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  10/21/25 - Kahmari Brown, Jr/2028, Iowa, 6-2, 259 (DS#29 DE) + More +

  WEEK 8 CAA FOOTBALL CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kahmari Brown, So., DE, Elon (Jacksonvillle, N.C./White Oak),...Brown set career highs with 13 tackles, 3.5 TFL's and 3.0 sacks in Elon's 26-21 setback at William & Mary. The defensive end made two sacks on a big fourth-quarter stop as they held W&M to 319 yards on the day. Brown has a team-high 6.0 sacks and 9.5 TFL's for the season. - CAA Football

(DS#29 DE) Jr/2028 DE Kahmari Brown, Iowa
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  10/21/25 - Xavier Nwankpa, Sr/2026, Iowa, 6-3, 208 (DS#12 SS) + More +

  WEEK 8 BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa, DB – Sr. – Pleasant Hill, Iowa – Southeast Polk,...Recorded 10 tackles (seven solo) with an interception and a forced fumble to help the Hawkeyes defeat Penn State...Had an interception in the second quarter and returned it 28 yards to the 1, marking his first pick since the 2023 season and the third of his career...With 1:20 on the game clock, Nwankpa came on a delayed blitz, flushing the quarterback from the pocket toward other Hawkeye defenders, forcing an incomplete pass to secure the victory...Last Iowa Defensive Player of the Week honoree: Aaron Graves (Oct. 14, 2024). - Big Ten Football

(DS#12 SS) Sr/2026 SS Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa
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  10/19/25 - Mark Gronowski, rSr/2026, Iowa, 6-2, 226 (DS#11 QB) + More +

  Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski rushed for a career-high 130 yards and two touchdowns, and Kaden Wetjen scored the go-ahead touchdown on an 8-yard run with 3:54 to play, as the Hawkeyes defeated Penn State 25-24 on Saturday night. The Hawkeyes (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) trailed 24-19 with 4:56 to play after Penn State's Ryan Barker kicked a 32-yard field goal, but Gronowski ran 67 yards on the first play after the ensuing kickoff, setting up Wetjen's run one play later. Gronowski missed on the two-point conversion pass, giving the Nittany Lions a chance to take the lead. Iowa's defense then stopped Penn State near midfield, blitzing Ethan Grunkemeyer on fourth down at the Penn State 49 and forcing an incomplete pass.

Gronowski then clinched the win with a 14-yard run on third down that allowed the Hawkeyes to run out the clock. Gronowski had a 1-yard touchdown run late in the first half, then added a 4-yard touchdown run in the third quarter that got the Hawkeyes to within 21-16. It was the fourth consecutive loss for the Nittany Lions (3-4, 0-4), playing their first game for interim coach Terry Smith six days after the firing of James Franklin. Kaytron Allen rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns for Penn State. The Nittany Lions led 14-10 at halftime after Iowa kicker Drew Stevens had his 66-yard field-goal attempt with six seconds left blocked by Xavier Gilliam. Elliot Washington II picked up the loose ball and ran 35 yards for the touchdown. - Iowa/AP College Football

(DS#11 QB) rSr/2026 QB Mark Gronowski, Iowa
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  10/11/25 - Mark Gronowski, rSr/2026, Iowa, 6-2, 226 (DS#11 QB) + More +

  Xavier Williams rushed for two touchdowns and Mark Gronowski ran for another to help Iowa clobber Wisconsin 37-0 on Saturday night. Kamari Moulton added 96 yards rushing on 15 carries and a touchdown for the Hawkeyes (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten), who retained possession of the Heartland Trophy and have won four straight against Wisconsin (2-4, 0-3). The Hawkeyes rushed for a season-high 210 yards on 36 carries. Iowa recorded 17 first-half points off three Badgers turnovers as Wisconsin dropped to 15-17 in Luke Fickell's coaching tenure. Williams had a 29-yard touchdown run to push Iowa's lead to 30-0 with 10:30 left in the third quarter. He added a 19-yard run in the fourth and finished with 55 yards rushing on seven carries.

