60 mins. ago
The Iowa football program has always prided itself on developing stellar offensive linemen. Every team in the Kirk Ferentz era seems to have at least one or two linemen who end up playing at the next level. The 2026 Hawkeyes look primed to continue that trend.
Kade Pieper and Trevor Lauck are the superstars of this year's offensive line. Pieper has been named to virtually every single preseason All-American team out there, and Lauck has received his fair share of accolades as well. The duo is among the best players in all of college football.
That was more than evident in USA TODAY Sports' preseason top 100 college football players. The list, put together by writer Austin Curtright, featured a pair of Iowa stars.
Lauck came in at No. 66 on the list, while Pieper ranked No. 26.
Curtwright didn't have anything specific to say about either Hawkeye, but his placement of them on the list speaks volumes. Iowa has two of the best offensive linemen in the country to work with. That's huge considering the question mark at the quarterback position and the fact that Iowa has to replace three NFL linemen from last year's Joe Moore Award unit.
#linemen #lauck #list #team
Kade Pieper and Trevor Lauck are the superstars of this year's offensive line. Pieper has been named to virtually every single preseason All-American team out there, and Lauck has received his fair share of accolades as well. The duo is among the best players in all of college football.
That was more than evident in USA TODAY Sports' preseason top 100 college football players. The list, put together by writer Austin Curtright, featured a pair of Iowa stars.
Lauck came in at No. 66 on the list, while Pieper ranked No. 26.
Curtwright didn't have anything specific to say about either Hawkeye, but his placement of them on the list speaks volumes. Iowa has two of the best offensive linemen in the country to work with. That's huge considering the question mark at the quarterback position and the fact that Iowa has to replace three NFL linemen from last year's Joe Moore Award unit.
#linemen #lauck #list #team
4 days ago
What does Oregon's Dante Moore (QB), Indian's Charlie Becker (WR), Iowa's Trevor Lauck (OT) and Nebraska's Justin Evans (C) all have in common?
They were named to the preseason All-American second team by The Athletic.
Justin Evans was also named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List for the upcoming season. Here is a statement from the Athletic Department on that topic:
Justin Evans was honored Thursday, as he was named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List. The 40-person preseason list is chosen by the trophy committee using data from Pro Football Focus (PFF).
Evans returns as one of the team leaders for the Huskers this fall, as the East Orange, N.J., native has 31 career starts at Nebraska and logged 38 career appearances as a Husker. He leads an experienced Husker offensive line that returns a pair of starters in 2026. Last season, he started all 13 games at center, paving the way for Emmett Johnson to earn first-team All-America honors. He started all 12 games at guard in 2024 and played in all 13 games, including five starts, as a redshirt freshman in 2023.
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They were named to the preseason All-American second team by The Athletic.
Justin Evans was also named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List for the upcoming season. Here is a statement from the Athletic Department on that topic:
Justin Evans was honored Thursday, as he was named to the Rimington Trophy Watch List. The 40-person preseason list is chosen by the trophy committee using data from Pro Football Focus (PFF).
Evans returns as one of the team leaders for the Huskers this fall, as the East Orange, N.J., native has 31 career starts at Nebraska and logged 38 career appearances as a Husker. He leads an experienced Husker offensive line that returns a pair of starters in 2026. Last season, he started all 13 games at center, paving the way for Emmett Johnson to earn first-team All-America honors. He started all 12 games at guard in 2024 and played in all 13 games, including five starts, as a redshirt freshman in 2023.
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21 days ago
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Iowa fans and fans across the country.
Big Ten Media Days wrapped up last week and with the annual trek to Chicago came the media projections for each and every team in the conference.
We noted in our rundown last week that Iowa had three pre-season All-Big Ten nominees in offensive linemen Kade Pieper and Trevor Lauck, as well as defensive back Zach Lutmer, who also garnered votes for defensive player of the year in the conference. They were joined by TE DJ Vonnahme, who earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.
As for the team overall, they were picked to finish 8th in the conference according to the media.
But the media doesn't always know what they're talking about (unless, of course, they're fan media on ablog, then they are always right about everything) and when it comes to perception of the Iowa Hawkeyes, that can be especially true. So last week we asked the fanbase where they expect to see the Hawkeyes finish in the conference standings in 2026.
