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With the 2025-26 college football season slowly making its way here as the dog days of summer drag on before training camp starts and pads begin popping, it is a good time to look at a slightly revamped Iowa Hawkeyes team.
Iowa was more active in the portal than they have been in recent years, adding some instant infusions of talent on both sides of the ball. Those new players have hope swirling around the program that they could be a player in the Big Ten and, if things break right, maybe even a shot at the College Football Playoff.
As the season nears its kickoff, Iowa is seeing answers on offense, an uptick on the defense front, and is still trying to find out who will be the next great defensive back wearing the black and yellow.
With that, check out five bold predictions for the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2025.
A wide receiver surpasses 700 receiving yards
Iowa has not had a wide receiver go for more than 700 yards since Ihmir Smith-Marsette had 722 yards in 2019. That changes this year. Iowa has a much more experienced quarterback than they have in some time, and an upgraded receiver room that has been a weakness for a while.
The name to keep an eye on is Jacob Gill. In 2024, he managed to reel in 411 yards on 35 receptions with a rotating door at the quarterback position. If he and Mark Gronowski can stay healthy in 2025, the two feel destined to build a connection as Gill brings that steady, knowledgeable, reliable skill set to the table.
Three or more defensive linemen register at least five sacks
Last year, Iowa had three defensive linemen register at least five sacks. Ethan Hurkett led the way at 6.5 and was followed by Aaron Graves with six and Max Llewellyn at 5.5. Look for Iowa to once again see that happen.
The three aforementioned names are returning to Iowa for another year. More experienced, the trio should once…
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Publish date : 2025-06-16 21:45:00
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