Iowa QB Accepts American Bowl Invite

Coming off one of the best performances of his career in the ReliaQuest Bowl, Gronowski was thrilled to hear he'd have one final chance to take the field. While there aren't currently any other Hawkeyes in the American bowl, there are a slew of Iowa players suiting up for games similar to this one.

Gronowski is the all-time winningest quarterback in college football history. He's a two-time FCS Champion and decided to take his talents to the transfer portal prior to the 2025 season. While not a ton of teams looked his way, Iowa did, and that's a decision they won't forget anytime soon.

The 6'2'' 235-pound QB acts as a fullback, or even running back sometimes on the field. He may not have ended the year with a million passing yards, but he was a true facilitator and used his arm to lead a huge comeback victory at Kinnick vs. Michigan State.

It was by far a flawless year from Gronowski, but he always did everything he could to get the job done. With Iowa's four losses being by a combined 15 points, all to ranked opponents, he was able to put that noise to rest as he led the team to victory vs. No. 14 Vanderbilt on New Years Eve.

What Is The American Bowl?

In their Mission Statement, the American Bowl made it very clear this game is all about supporting the active military and veterans. They've partnered with Zero Mils and Soldiers to Sidelines to "create post-active-service career opportunities for veterans on the football field."

Seeing as this is the first ever rendition of this game, Gronowski will have a chance to etch his name in history. It's unknown how long he'll get to be on the field as everyone gets playing time in a game like this, but he'll be on a national audience as this game airs live on the NFL Network.