Social media reacts to Iowa football winning the Joe Moore Award
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At long last, the Iowa offensive line is back to its standards, as the 2025 line won the Joe Moore Award on Monday.
The Joe Moore Award is given to the best offensive line in the country, and the Hawkeyes beat out Big Ten rivals Indiana and Oregon to win this year’s award. It’s the second time that Iowa has won the award, and it’s the culmination of a five-year rebuild in the trenches.
George Barnett was hired as the offensive line coach in March of 2021, with one goal in mind: to revamp and rebuild the offensive line. What was once a position of strength under head coach Kirk Ferentz had fallen on hard times. So Barnett went to work, recruiting guys for his style of play and trying to get Iowa back to its old glory in the trenches. With the help of some transformational linemen in Logan Jones, Gennings Dunker, and Beau Stephens, he’s achieved that goal.
The Hawkeyes once again possess the best offensive line in college football, and social media was buzzing with praise and excitement for everyone involved.
Iowa’s offensive line reacts to winning the Joe Moore Award
Here’s when Iowa’s offensive lineman found out they won the @JoeMooreAwardpic.twitter.com/mhsCAEJvHK
— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) December 22, 2025
Social media reacts to Iowa winning the Joe Moore Award
JUST IN: @HawkeyeFootball‘s offensive line named the recipient of the Joe Moore Award.
Congrats to George Barnett, Tim Lester, Kirk Ferentz, and that entire group of linemen 👏 https://t.co/a6L8ZiRIgo
— From the Hawkeye of the Storm (@FromTheHawkeye) December 22, 2025
There It Is. @CoachBarnett_OL and his unit have won the Joe Moore Award, which goes to the nation’s top offensive line.
Incredible story of growth, overcoming adversity and staying true to the brotherhood. pic.twitter.com/7LVHWMDWHt
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) December 22, 2025
If you follow my page you’ll know how much I was constantly fighting for this award to come back to Iowa City because these men without a doubt deserved it!!! @JoeMooreAward@CoachBarnett_OL GOOD JOB BOYS!!!!!!! https://t.co/rVaqVNLHS7
— OnIowaGoHawkeyes (@OHawkeyes) December 22, 2025
In honor of the OL winning the Joe Moore Award, I’m going to watch Iowa’s OL destroy Nebraska again. https://t.co/7r1sbxuaCe
— Santa America’s National Treasure (@kinnick519) December 22, 2025
The Joe Moore Award was first handed out in 2015.
In its now 11 years, three (3) schools have won the award twice:
• Alabama (2015, 20)
• Iowa (2016, 25)
• Michigan (2021, 22)Earned praise for the big fellas. https://t.co/v9HeY0PWIX
— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) December 22, 2025
congrats to the Hawkeyes. the best way I can put it, I didn’t “have to” watch these guys this year, I got to. they do things the right way and established a physical tone every game with some of if not the best technique in the sport. https://t.co/1YGJcrJPk3
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) December 22, 2025
Iowa winning the Joe Moore award is really freaking awesome.
— Sirhouseman (@Sirhouseman) December 22, 2025
The Iowa Offensive Line has been recognized as the 2025 Joe Moore Award winner. The most outstanding offensive line. Well done gentlemen! Well done.
— Brett Ridge (@HawkeyeHuddle2) December 22, 2025
2025 Joe Moore Award winners: The Iowa Hawkeyes
Go Hawks, baby! https://t.co/OH1YwKp9N4
— Michael Peterson (@ZoneTracks) December 22, 2025
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