Iowa Hawkeyes Depth Chart

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Big Ten2-0 (2026)#18 '26 AP#26 Recruiting34% Returning
Depth Chart· Updated Sep 16, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 9
    73
    Hank BrownRS JR/TR
    Starter
  2. 10
    63
    Jeremy HecklinskiRS SO/TR
  3. 3
    63
    Jimmy SullivanRS FR
RB
  1. 28
    91
    Kamari MoultonRS JR
    Starter
  2. 21
    85
    L.J. Phillips Jr.RS JR/TR
    TRANSFER
WR-X
  1. 2
    86
    Reece Vander ZeeJR
    Starter
  2. 0
    74
    Jarriett BuieRS JR
WR-Z
  1. 14
    91
    Tony DiazRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 7
    74
    Dayton HowardRS JR
SLOT
  1. 8
    90
    Evan JamesSO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 1
    70
    KJ ParkerRS SO
TE
  1. 81
    87
    DJ VonnahmeRS SO
    Starter
  2. 87
    65
    Addison OstrengaRS SR
  3. 85
    65
    Thomas MeyerRS FR
LT
  1. 59
    85
    Trevor LauckRS JR
    Starter
  2. 74
    74
    Bodey McCaslinRS SO
LG
  1. 64
    80
    Leighton JonesRS JR
    Starter
  2. 65
    79
    Trent WilsonSO/TR
    TRANSFER
C
  1. 61
    73
    Cael WinterRS JR
    Starter
  2. 53
    67
    Michael MyslinskiGR
RG
  1. 58
    80
    Kade PieperRS JR
    Starter
  2. 60
    74
    Lucas AllgeyerRS FR
RT
  1. 71
    80
    Jack DotzlerRS SR
    Starter
  2. 75
    74
    Cannon LeonardRS JR

Next game kickoff time

Iowa Hawkeyes plays Northern Iowa at home on Sat, Sep 19. The listed kickoff time is 04:00 PM ET.

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Coaching Staff

Head CoachKirk Ferentzsince 2016
Offensive CoordinatorTim Lester
Defensive CoordinatorPhil Parker

What's Next

Who do they play next?No game listed for Iowa this weekWho's starting at QB?Hank Brown — starting quarterback for IowaHow do they compare?Pick an opponent for Iowa
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    Team Analysis
    WHY #19 IN WS POWER
    Results this season+1.0 pts

    Undefeated so far this season.

    2025 SP+: 18.0

    85%

    Roster talent: 68th percentile

    7%

    Recruiting class: #26 national

    6%

    Returning production: 34%

    2%

    Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

    Portal

    12 adds in two-deep · avg 85 OVR · top add: T. Diaz (WR, 91, from Texas-Rio Grande Valley)

    Camp battles to watch1
    Coach IowaTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

    Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Data from public sources

    Who starts for Iowa?

    Iowa Hawkeyes starting lineup

    Hank Brown is the projected starting quarterback for Iowa as of September 16, 2026. Jeremy Hecklinski is listed second.

    Iowa also projects Kamari Moulton at running back, Reece Vander Zee at wide receiver and DJ Vonnahme at tight end.

    The full Iowa Hawkeyes two-deep was last updated September 16, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

    Hank Brown · QBKamari Moulton · RBReece Vander Zee · WR-XDJ Vonnahme · TE

    Common questions

    Who is Iowa's starting quarterback?
    Hank Brown is the projected starting quarterback for Iowa as of September 16, 2026. Jeremy Hecklinski is listed second.
    Who starts at running back for Iowa?
    Kamari Moulton is the projected starter at running back for Iowa, with L.J. Phillips Jr. 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 September 16, 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 Northern Iowa at home on Sat, Sep 19. The listed kickoff time is 04:00 PM ET.

    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, Trent Wilson

    C: Cael Winter, Michael Myslinski

    RG: Kade Pieper, Lucas Allgeyer

    RT: Jack Dotzler, Cannon Leonard

    TE: DJ Vonnahme, Addison Ostrenga, Thomas Meyer

    QB: Hank Brown, Jeremy Hecklinski, Jimmy Sullivan

    RB: Kamari Moulton, L.J. Phillips Jr.

    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

    CB: Jaylen Watson, Darion Jones

    SS: Anthony Hawkins, Xavier Styles, Marcello Vitti

    FS: Zach Lutmer, Ty Hudkins

    CB: Deshaun Lee, Rashad Godfrey Jr.

    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: Brevin Doll, Xavier Williams