
CBS’s Top 25 Rankings Highlight Iowa’s Defensive Promise and Offensive Vulnerability
CBS’s post‑spring Top 25 places Iowa at No. 23, praising its defensive depth but warning that a lack of explosive playmakers could limit the team’s upside.
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CBS’s post‑spring Top 25 places Iowa at No. 23, praising its defensive depth but warning that a lack of explosive playmakers could limit the team’s upside.

The University of Iowa announced its 2026 leadership council, a diverse group of seniors and upperclassmen tasked with steering the football team toward a pivotal season.

The university announced a diverse council of players spanning graduation years, each selected for their leadership qualities and unique skill sets.
Former CL/G‑LR Lions athletes Reece Vander Zee, Zach Lutmer, Graham Eben and Rex Van Whye gathered in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to run a youth camp that blended skill drills with dreams of future triumphs.

The University of Iowa football program has unveiled its 2026 Leadership Council, a seventeen‑member group designed to shape policy and decision‑making throughout the upcoming season, with the first game slated for September 5 against Northern Illinois.

The University of Iowa has revealed its 2026 Leadership Council, a 17‑member group tasked with shaping team policy. The council’s debut coincides with the Hawkeyes’ season‑opening home game against Northern Illinois on September 5.

The Hawkeyes face a pivotal 2026 campaign marked by roster turnover, emerging talent, and the challenge of integrating new pieces quickly enough to compete in the Big Ten.
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.

A look at Iowa's secondary as the 2026 season approaches, focusing on Deshaun Lee, Rashad Godfrey and the new CASH role for Jacob Wallace.

A look at the ten Iowa athletes projected to rank among the highest‑rated players in EA Sports' upcoming College Football 27, slated for release on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
With point spreads set and spring drills underway, Iowa’s coaching staff and fans are watching closely as the team blends returning starters with new transfers, aiming to turn early favoritism into sustained success.

With a deep 2026 roster, the Hawkeyes are poised to send several players into the NFL spotlight, including Lutmer, who can patrol multiple secondary spots, and Pieper, projected as a future center.

The Iowa Hawkeyes are gearing up for the 2026 campaign, highlighted by versatile defensive back Zach Lutmer and athletic center Kade Pieper, both slated to enter the 2027 draft conversation as potential first‑round selections.