Iowa football ranked inside preseason US LBM Coaches Poll
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The Iowa Hawkeyes will begin the 2026 college football season ranked inside the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Iowa is ranked as the nation's No. 22 team in the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll. The Hawkeyes earned 291 points from the voters.
The Big Ten occupies the first two spots in the rankings. Ohio State enters the season as the nation's top-ranked team and the Oregon Ducks are ranked No. 2. Other Big Ten teams in the preseason rankings include defending national champion Indiana at No. 6, No. 14 USC, No. 16 Michigan, No. 17 Penn State and No. 19 Washington. Illinois and Nebraska are both receiving votes.
The Hawkeyes enter 2026 after a 9-4 (6-3 Big Ten) campaign that culminated with a win over then-No. 12 Vanderbilt, 34-27. Iowa ended the 2025 campaign ranked as the No. 17 team nationally.
Iowa returns its leading rusher in running back Kamari Moulton, who ran for 878 yards and five touchdowns a season ago. The Hawkeyes also return its leading receiver in tight end DJ Vonnahme, who caught 29 passes for 434 yards and three touchdowns.
Defensively, Iowa returns defensive back Zach Lutmer and linebacker Jayden Montgomery, who totaled 71 and 44 tackles, respectively. Lutmer added seven passes defended and three interceptions, including his pick-six against Minnesota.
Here's a look at the full preseason top 25 US LBM Coaches Poll:
| Rank | Team | Record | PTS | 1st | Prev | Chg | Hi/Lo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State Buckeyes | 0-0 | 1741 | 38 | NR | – | 1/1 |
| 2 | Oregon Ducks | 0-0 | 1637 | 6 | NR | – | 2/2 |
| 3 | Georgia Bulldogs | 0-0 | 1591 | 7 | NR | – | 3/3 |
| 4 | Texas Longhorns | 0-0 | 1544 | 2 | NR | – | 4/4 |
| 5 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | 0-0 | 1524 | 5 | NR | – | 5/5 |
| 6 | Indiana Hoosiers | 0-0 | 1522 | 14 | NR | – | 6/6 |
| 7 | Miami (FL) Hurricanes | 0-0 | 1409 | 0 | NR | – | 7/7 |
| 8 | Texas A&M Aggies | 0-0 | 1174 | 0 | NR | – | 8/8 |
| 9 | Oklahoma Sooners | 0-0 | 1104 | 0 | NR | – | 9/9 |
| 10 | Ole Miss Rebels | 0-0 | 1096 | 0 | NR | – | 10/10 |
| 11 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 0-0 | 1050 | 0 | NR | – | 11/11 |
| 12 | Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0-0 | 1034 | 0 | NR | – | 12/12 |
| 13 | LSU Tigers | 0-0 | 951 | 0 | NR | – | 13/13 |
| 14 | USC Trojans | 0-0 | 838 | 0 | NR | – | 14/14 |
| 15 | BYU Cougars | 0-0 | 781 | 0 | NR | – | 15/15 |
| 16 | Michigan Wolverines | 0-0 | 719 | 0 | NR | – | 16/16 |
| 17 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 0-0 | 463 | 0 | NR | – | 17/17 |
| 18 | Tennessee Volunteers | 0-0 | 428 | 0 | NR | – | 18/18 |
| 19 | Washington Huskies | 0-0 | 406 | 0 | NR | – | 19/19 |
| 20 | SMU Mustangs | 0-0 | 378 | 0 | NR | – | 20/20 |
| 21 | Utah Utes | 0-0 | 313 | 0 | NR | – | 21/21 |
| 22 | Iowa Hawkeyes | 0-0 | 291 | 0 | NR | – | 22/22 |
| 23 | Clemson Tigers | 0-0 | 235 | 0 | NR | – | 23/23 |
| 24 | Houston Cougars | 0-0 | 194 | 0 | NR | – | 24/24 |
| 25 | Missouri Tigers | 0-0 | 158 | 0 | NR | – | 25/25 |
Others Receiving Votes
Louisville 153; Florida 147; TCU 63; Illinois 62; South Carolina 50; Arizona 50; Virginia 40; Vanderbilt 37; Auburn 29; Georgia Tech 26; Boise State 24; Oklahoma State 22; UNLV 17; North Carolina State 13; Florida State 13; Virginia Tech 12; Nebraska 12; Memphis 9; Arizona State 8; James Madison 6; Duke 6; Pittsburgh 4; New Mexico 4; Western Michigan 3; Navy 3; San Diego State 2; Kansas State 1; Jacksonville State 1; Hawaii 1; California 1;
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