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Kirk Ferentz (27th year) (204-123)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 7 - 5 (#56)  |  SOS: (#17)
Power (#26)  | Off (#54)  | Def (#18)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Iowa's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Iowa vs UAlbany-35.5
Fri 9/5 Iowa at Iowa State+1
Fri 9/12 Iowa vs Massachusetts-37
Fri 9/19 Iowa at Rutgers-3
Fri 9/26 Iowa vs Indiana-2
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/10 Iowa at Wisconsin-2.5
Fri 10/17 Iowa vs Penn State+13.5
Fri 10/24 Iowa vs Minnesota-4
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/7 Iowa vs Oregon+11.5
Fri 11/14 Iowa at USC+1
Fri 11/21 Iowa vs Michigan State-12
Thu 11/27 Iowa at Nebraska+2

Record Prediction: 7.0 - 5.0 #56
Schedule Rating: #17
Future 2026 Schedule
Iowa's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Iowa vs Illinois State W 40 - 0
Sat 9/7 Iowa vs Iowa State-3.035.0L 19 - 20ON
Sat 9/14 Iowa vs Troy-23.539.5W 38 - 21ON
Sat 9/21 Iowa at Minnesota-3.034.5W 31 - 14OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Iowa at Ohio State+17.046.0L 7 - 35UN
Sat 10/12 Iowa vs Washington-2.541.5W 40 - 16OY
Sat 10/19 Iowa at Michigan State-7.039.5L 20 - 32ON
Sat 10/26 Iowa vs Northwestern-16.538.5W 40 - 14OY
Sat 11/2 Iowa vs Wisconsin-2.540.0W 42 - 10OY
Fri 11/8 Iowa at UCLA-6.544.5L 17 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Iowa at Maryland-4.040.5W 29 - 13OY
Fri 11/29 Iowa vs Nebraska-3.541.5W 13 - 10UN
Mon 12/30 Iowa vs Missouri+1.041.0L 24 - 27ON

2024 Schedule Rating: #55
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (B1G: 6 - 3)
Spread Record 5 - 7 - 0 | O/U 9 - 4

Opponents: 2 Elite, 7 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 2 Good, 5 Avg, 2 Bad, 2 Poor

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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
Class 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
 
Offensive Coordinator Tim Lester
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mark Gronowski (Tr)19432260%25702178.0
Hank Brown (Tr)274363%403639.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamari Moulton8447335.668
Mark Gronowski (Tr)9337684.020
Jaziun Patterson6330924.939
Terrell Washington Jr.123402.89
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jacob Gill35411211.759
Reece Vander Zee14176312.619
Zach Ortwerth11133012.152
Addison Ostrenga1511417.629
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Phil Parker
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Deshaun Lee421004
Xavier Nwankpa410001
Jonah Pace (Tr)3411462
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett5612720
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
Jonah Pace (Tr)3411462
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Deshaun Lee421004
Aaron Graves338623
Max Llewellyn228673
Returning Production
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
10% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 10% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 832.00 #38
Offense Talent #41 | Defense Talent #40
2024 #20 | 2023 #22 | 2022 #36 | 2021 #42
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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: 26 - 14
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 19 - 19 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 18 - 10
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: 61 - 27
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 45 - 40 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 47 - 22

Iowa Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024City Bowl Iowa vs Missouri+1.041.0L 24 - 27
2023Citrus Bowl Iowa vs Tennessee+4.537.0L 0 - 35
2022City Bowl Iowa vs Kentucky-3.031.5W 21 - 0
2021Citrus Bowl Iowa vs Kentucky+3.043.5L 17 - 20
2019Holiday Bowl Iowa vs USC+1.554.5W 49 - 24
2018Outback Bowl Iowa vs Mississippi State+7.040.0W 27 - 22
2017Pinstripe Bowl Iowa vs Boston College-2.045.5W 27 - 20
2016Outback Bowl Iowa vs Florida+2.041.0L 3 - 30
2015Rose Bowl Iowa vs Stanford+6.5L 16 - 45
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.14 (100)42% (72)3.77 (84)33.6 (7)41%50%.11 (30)42% (72)3.37 (27)24.9 (2)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023-.04 (133)33% (133)2.86 (126)31.2 (18)31%50%-.01 (2)34% (5)2.65 (4)26.9 (23)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241327:05 (96)15.4 (122)41%50%2.8 (1)26.3 (2)0.8 (20)1.84.5 (96)2.1 (48)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231426:29 (85)12.1 (133)31%50%3.3 (5)28 (5)1.4 (77)1.14.9 (61)1.9 (56)2



