Hayden Large is a tight end who has not played this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025, at Iowa.
Hayden Large is on trial in Iowa's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.
Iowa fans can't agree whether the tape backs the reputation.
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Play style
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 34-7vs UAlbany | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 2 | L 13-16@ No. 16 Iowa State | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 3 | W 47-7vs Massachusetts | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 7 | W 37-0@ Wisconsin | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Wk 8 | W 25-24vs Penn State | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 11 | L 16-18vs No. 6 Oregon | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 17 | Season-high 23 yds |
| Total | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 0 | 17 |
Week 11 · 2025
L 16-18
vs Oregon
2 rec · 23 yds
With M. Gronowski — 138 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 88.3 · 25 rush yds (12 car) · 1 TD · R. Dakin — 40 yards per punt · 3 punts · 1 inside the 20
The plays that mattered most
3 seasons under Kirk Ferentz — 27-13 over that span.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 1.5 | 10.8 | 7.1 | 0.0 |
| Road2g | 1.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-74g | 1.2 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 1.5 | 15.5 | 9.8 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kirk Ferentz
Pass share
36.6%
286 pass / 495 run
Plays / game
60.1
13 games
Team sack rate
6.2%
288 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2025
Fewer catches a game than most FBS tight ends who play every week.
Coaching lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed every college season under Kirk Ferentz.
