Hawkeyes Rebuild with New Faces and Hope | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Iowa’s football team is in full rebuild mode, with a near-total overhaul on defense and a brand-new starting quarterback looming — but this year’s squad enters with better health and a record 27 new recruits to fill the void. The defensive line, decimated by losses, gets fresh faces while QB development falls to newly promoted coach Billy VandeMerkt, whose NFL and Western Michigan experience could be key. Legacy players are stepping up too, and yes — one lineman even won a hay bale toss, hinting at future NFL success. 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/afdcd36cf50bba4a