5′8″ · 211 lb · Wichita, KS · Northwest
He has carries in 3 of Iowa’s 6 games: none against Iowa State, Northern Iowa and Michigan.
5 stories this week, from 6 outlets.
Iowa football RB LJ Phillips Jr. updates status for Minnesota game
Hawkeyes Wire +1 Oct 22
L.J. Phillips Jr.
On tape: 42 rushing yards against Washington, Week 6, 2026.
63 rushing yards · 0 rushing TD · 18 carries
Against Washington on Oct. 9: 10 carries for 42 yards. In the 3 games drawn here: 18 carries for 63 yards.
Each game is split into its four quarters, so the columns line up from game to game; inside a quarter, plays keep their order. Third and fourth downs are marked under the line, bold when he moved the chains.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iowa | 18 | 63 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Career | 18 | 63 | 3.5 | 0 |
Last game (Wk 6): 42 rushing yards.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 3 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 40-0vs Northern Illinois | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Wk 5 | L 14-31vs No. 5 Ohio State | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 6 | W 41-24@ Washington | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 0 | 13 | Season-high 42 yds |
| Total | 18 | 63 | 3.5 | 0 | 13 |
Week 6 · 2026
W 41-24
at Washington
42 rush yds (10 car)
With J. Hecklinski — 202 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 88.6 · K. Moulton — 208 rush yds (26 car) · 2 TD
The plays that mattered most
Ratings of the games shown run from -25 to +27 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 3 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 10.5 | 2.6 | 0.0 |
| Road1g | 42.0 | 4.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 21.0 | 3.2 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirk Ferentz
Pass share
48.4%
179 pass / 191 run
Plays / game
61.7
6 games
Team sack rate
2.6%
191 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
from 6 outlets
Iowa football RB LJ Phillips Jr. updates status for Minnesota game
Hawkeyes Wire +1 Oct 22 · 2 outlets
from 11 outlets
Iowa football RB LJ Phillips Jr. updates status for Minnesota game
Hawkeyes Wire +1 Oct 22 · 2 outlets
Hawk Central +1Video: LJ Phillips set to make Iowa football debut vs. Northern IllinoisSep 1Hawk Central +1Video: L.J. Phillips Jr. on Iowa's rushing breakthrough vs. WashingtonOct 20
The Des Moines RegisterVideo: Kirk Ferentz on L.J. Phillips Jr. Iowa football QBs ahead of Cy-HawkSep 8Hawk Central +1
Colorado Springs GazetteThe Des Moines RegisterHawk Central +1Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Oct 24.
2026 is in progress.
