Iowa football duo named 2026 Lombardi Award semifinalists

As No. 20 Iowa (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) heads into the final month of the 2026 regular season hoping to make the College Football Playoff, fourth-year offensive linemen Trevor Lauck and Kade Pieper have been named 2026 Lombardi Award semifinalists . The Lombardi Award, named after legendary Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi, is given annually to the lineman or linebacker who best exemplifies character, discipline, and excellence on and off the field.