BRENDAN SULLIVAN NEWS

Iowa QB Brendan Sullivan out, Cade McNamara back from injury Iowa quarterback Brendan Sullivan will miss the final two regular-season games and Cade McNamara will return from a two-game absence to repl...

2 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Out for remainder of regular season Sullivan (ankle) is out for the remainder of Iowa's 2024 regular season, David Eickholt of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Sullivan will sit out Iowa's games Nov. 23 and Nov. 29 because of an ankle sprain. He is hoping the Hawkeyes can clinch a bowl game without him. In the 2024 regular season, Sullivan made 24 completions for 343 yards and two touchdowns while adding 35 carries for 145 yards and four TDs on the ground.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with ankle sprain Sullivan exited Friday's game with what has been deemed an ankle sprain, John Steppe of The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports.

Impact With Cade McNamara (undisclosed) already out for the contest and Marco Lainez (undisclosed) seemingly unavailable, sophomore Jackson Stratton was called upon to head the offense for the Hawkeyes in a losing effort. Sullivan finished the night just 6-for-9 passing for 157 yards and a pair of interceptions, also rushing nine times for 10 yards. Fortunately, the quarterback room has a bye week on tap to heal up before the Week 13 contest against Maryland.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient in first start Sullivan was 7-for-10 passing for 93 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 42-10 victory versus Wisconsin. He also had nine rushes for 58 yards with one touchdown.

Impact Sullivan was named the starter for the Hawkeyes in the days heading up to Saturday's rivalry clash, and the junior quarterback made the most of his opportunity. Sullivan was efficient on the day, completing 70 percent of his passes and accounting for 171 total yards and two total touchdowns while leading the Hawkeyes to a dominant victory over Wisconsin. With his performance Saturday, it can likely be assumed that the starting job is now Sullivan's to lose, with his next opportunity coming when Iowa travels to face UCLA this coming Saturday.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa backup QB Brendan Sullivan in spotlight vs. Wisconsin Brendan Sullivan is expected to make his first start at quarterback for Iowa when the Hawkeyes host Wisconsin in Iowa City on Saturday night...

OCTOBER 30 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Watch: Brendan Sullivan 10-29-24 Iowa QB Meets with Media Tuesday.

OCTOBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Listed as QB1 for Wisconsin game Sullivan is listed as Iowa's starting quarterback for its rivalry game against Wisconsin, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Sullivan is set to make his first start since transferring in from Northwestern. Cade McNamara has apparently been benched after the passer continued his dismal season against the Wildcats, completing 7-of-13 passes for 73 yards and an interception before ultimately getting benched. Now, this is Sullivan's job to lose in Iowa City.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss Sullivan rushed for two yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 32-20 defeat against Michigan State.

Impact Saturday marked the second consecutive appearance for Sullivan without a pass attempt, though he managed to find the end zone on his lone rushing attempt, a two-yard plunge late in the third quarter to bring the Hawkeyes within five points. Despite his limited opportunities, fellow quarterback Cade McNamara's struggles could open the door for a larger workload for Sullivan moving forward this season. A home battle against Northwestern awaits this coming Saturday.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Completes lone pass in loss Sullivan completed 1 of 1 passes for 12 yards during Saturday's 35-7 loss versus Ohio State. He also had two rushes for 27 yards.

Impact Sullivan has completed both of his pass attempts on the season, throwing for 14 yards and a touchdown in the process while running for 25 yards and a score on the ground as well. Despite the limited opportunities, starting quarterback Cade McNamara's struggles may provide a chance for Sullivan to earn more playing time moving forward, so this position room will be one to monitor as the season progresses. The Hawkeyes will host Washington on Saturday.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Starting season as QB2 Sullivan will start the season as the backup against Illinois State as head coach Kirk Ferentz named Cade McNamara the starting quarterback, Dan Morrison of On3Sports.com reports.

Impact The junior quarterback has been taking first-team snaps and showing off some talent during training camp, but he'll start out the season as McNamara's backup. Although Sullivan is currently second-string on the depth chart, anything can happen especially with Iowa's shaky offense in the recent years.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Taking first-team snaps Sullivan has been taking snaps with the first-team offense, per Andy Staples of The Athletic.

