Four days into the transfer portal opening and the Hawkeyes have been relatively quiet.
Over the weekend, the program had three potential transfer targets visit and attend the Iowa Men's Basketball game against UCLA. All decided to stay in Iowa City for next season.
Transfer kicker Eli Ozick (North Dakota State), defensive tackle Brice Stevenson (Holy Cross), and edge rusher Kahmari Brown (Elon) all committed after visiting Iowa City over the weekend.
The Hawkeyes also signed safety Anthony Hawkins (Villanova) and offensive lineman Trent Wilson (James Madison) to complete their signings to this point in the transfer portal window.
Iowa's portal strategy has been very clear, and primarily focused on the defensive side of the football.
The strategy could also get kicked into high gear after rising star defensive back Koen Entringer recently announced he is entering the portal.
With 10 days remaining in the only portal window this year, the Hawkeyes have scheduled meetings with numerous players, including a talented wide receiver from Kent State.
Kent State transfer WR Cade Wolford will fly in tomorrow and visit Iowa on Wednesday, his agent @The_Prophet_36 tells me.
— Eliot Clough (@EliotClough) January 6, 2026
Wolford grabbed 19 receptions for 509 yards and 7 touchdowns last season for the Golden Flashes, averaging 26.8 yards per catch.https://t.co/z7xZjN5aTx pic.twitter.com/4LFsXJm7hK
According to 247Sports' Eliot Clough, transfer wide receiver Cade Wolford will be in Iowa City for a meeting this week.
247Sports has ranked Wolford as a four-star transfer and the No. 29 overall wide receiver in the portal, and he could give the Hawkeyes something they have not had for a long time.
Wolford could be a high-volume route specialist for the Iowa offense
After beginning his college career at Kent State as a running back, Wolford became a slot receiver for the Golden Flashes and was a prolific pass catcher.
Wolford compiled 509 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on only 19 receptions, which is an average of 26.8 yards per reception.
For context, Iowa's top receiver in average yards per game this past season was Sam Phillips (16.3), who is graduating.
Wolford does not have blinding speed, but is a very capable route runner, something Iowa rarely has on its roster.
If the program can convince Wolford to join, they will add another weapon in the passing game for whoever the next starting quarterback is.