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Iowa Hawkeyes
 
Overall Rank: #25
 
#5 Big Ten
 
 
2023 Record: 10-4, 7-2
2023 Bowl: Citrus Bowl vs. Tennessee (L 0-35)
Coach: Kirk Ferentz
Offensive Coordinator: Tim Lester
Defensive Coordinator: Phil Parker
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Leshon Williams, RB, 821 yards
Passing: Cade McNamara, QB, 505 yards
Receiving: Kaleb Brown, WR, 215 yards
Tackles: Jay Higgins, LB, 171
Sacks: Nick Jackson, LB, 4.0
Interceptions: Sebastian Castro, DB, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Kaleb Johnson, TE Addison Ostrenga, TE Luke Lachey, OL Logan Jones, OL Connor Colby, OL Nick DeJong, DB Quinn Schulte, DL Deontae Craig, DL Ethan Hurkett, DL Yahya Black, DB Jermari Harris, DB Xavier Nwankpa, DL Aaron Graves, DB Deshaun Lee, LB Kyler FIsher
 
Key Losses: QB Deacon Hill, TE Erick All Jr., WR Nico Ragaini, DE Joe Evans, DT Logan Lee, CB Cooper DeJean
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2023 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 115.9 (107th in nation, 11th in conference)
Passing Offense: 118.6 (127, 14)
Total Offense: 234.6 (130, 14)
Scoring Offense: 15.4 (129, 14)
Rushing Defense: 111.8 (15, 4)
Pass Defense: 170.7 (5, 3)
Total Defense: 282.5 (7, 4)
Scoring Defense: 14.8 (4, 4)
Turnover Margin: -0.50 (111, 11)
Sacks: 2.36 (45, 7)
Sacks Allowed: 2.29 (84, 11)