 - 3
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9
2018 Record: 9 - 4
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 4
Eight Year Record: 67 - 29
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 50 - 42 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 51 - 23
| Iowa Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | City Bowl | Iowa vs Missouri | +1.0 | 41.0 | L 24 - 27 |
| 2023 | Citrus Bowl | Iowa vs Tennessee | +4.5 | 37.0 | L 0 - 35 |
| 2022 | City Bowl | Iowa vs Kentucky | -3.0 | 31.5 | W 21 - 0 |
| 2021 | Citrus Bowl | Iowa vs Kentucky | +3.0 | 43.5 | L 17 - 20 |
| 2019 | Holiday Bowl | Iowa vs USC | +1.5 | 54.5 | W 49 - 24 |
| 2018 | Outback Bowl | Iowa vs Mississippi State | +7.0 | 40.0 | W 27 - 22 |
| 2017 | Pinstripe Bowl | Iowa vs Boston College | -2.0 | 45.5 | W 27 - 20 |
| 2016 | Outback Bowl | Iowa vs Florida | +2.0 | 41.0 | L 3 - 30 |
| 2015 | Rose Bowl | Iowa vs Stanford | +6.5 | L 16 - 45 | |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .17 (77) | 1.02 (136) | 45% (40) | 4.29 (41) | 34.3 (6) | 45% | 70% | .05 (23) | 1.1 (9) | 38% (24) | 3.37 (43) | 27 (39) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .14 (100) | 1.2 (110) | 42% (72) | 3.77 (84) | 33.6 (7) | 41% | 50% | .11 (30) | 1.09 (4) | 42% (72) | 3.37 (27) | 24.9 (2) |
More Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 31:12 | 17.4 | 45% | 70% | 2.4 | 22.9 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 4 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 27:05 | 15.4 | 41% | 50% | 2.8 | 26.3 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 2 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 8 | 31.3 | 32.4 | 29.3 | 45.1% (40) | 4.29 (41) | 0.8 | 17 | 318 | 185 | 133 | 4.8 | 59% (14) | 41% (122) | 51% (10) | 37% (119) | 12% (17) | .17 (77) |
| 2025 Defense | 8 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 14.7 | 37.6% (24) | 3.37 (43) | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | - | 50% (68) | 49% (64) | 40% (47) | 36% (25) | 19% (24) | .05 (23) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 27.7 | 33.1 | 20.8 | 42.3% (72) | 3.77 (84) | 0.8 | 15 | 306 | 185 | 121 | 5.2 | 62% (7) | 37% (129) | 44% (63) | 40% (94) | 13% (31) | .14 (100) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 17.8 | 13 | 22.8 | 42% (72) | 3.37 (27) | 1.8 | - | - | - | - | - | 46% (17) | 54% (118) | 46% (97) | 39% (51) | 17% (51) | .11 (30) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 8 | 59% (14) | 51% (10) | 38.3 | 185.3 | 4.8 | 20 (23) | .24 (21) | 3.48 (8) | 84% (7) | 9% (48) | 0.87 (108) |
| 2025 Defense | 8 | 50% (68) | 40% (47) | - | - | - | - | .02 (28) | 2.67 (46) | 68% (46) | 12% (30) | 0.86 (28) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 62% (7) | 44% (63) | 35.5 | 185 | 5.2 | 29 (18) | .13 (71) | 2.92 (89) | 62% (120) | 10% (76) | 1.02 (47) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 46% (17) | 46% (97) | - | - | - | - | .07 (38) | 3.07 (84) | 84% (126) | 10% (68) | 0.68 (1) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 8 | 41% (122) | 37% (119) | 15 | 23.5 | 132.6 | 5.6 | 8.8 | 5 (128) | 5 (60) | .13 (113) | 1.3 (126) | 25% (8) | 24% (129) | .1 (128) | 3% (4) | 1.4 (136) |
| 2025 Defense | 8 | 49% (64) | 36% (25) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 (38) | .13 (30) | 1.4 (16) | 31% (82) | 22% (6) | .14 (20) | 7% (28) | 1.9 (41) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 37% (129) | 40% (94) | 11.5 | 18.6 | 121.5 | 6.5 | 10.6 | 9 (128) | 7 (26) | .21 (93) | 1.5 (93) | 26% (4) | 28% (99) | .2 (108) | 3% (7) | 2 (72) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 54% (118) | 39% (51) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16 (10) | .18 (39) | 1.5 (36) | 32% (76) | 28% (36) | .24 (39) | 7% (27) | 1.8 (7) |
Team Notes
(10/27) 41 pts on < 300 yds vs Minn. Def was incredible ❌
(10/22) Least penalized team in CFB, both for & against ❌
(10/19) Tired Off, beat PSU by 1 w/ backup QB. Def good ❌
