Iowa’s quarterbacks have long been a talking point among the fanbase. It was so again over the weekend, but in a positive way this time.
Hank Brown was excellent in the Hawkeyes’ 30-0 win over Wisconsin. He completed 20 of his 24 pass attempts for 222 yards and two touchdowns. That performance earned him a very special honor: Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.
This season, Brown has completed 64.5% of his passes for 1,190 yards and eight touchdowns. After struggling in relief of Jeremy Hecklinski against Minnesota, he was outstanding on Saturday. The fourth-year looked cool and calm in the pocket, delivering dimes to his playmakers all game long. He figures to be Iowa’s starter for the rest of the 2026 season.
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Brown is Iowa's first Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week award winner since Kaleb Johnson was recognized on Nov. 4, 2024.
Brown and the 23rd-ranked Hawkeyes will face another big test on Saturday night against No. 23 Northwestern. The game will kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT on Fox.
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