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Iowa depth chart vs Northwestern, Week 10

at Northwestern · Sat Nov 7

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Starters

  1. QBHank Brown
  2. RBL.J. Phillips Jr.
  3. WRReece Vander Zee
  4. TEDJ Vonnahme
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Depth Chart· Updated Nov 1, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 9
    70
    Hank BrownRS JR/TR
    Starter
  2. 10
    60
    Jeremy HecklinskiRS SO/TR
  3. 3
    60
    Jimmy SullivanRS FR
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Defense starters

  1. LDEKenneth Merrieweather
  2. LDTWill Hubert
  3. RDTBryce Hawthorne
  4. RDEIose Epenesa
  5. LEOLandyn Van Kekerix
  6. WLBJayden Montgomery
  7. MLBCam Buffington
  8. CASHJacob Wallace
  9. LCBJaylen Watson
  10. SSXavier Styles
  11. FSZach Lutmer
  12. RCBDeshaun Lee
RB
  1. 21
    88
    L.J. Phillips Jr.RS JR/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 26
    76
    Xavier WilliamsRS SO
  3. 5
    63
    Nathan McNeilSO
WR-X
  1. 2
    82
    Reece Vander ZeeJR
    Starter
  2. 0
    71
    Jarriett BuieRS JR

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Next game kickoff time

Iowa Hawkeyes plays Northwestern away on Sat, Nov 7. Kickoff time not announced yet.

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Latest changesThis week

Changed in Week 9

  • RB: Kamari Moulton → L.J. Phillips Jr.
  • SS: Anthony Hawkins → Xavier Styles
  • PR: Reece Vander Zee → Evan James
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Coaching Staff

Head CoachKirk Ferentzsince 2016
Offensive CoordinatorTim Lester
Defensive CoordinatorPhil Parker
Team stats and game log

Team Stats

8 games · as of Nov 1

Points/G
28.3
Yards/G
383.6
Pass Yds/G
209.4
Rush Yds/G
174.3
TO Margin
3
3rd Down %
39.22%
Total TD
27
Sacks
24
TFL
36
INT
6
Team analysisProjection, why this rating
Why this rating
WHY #19 IN WS POWER
Results this season-2.0 pts

Lost to Minnesota Golden Gophers in week 8.

2025 SP+: 18.0

85%

Roster talent: 68th percentile

7%

Recruiting class: #26 national

6%

Returning production: 34%

2%

Base rating is the blend above; −2.0 résumé adjustment from 2026 results. How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

12 adds in two-deep · avg 86 OVR · top add: E. James (PR, 90, from Furman)

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Iowa Hawkeyes transfer portal 2026: who came in, from where

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Iowa Starting Quarterback

Iowa Hawkeyes starting lineup

Iowa starting lineup: QB Hank Brown, RB L.J. Phillips Jr., WR-X Reece Vander Zee, TE DJ Vonnahme. Full two-deep below, updated daily.

Hank Brown is the projected starting quarterback for Iowa as of November 1, 2026. Jeremy Hecklinski is listed second.

Iowa also projects L.J. Phillips Jr. at running back, Reece Vander Zee at wide receiver and DJ Vonnahme at tight end.

The full Iowa Hawkeyes two-deep was last updated November 1, 2026. Depth charts are projections and can change week to week with injuries and coaching decisions.

Hank Brown · QBL.J. Phillips Jr. · RBReece Vander Zee · WR-XDJ Vonnahme · TE
Common questions7 answers

Common questions

Who is Iowa's starting quarterback?
Hank Brown is the projected starting quarterback for Iowa as of November 1, 2026. Jeremy Hecklinski is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Iowa?
L.J. Phillips Jr. is the projected starter at running back for Iowa, with Xavier Williams listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Iowa?
Reece Vander Zee is the projected starter at wide receiver for Iowa, with Jarriett Buie listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Iowa?
DJ Vonnahme is the projected starter at tight end for Iowa, with Addison Ostrenga listed second.
When was the Iowa Hawkeyes depth chart last updated?
The Iowa Hawkeyes depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated November 1, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Iowa's record last season?
Iowa Hawkeyes finished 9-4 (6-3 in Big Ten play).
When does Iowa Hawkeyes play next?
Iowa Hawkeyes plays Northwestern away on Sat, Nov 7. Kickoff time not announced yet.
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Full Iowa roster

Every player on the Iowa Hawkeyes depth chart, by position.

Offense

WR: Reece Vander Zee, Jarriett Buie

WR: Tony Diaz, Dayton Howard

WR: Evan James, KJ Parker

LT: Trevor Lauck, Bodey McCaslin

LG: Leighton Jones, Will Hahn

C: Cael Winter, Michael Myslinski

RG: Kade Pieper, Lucas Allgeyer

RT: Jack Dotzler, Cannon Leonard

TE: DJ Vonnahme, Addison Ostrenga, Thomas Meyer, Zach Ortwerth

QB: Hank Brown, Jeremy Hecklinski, Jimmy Sullivan

RB: L.J. Phillips Jr., Xavier Williams, Nathan McNeil, Braeden Jackson

Defense

DE: Kenneth Merrieweather, Kahmari Brown

DT: Will Hubert, Devan Kennedy

DT: Bryce Hawthorne, Luke Gaffney

DE: Iose Epenesa, Drew Campbell

LEO: Landyn Van Kekerix, Derek Weisskopf

WLB: Jayden Montgomery, Preston Ries

MLB: Cam Buffington, Nolan DeLong

CASH: Jacob Wallace, Marcello Vitti

CB: Jaylen Watson, Rashad Godfrey Jr.

SS: Xavier Styles, Anthony Hawkins

FS: Zach Lutmer, Ty Hudkins

CB: Deshaun Lee, Darion Jones

RES: Kyler Gerardy, Tyler Brown, Kamari Moulton

Special Teams

PT: Boston Everitt, Tanner Philpott

PK: Caden Buhr, Eli Ozick

KO: Caden Buhr, Eli Ozick

LS: Ike Speltz, Matty McLaughlin

H: Tanner Philpott, Boston Everitt

PR: Evan James, Reece Vander Zee

KR: Braeden Jackson, Xavier Williams