Iowa Hawkeyes · All-time career leaders
Iowa Football Career Sacks Leaders
Jared DeVries holds Iowa's career sacks record with 43 sacks (1995–1998). Mike Wells (33) and Matt Roth (30) round out the top three. 4 of the top 10 played since 2000; the most recent is Joe Evans (2019–2023), No. 4 on the list.
Iowa HawkeyesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared DeVries | 1995–1998 | 43 |
| 2 | Mike Wells | 1990–1993 | 33 |
| 3 | Matt Roth | 2001–2004 | 30 |
| 4 | Joe Evans | 2019–2023 | 28 |
| 5 | Larry Blue | 1989–1993 | 26.5 |
| 5 | A.J. Epenesa | 2017–2019 | 26.5 |
| 7 | Bill Ennis-Inge | 1993–1996 | 24 |
| 8 | Colin Cole | 1999–2002 | 23 |
| 8 | Anthony Nelson | 2016–2018 | 23 |
| 10 | Leroy Smith | 1988–1991 | 22 |
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Sources & notes
- CFB Clipboard — Career leaderboards researched and compiled by CFB Clipboard.
- Career totals cover a player’s games at Iowa only.
Last updated Oct 6, 2026.