Game Preview: Rutgers – University of Iowa Athletics – Hawkeyesports University of Iowa

Iowa’s defense ranks fourth nationally, giving up 13.7 points per game. The Hawkeyes have allowed one touchdown over their last 12 quarters and three touchdowns over the past 20 quarters.
Iowa’s rushing defense has allowed just one touchdown on the ground in 2023, which is tied for the national lead. The Hawkeyes are one of two teams nationally to allow one rushing touchdowns (UCLA).
The Hawkeyes have two national award semifinalists — Cooper DeJean (Thorpe) and Jay Higgins (Butkus).
The Hawkeye defense ranks sixth nationally, surrendering 14.5 points per game. Iowa has held its last two opponents without a touchdown and it limited Wisconsin to just six points — a season low.
Kirk Ferentz is one win from moving into a tie with Michigan’s Bo Schembechler for most overall wins as a member of the Big Ten Conference.
Sixth-year DL Joe Evans is tied for seventh on Iowa’s career sacks list with 23.0 career sacks.
SERIES RESULTS
9/24/2016 W 14-7 (A)
9/7/2019 W 30-0 (H)
9/24/2022 W 27-10 (A)

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