(9/29) Off awful vs IU, sub 300 yds. Run Def great, Off bad ❌
(9/19) QB Gronowski limited but improving. WR suck ❌
(9/19) If refs call Def holding these CB's are cooked ❌
(9/1) Gronowski really bad (44 yds), hiding vs FCS? ❌
(6/6) OL 3/5 back. Have options, PFF top 10 OL ❌
(5/21) WRs bad LY, only 1 portal add (FCS)? No obv TE ❌
(5/21) LB a big ? this year. Not one has 100 snaps ❌
(5/2) DT Graves/ S Nwankpa both top 10 via PFF ❌
(4/4) OL G L Jones/T G Dunker top 10 via PFF ❌
(3/31) QB Gronowski (SDSU) big add. Surgery ?'s ❌
(3/31) TE Ostrenga was hurt LY, but staff high, jump TY? ❌
(3/19) RB replacing Johnson (1.5k), who's next? ❌
(3/19) Def always good, but new LB's needed ❌
(10/27) 41 pts on < 300 yds vs Minn. Def was incredible ❌
(10/22) Least penalized team in CFB, both for & against ❌
(10/19) Tired Off, beat PSU by 1 w/ backup QB. Def good ❌
(9/29) Off awful vs IU, sub 300 yds. Run Def great, Off bad ❌
(9/19) QB Gronowski limited but improving. WR suck ❌
(9/19) If refs call Def holding these CB's are cooked ❌
(9/1) Gronowski really bad (44 yds), hiding vs FCS? ❌
(6/6) OL 3/5 back. Have options, PFF top 10 OL ❌
(5/21) WRs bad LY, only 1 portal add (FCS)? No obv TE ❌
(5/21) LB a big ? this year. Not one has 100 snaps ❌
(5/2) DT Graves/ S Nwankpa both top 10 via PFF ❌
(4/4) OL G L Jones/T G Dunker top 10 via PFF ❌
(3/31) QB Gronowski (SDSU) big add. Surgery ?'s ❌
(3/31) TE Ostrenga was hurt LY, but staff high, jump TY? ❌
(3/19) RB replacing Johnson (1.5k), who's next? ❌
(3/19) Def always good, but new LB's needed ❌
Overall
Power Rating #27 | SP+ Rating #17
Performance Grade #7
Special Teams Grade #10
Record Prediction 8.2 - 3.8 #38
5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls
Power Rating #27 | SP+ Rating #17
Performance Grade #7
Special Teams Grade #10
Record Prediction 8.2 - 3.8 #38
5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls
Offense
Power #44 | SP+ #47 | Grade #21
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
Off Success #40 | Explosivness #136
Rush Grade #37 | Pass Grade #71
Rush Success #10 | Explosiveness #108
Pass Success #119 | Explosiveness #126
Run Block #1 | Pass Block #3
OL YDS #8 | Stuff Rate #12
Scoring Zone Off: #41
Power #44 | SP+ #47 | Grade #21
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
Off Success #40 | Explosivness #136
Rush Grade #37 | Pass Grade #71
Rush Success #10 | Explosiveness #108
Pass Success #119 | Explosiveness #126
Run Block #1 | Pass Block #3
OL YDS #8 | Stuff Rate #12
Scoring Zone Off: #41
Defense
Power #14 | SP+ #6 | Grade #12
Def Success #24 | Explosivness #9
Rush Success #47 | Explosiveness #28
Tackling #55 | Run Def #43
Pass Success #25 | Explosiveness #16
Pass Rush #14 | Coverage #15
F7 Havoc #30 | DB Havoc #28
Scoring Zone Def #43
Power #14 | SP+ #6 | Grade #12
Def Success #24 | Explosivness #9
Rush Success #47 | Explosiveness #28
Tackling #55 | Run Def #43
Pass Success #25 | Explosiveness #16
Pass Rush #14 | Coverage #15
F7 Havoc #30 | DB Havoc #28
Scoring Zone Def #43
Roster
Team Talent #41 Blue Chips: 14% #33
Offense Talent #43 Defense Talent #33
Crootin: '25 Class #38 - 4 YR Class: #35
Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
Portal Class #64 - 8 players, 86 Avg
14% of Roster from Portal, 10% TY
49 New Players, 52% of '25 Roster #22
Team Talent #41 Blue Chips: 14% #33
Offense Talent #43 Defense Talent #33
Crootin: '25 Class #38 - 4 YR Class: #35
Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
Portal Class #64 - 8 players, 86 Avg
14% of Roster from Portal, 10% TY
49 New Players, 52% of '25 Roster #22
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 31.3 - 13.1 (28 - 18) in '24
Scoring at Home: 32 - 12 | Road: 29 - 15
OC: Tim Lester - in his second season
DC: Phil Parker - been DC for 3 years
2025 Record: 6 - 2 (5 - 2 - 1) (B1G: 4 - 1)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 10 - 4 (6 - 7 - 1) (B1G: 7 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (32 - 16) | 8 Yr Record: (67 - 29)