Gronowski, who transferred from South Dakota State after winning two FCS national championships, was a game-time decision. He injured his knee on a fourth-quarter run in Iowa's 20-15 loss to then-No. 11 Indiana on Sept. 25. He was 17-of-24 passing for 107 yards with one interception and had a 1-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter. Drew Stevens kicked field goals of 49, 32 and 25 yards for the Hawkeyes. Hunter Simmons, in his second start at quarterback for Wisconsin, went 8 of 21 for 82 yards passing with two interceptions and a fumble. Wisconsin leads the series 49-48-2. - Iowa/AP College Football

(DS#11 QB) rSr/2026 QB Mark Gronowski, Iowa
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  10/11/25 - L.J. Phillips Jr., rJr/2028, Iowa, 5-08, 211 (DS#29 RB) + More +

  L.J. Phillips Jr. ran for 187 yards, Will Leyland kicked four field goals, and South Dakota defeated Indiana State 19-14 on Saturday. Phillips, the FCS leader in rushing yards, is closing in on 1,000 yards for the season. He has 986 yards on the ground, 913 coming in the last five games. Phillips carried 23 times for 123 yards in the first half and his 1-yard touchdown run helped lead the Coyotes to a 13-7 lead at the break.

Leyland made one field goal in each quarter, the longest coming from 42 yards for a 19-7 lead in the fourth quarter. Brock Riddle's short touchdown pass to Nick Osho with 4 1/2 minutes remaining made it 19-14 but the Sycamores turned the ball over on downs near midfield on their only remaining possession. Aidan Bouman completed 16 of 25 passes for 186 yards and the Coyotes (4-3, 2-1 Missouri Valley Football Conference) had 376 yards of total offense. Riddle had 125 yards passing and Indiana State (2-4, 0-2) was held to 210 total yards. - AP College Football

(DS#29 RB) rJr/2028 RB L.J. Phillips Jr., Iowa
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  09/27/25 - Mark Gronowski, rSr/2026, Iowa, 6-2, 226 (DS#11 QB) + More +

  Gronowski left the game in the fourth quarter with an apparent lower leg injury. Gronowski, who transferred to Iowa after winning two FCS national championships at South Dakota State, was injured on a fourth-quarter run after completing 19 of 25 passes for 144 yards. He was replaced by Hank Brown, who was 5 of 13 for 48 yards. - AP College Football

(DS#11 QB) rSr/2026 QB Mark Gronowski, Iowa
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  09/22/25 - Kaden Wetjen, rSr/2026, Iowa, 5-09, 193 (DS#24 WR) + More +

  WEEK 4 BIG TEN CO-SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Kaden Wetjen, Iowa, WR - Gr. - Williamsburg, Iowa - Williamsburg,...Tied an Iowa record with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on the game's opening kickoff in the 38-28 road win at Rutgers...It is the sixth 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in school history and the second of Wetjen's career, making him the second Hawkeye to return an opening kickoff for a touchdown (C.J. Jones vs. USC in the 2003 Orange Bowl)...He is now tied for the most career kickoff returns for a touchdown in school history (2) and his four career combined return touchdowns (two punt, two kickoff) are tied for the second-most all-time...Marked his second straight and fifth career game with 100+ return yards...Last Iowa Special Teams Players of the Week: Kaden Wetjen (Sept. 15, 2025). - Big Ten Football

(DS#24 WR) rSr/2026 WR Kaden Wetjen, Iowa
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  09/22/25 - Evan James, So/2029, Iowa, 5-10, 170 (DS#51 WR) + More +

  WEEK 3 FCS NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Evan James, Furman, WR, Fr., 5-11, 170,...The true freshman's 30-yard touchdown reception with 4:50 left capped a 10-catch performance and lifted Furman to a 28-24 road win over Campbell. James finished with 134 receiving yards and produced six first downs with his receptions. In three games with the Southern Conference program, he's caught 25 passes for 291 yards and two TDs. Honorable Mention: Landon Clark, QB, Elon; Zachary Corna, S, Bucknell; Brooks Davis, WR, Montana; Noah Grevious, WR, VMI; Chase Hatton, S, Marist; Naquan Johnson, DE, LIU; Mason Pickett-Hicks, RB, South Carolina State; Bryce Smith, DB, Eastern Washington; Connor Wolf, QB, Eastern Illinois. - Stats Perform FCS

