Mark Gronowski gives Iowa hope of improving its struggling offense. Iowa ranked 129th out of 133 Football Bowl Subdivision teams in passing last season and used three quarterbacks as injuries mounted.

After an offseason surgery, Mark Gronowski has been confirmed as the starting quarterback of the Iowa Hawkeyes entering 2025.

The continued expectation is that Iowa will start South Dakota State transfer quarterback Mark Gronowski in Week 1 against Albany, sources tell On3. Gronowski had offseason shoulder surgery that sidelined him for spring practice,