#17
Iowa Hawkeyes Football Coaching Staff
B1G
· Kirk Ferentz
· Kinnick Stadium
5–1
2026 Record
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2026 Iowa Coaching Staff
12 on-field coaches
9 new in 2026
3 retained
Offense
6 coaches
OC
Tim Lester
Offensive Coordinator
QB
Billy VandeMerkt
Quarterbacks Coach
RB
Jay Norvell
Running Backs
WR
Jon Budmayr
Wide Receivers
TE
Abdul Hodge
Tight Ends/Fullbacks
OL
George Barnett
Offensive Line
Defense
4 coaches
DC
Seth Wallace
Asst. Head Coach/Asst. Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
DC
Phil Parker
Defensive Coordinator/Secondary
DL
Jay Niemann
Assistant Defensive Line
DL
Kelvin Bell
Defensive Line
Special Teams
1 coach
ST
Chris Polizzi
Special Teams Coordinator