Iowa
Also known as Hawkeyes, Iowa Hawkeye, Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa wave, University of Iowa.
Big TenFBS
Head coach
Kirk Ferentz59On staff
2026Season
0Open seats2025-26 cycle
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Head coach
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- 1999–presentKirk FerentzHead Coach
Coordinators
4
- 2024–presentTim LesterOffensive CoordinatorQuarterbacks
- 2012–presentPhil ParkerDefensive CoordinatorDefensive Backs
- 2026–presentChris PolizziSpecial Teams Coordinator
- 2024–presentSeth WallaceAssistant Head CoachLinebackers
Position coaches
35
- 2026–presentJason MansonAssistant QuarterbacksSenior Analyst
- 2026–presentMike GrantAssistant Tight EndsSenior Analyst
- 2026–presentGeorge BarnettOffensive Line
- 2026–presentJack PlumbOffensive Line
- 2026–presentBilly VandeMerktQuarterbacks
- 2026–presentJay NorvellRunning Backs
- 2026–presentTevyn MontgomeryRunning BacksStudent Assistant
- 2022–presentAbdul HodgeTight EndsFullbacks
- 2026–presentTanner KruegerTight Ends
- 2024–presentJon BudmayrWide Receivers
- 2026–presentKyle HazellWide ReceiversAnalyst
- 2026–presentTyler ParkerAssistant Defensive BacksSenior Analyst
- 2019–presentJay NiemannAssistant Defensive Line
- 2026–presentShane ViiloAssistant LinebackersSenior Analyst
- 2026–presentBrian SmithDefensive BacksAnalyst
- 2019–presentKelvin BellDefensive Line
- 2026–presentMac McLeranLinebackersAnalyst
- 2026–presentBob RahfeldtAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentCarmen Priebe-TebbeAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentCedric NahAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentConnor HermistonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDelayna KadelAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDharia EverettAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDrew KockenAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentIreland HostetlerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentJustin ElsnerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentKevin FoorAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentKevin SpencerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentOwen CooperAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentPeyton ArnoldAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentRhett SmeinsAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentRita FoleyAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentSam BrincksAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentTodd McShaneAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentTom MooreAssistant Coach
Analysts
2
- 2026–presentStetson McIlravySpecial Teams Analyst
- 2026–presentBrock ShermanSenior Analyst
Operations
7
- 2026–presentAustin ShowalterAssistant Director of Football Operations
- 2026–presentNoah ShannonAssistant Director of Player Development
- 2026–presentDan HubbardAssistant Equipment Manager
- 2024–presentTyler BarnesChief of StaffGeneral Manager
- 2026–presentBen HansenDirector of Football Operations
- 2026–presentScott SouthmaydDirector of Player Personnel
- 2026–presentMatt SpauldingDirector of Recruiting
Performance
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- 2026–presentEmma BurleyAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentJason VorwerkAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentNick EllerAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentAllan ReyesAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2024–presentCody MyersAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2024–presentDrew HeitlandAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2024–presentKohle HelleAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentKira BlumDirector of Sports Nutrition
- 2020–presentRaimond BraithwaiteDirector of Strength and ConditioningInterim
- 2026–presentKammy PowellHead Athletic Trainer
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat Iowa vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8 | 8 |
| 2013 | 9 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 | 8 |
| 2015 | 10 | 11 |
| 2016 | 5 | 10 |
| 2017 | 15 | 6 |
| 2018 | 8 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 6 | 9 |
| 2021 | 13 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9 | 24 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 |
| 2026 | 47 | 3 |
Where they are now
12 of 15
- Left 2025LeVar WoodsSpecial Teams Coordinator → Assistant Head Coach at Michigan StateCoordinator
- Left 2025Warren RuggieroOffensive Analyst → Offensive Analyst at Virginia TechAnalyst
- Left 2023Brian FerentzOffensive Coordinator → Offensive Line at Fresno StatePosition coach
- Left 2020Derrick FosterRunning Backs → Running Backs at Dallas CowboysPosition coach
- Left 2020Tim PolasekOffensive Line → Head Coach at North Dakota StateHead coach
- Left 2012David RaihOffensive Graduate Assistant → Head Coach at Washington CommandersHead coach
- Left 2012Erik CampbellWide Receivers → Wide Receivers at Eastern MichiganPosition coach
- Left 2003Jerry MontgomeryStudent Assistant → Run Game Coordinator at Cincinnati BengalsCoordinator
- Left 2002Joe PhilbinOffensive Line → Offensive Assistant at Las Vegas RaidersAnalyst
- Left 2001Bret BielemaLinebackers → Head Coach at IllinoisHead coach
- Left 2000William IngeGraduate Assistant → Linebackers at TennesseePosition coach
- Left 1997Bob DiacoGraduate Assistant → Defensive Line at North CarolinaPosition coach
Moves
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Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.