The No. 23 Iowa Hawkeyes wrapped up the 2025 season with an eye-opening victory over No. 14 Vanderbilt.
The Hawkeyes took the lead after a touchdown on their first possession of the game and never looked back as they knocked off the Commodores 34-27 in Tampa.
The end of the ReliaQuest Bowl officially marked the start of Iowa's preparation for next season, as over 25 seniors and graduates will be leaving the program, as well as players entering via the transfer portal.
We have all your essential information on Iowa's transfer portal window below.
Transfer portal information
The transfer portal opened at 12:01 a.m on January 2 and remains open until Janaury 16.
This year's transfer portal is different from last year's because it has only one window instead of a winter and spring window.
There is an exception for players who are participating in the postseason, giving players who play past January 12 an extra five days to make a decision.
Iowa Football transfer portal targets
This will be constantly updated following additions and subtractions
Targets:
- DB Anthony Hawkins (Villanova)
- DB Parker Knutson (Southwest Minnesota State)
- EDGE Kahmari Brown (Elon)
- WR Tony Diaz (University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley)
Iowa players in the transfer portal
Updated after players enter the portal
- QB Jackson Stratton
- RB Terrell Washington Jr.
- P Rhys Dakin
- DB Kael Kolarik
Areas of need: WR, DL, EDGE, P, SS, FS
Iowa transfer portal commitments
Updated constantly after signings
- None
Analysis
Except for losing starting punter Rhys Dakin, the Hawkeyes have not lost many players to the portal through the early stages of the January window.
The Hawkeyes have a lot of young talent on the roster, but most of the players are unproven.
The most significant area of need for the Hawkeyes is on the defensive line after losing Max Llewellyn, Aaron Graves, and Ethan Hurkett to graduation.
The next biggest area of need is at the wide receiver position.
The passing game struggled throughout most of the season, and the Hawkeyes will need to add more weapons on the outside, regardless of who the starting quarterback is next season.
Reece Vander Zee will enter next season as the clear WR1, but apart from him, the Hawkeyes do not have many options with experience after losing Seth Anderson, Jacob Gill, and Sam Phillips to graduation.