2021 schedule
Iowa
Big Ten
Final rank
#10
Record
10-3
Points
29
Diff
+62
Scored
311
Allowed
249
Outcome
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Team season stats
Cumulative across the regular season. Source: CFBD /stats/season.
Total yards
4252
Yards allowed
4604
Rushing yards
1731
Passing yards
2521
Turnovers
19
3rd down conv.
68
4th down conv.
5
Penalties
57
Statistical leaders
Top performers in each category for the 2021 regular season.
Passing
COMPLETIONS
- 1. Spencer PetrasQB165
- 2. Alex PadillaQB55
- 3. Deuce HoganQB1
TD
- 1. Spencer PetrasQB10
- 2. Alex PadillaQB2
- 3. Tory TaylorP0
YDS
- 1. Spencer PetrasQB1880
- 2. Alex PadillaQB636
- 3. Tory TaylorP3
Rushing
CAR
- 1. Tyler GoodsonRB256
- 2. Gavin WilliamsRB65
- 3. Spencer PetrasQB48
TD
- 1. Tyler GoodsonRB6
- 2. Spencer PetrasQB5
- 3. Arland Bruce IVWR3
YDS
- 1. Tyler GoodsonRB1151
- 2. Gavin WilliamsRB305
- 3. Ivory Kelly-MartinRB202
Receiving
REC
- 1. Sam LaPortaTE53
- 2. Tyler GoodsonRB31
- 3. Nico RagainiWR26
TD
- 1. Sam LaPortaTE3
- 2. Charlie JonesWR3
- 3. Keagan JohnsonWR2
YDS
- 1. Sam LaPortaTE670
- 2. Keagan JohnsonWR352
- 3. Nico RagainiWR331
Defense
SACKS
- 1. Joe EvansDE7
- 2. Lukas Van NessDL7
- 3. Zach VanValkenburgDL5.5
TOT
- 1. Jack CampbellLB140
- 2. Seth BensonLB105
- 3. Jack KoernerDB88
TFL
- 1. Zach VanValkenburgDL15.0
- 2. Lukas Van NessDL8.5
- 3. Joe EvansDE7
Interceptions
YDS
- 1. Riley MossDB85
- 2. Quinn SchulteDB42
- 3. Matt HankinsDB41
INT
- 1. Dane BeltonDB5
- 2. Jermari HarrisDB4
- 3. Riley MossDB4
TD
- 1. Riley MossDB2
- 2. Jack CampbellLB1
- 3. Kaevon MerriweatherDB0
Kicking
PTS
- 1. Caleb ShudakPK108
FGM
- 1. Caleb ShudakPK24
Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2021 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Indiana(Tier 3) | home | 34 – 6 | W | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | Iowa State(Premier) | away | 27 – 17 | W | +5 | 8 |
| 4 | Kent State(Tier 5) | home | 30 – 7 | W | +1 | 9 |
| 5 | Colorado State(Tier 5) | home | 24 – 14 | W | +1 | 10 |
| 6 | Maryland(Tier 4) | away | 51 – 14 | W | +2 | 12 |
| 7 | Penn State(Premier) | home | 23 – 20 | W | +5 | 17 |
| 8 | Purdue(Tier 3) | home | 7 – 24 | L | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Wisconsin(Premier) | away | 7 – 27 | L | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Northwestern(Tier 2) | away | 17 – 12 | W | +4 | 21 |
| 12 | Minnesota(Tier 3) | home | 27 – 22 | W | +3 | 24 |
| 13 | Illinois(Tier 4) | home | 33 – 23 | W | +2 | 26 |
| 14 | Nebraska(Tier 3) | away | 28 – 21 | W | +3 | 29 |
| 15 | Michigan(Premier) | home | 3 – 42 | L | 0 | 29 |
Click any row to see the matchup. Stats shown are end-of-season.
