Iowa Hawkeyes Eyeing Multiple Athletes in 2026 Recruiting Class

The Iowa Hawkeyes are continuing their recruiting efforts within the 2026 class after offering two athletes on Thursday.

Dylan Feltovich | Feb 14, 2025

Fox Valley Lutheran High School's David Schumacher (23) tackles Winneconne High School's Brody Schaffer (3) during their football game Thursday, October 10, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Winneconne won 35-19. / Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

In this story:

Iowa Hawkeyes

The Iowa Hawkeyes' 2026 recruiting journey is in full-swing, as head coach Kirk Ferentz and his staff are actively looking to build their roster for the future.

While the Hawkeyes were able to land multiple four-star prospects in Hudson Parliament and Carson Nielsen, Ferentz's staff has also been targeting a few under-the-radar prospects in the current recruiting cycle. Athlete Brody Schaffer recently announced on Thursday that he received an offer from the Hawkeyes.

#AGTG After a great conversation with @CoachBudmayr I’m extremely grateful to announce I have received a scholarship to play WR for @HawkeyeFootball! @RhettSmeins @Jack_Degen9354 @lane_sobieski @CoachKrueger3 @Spauldingiowa @WinneconneFB @AllenTrieu @CoachSchrenk @BlairASanderson… pic.twitter.com/gXQjzcppC5
— Brody Schaffer (@BrodySchaffer3) February 13, 2025

Iowa is now ahead of the curve on Schaffer, as the Hawkeyes are the lone power four school to offer a scholarship. Coming out of Winneconne, WI, Schaffer displayed his athletic ability during his junior year of high school. He finished the 2024 season with 4,063 passing yards and 48 touchdowns, along with 54 tackles and four interceptions on the other side of the ball as a defensive back.

Despite his success as a quarterback, the Hawkeyes are targeting the young prospect as a wide receiver, according to his announcement on X. Schaffer does not hold any stars on 247Sports, however, he is still gaining the attention of multiple Division I schools.

But Iowa's recruitment run did not end with Schaffer, as athlete Keaton Rienke announced on Thursday that he also received an offer from the Hawkeyes.

#AGTG After a great conversation with @CoachBudmayr I am blessed to have received a full ride scholarship offer from The University of Iowa! @HawkeyeFootball @SCNFBOFFICIAL @robertpomazak @PrepRedzoneIL @OJW_Scouting @EDGYTIM @AllenTrieu @HSFBscout @IamClint_C @GregSmithRivals pic.twitter.com/AiVli1WvfK
— Keaton Reinke (@keaton_reinke) February 14, 2025

Unlike Schaffer, Reinke possess more experience at the wide receiver position. In his junior year at St Charles North in Illinois, he ended the season with 80 receptions for 1,218 yards and 16 receiving touchdowns. At 6-foot-3, 205 lbs, Reinke has the protypical build of a wide receiver at the collegiate level. And despite flying under the radar of most colleges, Reinke's solid 2024 season is putting him on the radars of multiple programs. He currently holds offers from Northwestern and Stanford.

Read More Iowa Hawkeyes Coverage