The No. 3 Iowa vs. No. 4 Penn State game is recruiting central for Hawkeye prospects

Iowa is hosting top recruits like Xavier Nwankpa and Kadyn Proctor in the matchup against Penn State.

As far as the 2021 college football goes, the matchup between No. 3 Iowa and No. 4 Penn State will likely knock one team out of the playoff hunt and give the other a massive achievement to tout when the final rankings are being debated.

Looking forward to the future, the Hawkeyes are using this game to host a plethora of recruits, including arguably the best 2022 safety Xavier Nwankpa and arguably the best 2023 offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor.

It’s a matchup that could be pivotal for the present and for the next four years.

Des Moines Register reporter Alyssa Hertel spotted several high-level Hawkeye recruits on the sidelines before the game. Here is a list, and follow Hertel for more Hawkeyes recruiting news.