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(#23) Iowa Hawkeyes (@HawkeyeFootball)
Kirk Ferentz (27th year) (213-127)
Record: 9 - 4 (6 - 3)  |  Proj: 8 - 5 (#50)  |  SOS: (#30)
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Iowa's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Iowa vs UAlbany-39.548.5W 34 - 7UN
Sat 9/6 Iowa at Iowa State+3.043.0L 13 - 16UY
Sat 9/13 Iowa vs Massachusetts-35.544.5W 47 - 7OY
Fri 9/19 Iowa at Rutgers-2.546.5W 38 - 28OY
Sat 9/27 Iowa vs Indiana+9.547.5L 15 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Iowa at Wisconsin-5.537.5W 37 - 0UY
Sat 10/18 Iowa vs Penn State-3.541.5W 25 - 24ON
Sat 10/25 Iowa vs Minnesota-7.539.5W 41 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Iowa vs Oregon+4.541.5L 16 - 18UY
Sat 11/15 Iowa at USC+6.548.5L 21 - 26UY
Sat 11/22 Iowa vs Michigan State-17.543.0W 20 - 17UN
Fri 11/28 Iowa at Nebraska-5.538.5W 40 - 16OY
Wed 12/31 Iowa vs Vanderbilt+3.047.5W 34 - 27OY

Record Prediction: 8.4 - 4.6  #50
Schedule Rating:  #30
Record: 9 - 4( B1G: 6 - 3)
Spread Record 9 - 3 - 1 | O/U 6 - 7
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: 5 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 4 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 3 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 1 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

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2026 class: 226 points   #27
2025 class: 208 points   #38
2024 class: 215 points   #32
2023 class: 204 points   #39
2022 class: 215 points   #30

Average Class Ranking:   #33
Average Recruiting Points: 214

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


2021 class: 214 points   #23
2020 class: 204 points   #35
2019 class: 199 points   #41
2018 class: 203 points   #39
2017 class: 191 points   #41

Average Class Ranking:   #36
Average Recruiting Points: 202
 

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

Offensive Coordinator Tim Lester (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Mark Gronowski (Tr)16626263%17411076.6
Hank Brown (Tr)112152%107115.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kamari Moulton17087855.234
Mark Gronowski (Tr)130545164.267
Jaziun Patterson6029604.917
Xavier Williams4928535.843
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
DJ Vonnahme29434315.051
Jacob Gill24278111.644
Sam Phillips (Tr)16261016.345
Reece Vander Zee15219214.629
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Phil Parker (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Karson Sharar8312461
Xavier Nwankpa761010
Koen Entringer734013
Zach Lutmer716107
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hurkett3510820
Max Llewellyn259685
Aaron Graves377531
Karson Sharar8312461
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
TJ Hall4700010
Zach Lutmer716107
Deshaun Lee341006
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
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 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 9 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 6 - 3
Spread: 9 - 3 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

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: 35 - 18
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 28 - 22 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 24 - 13
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: 70 - 31
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 54 - 43 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 53 - 25

Iowa Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Reliaquest Bowl Iowa vs Vanderbilt+3.047.5W 34 - 27
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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.17 (73)1.12 (132)44% (45)4.44 (20)33.3 (6)43%67%.08 (26)1.13 (8)39% (29)3.34 (38)26.6 (15)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent 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                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251331:2717.543%67%330.211.14.81.95
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241327:0515.441%50%2.826.30.81.84.52.12



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1329.328.329.844.5% (45)4.44 (20)1173201771434.660% (12)38% (126)48% (17)39% (97)11% (6).17 (73)
2025 Defense1316.113.717.238.5% (29)3.34 (38)1.1 - - - - - 48% (45)50% (91)41% (54)37% (25)17% (42).08 (26)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1360% (12)48% (17)38.8176.94.628 (23).19 (34)3.29 (16)81% (10)8% (32)0.9 (98)
2025 Defense1348% (45)41% (54) - - - - .08 (53)2.92 (75)69% (50)10% (52)0.89 (33)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1338% (126)39% (97)13.822143.26.510.312 (128)8 (60).24 (71)1.5 (68)27% (15)26% (112).2 (110)3% (4)1.9 (92)
2025 Defense1350% (91)37% (25) - - - - - - 11 (38).16 (30)1.4 (8)29% (105)24% (10).22 (41)7% (31)2 (52)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #22 | SP+ Rating  #15
Performance Grade  #8
Special Teams Grade  #8
Record Prediction 8.4 - 4.6  #50
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7

5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Offense
Power  #29 | SP+  #48 | Grade  #9
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 38%
Off Success  #45 | Explosivness  #132
Rush Grade  #26 | Pass Grade  #44
Rush Success  #17 | Explosiveness  #98
Pass Success  #97 | Explosiveness  #68
Run Block  #2 | Pass Block  #3
OL YDS  #16 | Stuff Rate  #16
Scoring Zone Off:  #20

Defense
Power  #23 | SP+  #7 | Grade  #21
Def Success  #29 | Explosivness  #8
Rush Success  #54 | Explosiveness  #33
Tackling  #84 | Run Def  #63
Pass Success  #25 | Explosiveness  #8
Pass Rush  #5 | Coverage  #30
F7 Havoc  #52 | DB Havoc  #31
DL YDS  #75 | Def Stuff Rate  #71
Scoring Zone Def  #38


Roster
Team Talent  #41 Blue Chips: 14%  #33
Offense Talent  #43 Defense Talent  #33
Crootin: '25 Class  #27 - 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: 29.3 - 16.1 | Scoring Margin: (13.2)
Home: 28 - 14 (14.6) | Road: 30 - 17 (12.6)
OC: Tim Lester - in his second season
DC: Phil Parker - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 3 - 1) (B1G: 6 - 3)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 7 - 0) (B1G: 6 - 3)
2023 Record: 10 - 4 (6 - 7 - 1) (B1G: 7 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (35 - 18) | 8 Yr Record: (70 - 31)


Notes
Killed Neb to finish 8-4, 6-3 in B1G. Good season
Stop L streak with comeback vs MSU. Found a way
2 hard L's to Ducks/USC. 6-4 feels crossroad-ish
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
 
'25 Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 38%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.39 PPO
Great Run Success 49%
Poor Pass Success 38%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Great OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 74%
Awful when off Schedule 25%

'25 Defense
Great DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Good in Scoring Position 3.27 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Good Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Great Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 23%

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

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #15 - Power Rating:  #22
2024 SP+ Overall:  #16 - Power Rating:  #31
2023 SP+ Overall:  #36 - Power Rating:  #61
2022 SP+ Overall:  #26

#26 #49 #24 #19

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #48 - Power Rating:  #29
2024 SP+ Offense:  #69 - Power Rating:  #88
2023 SP+ Offense:  #127 - Power Rating:  #133
2022 SP+ Offense:  #118

#118 #130 #79 #39

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #7 - Power Rating:  #23
2024 SP+ Defense:  #5 - Power Rating:  #9
2023 SP+ Defense:  #2 - Power Rating:  #3
2022 SP+ Defense:  #2

#2 #3 #7 #15