Hawkeyes Defense Faces Big Test vs Iowa State | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Iowa’s defense exploded in their opener, shutting down Northern Illinois with a dominant performance that set the tone for the season. But the real test arrives this week against Iowa State — and it’s all about stopping dual-threat quarterback Jaylen Raynor. With his rushing ability and turnover-prone passing, Raynor demands elite pressure from Iowa’s defensive ends and sideline speed from linebacker Cam Buffington. Can the Hawkeyes contain him and turn this into a confidence-builder… or will it be a brutal wake-up call? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/afc06c7664b8a31e