2024 Recap
Iowa has turn into one of the crucial predictable applications in faculty soccer. Aside from the shortened 2020 season (6-2), the Hawkeyes have gained not less than eight video games yearly since 2015, largely due to constantly elite defenses. But they’ve fallen wanting true College Football Playoff rivalry as a consequence of persistent offensive struggles. Iowa has ranked outdoors the highest 100 in EPA per play on offense in every of the previous 4 seasons, whereas ending inside the highest 20 in EPA allowed per play in all 4.
The hope is that switch quarterback Mark Gronowski can spark a turnaround. The former South Dakota State star led the Jackrabbits to back-to-back FCS nationwide titles and gained the Walter Payton Award in 2023. He’ll benefit from an elite offensive line, however Iowa nonetheless faces questions throughout the remainder of its offense.
Biggest Strength: Trenches
Iowa has lengthy constructed its identification round dominance within the trenches, and that continues to be true because it heads into 2025. The Hawkeyes return PFF’s No. 6 offensive line and would’ve landed within the high 15 of our line of defense rankings had the record been prolonged previous 10.