#conference #last #hawkeyes #team
Big Ten Media Days wrapped up last week and with the annual trek to Chicago came the media projections for each and every team in the conference.
We noted in our rundown last week that Iowa had three pre-season All-Big Ten nominees in offensive linemen Kade Pieper and Trevor Lauck, as well as defensive back Zach Lutmer, who also garnered votes for defensive player of the year in the conference. They were joined by TE DJ Vonnahme, who earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten.
As for the team overall, they were picked to finish 8th in the conference according to the media.
But the media doesn't always know what they're talking about (unless, of course, they're fan media on ablog, then they are always right about everything) and when it comes to perception of the Iowa Hawkeyes, that can be especially true. So last week we asked the fanbase where they expect to see the Hawkeyes finish in the conference standings in 2026.
#conference #last #hawkeyes #team
2 months ago
As the 2026 Iowa football season creeps closer, Athlon Sports named three Hawkeyes to its annual preseason All-America teams.
Junior offensive lineman Kade Pieper was named to Athlon Sports' preseason first-team All-America offense, junior offensive lineman Trevor Lauck to its second-team All-America offense and junior defensive back Zach Lutmer to its fourth-team All-America defense.
Pieper was terrific last season for the Hawkeyes at right guard, starting all 13 games there as the unit captured the Joe Moore Award. A native of Norfolk, Neb., Pieper was a third-team All-Big Ten selection by the media last season.
The 6-foot-4, 290-pound lineman is making the transition to center for Iowa to replace Logan Jones, who was drafted by the Bears in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Lauck leapt into a starting role for the first time in his Hawkeye career as well, starting all 13 games at left tackle as he replaced longtime starter Mason Richman. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound tackle was a third-team All-Big Ten choice by the coaches.
Junior offensive lineman Kade Pieper was named to Athlon Sports' preseason first-team All-America offense, junior offensive lineman Trevor Lauck to its second-team All-America offense and junior defensive back Zach Lutmer to its fourth-team All-America defense.
Pieper was terrific last season for the Hawkeyes at right guard, starting all 13 games there as the unit captured the Joe Moore Award. A native of Norfolk, Neb., Pieper was a third-team All-Big Ten selection by the media last season.
The 6-foot-4, 290-pound lineman is making the transition to center for Iowa to replace Logan Jones, who was drafted by the Bears in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Lauck leapt into a starting role for the first time in his Hawkeye career as well, starting all 13 games at left tackle as he replaced longtime starter Mason Richman. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound tackle was a third-team All-Big Ten choice by the coaches.
2 months ago
As the weather warms up and the days get longer, summer is here. That also means college football is right around the corner.
It's now less than three months until Iowa returns to Kinnick Stadium for the 2026 season. And with the season fast approaching, preseason award and accolade predictions are being released.
The first major list to drop came from Phil Steele on Monday. The longtime college football writer released his annual preseason All-Conference and All-American teams, and plenty of Hawkeyes were littered throughout.
In total, five Hawkeyes were listed across Steele's four All-Big Ten preseason teams. Junior offensive lineman Kade Pieper was on the first team; junior offensive lineman Trevor Lauck and junior defensive back Zach Lutmer were on the second team; junior kicker Eli Ozick was on the third team; and sophomore tight end DJ Vonnahme was on the fourth team.
Two Hawkeyes were named to Steele's All-American teams. Pieper was a preseason first-team All-American, while Lutmer slotted in as a third-team preseason All-American.
It's now less than three months until Iowa returns to Kinnick Stadium for the 2026 season. And with the season fast approaching, preseason award and accolade predictions are being released.
The first major list to drop came from Phil Steele on Monday. The longtime college football writer released his annual preseason All-Conference and All-American teams, and plenty of Hawkeyes were littered throughout.
In total, five Hawkeyes were listed across Steele's four All-Big Ten preseason teams. Junior offensive lineman Kade Pieper was on the first team; junior offensive lineman Trevor Lauck and junior defensive back Zach Lutmer were on the second team; junior kicker Eli Ozick was on the third team; and sophomore tight end DJ Vonnahme was on the fourth team.
Two Hawkeyes were named to Steele's All-American teams. Pieper was a preseason first-team All-American, while Lutmer slotted in as a third-team preseason All-American.
