Five Iowa Hawkeyes who Oregon Ducks fans should know before Week 11

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The Oregon Ducks have played an extremely physical brand of football thus far, and the stats back them up: No. 9 in rush yards per game and No. 30 in rush yards allowed per game. They’ve ridden a rushing attack that has been led by a talented quartet of running backs and a strong interior offensive line.

While it’s hard to say that the pass game has struggled, it certainly hasn’t been up to par in two of the Ducks‘ last three games. And in Week 11, it may be imperative for quarterback Dante Moore to regain his form from the first five weeks of the season as Oregon will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Though unranked, they enter with a 6-2 record and an identical 4-1 record in the Big Ten as the Ducks. Their brand of football is, and always has been during head coach Kirk Ferentz’s 27-year tenure, stout, physical defense and a ground-and-pound approach offensively.

This 2025 Hawkeyes squad embodies those sentiments to a T.

Here’s five Iowa standouts that Duck fans should know ahead of their matchup on Saturday.

QB Mark Gronowski

Mark Gronowski struggles throwing the ball (just four pass touchdowns and four interceptions), but he’s extremely dangerous when using his legs — especially in the red zone. It’s not an understatement to say that he may require a spy the entire game, as he’s prone to not even looking downfield before tucking and running. He’s not a burner, but Gronowski uses his 6-foot-2, 235-pound fullback-like frame to plow through defenders.

RB Kamari Moulton

While Kamari Moulton does pound the ball in between the tackles plenty, his true play-style is contrary to the ultra-physical nature of the Hawkeyes. The 5-foot-9, 205-pounder has excellent agility and foot speed, running away from defenders when given the opportunity. The issue is that he hasn’t had many instances of that due to playcalls, but Moulton is one to watch that could break a big run if a big hole opens up.

DE Max Llewellyn

A senior, Max Llewellyn is as disruptive as it comes from the defensive end spot. He has a perfect combination of size, speed and athleticism to both overpower and turn the corner on opposing lineman. He’s fourth in the Big Ten in sacks and has also gotten his hands on the football plenty of times, forcing a pair of fumbles and deflecting a pair of passes.

CB TJ Hall

Tops in the Big Ten in passes defensed with eight, TJ Hall is an absolute ball hawk from the cornerback position. He’s stepped into a big role as a senior and has one interception this season with more likely to come. The 6-foot, 190-pounder is defensive coordinator Phil Parker’s most trusted cover man on the outside.

K Drew Stevens

With the potential to be a low-scoring affair, kicking will be of utmost importance for both teams in this matchup. For the Hawkeyes, kicker Drew Stevens will have pressure on him to convert when his name is called. He’s been Iowa’s kicker in all four seasons with the program, having gone 70-for-88 (79.5%) during that time. However, he’s 16-for-21 this season, coming in several percentage points lower than his career average. He does have a big leg with a long of 55 yards, potentially giving Iowa an advantage in the special teams aspect of the game.

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