Roster122 players
| # | Player | Pos | Ht / Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Diante Vines | WR | 6'0" · 198 lb | Danbury, CT |
| 1 | Aaron Blom | PK | 5'11" · 190 lb | Oskaloosa, IA |
| 1 | Arland Bruce IV | WR | 5'10" · 200 lb | Olathe, KS |
| 2 | Deuce Hogan | QB | 6'4" · 220 lb | Southlake, TX |
| 2 | Joe Labas | QB | 6'4" · 210 lb | Brecksville, OH |
| 2 | Ryan Gersonde | P | 6'4" · 197 lb | Milwaukee, WI |
| 3 | Brenden Deasfernandes | DB | 6'0" · 195 lb | Belleville, MI |
| 3 | Cooper DeJean | DB | 6'1" · 207 lb | Odebolt, IA |
| 3 | Tyrone Tracy Jr. | RB | 6'1" · 210 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 4 | Dane Belton | DB | 6'1" · 205 lb | Tampa, FL |
| 4 | Jestin Jacobs | LB | 6'4" · 235 lb | Englewood, OH |
| 4 | Leshon Williams | RB | 5'10" · 215 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 6 | Keagan Johnson | WR | 6'0" · 199 lb | Omaha, NE |
| 7 | Reggie Bracy | S | 6'0" · 196 lb | Mobile, AL |
| 7 | Spencer Petras | QB | 6'5" · 230 lb | San Rafael, CA |
| 8 | Matt Hankins | DB | 6'0" · 185 lb | Lewisville, TX |
| 9 | Tory Taylor | P | 6'4" · 232 lb | Melbourne, VIC |
| 10 | Caleb Shudak | PK | 5'8" · 178 lb | Council Bluffs, IA |
| 11 | AJ Lawson | DB | 6'0" · 192 lb | Decatur, IL |
| 12 | Jaxon Rexroth | LB | 6'1" · 230 lb | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 13 | Henry Marchese | DB | 6'3" · 199 lb | Vernon Hills, IL |
| 13 | Joe Evans | DE | 6'2" · 252 lb | Ames, IA |
| 14 | Brody Brecht | WR | 6'4" · 217 lb | Ankeny, IA |
| 14 | Quavon Matthews | WR | 5'11" · 180 lb | Largo, FL |
| 15 | Charlie Jones | WR | 6'0" · 188 lb | Deerfield, IL |
| 15 | Dallas Craddieth | DB | 5'11" · 207 lb | Saint Louis, MO |
| 15 | Jack Johnson | WR | 6'0" · 195 lb | West Des Moines, IA |
| 15 | Tyler Goodson | RB | 5'10" · 199 lb | Suwanee, GA |
| 16 | Alex Padilla | QB | 6'1" · 194 lb | Greenwood Village, CO |
| 16 | Jamison Heinz | DB | 6'0" · 206 lb | Humboldt, IA |
| 18 | Alec Wick | WR | 6'1" · 192 lb | Iowa City, IA |
| 18 | Austin Spiewak | LS | 6'1" · 237 lb | Rolling Meadows, IL |
| 19 | Gaven Cooke | DB | 6'1" · 184 lb | Kentfield, CA |
| 19 | Max Cooper | WR | 6'0" · 191 lb | Waukesha, WI |
| 20 | Deavin Hilson | DB | 6'1" · 194 lb | Des Moines, IA |
| 21 | Gavin Williams | RB | 5'11" · 209 lb | Altoona, IA |
| 21 | Ivory Kelly-Martin | RB | 5'10" · 200 lb | Plainfield, IL |
| 21 | Thomas Hartlieb | DB | 5'11" · 193 lb | Madison, WI |
| 22 | Nolan Donald | RB | 5'9" · 197 lb | Morton, IL |
| 23 | Xavior Williams | DB | 5'11" · 192 lb | Leander, TX |
| 24 | Max White | RB | 5'10" · 207 lb | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 25 | Kelby Telander | LB | 6'4" · 240 lb | North Liberty, IA |
| 26 | Kaevon Merriweather | DB | 6'0" · 212 lb | Belleville, MI |
| 27 | Jermari Harris | DB | 6'1" · 189 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 28 | Jack Koerner | DB | 6'0" · 204 lb | Des Moines, IA |
| 29 | Jackson Ritter | WR | 6'3" · 209 lb | Frankfort, IL |
| 29 | Sebastian Castro | DB | 5'11" · 205 lb | Oak Lawn, IL |
| 30 | Quinn Schulte | DB | 6'1" · 209 lb | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 31 | Eli Miller | FB | 6'1" · 233 lb | Sedalia, CO |
| 31 | Jack Campbell | LB | 6'5" · 246 lb | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 32 | Johnny Plewa | FB | 6'0" · 240 lb | Franklin, WI |
| 33 | Riley Moss | DB | 6'1" · 193 lb | Ankeny, IA |
| 34 | Jay Higgins | LB | 6'2" · 232 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 34 | Zach Brand | RB | 5'11" · 210 lb | Grimes, IA |
| 35 | Justice Sullivan | LB | 6'2" · 230 lb | Eden Prairie, MN |
| 36 | Mike Timm | LB | 6'0" · 233 lb | Delafield, WI |
| 37 | Kyler Fisher | LB | 5'11" · 231 lb | Farnhamville, IA |
| 37 | Kyler Fisher | DB | 5'11" · 225 lb | Farnhamville, IA |
| 38 | Monte Pottebaum | FB | 6'1" · 244 lb | Larchwood, IA |
| 38 | Terry Roberts | DB | 5'11" · 180 lb | Erie, PA |
