Iowa football QB battle and CFP ceiling

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Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown competing for starting QB; national analysts debate Iowa's ceiling. Preseason polls rank Iowa 8th in Big Ten; Klatt sees CFP potential. QB play remains the key question.

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Updated Aug 5, 2026

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