Iowa football’s revamped quarterback room was punctuated by former South Dakota State star Mark Gronowski announcing his commitment to the Hawkeyes on Tuesday. Over the last few months, that position group has undergone serious remodeling.

Mark Gronowski, the prolific quarterback who led South Dakota State to two FCS national championships and to the semifinals this season, announced on social media Tuesday that he’ll play his final season at Iowa.

Former South Dakota State national championship-winning quarterback Mark Gronowski committed to playing college football at the University of Iowa on Tuesday.

Iowa football is trying to make a splash at quarterback with its pursuit of South Dakota State transfer Mark Gronowski.

After his efforts this season, Hawthorne was named to the FCS Freshman All-American team. He did not see much playing time right away with the Jackrabbits after redshirting during his first season in 2023 after three games, but he went on to play in every game this season and was a force on South Dakota's defensive line.

The Iowa Hawkeyes may not be done adding via the NCAA transfer portal just quite yet. On the heels of a program-changing move landing Mark Gronowski, one of the top transfer portal quarterbacks coming from South Dakota State where he won two national championships,

Iowa Hawkeyes football has landed another quarterback out of the transfer portal in South Dakota State's Mark Gronowski.

Iowa football has one of the most prized quarterbacks in the transfer portal. Mark Gronowski is going to the Big Ten from South Dakota State.