Upper Iowa University Athletics

Men's Football

Upper Iowa University

NCAA D2 · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Fayette, IAPortal active

$20.6k

Avg net price

34%

Grad rate

The program

Jason Hoskins, Head coach · 5 seasons · hoskinsj449@uiu.edu

Assistants: Aiden Rodgers · Drew Wilson · Heath Parling · Jason Hoskins · Jayden Mitchell · Markhus Taylor · Matt Vargas · Max Longman · Rhett Mizer · Rob Goode

The roster · 2026

102 on the roster48 Fr12 So22 Jr17 Sr3 Grad

Mason Walthart

Sr. · Tight End

Walker, Iowa

Eddy Latanauskas

Sr. · Defensive Line

Kretinga, Lithuania

Brycen Hendrix

Jr. · Defensive Back

Johns Creek, Ga.

Gage Dunker

R-Fr. · Linebacker

Lena, Ill.

Gavin Sweeney

R-Jr. · Defensive Line

LeRoy, Minn.

Tommy Bloome

Fr. · Tight End

Bettendorf, Iowa

Jaylan Szlachetka

Fr. · Wide Receiver

Arlington Heights, Ill.

Isaiah Maker

R-Fr. · Wide Receiver

Strawberry Point, Iowa

Darius Willis-Newell

R-Jr. · Running Back

North Liberty, Iowa

Caleb Williams

Sr. · Offensive Line

St. Louis, Mo.

Brady Leonard

Sr. · Linebacker

Madrid, Iowa

Blaise Chin

Fr. · Defensive End

Aurora, Ill.

Coleton Beasler-Weber

R-Fr. · Wide Receiver

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Briar Simpson

Fr. · Offensive Line

Montezuma, Iowa

Prince Barnes

Fr. · Tight End

Elgin, Ill.

Joshua Buettner

R-So. · Defensive Line

New Boston, Mich.

Nolan Carl

Jr. · Tight End

Galesburg, Ill.

Eddie Burgess

Sr. · Tight End

Montezuma, Iowa

A sample of the roster.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

DL5 of 18 graduating
LB3 of 14 graduating
WR3 of 15 graduating
QB2 of 5 graduating
TE2 of 10 graduating
OL2 of 13 graduating

Where they're from

Iowa 49Illinois 22Wisconsin 11Missouri 4Washington 2Texas 2Other 12

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$17.7k/yr
$30-48k$22.8k/yr
$48-75k$18.7k/yr
$75-110k$20.0k/yr
$110k+$23.8k/yr

Grad rate

34%

Admit rate

96%

Enrollment

2k

Also in the Great Lakes Valley Conference

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