Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) and defensive lineman Aaron Graves (95) raise the Heroes Trophy as the team celebrates its Big Ten Conference college football win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) enters the end zone as he runs for six yards and a Hawkeyes touchdown during the second half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end DJ Vonnahme (81) signals first down after a long run during the second half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end DJ Vonnahme (81) during the second half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Aaron Graves (95) smiles after the Hawkeyes’ Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes players wave to fans as they swarm off the field after their Big Ten Conference college football win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Deshaun Lee (8) pumps his fists as he and teammates celebrate after the Hawkeyes’ Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Rashad Godfrey Jr. (7) upends Nebraska tight end Heinrich Haarberg (10) for a Cornhuskers first down during the second half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) shouts as he celebrates a six-yard touchdown run during the second half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback TJ Lateef (14) hands off to Cornhuskers running back Emmett Johnson (21) during the second half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Reece Vander Zee (15) hauls in a pass under pressure from Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Donovan Jones (37) at the Nebraska one-yard line during the second half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. The play set up a touchdown by Hawkeyes running back Kamari Moulton. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) shakes hands with Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback TJ Lateef (14) after their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Kelby Telander (right) jokes with Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Derek Wacker as they talk after the Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) waves as he celebrates a six-yard touchdown run during the second half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) hugs Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback TJ Lateef (14) after their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nebraska tight end Heinrich Haarberg (10) sweeps for a Cornhuskers first down during the second half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Deshon Singleton (8) brings down Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Kaden Wetjen (21) during the second half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) high fives fans as he enters the tunnel following the Hawkeyes’ Big Ten Conference college football win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jayden Montgomery (left) and Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Rashad Godfrey Jr. (right) double team Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Emmett Johnson (21) to bring him down during the second half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Zach Lutmer (6) trips up Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Emmett Johnson (21) during the second half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. Iowa won 40-16. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive end Max Llewellyn (48) pressures Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback TJ Lateef (14) during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end DJ Vonnahme (81) hushes the Nebraska Cornhuskers crowd after scoring a touchdown during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz (right) talks to Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Matt Rhule before the Heroes Games between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive lineman Jaylen George (left) is called for a facemark after grabbing the facemark of Iowa Hawkeyes ball returner Kaden Wetjen (21) during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Aaron Graves (95) warms up before the Heroes Games between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) makes a first down deep in Nebraska Cornhuskers territory during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) rolls out and away from Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive lineman Williams Nwaneri (96) during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz prowls the sideline during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Nathan McNeil (25) fields a punt from a punting machine during warmups before the Heroes Games between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) throws under pressure from Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Vincent Shavers Jr. (9) and defensive lineman Williams Nwaneri (96) during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes kicker Drew Stevens (18) makes a field goalduring the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nebraska Cornhuskers wide receiver Jacory Barney Jr. (center) is brought down by Nebraska Cornhuskers linebackers Connor Schutt (right) and Willis McGahee IV during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes kicker Drew Stevens (18) slaps hands with holder Ty Nissen (99) after Stevens kicked a point after topdown during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Jayden Montgomery (36) closes on Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterback TJ Lateef (14) as Lateef works to get the ball away during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz calls timeout during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz talks to an official during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive lineman Aaron Graves (95) slaps hands with Hawkeyes offensive lineman Michael Myslinski (53) as they warm up before the Heroes Games between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes kicker Drew Stevens (18) shakes his hands to warm them up before the Heroes Games between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kamari Moulton (28) celebrates a touchdown with teammate Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Jacob Gill (5) during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kamari Moulton (28) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) passes during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Derek Wacker (42) reacts after recovering a muffed Iowa Hawkeyes punt return during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Seth Anderson (6) runs after receiving a punt from a punting machine during warmups before the Heroes Games between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) shouts in pain after being brought to the turf during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kamari Moulton (left) celebrates a touchdown with teammate Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Jacob Gill during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes tight end DJ Vonnahme (81) runs away from Nebraska Cornhuskers defensive back Donovan Jones (37) during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) is driven by Hawkeyes tight end Hayden Large (88) for a touchdown during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Nebraska Cornhuskers linebacker Vincent Shavers Jr. (9) brings down Iowa Hawkeyes running back Nathan McNeil (25) during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college football game at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb, on Friday, November 28, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)