(DS#51 WR) So/2029 WR Evan James, Iowa
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  09/22/25 - L.J. Phillips Jr., rJr/2028, Iowa, 5-08, 211 (DS#29 RB) + More +

  WEEK 3 FCS NATIONAL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: L.J. Phillips Jr., South Dakota, RB, R-So., 5-8, 225,...With All-American Charles Pierre Jr. sidelined by injury, Phillips made his first career start at running back, and he rushed for 301 yards in a 24-17 overtime win over Northern Colorado - the Coyotes' first of the season. He carried the ball 35 times and scored two touchdowns, including from 13 yards out in the extra session. He was 5 yards shy of USD's single-game rushing record. Honorable Mention: Joshua Dye, RB, Southern Utah; Kente Edwards, RB, Lafayette; Sam Milligan, WR, Bucknell; Cole Payton, QB, North Dakota State; Ty Pennington, QB, Northern Arizona; Derek Robertson, QB, Monmouth. - Stats Perform FCS

(DS#29 RB) rJr/2028 RB L.J. Phillips Jr., Iowa
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  09/20/25 - L.J. Phillips Jr., rJr/2028, Iowa, 5-08, 211 (DS#29 RB) + More +

  L.J. Phillips Jr. scored a career-high four rushing touchdowns and had 143 yards rushing on 19 carries as FCS No. 15 South Dakota rolled past Drake, 42-21 on Saturday. Phillips Jr.'s performance tied him for third in a single game for South Dakota (2-2), putting his name into the record books for a second straight week after a 301-yard performance against Northern Colorado.

Aidan Bouman threw for 226 yards on 13-of-20 passing and had two touchdowns. He connected with Larenzo Fenner twice, 70-yard and 31-yard touchdown throws, on back-to-back drives. Mikey Munn had a career-high two interceptions. The Coyotes are on a 10-game winning streak at home, have won six straight against Drake, and are 10-11 against the Bulldogs. Jackson Voth had six receptions for 85 yards for the Bulldogs (1-2). Logan Inagawa was 15-of-19 passing for 164 yards, one touchdown pass and two interceptions, and added 73 yards rushing with two scores. - AP College Football

(DS#29 RB) rJr/2028 RB L.J. Phillips Jr., Iowa
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  09/20/25 - Mark Gronowski, rSr/2026, Iowa, 6-2, 226 (DS#11 QB) + More +

  Mark Gronowski ran for three touchdowns and passed for 186 yards to lead Iowa to a 38-28 win over Rutgers in the Big Ten season-opener for both teams on Friday. Gronowski scored two fourth quarter TDs for Iowa (3-1), erasing a 28-24 Rutgers lead. Athan Kaliakmanis passed for 330 yards and ran for two TDs for the Scarlet Knights (3-1). The offense has finally come around. The Hawkeyes pounded out 346 total yards with a balanced attack (186 passing, 160 rushing). They entered the game ranked 103d in total offense in the FBS. Jaxon Rexroth intercepted a Kaliakmanis pass with 5:39 to play that set up Iowa's second TD of the fourth quarter. Defensive end Max Llewellyn hurried Kaliakmanis into throwing his first interception of the season. - Iowa/AP College Football

(DS#11 QB) rSr/2026 QB Mark Gronowski, Iowa
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  09/17/25 - L.J. Phillips Jr., rJr/2028, Iowa, 5-08, 211 (DS#29 RB) + More +

  WEEK 3 MISSOURI VALLEY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: RB L.J. Phillips Jr., South Dakota, 5-9, 225, R-So., Wichita, Kan.,...Phillips Jr. carried the ball 35 times for 301 yards (8.6 yards per carry) and a pair of TDs in the home win against Northern Colorado. The record-setting performance sees him sit second-best in South Dakota history in rushing yards in a game, while setting a USD Division I FCS mark. He also becomes just one of five MVFC rushers to have 300+ yards in a contest, the first to do so since 2012, as he sits fifth in Valley history after the performance. He set career highs in carries (35), rushing yards (301), and longest rush (47 yards) and his two rushing TDs matches his career-high (last done in 2023) and is his second multi-rushing touchdown game of his career. - Missouri Valley Football

