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Iowa Hawkeyes
 
Overall Rank: #36
 
#6 Big Ten
 
 
2022 Record: 8-5, 5-4
2022 Bowl: Music City Bowl vs. Kentucky (W 21-0)
Coach: Kirk Ferentz (186-115 at Iowa, 198-136 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Brian Ferentz
Defensive Coordinator: Phil Parker
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Kaleb Johnson, RB, 779 yards
Passing: Spencer Petras, QB, 1,725 yards
Receiving: Luke Lachey, TE, 398 yards
Tackles: Cooper DeJean, DB, 75
Sacks: Deontae Craig, DL, 7.5
Interceptions: Cooper DeJean, DB, 5
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Leshon Williams, WR Nico Ragaini, DE Joe Evans, DL Logan Lee, DB Quinn Schulte, DL Noah Shannon
 
Key Losses: TE Sam LaPorta, WR Arland Bruce IV, LB Jack Campbell, LB Seth Benson, DE Lukas Van Ness, S Kaevon Merriweather, CB Riley Moss
 
Projected Bowl: Duke’s Mayo Bowl
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 94.8 (123rd in nation, 14th in conference)
Passing Offense: 156.7 (122, 13)
Total Offense: 251.5 (129, 14)
Scoring Offense: 17.7 (122, 12)
Rushing Defense: 101.3 (11, 4)
Pass Defense: 169.5 (6, 1)
Total Defense: 270.8 (2, 1)
Scoring Defense: 13.3 (2, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.46 (24, 5)
Sacks: 2.69 (26, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 2.92 (104, 12)