Iowa Hawkeyes · All-time career leaders
Iowa Football Career Tackles Leaders
Larry Station holds Iowa's career tackles record with 492 tackles (1982–1985). Andre Jackson (465) and Abdul Hodge (453) round out the top three. 8 of the top 20 played since 2000; the most recent is Jay Higgins (2020–2024), No. 14 on the list.
Iowa HawkeyesUpdated Oct 6, 2026
| Rank | Player | Years | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Station | 1982–1985 | 492 |
| 2 | Andre Jackson | 1972–1975 | 465 |
| 3 | Abdul Hodge | 2002–2005 | 453 |
| 4 | Josey Jewell | 2014–2017 | 437 |
| 5 | Brad Quast | 1986–1989 | 435 |
| 6 | Chad Greenway | 2002–2005 | 416 |
| 7 | James Morris | 2010–2013 | 400 |
| 8 | Fred Barr | 1999–2002 | 376 |
| 9 | Tom Rusk | 1975–1978 | 361 |
| 10 | Matt Hughes | 1995–1998 | 354 |
| 11 | Bob Sanders | 2000–2003 | 348 |
| 12 | Dave Haight | 1985–1988 | 346 |
| 13 | Aaron Kampman | 1998–2001 | 342 |
| 14 | Jay Higgins | 2020–2024 | 341 |
| 15 | Melvin Foster | 1987–1990 | 337 |
| 16 | Bobby Diaco | 1992–1995 | 334 |
| 17 | George Davis | 1983–1986 | 330 |
| 18 | Christian Kirksey | 2010–2013 | 315 |
| 19 | Mike Wells | 1990–1993 | 313 |
| 20 | Jack Campbell | 2019–2022 | 305 |
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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.