Brown Earns Manning Award Star of the Week Honors

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa quarterback Hank Brown was selected Monday as one of the Manning Award Stars of the Week following Iowa’s 30-0 shutout of Wisconsin.

Brown (6-foot-4, 218 pounds) threw for 222 yards, completing 20-of-24 passes (83.3 percent) with two touchdowns. His scoring strikes—both from 4 yards out—went to tight end DJ Vonnahme and wide receiver Tony Diaz.

The Nashville, Tennessee, native started 7-of-8 for 90 yards and a touchdown in the opening quarter. He finished the first half 16-of-18 for 190 yards and two touchdowns, marking the most passing yards by a Hawkeye in the first half of a game since Nate Stanley threw for 212 yards against Illinois in 2019.

Brown registered three explosive completions of 45, 45, and 23 yards against the Badgers. It marks his second game this season with three completions of 20 or more yards, joining the Michigan contest. Brown has totaled 10 completions of 20+ yards in 2026.

Brown is Iowa's second quarterback to earn Manning Star of the Week honors this season, joining Jeremy Hecklinski, who was recognized following the Hawkeyes' road victory at Washington on Oct. 9.

Following its dominant win over Wisconsin, Iowa moved to No. 21 in the latest AP Poll.

The No. 21 Hawkeyes (6-2, 3-2) return to action Saturday, traveling to Evanston to face Northwestern (6-2, 3-2). Kickoff is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. (CT).