# Iowa Hawkeyes QB Depth Chart Chaos

> Iowa's QB depth chart confusion leaves starter unclear after two quarterbacks.
- Title: Iowa Hawkeyes QB Depth Chart Chaos · Iowa Hawkeyes On SI
- Summary: Iowa's QB depth chart confusion leaves starter unclear after two quarterbacks. Iowa Hawkeyes have two quarterbacks on depth chart but no clear starter after…
- Keywords: iowa hawkeyes, iowa football, wisc badgers, kirk ferentz, jeremy hecklinski, hank brown, depth chart, quarterback, week 9, battle of heartland, sports, Iowa
- Source: Iowa Hawkeyes On SI — https://si.com/college/iowa/football/iowa-football-depth-chart-wisconsin-takeaways-qb
- Published: 2026-10-26T17:35:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: iowa hawkeyes, iowa football, wisc badgers, kirk ferentz, jeremy hecklinski, hank brown, depth chart, quarterback, week 9, battle of heartland, sports
## QB Depth Chart Chaos
Iowa released Week 9 depth chart showing two quarterbacks but no clear starter.

> If You Have 2 QBs, You Have No QBs
## John Madden's QB Rule
John Madden said if you have two quarterbacks, you really have none.

> If your team has two quarterbacks, you really have none
## Hank Brown vs Jeremy Hecklinski
Iowa lists Hank Brown OR Jeremy Hecklinski as starter but pulled Hecklinski last weekend.

> Iowa pulled Hecklinski quickly last weekend
## Xavier Williams RB1
Xavier Williams is RB1 with experience against Wisconsin.

> Xavier Williams had seven rushes for 55 yards and two scores against the Badgers
## L.J. Phillips Jr. Missing
L.J. Phillips Jr. is not on depth chart despite being second-leading rusher.

> L.J. Phillips Jr. was the Hawkeyes' second-leading rusher in terms of carries
## Defense and Special Teams
Defensive and special teams depth charts show no changes.

> Iowa has avoided injuries on that side of the ball
## Tweaks Needed
Joseph Anderson and Evan James need more reps on depth chart.

> Evan James has fumbled twice in two games
## Key takeaway

Iowa Hawkeyes have two quarterbacks on depth chart but no clear starter after recent performances.