Iowa lands first quarterback commit of the 2026 recruiting class

The quarterback position has been the Achilles heel of the Iowa Hawkeyes offense for years now, while the offense has been the weakest part of Iowa teams for even longer. However, the Hawkeyes got some good news this week with their second commitment to the 2026 recruiting class.

Three-star quarterback Cash Herrera out of La Jolla, California, who at first said he would take his time with his recruitment decision, felt as though he had found his place and made his commitment already. Gerrera chose the Iowa Hawkeyes over other schools such as Appalachian State, Brown, Colorado State, and the school at the top of his list, UCLA.

Herrera comes out of The Bishop's School in California as a three-star recruit, and UCLA and Iowa were at the top of his list. The young gunslinger visited both schools, but he said his visit to Iowa is truly was solidified his decision.

Herrera said he could see the hype of the game-day environment and the energy of the program, but he also liked how he and his family were treated. He initially was going to wait to make his commitment, but he ultimately felt like now was the right time to make his announcement.

The choice of Iowa over UCLA was due to the fact that Herrera said he felt more at home with the HAwkeyes than he did with the Bruins. The family environment was evident and he connected with the coaching staff right away, and he enjoined the small-town atmosphere.

So far in his high school career, Herrera surprised the recruiting analysts as a highly recruited quarterback. Herrera is a typical pocket-passer, which means Iowa will have to work on its offensive line, but he has shown the ability to be mobile when he needs to and can create plays with his legs.

The Hawkeyes will most likely be losing starting quarterback Cade McNamara this year but will have to wait a year to get Herrera into the locker room and work on his growth within the program.