Fansided · Jan 8
A talented DB transfer could be Iowa's solution to losing Koen Entringer
Memphis' Chris Bracy (5) celebrates after the defense made a stop during the game between Memphis and Tulane at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn., on November 7, 2025. | Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesIowa's transfer portal strategy has been crystal clear: bolster the defense.
The Iowa program has traditionally had a strong defense under Kirk Ferentz, and with that in mind, it has been aggressively pursuing transfer portal talent to strengthen that area.
Through the first five days of the transfer portal window, the Hawkeyes have signed five players, three of whom play on the defensive side of the football.