Jacob Gill was the first Iowa wide receiver to haul in more than 400 receiving yards in a season since 2019. That's a low bar to hit, but it was improvement nonetheless. The Hawkeyes gained meaningful experience last season, helping build a foundation for what could amount to greater success in the future.

Kirk Ferentz gave a confident answer when expanding on his feel and the expectations for the 2025 Iowa Hawkeyes during Big Ten media days.