Iowa projected starting lineup and depth chart for Music City Bowl | 2024 college football season

The Iowa Hawkeyes will close their season against the 19th-ranked Missouri Tigers in the Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium in Nashville at 2:30 p.m. ET on Monday.

The Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4) will be led by quarterback Brendan Sullivan. The junior hasn’t played since he left the Nov. 8 loss at UCLA with an ankle injury.

Sullivan took over as the starter for Cade McNamara during Iowa's Oct. 26 win over his former team, the Northwestern Wildcats. However, his stint as a starter lasted only two more games because of the injury.

Here is the rest of the Iowa starting lineup and depth chart for the Music City Bowl against Missouri (9-3).

Iowa Hawkeyes depth chart for Music City Bowl

Jacob Gill led the Iowa Hawkeyes in receiving yards in 2024. - Source: Imagn

Offensive positions

WR-X (Wide receiver X)

Starter: Jarriet Buie

• 2nd: Seth Anderson
• 3rd: Jacob Gill

WR-X (Wide receiver X)

Starter: Dayton Howard

• 2nd: Kaden Wetjen
• 3rd: Terrell Washington

LT (Left Tackle)

Starter: Mason Richman

• 2nd: Trevor Lauck

LG (Left Guard)

Starter: Beau Stephens (Questionable)

• 2nd: Kade Pieper

C (Center)

Starter: Logan Jones

• 2nd: Tyler Elsbury

RG (Right Guard)

Starter: Connor Colby

• 2nd: Michael Myslinski

RT (Right Tackle)

Starter: Gennings Dunker (Questionable)

• 2nd: Nick DeJong

TE (Tight End)

Starter: Luke Lachey

• 2nd: Addison Ostrenga
• 3rd: Zach Ortwerth

QB (Quarterback)

Starter: Bendan Sullivan

• 2nd: Jackson Stratton

RB (Running Back)

Starter: Kamari Moulton

• 2nd: Jaziun Patterson

FB (Fullback)

Starter: Hayden Large

• 2nd: Eli Miller

Defensive positions

LDE (Left Defensive End)

Starter: Deonte Craig

• 2nd: Max Llewellyn

LDT (Left Defensive Tackle)

Starter: Aaron Graves

• 2nd: Will Hubert

RDT (Right Defensive Tackle)

Starter: Yahya Black

• 2nd: Jeremiah Pittman

RDE (Right Defensive End)

Starter: Ethan Hurkett

• 2nd: Max Llewellyn

Cash

Starter: Sebastian Castro

• 2nd: Koen Entringer

Leo

Starter: Kyler Fisher

• 2nd: Jaxon Rexroth

MLB (Middle Linebacker)

Starter: Jay Higgins

• 2nd: Jaden Harrell

WLB (Weak-side Linbacker)

Starter: Nick Jackson

• 2nd: Kyler Fisher

LCB (Left Cornerback)

Starter: TJ Hall

• 2nd: Jaylen Watson

RCB (Right Cornerback)

Starter: Deshaun Lee

• 2nd: John Nestor

SS (Strong Safety)

Starter: Xavier Nwankpa

• 2nd: Koen Entringer

FS (Free Safety)

Starter: Quinn Schulte

• 2nd: Zach Lutmer

Special Teams

P (Punter)

Starter: Rhys Dakin

K (Kicker)

Starter: Drew Stevens

LS (Long Snapper)

Starter: Luke Elkin

H (Holder)

Starter: Ty Nissen

PR (Punt Returner)

Starter: Kaden Wetjen

• 2nd: Zach Lutmer

KR (Kick Returner)

Starter: Kaden Wetjen

Injuries

• Kaleb Johnson (RB) Out
• Beau Stephens (IOL) Questionable
• Marco Lainez (QB) Out
• Brian Allen (DE) Questionable
• Jermari Harris (DB) Out
• Gennings Dunker (OT) Questionable
• Karson Sharar (LB) Questionable
• Cade McNamara (QB) Out
• Reece Vander Zee (WR) Questionable