For a third straight week, Iowa’s College Football Playoff hopes are on the line.
The Hawkeyes have taken care of business against Wisconsin and Northwestern in recent weeks. They’ll now look to do the same against Purdue inside Kinnick Stadium. The Boilermakers come to Iowa City with a 3-6 record and a brand new defensive coordinator. It’ll be a great opportunity for Iowa’s offense to have another strong game.
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Before things get started at Kinnick, the Hawkeyes released their newest depth chart. There were a couple of key notes. Starting center Cael Winter was absent for the second straight week. Sixth-year Michael Myslinkski started last week and was listed as the starter on this week’s depth chart. Defensive back Jaylen Watson was on the depth chart after missing some time during the Northwestern win.
Here’s a look at Iowa’s full Week 11 depth chart:
Iowa football vs. Purdue depth chart
Quarterback
No. 1: Hank Brown OR Jeremy Hecklinski
No. 3: Jimmy Sullivan
Running back
No. 1: Xavier Williams OR LJ Phillips Jr.
No. 2: Nathan McNeil OR Braeden Jackson
Wide receiver
No. 1: Reece Vander Zee; Evan James; Tony Diaz
No. 2: Jarriett Buie; KJ Parker; Dayton Howard
Tight end
No. 1: DJ Vonnahme OR Addison Ostrenga
No. 3: Thomas Meyer OR Zach Ortwerth
Left tackle
No. 1: Trevor Lauck
No. 2: Bodey McCaslin
Left guard
No. 1: Leighton Jones
No. 2: Will Hahn
Center
No. 1: Michael Myslinski
No. 2: Josh Janowski
Right guard
No. 1: Kade Pieper
No. 2: Will Nolan
Right tackle
No. 1: Jack Dotzler
No. 2: Gene Riordan
Left defensive end
No. 1: Kenny Merrieweather
No. 2: Kahmari Brown
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Left defensive tackle
No. 1: Will Hubert
No. 2: Devan Kennedy
Right defensive tackle
No. 1: Bryce Hawthorne
No. 2: Luke Gaffney
Right defensive end
No. 1: Iose Epenesa
No. 2: Drew Campbell
CASH
No. 1: Jacob Wallace
No. 2: Jaylen Watson
Leo
No. 1: Landyn Van Kekerix
No. 2: Derek Weisskopf
MLB
No. 1: Cam Buffington
No. 2: Nolan DeLong
WLB
No. 1: Jayden Montgomery
No. 2: Preston Ries
Left cornerback
No. 1: Jaylen Watson
No. 2: Rashad Godfrey Jr.
Strong safety
No. 1: Xavier Styles
No. 2: Anthony Hawkins
Free safety
No. 1: Zach Lutmer
No. 2: Ty Hudkins
Right cornerback
No. 1: Deshaun Lee
No. 2: Jacob Wallace
Place-kicker
No. 1: Caden Buhr
No. 2: Eli Ozick
Punter
No. 1: Boston Everitt
No. 2: Tanner Philpott
Long snapper
No. 1: Ike Speltz
No. 2: Matty McLaughlin
Holder
No. 1: Tanner Philpott
No. 2: Boston Everitt
Kick returner
No. 1: Braeden Jackson
No. 2: Xavier Williams
Punt returner
No. 1: Evan James
No. 2: Reece Vander Zee
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; A Iowa Hawkeyes fan looks on before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; A Iowa Hawkeyes fan looks on before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; The Iowa Hawkeyes come out of the tunnel before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Hank Brown (9) and wide receiver Alex Eichmann (17) interact on the field before the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; The Northwestern Wildcats take the field against the Iowa Hawkeyes at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Hank Brown (9) passes the ball against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Reece Vander Zee (2) catches a pass as Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Damon Walters (21) tackles him during the first half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Hank Brown (9) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Reece Vander Zee (2) and quarterback Hank Brown (9) celebrate Brown’s touchdown against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes cheerleaders during the first half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz on the sidelines in a game against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz talks to a referee during the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Nicco Marchiol (4) passes the ball against the Iowa Hawkeyes during the first half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats running back Joseph Himon II (6) runs with the ball as Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Xavier Styles (18) tackles him during the first half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Tony Diaz (14) catches a touchdown pass as Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Damon Walters (21) defends during the first half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Tony Diaz (14) celebrates his touchdown reception with tight end DJ Vonnahme (81) during the first half against the Northwestern Wildcats at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Cam Buffington (33) tackles Northwestern Wildcats running back Caleb Komolafe (5) during the second half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Cam Buffington (33) celebrates a defensive stop against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes running back L.J. Phillips Jr. (21) runs the ball as Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Robert Fitzgerald (6) defends him during the first half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Cam Buffington (33) and linebacker Landyn van Kekerix (23) tackle Northwestern Wildcats running back Caleb Komolafe (5) during the second half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes kicker Caden Buhr (92) kicks a field goal against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Addison Ostrenga (87) celebrates a field goal against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes kicker Caden Buhr (92) celebrates his field goal against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Kahmari Brown (43) applies pressure on Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Nicco Marchiol (4) during the second half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats linebacker Kobie McKinzie (2) tackles Iowa Hawkeyes running back L.J. Phillips Jr. (21) during the second half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Iowa football vs Northwestern: Best photos of Hawkeyes’ 24-10 win
Nov 7, 2026; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Northwestern Wildcats defensive back Damon Walters (21) tackles Iowa Hawkeyes running back L.J. Phillips Jr. (21) during the second half at New Ryan Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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