Scoring: 31.3 - 13.1 (28 - 18) in '24
Scoring at Home: 32 - 12 | Road: 29 - 15
OC: Tim Lester - in his second season
DC: Phil Parker - been DC for 3 years
2025 Record: 6 - 2 (5 - 2 - 1) (B1G: 4 - 1)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 10 - 4 (6 - 7 - 1) (B1G: 7 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (32 - 16) | 8 Yr Record: (67 - 29)
Notes
41 pts on < 300 yds vs Minn. Def was incredible
Least penalized team in CFB, both for & against
Tired Off, beat PSU by 1 w/ backup QB. Def good
QB Gronowski trending towards playing vs Wisc
Off awful vs IU, sub 300 yds. Run Def great, Off bad
Lost 11 straight vs ranked opps thru IU game
QB Gronowski limited but improving. WR suck
If refs call Def holding these CB's are cooked
Starting TE Ostrenga out for the season
Gronowski really bad (44 yds), hiding vs FCS?
41 pts on < 300 yds vs Minn. Def was incredible
Least penalized team in CFB, both for & against
Tired Off, beat PSU by 1 w/ backup QB. Def good
QB Gronowski trending towards playing vs Wisc
Off awful vs IU, sub 300 yds. Run Def great, Off bad
Lost 11 straight vs ranked opps thru IU game
QB Gronowski limited but improving. WR suck
If refs call Def holding these CB's are cooked
Starting TE Ostrenga out for the season
Gronowski really bad (44 yds), hiding vs FCS?
'25 Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.29 PPO
Great Run Success 51%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Good OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 75%
Awful when off Schedule 24%
Very Run heavy Offense 59%, Pass: 41%
Good Offense Success Rate of 45%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.29 PPO
Great Run Success 51%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Good OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 75%
Awful when off Schedule 24%
'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Good in Scoring Position 3.37 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 40%
Good Pass Def Success 36%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 22%
Great DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 38%
Good in Scoring Position 3.37 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 40%
Good Pass Def Success 36%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 22%
Returning Prod
IOWA lost their '24 starting QB (24%) #97
Returning Production: 57% #62
Offense: 67% #31 | Defense: 48% #92
OL Prod: 59% #59, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2057 #102 | From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 43% #94 | Rec Prod: 71% #28
Def Front Seven: 59% - Secondary: 49%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5
IOWA lost their '24 starting QB (24%) #97
Returning Production: 57% #62
Offense: 67% #31 | Defense: 48% #92
OL Prod: 59% #59, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2057 #102 | From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 43% #94 | Rec Prod: 71% #28
Def Front Seven: 59% - Secondary: 49%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #17 - Power Rating: #27
2024 SP+ Overall: #16 - Power Rating: #31
2023 SP+ Overall: #36 - Power Rating: #61
2022 SP+ Overall: #26
2025 SP+ Overall: #17 - Power Rating: #27
2024 SP+ Overall: #16 - Power Rating: #31
2023 SP+ Overall: #36 - Power Rating: #61
2022 SP+ Overall: #26
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #47 - Power Rating: #44
2024 SP+ Offense: #69 - Power Rating: #88
2023 SP+ Offense: #127 - Power Rating: #133
2022 SP+ Offense: #118
2025 SP+ Offense: #47 - Power Rating: #44
2024 SP+ Offense: #69 - Power Rating: #88
2023 SP+ Offense: #127 - Power Rating: #133
2022 SP+ Offense: #118
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #6 - Power Rating: #14
2024 SP+ Defense: #5 - Power Rating: #9
2023 SP+ Defense: #2 - Power Rating: #3
2022 SP+ Defense: #2
2025 SP+ Defense: #6 - Power Rating: #14
2024 SP+ Defense: #5 - Power Rating: #9
2023 SP+ Defense: #2 - Power Rating: #3
2022 SP+ Defense: #2