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Iowa’s secondary will be without transfer safety Tyler Brown for the upcoming season after he was sidelined by a muscle strain, prompting the team to lean on returning veterans Deshaun Lee and Zach Lutmer.
Former Iowa Hawkeyes players make their 2026 NFL preseason debuts across a series of Week 1 games, with several matchups broadcast on NFL Network, ESPN Unlimited and NFL+.
As the Hawkeyes prepare for the 2026 season, five narrative threads — quarterback competition, kicker evolution, offensive line reshaping, safety transitions, and the future of head coach Kirk Ferentz — define the conversation around Iowa football.
The Iowa Hawkeyes add two experienced safeties from the transfer portal, aiming to strengthen a defense that has already begun to shape a promising future under coordinator Phil Parker.
The Badgers and the Hawkeyes meet again in 2026, a game that could shape Wisconsin's season and test Iowa's renewed ambition.
Iowa Hawkeyes use summer workouts to cement quarterback competition and defensive revamp ahead of the 2026 season.
After losing Xavier Nwankpa and Koen Entringer, Iowa’s defensive coordinator Phil Parker brings in Tyler Brown and Anthony Hawkins, hoping their experience and physicality will restore depth and versatility to the secondary.