Reece Vander Zee

#2 · WR · 3rd-year · Iowa6′4″ · 220 lb · Rock Rapids, IA · Central Lyon

Receiving yards367170th of 468 receiversLast gameW 30–0vs Wisconsin · Oct 31
Nextat NorthwesternSat Nov 7 · 7:30 pm ET
367 receiving yards in 8 games; their best was 69 at Washington.
Game 1: against Northern Illinois, win 40-0, 32 receiving yards32WNIUGame 2: against Iowa State, win 16-13, 32 receiving yards32WISUGame 3: against Northern Iowa, win 55-0, 13 receiving yards, FCS opponent13WUNIFCSGame 4: at Michigan, win 20-19, 66 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns66WMICH@Game 5: against Ohio State, loss 14-31, 35 receiving yards35LOSUGame 6: at Washington, win 41-24, 69 receiving yards, 1 touchdown69WWASH@Game 7: at Minnesota, loss 10-13, 69 receiving yards, 1 touchdown69LMINN@Game 8: against Wisconsin, win 30-0, 51 receiving yards51WWIS
Game 1: against Northern Illinois, win 40-0, 32 receiving yardsWNIUGame 2: against Iowa State, win 16-13, 32 receiving yardsWISUGame 3: against Northern Iowa, win 55-0, 13 receiving yards, FCS opponentWUNIFCSGame 4: at Michigan, win 20-19, 66 receiving yards, 2 touchdownsWMICH@Game 5: against Ohio State, loss 14-31, 35 receiving yardsLOSUGame 6: at Washington, win 41-24, 69 receiving yards, 1 touchdown69WWASH@Game 7: at Minnesota, loss 10-13, 69 receiving yards, 1 touchdownLMINN@Game 8: against Wisconsin, win 30-0, 51 receiving yards51WWIS
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Wisconsin · W 30-0

5 catches, 51 yards

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Dashed line: 100 yards.

This week

What’s being said

3 stories in the last 30 days, from 2 outlets.

Oct 24: 2Nov 4: 1W 41-24 at WashingtonWL 10-13 at MinnesotaLW 30-0 vs WisconsinWOct 7Nov 5Most in a day: 2
Oct 24: 2Nov 4: 1W 41-24 at WashingtonWL 10-13 at MinnesotaLW 30-0 vs WisconsinWOct 7Nov 5Most in a day: 2
Stories per day. W and L: the team’s results.

Reece Vander Zee | Iowa Football | Oct. 24 - The Quad-City Times

The Quad-City Times Oct 24

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The most important play this season

  1. Q4, 0:00 · Iowa down 5, takes the leadHank Brown finds Reece Vander Zee for a 16-yard touchdownIowa at Michigan, week 4Q4, 0:00 · Iowa 20, Michigan 190:00Go-ahead touchdown for Iowa with 0:00 left0:00Go-ahead touchdown for Iowa with 0:00 leftGo-ahead touchdown for Iowa with 0:00 leftReece Vander Zee 16 yd pass from Hank BrownWatch from this play CBS Sports College Football

16% of the catches, 22% of the yards, 33% of the touchdowns

  • Catches16%25 of 152
  • Yards22%367 of 1,675
  • Touchdowns33%4 of 12
  • Yards a catch: 14.7. Everyone else on the team: 10.3.
  • A touchdown every 6.2 catches. Everyone else on the team: one every 15.9.

Share of the team's receiving yards, game by game

Who caught the team's passes

  • Tony Diaz461 yards, 33 catches, 2 touchdowns
  • Reece Vander Zee367 yards, 25 catches, 4 touchdowns
  • DJ Vonnahme304 yards, 29 catches, 3 touchdowns
  • Addison Ostrenga90 yards, 10 catches, 1 touchdown
  • Braeden Jackson82 yards, 7 catches, 1 touchdown
  • 10 others371 yards

Share of the team's total this season.

Reece Vander Zee

WR · Iowa · #2

Wins the 50-50 ball at the goal line. Third year in the same receiving corps at Iowa. On tape: 69 receiving yards and 4 receptions against Minnesota, Week 8, 2026.

367 receiving yards · 25 catches · 4 receiving TD

Style of play

Style of play

Play style

Wins contested catches at the goal line. Size and catch radius are the weapons.

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