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Iowa Hawkeyes Football
In College Football 27, the Hawkeyes' projected starters average 80.4 OVR, 38th of 138 FBS teams.
Conference: Big Ten ConferenceUpdated Aug 31, 2026
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 80.4
- 38th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 9
- 2 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Tight end
- 88 avg · 5th nationally
- Rivalries
- 4
All-time series
Iowa rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota | Floyd of RosedaleFloyd of Rosedale | Minnesota leads 63–54 | 1891 | W2 |
 Nebraska | Heroes TrophyHeroes Game | Nebraska leads 30–23 | 1891 | W3 |
 Iowa State | Cy-Hawk TrophyCy-Hawk Series | Iowa leads 46–25 | 1894 | L2 |
 Wisconsin | Heartland Trophy | Wisconsin leads 49–48 | 1896 | W4 |
College Football 27
Iowa in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kade Pieper | C | Junior | 95 |
| Trevor Lauck | LT | Junior | 90 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | Sophomore | 88 |
| Kamari Moulton | HB | Junior | 88 |
| Zach Lutmer | SS | Junior | 88 |
| Deshaun Lee | CB | Senior | 85 |
| Lendon Phillips Jr. | HB | Junior | 82 |
| Tyler Brown | FS | Junior | 82 |
Planning a Iowa dynasty? See the Iowa CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Iowa dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Iowa as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Iowa DynastyColby York · 1 season · 19–3
- CFB27 Iowa DynastyCurtis Bickford · 2 seasons · 11–3
- Paladin Crusaders1 season · 2–3
Conference
B1G programs
Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” roster update, imported 2026-08-31 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.