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Iowa Hawkeyes
 
Overall Rank: #35
 
#9 Big Ten
 
 
2024 Record: 8-5, 6-3
2024 Bowl: Music City Bowl vs. Missouri (24-27)
Coach: Kirk Ferentz
Offensive Coordinator: Tim Lester
Defensive Coordinator: Phil Parker
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Kamari Moulton, RB, 473 yards
Passing: Jackson Stratton, QB, 219 yards
Receiving: Jacob Gill, WR, 411 yards
Tackles: Ethan Hurkett, DL, 56
Sacks: Ethan Hurkett, DL, 6.5
Interceptions: 4 tied with 1
 
Other Key Returnees: RB Jaziun Patterson, OL Logan Jones, OL Gennings Dunker, DB Deshaun Lee, DB Xavier Nwankpa, DL Aaron Graves, DL Max Llewellyn, DB TJ Hall, DB Koen Entringer, DE Brian Allen
 
Key Losses: QB Cade McNamara, RB Kaleb Johnson, TE Luke Lachey, OL Connor Colby, LB Jay Higgins, LB Nick Jackson, DB Quinn Schulte, S Sebastian Castro, CB Jermari Harris, DL Deontae Craig, DT Yahya Black, LB Kyler Fisher
 
Projected Postseason: Bowl
 
2024 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 197.2 (24th in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 131.6 (129, 17)
Total Offense: 328.8 (117, 14)
Scoring Offense: 27.7 (72, 8)
Rushing Defense: 115.3 (25, 8)
Pass Defense: 203.1 (42, 8)
Total Defense: 318.4 (20, 8)
Scoring Defense: 17.8 (11, 5)
Turnover Margin: 0.92 (8, 2)
Sacks: 2.23 (50, 8)
Sacks Allowed: 1.31 (26, 5)