Iowa takes on the dominant Oregon Ducks today, but Kirk Ferentz scored a major victory off the field. The Hawkeyes appear to be on a strong run this season and are attracting considerable talent to Iowa City.

Ferentz now has a solution to fill the void that will be left by Mark Gronowski’s departure after the season. 4-star QB Tradon Bessinger has committed to the Hawkeyes, per Hayes Fawcett. The decision came days after Bessinger’s surprising decommitment from Boise State, which followed his visit to Iowa City to watch the Minnesota game.

The Hawkeyes decimated the Hawkeyes 41-3. It seemed to be the push required to land Bessinger. He is the first QB commit for Ferentz’s 2026 cycle, making him an important recruit. Bessinger is the 16th-best QB in the class and is the 4th-best prospect

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