{"id":211827,"date":"2025-07-16T14:49:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T14:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/211827\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T14:49:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T14:49:21","slug":"iowa-football-qb-mark-gronowski-receives-deflating-big-ten-ranking-from-on3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/211827\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa football QB Mark Gronowski receives deflating Big Ten ranking from On3"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the 2025-26 college football season just around the corner, On3’s Andy Staples released his top ten rankings of Big Ten quarterbacks Tuesday morning, which ranked Iowa<\/a> football quarterback Mark Gronowski in a questionable spot.<\/p>\n

While the top of Staples’ rankings was headlined by Penn State<\/a>‘s Drew Allar at No. 1, Illinois’ Luke Altmyer at No. 2, and Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza at No. 3, Gronowski was given a very unappreciative spot of No. 10 on the list.<\/p>\n

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Given Gronowski’s lore at the FCS-level, the No. 10 spot is quite a jab at the high-expectations Hawkeyes fans have for both the quarterback and offensive output this season.<\/p>\n

6-foot-3, 230-pound signal caller transferred to Iowa from the FCS-level powerhouse South Dakota State in the offseason with one year of eligibility remaining and was a prized addition to the Hawkeyes, as he carries significant quarterback prestige.<\/p>\n

During his time with the Jackrabbits, Gronowski passed for 10,308 yards and 93 touchdowns while holding a 63.5% completion percentage. His mobility with the football was also a strength, as he rushed for 1,767 career yards and 37 touchdowns.<\/p>\n

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He would finish his South Dakota State tenure with a 49-6 record as a starter, a two-time FCS National Champion and National Championship Game MVP, 2023 Walter Payton Award winner (given to the most outstanding FCS player), and a 2023 First-team FCS All-American.<\/p>\n

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Apr 26, 2025; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) throws during a spring NCAA football open practice at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Cress-The Des Moines Register<\/p>\n

While Iowa’s offensive output has been hindered in years past by inadequate quarterback play and ineffective playcalling, the No. 10 ranking should serve as a motivator for both Gronowski and offensive coordinator Tim Lester as the Hawkeyes begin their 2025-26 campaign in late August.<\/p>\n

Gronowski and the Hawkeyes open the season against FCS-level Albany on Aug. 30 from Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on FS1.<\/p>\n

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