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Depth Chart· Updated Aug 17, 2026· Two-deep · Public sources
QB
  1. 10
    69
    Jeremy HecklinskiRS SO/TR
    Starter
  2. 9
    66
    Hank BrownRS JR/TR
  3. 3
    66
    Jimmy SullivanRS FR
RB
  1. 28
    90
    Kamari MoultonRS JR
    Starter
  2. 21
    67
    Lendon Phillips Jr.RS JR/TR
  3. 26
    67
    Xavier WilliamsRS SO
WR-X
  1. 2
    84
    Reece Vander ZeeJR
    Starter
  2. 7
    73
    Dayton HowardRS JR
WR-Z
  1. 14
    90
    Tony DiazRS SO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 0
    73
    Jarriett BuieRS JR
SLOT
  1. 8
    89
    Evan JamesSO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 1
    69
    KJ ParkerRS SO
TE
  1. 81
    85
    DJ VonnahmeRS SO
    Starter
  2. 87
    64
    Addison OstrengaRS SR
  3. 48
    63
    Zach OrtwerthSR
LT
  1. 59
    85
    Trevor LauckRS JR
    Starter
  2. 68
    79
    Will NolanRS SO
LG
  1. 64
    79
    Leighton JonesRS JR
    Starter
  2. 61
    67
    Cael WinterRS JR
C
  1. 58
    79
    Kade PieperRS JR
    Starter
  2. 53
    67
    Michael MyslinskiGR
RG
  1. 65
    85
    Trent WilsonSO/TR
    StarterTRANSFER
  2. 60
    73
    Lucas AllgeyerRS FR
RT
  1. 71
    79
    Jack DotzlerRS SR
    Starter
  2. 75
    73
    Cannon LeonardRS JR
2026 Schedule

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Team Analysis
WHY #19 IN WS POWER

2025 SP+: 19.7 → 17.8 after regression

65%

Roster talent: 69th percentile

18%

Recruiting class: #26 national

16%

Returning production: 34%

4%

Preseason blend — SP+ weight rises when 2026 numbers publish (Aug). How we rank · not a betting line.

Portal

13 adds in two-deep · avg 85 OVR · top add: T. Brown (FS, 98, from James Madison)

Coach IowaTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Updated Aug 17, 2026 · Data from public sources

Who starts for Iowa?

Iowa Hawkeyes starting lineup

Jeremy Hecklinski is the projected starting quarterback for Iowa as of August 17, 2026. Hank Brown is listed second.

Iowa also projects Kamari Moulton at running back, Reece Vander Zee at wide receiver and DJ Vonnahme at tight end.

The full Iowa Hawkeyes two-deep was last updated August 17, 2026. Preseason depth charts are projections and change through fall camp.

Jeremy Hecklinski · QBKamari Moulton · RBReece Vander Zee · WR-XDJ Vonnahme · TE

Common questions

Who is Iowa's starting quarterback?
Jeremy Hecklinski is the projected starting quarterback for Iowa as of August 17, 2026. Hank Brown is listed second.
Who starts at running back for Iowa?
Kamari Moulton is the projected starter at running back for Iowa, with Lendon Phillips Jr. listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for Iowa?
Reece Vander Zee is the projected starter at wide receiver for Iowa, with Dayton Howard listed second.
Who starts at tight end for Iowa?
DJ Vonnahme is the projected starter at tight end for Iowa, with Addison Ostrenga listed second.
When was the Iowa Hawkeyes depth chart last updated?
The Iowa Hawkeyes depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated August 17, 2026. It refreshes daily through the season.
What was Iowa's record last season?
Iowa Hawkeyes finished 9-4 (6-3 in Big Ten play).