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1327.733.120.842.3% (72)3.77 (84)0.8153061851215.262% (7)37% (129)44% (63)40% (94)13% (31).14 (100)
2024 Defense1317.81322.842% (72)3.37 (27)1.8 - - - - - 46% (17)54% (118)46% (97)39% (51)17% (51).11 (30)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1415.422.61232.9% (133)2.86 (126)1.4122231091143.456% (23)43% (113)33% (131)34% (124)19% (113)-.04 (133)
2023 Defense1414.811.31534.2% (5)2.65 (4)1.1 - - - - - 45% (17)53% (113)35% (11)34% (6)16% (64)-.01 (2)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1362% (7)44% (63)35.51855.229 (18).13 (71)2.92 (89)62% (120)10% (76)1.02 (47)
2024 Defense1346% (17)46% (97) - - - - .07 (38)3.07 (84)84% (126)10% (68)0.68 (1)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1456% (23)33% (131)32.1108.73.411 (123)-.08 (133)2.47 (132)66% (113)12% (105)0.82 (129)
2023 Defense1445% (17)35% (11) - - - - -.05 (5)2.8 (21)71% (53)9% (88)0.72 (1)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1337% (129)40% (94)11.518.6121.56.510.69 (128)7 (26).21 (93)1.5 (93)26% (4)28% (99).2 (108)3% (7)2 (72)
2024 Defense1354% (118)39% (51) - - - - - - 16 (10).18 (39)1.5 (36)32% (76)28% (36).24 (39)7% (27)1.8 (7)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1443% (113)34% (124)11.523.1114.459.99 (126)9 (40).08 (125)1.4 (124)34% (99)21% (131).05 (133)7% (112)1.7 (128)
2023 Defense1453% (113)34% (6) - - - - - - 10 (67).08 (5)1.4 (8)37% (8)25% (13).12 (3)7% (36)1.7 (4)




Power Ratings Overall: 11.46 #31
Offense: 18.30 #43
Defense: 6.84 #25
SP+ Overall: 12.5 #21
SP+ Offense: 27.5 #64
SP+ Defense: 15.0 #10
Returning Prod IOWA lost their '24 starting QB (88%) #44
Returning Production: 57% #62
Offense: 67% #31 | Defense: 48% #92
OL Prod: 62% #52, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2057 #106 | From Portal: 0 #98
Rush Prod: 43% #88 | Rec Prod: 70% #29
Def Front Seven: 53% - Secondary: 49%
Roster Team Talent #38 Blue Chips: 12% #34
Offense Talent #41 Defense Talent #40
Crootin Class #38 - 4 YR Rank #32
Portal Class #64 - 8 players, 86 Avg
10% of Roster from Portal, 10% TY
26 New Players, 28% of '25 Roster #19

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 7.0 - 5.0 #56
Vegas Win Total Record: 7.5 - 4.5
Schedule Rating: 95 #17
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 2, Good: 7, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 27.7 - 17.8 (15 - 15) in '24
Scoring at Home: 33 - 13 | Road: 21 - 23
OC: Tim Lester - in his second season
DC: Phil Parker - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 10 - 4 (6 - 7 - 1) (B1G: 7 - 3)
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (8 - 5 - 0) (B1G: 5 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (26 - 14) | 8 Yr Record: (61 - 27)
 
'24 OffenseVery Run heavy Offense 62%, Pass: 37%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.77 PPO
Avg Run Success 44%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Good OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 74%
Poor when off Schedule 28%
'24 DefenseGreat DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Good in Scoring Position 3.37 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Avg Pass Def Success 39%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Good when Opp is off Schedule 28%
Team NotesDT Graves/ S Nwankpa both top 10 via PFF
OL 3/5 back. Good not great LY, have options
OL G L Jones/T G Dunker top 10 via PFF
QB Gronowski (SDSU) big add. Surgery ?'s
WRs bad LY, only 1 portal add? Must like depth?
TE Ostrenga was hurt LY, but staff high, jump TY?
RB replacing Johnson (1.5k), who's next?
Def always good, but new LB's needed
Talent #'s higher than exp. Ferentz HOF HC