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Where Iowa finds players

Darker states = more roster players from that state

This page answers: “Where do Iowa players come from?”

  • Hover a state Preview player count, top schools, and sample players.
  • Click a state Zoom in and open that state’s full pipeline page.
  • Hover a school logo See how many players that school took from this state.
  • Click a school logo Open a list of those players (with headshots when available).
State color Lighter = fewer players · Darker = more players from that state
School logo on the map Campus location of a college that signed players from the selected state
Every number = players Count of 2025 roster athletes with a hometown in that place (not recruits still in high school)
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What the numbers mean for Iowa

108 roster players with hometown data
20 home states / regions

Darker states on the map sent more players to Iowa. Click a state to see that feeder pipeline in detail.

AK 0 ME 0 VT 0 NH 0 WA 0 ID 0 MT 0 ND 0 NY 0 RI 0 OR 0 NV 0 WY 0 SD 0 OH 0 PA 0 NJ 0 CT 0 UT 0 CO 0 KY 0 WV 0 DE 0 NM 0 KS 0 AR 0 DC 0 OK 0 LA 0 MS 0 AL 0 HI 0

State chips below the map — abbreviation + player count. Tap any chip to open that state.

Outside the U.S. map

International & non-contiguous hometown regions — number = roster players from there

Iowa footprint

108 players · from 20 states

Where Iowa’s 2025 roster grew up. Click a state to see that feeder market.

Top feeder states (players)

Top hometown cities (players)

  • Cedar Rapids 3
  • Detroit 3
  • Omaha 2
  • Plant City 2
  • Rock Rapids 2
  • St. Louis 2
  • Tampa 2
  • Urbandale 2
  • Williamsburg 2
  • Adel 1
  • Ankeny 1
  • Arlington Heights 1

About this page

Where does Iowa get its roster from? See feeder states (Iowa, Illinois, Florida, Michigan), hometown cities like Cedar Rapids, Detroit, Omaha, Plant City, and position mixes — for

The Iowa recruiting pipeline map shows home states and cities of players on the Iowa roster — a real footprint of where the program draws talent for fans and families.

Where does Iowa recruit from?
The FantasyHQ pipeline for Iowa ranks feeder states and hometown cities based on current roster hometown data, led by Iowa, Illinois, Florida, Michigan.
Which cities feed the Iowa roster?
Hometown cities are ranked from Iowa roster data — including Cedar Rapids, Detroit, Omaha, Plant City.
Is this for Iowa fans or recruiting families?
Both. Fans explore the Iowa geographic footprint; parents and players see state and city pathways by position.
Can I filter by position?
Yes. Filter the pipeline by position (QB, WR, OL, and more) on the map and detail pages.

Updated August 27, 2026