(DS#29 RB) rJr/2028 RB L.J. Phillips Jr., Iowa
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  09/15/25 - Kaden Wetjen, rSr/2026, Iowa, 5-09, 193 (DS#24 WR) + More +

  WEEK 3 BIG TEN SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kaden Wetjen, Iowa, WR - Gr. - Williamsburg, Iowa - Williamsburg,...Recorded a 95-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter in Iowa's 47-7 win over UMass...The return ties a Big Ten and Iowa record (Michigan State's Al Brenner at Illinois, 1966 and Iowa's...Bill Happel vs. Minnesota, 1984) and is the longest punt return in Kinnick Stadium history, besting Bob Longley (94 vs. Oregon in 1949)...Wetjen finished the with a career-high 216 return yards (182 punt and 34 kickoff) and a career-high 236 all-purpose yards...Last Iowa Special Teams Players of the Week: Drew Stevens (Dec. 2, 2024). - Big Ten Football

(DS#24 WR) rSr/2026 WR Kaden Wetjen, Iowa
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  09/13/25 - Mark Gronowski, rSr/2026, Iowa, 6-2, 226 (DS#11 QB) + More +

  Mark Gronowski threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and Kaden Wetjen scored two touchdowns as Iowa defeated Massachusetts 47-7 on Saturday night, making Kirk Ferentz the Big Ten's winningest coach. It was the 206th win for Ferentz, who surpassed Ohio State's Woody Hayes. Gronowski, who transferred from South Dakota State after last season, completed touchdown passes of 20 and 3 yards to Seth Anderson on Iowa's first two possessions of the game. He added a 13-yard touchdown run with 26 seconds left in the first half to give the Hawkeyes (2-1) a 30-7 halftime lead.

Gronowski, who entered ranked 130th in NCAA Division I in yards passing per game with 63.5, threw for 179 yards, completing 16 of 24 passes. Wetjen scored on a 20-yard end-around in the first quarter, then tied a program record with a 95-yard punt return for a touchdown early in the third quarter. Drew Stevens had field goals of 54 and 27 yards for the Hawkeyes. Backup quarterback Hank Brown threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to KJ Parker in the fourth quarter. Iowa held the Minutemen (0-3) to just 119 yards. Massachusetts had zero yards rushing on 16 carries in the first half. - Iowa/AP College Football

(DS#11 QB) rSr/2026 QB Mark Gronowski, Iowa
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  09/13/25 - L.J. Phillips Jr., rJr/2028, Iowa, 5-08, 211 (DS#29 RB) + More +

  L.J. Phillips Jr. rattled off 301 yards on the ground and two touchdowns - including the overtime winner - as FCS No. 20 South Dakota pulled away late over Northern Colorado 24-17 on Saturday. Phillips scored on a 13-yard run in the extra period. Eric Gibson's pass to Luke Wooten on 4th-and-10 for Northern Colorado was incomplete to end it. Phillips Jr. racked up 197 yards rushing and a touchdown on 16 carries in the first half - scoring on a 1-yard rush up the middle. He nearly broke Amos Allens' single-game rushing record of 306 yards set in 2007 against North Dakota.

Northern Colorado's Jacob Willig hit an 18-yard field goal with three seconds remaining to tie it at 17 and force overtime. Eric Gibson Jr. was 28 of 39 for 336 yards passing with a touchdown for the Bears (1-2). Aidan Bouman finished the game 7 of 19 for 99 yards, with an interception and a touchdown pass for South Dakota (1-2). Bouman found Zach Witte on a 12-yard touchdown pass that extended the Coyotes' lead to 17-6 late in the fourth. Gibson struck back with a 24-yard touchdown pass to Charles Garrison and a two-point conversion to pull within 17-14. - AP College Football

(DS#29 RB) rJr/2028 RB L.J. Phillips Jr., Iowa
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