Iowa could use a legit lockdown coverage defender and perhaps help at safety. Iowa has pursued — and missed — on both spots in the transfer portal so far. Iowa’s performance in the secondary against Missouri further reinforced the Hawkeyes' need to bolster that unit.

Iowa football has one of the most prized quarterbacks in the transfer portal. Mark Gronowski is going to the Big Ten from South Dakota State.

IOWA CITY — Iowa football’s revamped quarterback room was punctuated by former South Dakota State star Mark Gronowski announcing his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Tuesday. Over the last few months, that position group has undergone serious remodeling.

The Hawkeyes have landed their second quarterback in this transfer portal cycle. Former South Dakota State Jackrabbits quarterback Mark Gronowski has committed to Iowa. Gronowski is as experienced as they come — a four-year starter at the FCS level that amassed over 10,

Mark Gronowski, the prolific quarterback who led South Dakota State to two FCS national championships and to the semifinals this season, announced on social media Tuesday that he’ll play his final season at Iowa.

It's both transfer season and bowl season in college football. The poor timing of the sport's calendar means that players need to enter the transfer portal immediately after the end of the season to enroll at a new school for the second semester.