S Dakota St. transfer Mark Gronowski gives Iowa's offense hope. He was among top FCS QBs for 3 years

Iowa hoping Naperville’s Mark Gronowski — who won 2 titles at South Dakota State — can give the offense a jolt

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Mark Gronowski was on the losing side of what he jokingly called “the greatest offensive game of all time.” Gronowski was South Dakota State’s quarterback when the Jackrabbits lost 7-3 at Iowa in the 2022 season opener, with the Hawkeyes’ points coming from two safeties and a field goal. Now Gronowski’s job is to lead Iowa’s offense, which has been the butt of more than a few jokes for the way it has lumbered through recent sea…

Transfer QB Gronowski gives Iowa's offense hope

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Mark Gronowski was on the losing side of what he jokingly calls “the greatest offensive game of all time.” Gronowski was South Dakota State’s quarterback when the Jackrabbits lost 7-3 at Iowa in the 2022 season opener, when the Hawkeyes’ points came from two safeties and a field goal. Now Gronowski’s job is to lead Iowa’s offense, which has been the butt of more than a few jokes for the way it has lumbered through recent s…

S Dakota St. transfer Mark Gronowski gives Iowa's offense hope after 3 years as a top FCS QB

Gronowski now moves up to the Big Ten to lead an offense that has been among the worst in the country.

S Dakota St. transfer Mark Gronowski gives Iowa’s offense hope. He was among top FCS QBs for 3 years

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Mark Gronowski was on the losing side of what he jokingly calls “the greatest offensive game of all time.”

S Dakota St. transfer Mark Gronowski gives Iowa's offense hope. He was among top FCS QBs for 3 years

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Mark Gronowski was on the losing side of what he jokingly calls “the greatest offensive game of all time.”

Iowa OC Tim Lester on quarterback Mark Gronowski

Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester says quarterback Mark Gronowski has been a good fit for the program, even though he is still recovering from off season surgery. Gronowski transferred to Iowa after a standout career at South Dakota State and will not be fully cleared until this summer. https://www.kjan.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/lesterspring1.mp3 Lester says Gronowski will have to compete to become the starter at quarterback. https://w…