| 39 | Eric Epenesa | LB | 6'3" · 210 lb | Glen Carbon, IL |
| 39 | Luke Elkin | LS | 6'1" · 228 lb | Neenah, WI |
| 40 | Josef Smith | LB | 6'3" · 236 lb | Britt, IA |
| 40 | Turner Pallissard | FB | 6'0" · 243 lb | Frankfort, IL |
| 41 | Jaden Harrell | LB | 6'2" · 237 lb | Urbandale, IA |
| 42 | Zach Twedt | LB | 6'2" · 242 lb | Story City, IA |
| 44 | Seth Benson | LB | 6'0" · 232 lb | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 45 | Deontae Craig | DL | 6'3" · 266 lb | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 45 | Nick Phelps | P | 5'10" · 200 lb | Kingsley, IA |
| 46 | Logan Klemp | LB | 6'2" · 235 lb | Jewell, IA |
| 46 | Wyatt Wegener | LB | 6'3" · 225 lb | Algona, IA |
| 48 | Bryce Schulte | TE | 6'3" · 245 lb | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 48 | Max Llewellyn | DL | 6'5" · 263 lb | Urbandale, IA |
| 49 | Andrew Lentsch | TE | 6'4" · 252 lb | West Des Moines, IA |
| 49 | Ethan Hurkett | DL | 6'3" · 259 lb | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 49 | Liam Reardon | LS | 6'1" · 230 lb | Chicago, IL |
| 50 | Louie Stec | DL | 6'0" · 268 lb | Lagrange, IL |
| 50 | Zach Kluver | LS | 6'0" · 199 lb | Ankeny, IA |
| 52 | Asher Fahey | OL | 6'5" · 300 lb | Waukon, IA |
| 53 | Michael Myslinski | OL | 6'2" · 290 lb | Jacksonville, FL |
| 54 | Matt Fagan | OL | 6'5" · 296 lb | Council Bluffs, IA |
| 55 | Brennan Sweeney | DL | 6'3" · 243 lb | Waukon, IA |
| 55 | Jeremiah Pittman | DL | 6'2" · 285 lb | Palatine, IL |
| 55 | Luke Empen | OL | 6'4" · 289 lb | Clinton, IA |
| 56 | Nick DeJong | OL | 6'6" · 307 lb | Pella, IA |
| 57 | Clayton Thurm | OL | 6'4" · 281 lb | Williamsburg, IA |
| 58 | Taylor Fox | OL | 6'3" · 292 lb | Winthrop, IA |
| 59 | Griffin Liddle | OL | 6'3" · 295 lb | Bettendorf, IA |
| 63 | Justin Britt | OL | 6'4" · 301 lb | Indianapolis, IN |
| 64 | Kyler Schott | OL | 6'2" · 294 lb | Coggon, IA |
| 65 | Logan Jones | OL | 6'3" · 302 lb | Council Bluffs, IA |
| 65 | Tyler Linderbaum | OL | 6'3" · 290 lb | Solon, IA |
| 66 | Jeremy Chaplin | OL | 6'2" · 284 lb | Waverly, IA |
| 67 | Gennings Dunker | OL | 6'5" · 315 lb | Lena, IA |
| 69 | Tyler Endres | OL | 6'6" · 297 lb | Norwalk, IA |
| 71 | Josh Volk | OL | 6'4" · 329 lb | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 73 | Cody Ince | OL | 6'4" · 282 lb | Luck, WI |
| 73 | David Davidkov | OL | 6'6" · 309 lb | Glenview, IL |
| 76 | Tyler Elsbury | OL | 6'5" · 316 lb | Byron, IL |
| 77 | Connor Colby | OL | 6'6" · 310 lb | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| 78 | Mason Richman | OL | 6'6" · 312 lb | Leawood, KS |
| 79 | Jack Plumb | OL | 6'7" · 297 lb | Green Bay, WI |
| 81 | Desmond Hutson | WR | 6'3" · 200 lb | Raytown, MO |
| 83 | Alec Kritta | WR | 5'11" · 195 lb | Saint Charles, IL |
| 83 | Elijah Yelverton | TE | 6'5" · 240 lb | Royse City, TX |
| 83 | Jameson Witte | DL | 6'5" · 270 lb | O' Fallon, MO |
| 84 | Sam LaPorta | TE | 6'4" · 249 lb | Highland, IL |
| 85 | Logan Lee | DL | 6'5" · 291 lb | Orion, IL |
| 85 | Luke Lachey | TE | 6'6" · 247 lb | Columbus, OH |
| 86 | Tommy Kujawa | TE | 6'3" · 236 lb | Greendale, WI |
| 88 | Isaiah Bruce | DL | 6'2" · 281 lb | Lena, IL |
| 88 | Jackson Frericks | TE | 6'6" · 233 lb | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 88 | Josiah Miamen | TE | 6'4" · 245 lb | Dunlap, IL |
| 89 | Nico Ragaini | WR | 6'0" · 190 lb | East Haven, CT |
| 91 | Lukas Van Ness | DL | 6'5" · 269 lb | Barrington, IL |
| 92 | John Waggoner | DL | 6'5" · 267 lb | West Des Moines, IA |
| 93 | Jeff Bowie | DL | 6'5" · 280 lb | West Branch, IA |
| 94 | Yahya Black | DL | 6'5" · 317 lb | Marshall, MN |
| 96 | Lucas Amaya | PK | 6'2" · 209 lb | Muskego, WI |
| 97 | Zach VanValkenburg | DL | 6'4" · 267 lb | Zeeland, MI |
| 98 | Chris Reames | DL | 6'7" · 280 lb | Van Meter, IA |
| 99 | Noah Shannon | DL | 6'0" · 295 lb | Montgomery, IL |