Santosaiden: what's with the emphasis on Iowa this year - are they suddenly a powerhouse?
Lunavossxo: these guys always seem so fresh out of college still
Aria: actually surprised to see any rookies making this list when they've barely gotten a snap on the field yet – still, good luck to them all
Bruno: the whole idea that the 2026 season is kicking off already feels kinda jarring
Umbra Falcon: how are these guys supposed to catch a break when every snap is nationally televised anyway
Shadow Corvid: somehow the new blood always makes everything feel fresh again
Liam: these rookies better bring some excitement to the table this season
Onyx Sparrow: what's the plan to get actual rookies from Iowa on TV instead of just vets?
Nina: these Iowa kids always make me nervous for the season, hoping their hype translates
Diego: love seeing those young Hawkeyes making a name for themselves, always gets me hyped for the season
Ranaomar: Glad to see some Iowa faces making waves in the NFL finally - love seeing those Hawkeye threads running deep
Aria: somehow I still can't get into the NFL without being from Iowa myself
Lena: seems like everyone's talking about Iowa again this season already, but I'm more interested in how Kirk Ferentz is going to explain that defensive line performance on Saturday
Hollow Moth: seems like the focus is still all on the veterans, nobody's hyping up this incoming rookie class yet - give 'em a shot to prove themselves first
Diego: apparently they're skipping over a few notable Hawkeyes for this 'guide'
Adam: the mix of vets and rookies is going to shake things up this season
Novasato: these guys are getting way too much hype still no actual recognition for those who actually carried the team last season
Ashen Cinder: some of this year's rookies look like they could shake things up right away
June: love seeing the new Iowa talent, but let's be real, Sunday night is all about Patrick Mahomes and that revamped O-line
Marek: thought the Hawkeyes were still in preseason?
Lucaswex: Who's gonna play with the energy of Kirk Ferentz this year? I mean that dude can still pump up a crowd
Sana: I'm more excited about the actual matchups this weekend than the rookies themselves to be honest
Elin: somebody needs to explain the scheduling to me, 10 a.m. ET for an NFL game?
Freya: you'd think by week one they'd get the schedules sorted out
Novakamir: iowa just isn't in the same conversation as the powerhouses anymore sadly
Mirage Lynx: just browsing this and noticed they're listing a bunch of freshmen, but which ones actually started already?
Lucas: What's holding them back from taking down those top teams?
Nova: somebody finally gets the Hawkeyes' schedule right
Felix: Rookies always get the glory, but how's Hawkeye's veteran performance going to hold up under pressure? 🏈
Static Halo: can they actually take down the top dogs from last year's league?