Needing to replace significant contributors is not a new challenge for Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker. And, he likes ...

Iowa football is looking to rebuild their secondary and some of that success may come in the form of Alex Mota, a wide ...

Phil Parker had one of the most experienced starting defensive units in the entire country. This year the Iowa defensive ...

Iowa football defensive coordinator Phil Parker meets with the media on April 23, 2025.

Normally a stout unit, they found extra footing and began pressuring quarterbacks much more. Entering the 2025-26 season, ...

Right now, defensive coordinator Phil Parker is pleased with what he has brought to the table. "I think he's more comfortable there at free safety," Parker said during his spring press conference.

But this Iowa secondary needs a reset after a lackluster (by Phil Parker standards) 2024 season, and this spring is a great time to inject a jolt of new energy. The Hawkeyes’ 2024 pass-defense ...

in conjunction with what we heard April 24 from coordinators Tim Lester (offense), Phil Parker (defense) and LeVar Woods (special teams). Of note: Head coach Kirk Ferentz always offers his summation ...

PHIL PARKER: Well, obviously when you lose good players, you want the other players to come in. What we did is we did help reinforce ourselves with the portal, so that has helped in the depth area.

Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker says the Hawkeyes are working to limit big plays next season. The defense was stung by ...

Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker has been around the game forever, constructing some of the top defenses in the country year after year, and has an eye for new talent. His newest project is ...