Impact Both McNamara and Sullivan have taken snaps with the first-team offense in practice, and although McNamara is reportedly still viewed as the starter, Sullivan may be making a case for a position battle. The 6-foot-4 transfer from Northwestern threw for 714 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions in seven games for the Wildcats in 2023, adding 160 yards and two scores on the ground as well.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Outplays Starter Sullivan outplayed starter Cade McNamara in practice Scott Dochterman of the Athletic reports.

Impact Sullivan didn't exactly light things on fire as he only completed 10 of 21 attempts for 76 yards, however current projected starter McNamara struggled heavily and may have created an opening for Sullivan to get the job. This QB battle will be one to watch in the coming month.

AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE

Top newcomers for each Big Ten college football program heading into 2024 season

The player acquisition phase in college football is nearly complete as 2024 recruits are signed and the transfer portal winds down. Fox Spor...

MAY 30

Sullivan announces his transfer from Northwestern to Iowa. Hawkeyes' QB situation dire after spring

Brendan Sullivan has announced his transfer from Northwestern to Iowa, a critical addition for a team that has one of its 2023 starting quarterbacks recovering from a major knee in...

MAY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Northwestern Quarterback Brendan Sullivan Enters Transfer Portal Quarterback Brendan Sullivan, the presumptive No. 1 option for the Northwestern Wildcats, has entered the transfer portal. Check out the art...

APRIL 25 • 247SPORTS.COM

2023 college football odds: Iowa Hawkeyes hit Under again, win 10-7

Despite the Iowa-Northwestern game having a record low Over/Under open, the Hawkeyes hit the Under again with a 10-7 victory on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Totals over 300 yards in upset Sullivan completed 16 of 23 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 33-27 victory versus Maryland. He also had 14 rushes for 56 yards.

Impact Sullivan put together the best all-around performance of his career, with highs in both passing and rushing yards. The junior signal-caller was called upon to start for the third week in a row in place of injured starter Ben Bryant (upper body). Sullivan cooled off after going 12-for-14 passing for 159 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, but he still showed strong control of the offense throughout the course of the game. This solid showing is an encouraging sign for Sullivan, especially after he had a subpar outing versus Nebraska in Week 8. He'll face probably his biggest test of the season if Bryant remains out against Iowa in Week 10.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan Sullivan, Northwestern hold off Maryland Brendan Sullivan threw for a career-high 265 yards including two touchdowns to propel Northwestern to a 33-27 Big Ten victory over Maryland...

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Brendan Sullivan shines in third start of season, leads Northwestern to 33-27 victory over Maryland.

Brendan Sullivan threw two touchdown passes, passed for 265 yards, and added 56 on the ground as Northwestern defeated Maryland 33-27

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In line for another start Sullivan is set to start at quarterback for Saturday's game versus Maryland, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Sullivan will start in place of Ben Bryant (upper body) for the third straight week. Sullivan has completed 25-of-41 passes for 307 yards, two touchdowns and one interception across his previous two starts.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start against Nebraska Sullivan is expected to start Saturday against Nebraska with Ben Bryant (upper body) not expected to play, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Sullivan started in Northwestern's last game before the bye in a win against Howard. He was effective but unspectacular with 131 yards passing for two touchdowns and a rushing touchdown. He's more of a rushing threat and less of a passing threat than Bryant.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Backup quarterback Brendan Sullivan leads Northwestern to 23-20 win over Howard on homecoming

Northwestern didn't skip a beat without starting quarterback Ben Bryant as backup Brendan Sullivan led the team with three touchdowns in a 23-20 win over Howard on Saturday afterno...

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes over for injured starter Sullivan went 11-of-17 passing for 114 yards and a touchdown to go along with 10 carries for 33 yards and a fumble in Saturday's 42-7 loss to Wisconsin.

Impact Sullivan finished Saturday's game in place of starter Ryan Hilinski (10-of-22 passing, 147 yards, 0:2 TD:INT), who was temporarily benched before returning and sustaining a possible concussion on the first drive of the second half. As a result, the 6-foot-3 dual-threat, who pushed for the starting job in fall camp, struggled during the first action of his collegiate career. Sullivan was strip-sacked on his first drive of the second half, though he later connected on back-to-back 21-yard and 41-yard completions to Donny Navarro and Byrce Kirtz in the fourth quarter. Expect the sophomore to serve as the Wildcats' top signal-caller while Hilinski remains in concussion protocol.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE