Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Karson Sharar (43) and Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Koen Entringer (4) take down Albany Great Danes running back Griffin Woodell (2) as he carries the ball in the first quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Herky dances around on the field before The Swarm at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown for the Hawkeyes in the third quarter of the game against Albany at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back TJ Hall (2) tackles Albany Great Danes wide receiver Jasiah Barron (4) as he catches the pass in the second quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Zach Ortwerth (48) carries the ball with pressure from Albany defense in the third quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Xavier Nwankpa (1) jumps to avoid Albany Great Danes quarterback Jack Shields (3) as he slides with the ball in the first quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jaden Harrell (41) tackles Albany Great Danes running back Griffin Woodell (2) as he carries the ball in the second quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Jaziun Patterson (4) carries the ball towards the Albany end zone with pressure from the Great Danes defense in the fourth quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Kenneth Merrieweather (44) and Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Jaylen Watson (3) celebrate together after stopping Albany in the fourth quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back TJ Hall (2) tackles Albany Great Danes wide receiver Jake Lezzer (82) as he carries the ball in the first quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Tailgaters hang out ahead of the Iowa vs. Albany football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz watches the game between Iowa and Albany in the second quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa football players run out during The Swarm ahead of the game against Albany at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) stands during the national anthem before the game against Albany at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa assistant head coach Seth Wallace watches his players during warmups ahead of the game against Albany at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) throws a pass during warmups before the game against Albany at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes place kicker Drew Stevens (18) kicks the extra point in the fourth quarter of the game against Albany at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Max Llewellyn (48) reacts after sacking Albany Great Danes quarterback Jack Shields (3) in the second quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) dives to get another yard in the Albany end zone in the second quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Young Iowa fans dance around during a time-out in the third quarter of the Iowa vs. Albany game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa players walk into Kinnick Stadium ahead of the home opener game against the Albany Great Danes in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa special teams coach Lavar Woods celebrates with his players in the fourth quarter of the game against Albany at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz watches his players during warmups before the game against Albany at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Hank Brown (9) passes the ball during warmups ahead of the game against Albany at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) carries the ball with pressure from Albany defense in the third quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A fan reacts after Albany scores a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against Iowa at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) goes down after getting a cramp in the third quarter of the game against Albany at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown for the Hawkeyes in the third quarter of the game against Albany at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) runs the ball into the Albany end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Hank Brown (9) celebrates with teammate Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Jacob Gill (5) after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the game against Albany at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Seth Anderson (6) pushes past Albany Great Danes defensive back Cam Stodghill (1) as he carries the ball in the first quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Aaron Graves (95) sacks Albany Great Danes quarterback Jack Shields (3) as he carries the ball in the fourth quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kamari Moulton (28) breaks free and carries the ball down the field towards the Albany end zone in the second quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Charlotte Luke, 13, of Cedar Rapids (middle) hits the ball while playing a game of volleyball with her friends ahead of the Iowa vs. Albany football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Will Armstrong of Storm Lake, Iowa throws the ball while playing a game of catch ahead of the Iowa vs. Albany game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A student dressed as Spiderman celebrates after getting on TV during a timeout in the second quarter of the Iowa vs. Albany football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Kaden Wetjen (21) runs the ball into the Albany end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Xavier Williams (26) celebrates with his teammates after scoring the first touchdown for Iowa against Albany in the second quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Ethan Hurkett (49) celebrates with Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Aaron Graves (95) after sacking Albany Great Danes quarterback Jack Shields (3) in the fourth quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) carries the ball towards the Albany end zone in the third quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Brexlyn Maxwell, 2, of Cedar Rapids hangs out on a corn hole board while tailgating with her family ahead of the Iowa vs. Albany football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Kip Dixon, 5, of North Liberty reacts as he pops a bubble at a tailgate party ahead of the Iowa vs. Albany football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Albany Great Danes linebacker Dillon Dunathan (41) dives to stop Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Addison Ostrenga (87) as he carries the ball in the first quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jaden Harrell (41) and Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Zach Lutmer (6) tackle Albany Great Danes running back Griffin Woodell (2) as he carries the ball in the first quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end Hayden Large (88) reacts as he carries the ball down the field with pressure from Albany Great Danes defensive back Thomas Joe-Kamara (7) in the first quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Deshaun Lee (8) and Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Zach Lutmer (6) tackles Albany Great Danes running back Griffin Woodell (2) as he carries the ball in the first quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz touches the helmet of the Hayden Fry statue as the team arrives to take on the Albany Great Danes in the home opener football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Albany Great Danes defensive back Denzel Patrick (2) tackles Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Seth Anderson (6) as he carries the ball towards the Albany end zone in the second quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Albany Great Danes defensive back Erv Wiggins Jr. (21) dives to stop Iowa Hawkeyes running back Jaziun Patterson (4) as he carries the ball towards the Albany end zone in the fourth quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end DJ Vonnahme (81) walk into Kinnick Stadium as the Iowa football team arrives to take on the Albany Great Danes in the home opener football game in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Jaziun Patterson (4) is stopped short of the Albany end zone in the fourth quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa football players run out during The Swarm ahead of the game against Albany at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes place kicker Drew Stevens (18) hugs Albany Great Danes fullback John Dodaro (45) after the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kamari Moulton (28) points to the crowd after running the ball close to the Albany end zone in the first quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kamari Moulton (28) carries the ball towards the Albany end zone with pressure from Albany defenders in the first quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Albany Great Danes linebacker Jeremiah Pruitt (23) dives to stop Iowa Hawkeyes running back Jaziun Patterson (4) as he carries the ball in the fourth quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jayden Montgomery (36) and Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Kelby Telander (25) tackle Albany Great Danes wide receiver Caden Burti (19) as he carries the ball in the fourth quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Jaziun Patterson (4) stiff arms Albany Great Danes linebacker Jeremiah Pruitt (23) as he carries the ball towards the Albany end zone in the fourth quarter of the game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)