Report Brian Ferentz Iowa to part ways at end of season

Brian Ferentz will not return to Iowa next season. On Monday, David Eickholt reported the program and the 40-year-old offensive coordinator will be parting ways following the 2023 season.

The separation is no surprise. In 2022, Iowa only averaged 17.7 points and 156.7 yards passing per game. Even worse, Iowa finished 130th out of 131 FBS teams in total offense at 256.1 yards per game. Consequently, Iowa revised Ferentzs contract ahead of the 2023 season.

The program docked his salary from $900,000 to $850,000. Further, Iowa added a clause which stated Iowa must score 325 total points in the regular-season games for Ferentz to retain his job in 2024. For reference, 85 programs reached this mark in 2022.

Eight games into the season, Ferentz isnt remotely on track to reach this target. Iowa has averaged just 19.5 points per game, ranking No. 116 in the country. Iowa fans are all-too-familiar with the underwhelming offensive output.

Since Ferentz took over Iowas offense in 2017, the Hawkeyes have consistently produced one of the lowest offensive outputs in the country. Ferentzs subpar play-calling isnt his only offense, either.

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