Is Zach Lutmer starting?
Zach Lutmer is the projected starter at FS for Iowa Hawkeyes.
Redshirt junior · #6 · 6'1", 203 lbs
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Iowa Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDE
- LEO
- WLB
- MLB
- CASH
- LCB
- SS
- FSZach LutmerThis player
- RCB
- RES
Top defensive backs in the Big Ten
The Story
Legend-Tier Production
A 3-star recruit out of Central Lyon, ranked #1,232 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 71 tackles, 3 INT, 7 PBU. That's 12% of the team's production at his spot and 99th-percentile production nationally — good for a 96 overall (Legend tier).
- Jersey
- #6
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 203 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | 3 | 7 |
| 2024 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8564
- National Rank
- #1232
- High School
- Central Lyon
- Hometown
- Rock Rapids, IA
Why this rating?
On a 92-rated defense; 99th-percentile production (×0.97 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 96. Ranks among the nation's elite at the position, which lifted them into the 92-99 tier.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WWASHTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-24
Oct 3LOSUTKL 11
- TKL
- 11
- SOLO
- 4
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 31-14
Sep 26WMICHTKL 12
- TKL
- 12
- SOLO
- 7
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 20-19
Sep 19WUNITKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 55-0
Sep 12WISUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 3
Final W 16-13
Sep 5WNIUTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 40-0
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WWASH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | LOSU | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WMICH | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WUNI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WISU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep 5 | WNIU | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Zach Lutmer's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.