Scouting report preview: Iowa's defense vs. Michigan's offense
- The Iowa scouting preview reports Bryce Hawthorne has a team-high seven pressures on 45 pass-rush snaps through three 2026 games, while Drew Campbell has four pressures and 1.5 sacks on 37. Iowa replaced its top six pressure producers and 27 of 28 sacks from 2025; these are current production markers, not a projected Michigan-game sack total.
- Through three 2026 games, the Iowa scouting preview credits corner Deshaun Lee with allowing two catches for 23 yards on six targets, plus an interception and two breakups. It has safety Zach Lutmer at four catches for 38 yards and a touchdown on seven targets, with four breakups. These are observed coverage figures, not new assignments.
- The Iowa scouting preview reports a 4.4% missed-tackle rate against the run through three 2026 games, with 46 run stops and five misses. Iowa State gained 138 yards at 4.1 per carry, while Northern Illinois and Northern Iowa combined for 60 on 66 carries; the contrast qualifies Iowa's top-11 national run-defense rankings.
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