Ty Hudkins prepares for second season with Iowa football
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026

Ty Hudkins, a defensive back from Grand Rapids, Michigan, enters his second season with the Iowa Hawkeyes. The countdown continues with only 20 days until the season opener against Northern Illinois on September 5. After transferring from Purdue, where he primarily played special teams, Hudkins did not see the field in 2025. The competition in Iowa's secondary remains wide open for the upcoming season. Fans have a chance to win tickets to the season opener through a giveaway.
- •Hudkins, 6-foot, 201 pounds, previously played at Forrest Hills Central High School.
- •He was named Michigan Player of the Year in high school.
- •Iowa has 20 days until its season opener against Northern Illinois.
- •Hudkins did not play in the 2025 season but will compete for a role.
- •Fans can enter a contest to win tickets for the season opener.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — 20 Days Until Iowa Football: Ty Hudkins
"The Purdue transfer enters his second season in Iowa City.
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