With “College Football 27” set to arrive in less than a week, Iowa gave fans another early look at where its roster stands in the game ratings.
The Hawkeyes had already revealed that Kade Pieper, Trevor Lauck and DJ Vonnahme were among the top 10 at their positions. On Friday, the program posted the ratings for its 14 highest-rated players, and the list leans heavily toward the offensive line and the secondary.
Kade Pieper tops Iowa’s group at 95 overall. Trevor Lauck follows at 90, while Zach Lutmer, Kamari Moulton and DJ Vonnahme are all at 88.
Here’s the full list of Iowa’s highest-rated players in the game:
OL Kade Pieper- 95 overall
OL Trevor Lauck- 90 overall
DB Zach Lutmer- 88 overall
RB Kamari Moulton- 88 overall
TE DJ Vonnahme- 88 overall
DB Deshaun Lee- 85 overall
DB Tyler Brown- 82 overall
RB LJ Phillips Jr.- 82 overall
DB Jaylen Watson- 80 overall
WR Tony Diaz- 79 overall
DB Anthony Hawkins- 79 overall
OL Leighton Jones- 79 overall
WR Reece Vander Zee- 79 overall
OL Trent Wilson- 79 overall
Nine of Iowa’s top 14 ratings belong to either the offensive line or the secondary, a clear sign of where the game sees the Hawkeyes’ strength heading into next season. The rest of the list is made up of offensive skill players, including a strong mark for transfer receiver Tony Diaz.
Notably absent from the group are quarterback, linebacker and defensive line. Those are all areas with major questions entering the 2026 season, with plenty of talent to replace. If those rooms get off to a strong start, some of those ratings could climb quickly.
“College Football 27” releases worldwide on Thursday, July 9. Players who bought the Deluxe Edition or MVP bundle can start playing on Monday, July 6.
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