Iowa Defense’s New Faces | Iowa Hawkeyes Football News

Iowa’s defense is poised for another dominant season as new faces, transfers, and emerging stars like Zach Lutmer, Iose Epenesa, and transfer safety Tyler Brown come together under coordinator Phil Parker. Lutmer, last year’s top DB, returns with elite coverage skills and three interceptions—including one for a touchdown. Epenesa, a former five-star recruit who bulked up, gets his shot at a bigger role on the line after limited playing time. Brown, a playoff-experienced transfer, brings veteran savvy to a shaky secondary and could start Week 1. Their cohesion will be the key to Iowa’s defensive success in 2026. 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/b6006c6813b67f15