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Iowa Football Needs to Make a Change To Compete in Big Ten

Iowa football’s persistent quarterback struggles continue to hold the Hawkeyes back in the competitive Big Ten, where elite programs have already secured proven playmakers at the position. Teams like Ohio State (Julian Sayin), USC (Jayden Maiava), and UCLA (Nico Iamaleava) boast quarterbacks averaging at least eight yards per pass, giving their offenses a clear advantage.

Meanwhile, Iowa’s starters, Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski, are stuck at 6.7 and 6.5 yards per completion, respectively, leaving the offense unable to generate the explosive plays needed to keep pace with conference leaders. Despite recruiting high-profile talent—Brown was a top Auburn transfer and Hecklinski a MaxPreps National Player of the Year finalist—the Hawkeyes have yet to find a consistent solution, even after Brown’s early-season struggles exposed defensive vulnerabilities, particularly in a loss to Ohio State.

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