Here is a quick look at Iowa's quarterbacks:
| QUARTERBACKS | | | |
| | | | |
| The sure thing | | | |
| One thing Jake Christensen showed last year was he will take care of the ball. As a first-year starter, he threw only six interceptions despite being under constant pressure. |
| | | | |
| The question | | | |
| Will the quarterbacks have time to throw? The offensive line play was a big reason Christensen struggled in 2007. He was sacked a Big Ten-high 46 times. If he and Ricky Stanzi get some time to stand in the pocket and read defenses, the coaching staff will be able to identify the better player. |
| | | | |
| The wildcard | | | |
| Coaches say Ricky Stanzi has made a lot of progress and gained ground in the quarterback competition since last fall. It’ll be interesting to see what he can do in game action. |
| | | | |
| Final analysis | | | |
| With the receivers back healthy and a more experienced offensive line, expect Iowa’s quarterback play to be greatly improved. |
| | | | |
| Depth chart | | | |
| | | | |
| Quarterback | | | |
| Player | Yr. | Ht. | Wt. |
| Christensen | Jr. | 6-1 | 215 |
| Stanzi | So. | 6-4 | 225 |
| McNutt | Fr. | 6-4 | 210 |
| | | | |
| Others to watch: John Wienke, Fr., 6-5, 225; James Vandenberg, Fr., 6-3, 195 |
| | | | |
| Inside the numbers | | | |
| | | | |
| Here’s how Iowa’s passing game stacked up against the rest of the Big Ten last season: |
| | Stat | Rank | |
| Total offense | 316.3 | 11 | |
| Pass offense | 190.1 | 10 | |
| Pass eff. | 115.1 | 11 | |
| Opp. sacks | 46 | 11 | |
| Scoring | 18.5 | 11 | |
| Interceptions by | 7 | 1 | |
