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Iowa linebacker coach optimistic about team depth ahead of season opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 3:58 AM

Last updated Aug 25, 2026

Iowa linebacker coach optimistic about team depth ahead of season opener

Summary

The Iowa Hawkeyes prepare to face Northern Illinois on September 5 at Kinnick Stadium. Linebackers coach Seth Wallace expressed confidence in the team's depth this season, calling it the deepest he has seen in 13 years. Iowa's defense has held opponents to under 20 points per game for nine seasons, and Wallace credits the current linebacker group for helping maintain that standard. The team looks to build on the performance leading into the season after a solid preseason.

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Key Details

•Iowa opens the season against Northern Illinois on September 5.
•Seth Wallace highlights increased competition among linebackers.
•The defensive unit has allowed less than 20 points per game for nine seasons.
•Only Jayden Montgomery returns with significant experience among linebackers.
•Preseason preparation has reportedly improved the overall group.

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3:58 AMYahoo Sports — Iowa’s Seth Wallace: ‘This linebacker group is the deepest we’ve had’

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The Iowa defense has allowed less than 20 points per game for the last nine seasons. A big reason for that is linebacker play. The 2026 Hawkeyes have a younger linebacker group than past years, but there is a lot of optimism in Iowa City about the unit as a whole. “In my 13 years […]
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