Mark Gronowski
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
Also worth knowing:
Mark Gronowski
Extends plays with his feet until something opens up. He got to Iowa by way of South Dakota State. The receipt: 212 pass yds, 54 rush yds against Vanderbilt — Bowl, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirk Ferentz
Career stats
| Season | Team | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa | 166 | 262 | 63.4% | 1,741 | 6.6 | 10 | 7 | 126.4 | -- | -- |
| Career | 166 | 262 | 63.4% | 1,741 | 6.6 | 10 | 7 | 126.4 | -- | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Iowa | 130 | 545 | 4.2 | 16 | -- |
| Career | 130 | 545 | 4.2 | 16 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 18 · 2025
W 34–27
at Vanderbilt
212 yds · 2 TD · 1 INT · QBR 79.5 · 54 rush yds (10 car) · 1 TD
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Iowa
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Quarterback · Iowa
Returning around him
- 49% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 7 Iowa players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +7 net (15 in / 8 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Iowa · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #42 · 2026 recruiting class #26
DNA match
Player DNA
Scrambler
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Kyron Drones’s 2024 season.
Matches Kyron on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Drew Plitt’s path through Ball State.
Matches Drew on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Kyron Drones's junior season at Virginia Tech (2024).
Matches Kyron on
Player DNA
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Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #48
Peaked at #48 this season.