Basketball might have center stage for the moment with March Madness in full swing inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena, but that also means that spring football is just days away.
Iowa was sensational defensively in 2022. The Hawkeyes surrendered just 270.8 yards per game, ranking second nationally. Iowa also rated second in the country in scoring defense, allowing just 13.3 points per game.
The most pressing questions this spring will be how Iowa handles the departures of several key defensive cogs. Still, there’s other interesting storylines with Phil Parker’s unit.
Let’s take a deeper dive before spring football gets underway. What are five key questions for the Hawkeye defense?