CADE MCNAMARA NEWS

Cade McNamara to East Tennessee St. Former Iowa QB Joining FCS Program.

JANUARY 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Former Big Ten QB Cade McNamara's college football career takes complete 180-degree turn in transfer shock | Sporting News Quarterback Cade McNamara hit the transfer portal again and has a new team to play for this fall.

JANUARY 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Former Michigan Quarterback Finds New Home Following Transfer Portal Decision Some major news shook the college football world on Saturday morning as former Michigan Wolverines and Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Cade McNama...

JANUARY 18 • KANSASCITY.COM

Expected to transfer to ETSU McNamara is expected to transfer to East Tennessee State, Max Olson of ESPN reports.

Impact Even though McNamara logged over 4,000 yards and 20 touchdowns in his FBS career, he will slide out of the NCAA's top division to enroll at East Tennessee State, which will be under the guidance of new head coach Will Healy. In 2024, McNamara marked his second season with at least 1,000 passing yards and five TDs.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa QB Cade McNamara announces he'll transfer and seek a 7th season of eligibility

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara announced he's entering the transfer portal and seek an opportunity to play a seventh season

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Report: Iowa QB Cade McNamara to transfer, seek seventh season Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara will re-enter the NCAA transfer portal and petition the NCAA for a seventh season of eligibility, ESPN report...

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Cade McNamara Entering Transfer Portal Iowa QB Seeking 7th Season from NCAA.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Enters portal McNamara (concussion) has entered the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3 reports.

Impact McNamara redshirted his 2022 season, doing enough to give himself one more year of collegiate eligibility in 2025. He will look to consider all his available options, especially after Iowa's 2023 and 2024 seasons, which saw him limited due to injuries.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable vs. Cornhuskers McNamara (concussion) won't play against Nebraska.

Impact McNamara won't be available at quarterback for Iowa, leaving Jackson Stratton and Marco Lainez to handle the reps in that room. Stratton is expected to start, but the Hawkeyes will have a depleted quarterback room in the regular season finale.

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back at practice McNamara (concussion) is back at practice and hopeful to be available for Friday, John Steppe of The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports.

Impact McNamara is partaking in practice, and head coach Kirk Ferentz said that he's keeping "fingers crossed" the gunslinger will be available. Still, it's important to note that third-stringer Jackson Stratton is still in line to be the starter against Nebraska, but it sounds as if McNamara could be available if needed.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on depth chart McNamara (concussion) isn't listed on Iowa's depth chart for Week 14, John Steppe of The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports.

Impact McNamara said in a statement last week that he would aim to return against Nebraska, but that seems unlikely to come to fruition given his absence from the depth chart. Jackson Stratton, meanwhile, is listed as the starter.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa QB Cade McNamara slams 'ridiculous' rumors Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara released a statement Friday slamming the "100% false" media reports that suggested he had thrown his final pa...

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Announces he's out vs. Terps McNamara (concussion) released a statement saying he hasn't been cleared to play yet and is out in Week 13.

Impact McNamara suffered a concussion against Northwestern, and apparently suffered a setback in his recovery. He announced that he's not traveling this week with the Hawkeyes to College Park and he'll be out for Week 13, but he plans to return for the finale against Nebraska.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Status uncertain McNamara (undisclosed) is uncertain for Saturday, Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register reports.

Impact McNamara is reportedly cleared and practicing, but head coach Kirk Ferentz told reporters that third-stringer Jackson Stratton would start if Iowa had to play today. Thus, McNamara's status has been thrown into doubt and Iowa's starting quarterback is unclear for Saturday against Maryland.

NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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...

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Expected to be starting QB again McNamara (undisclosed) is expected to be Iowa's starting quarterback again, David Eickholt of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Eickholt's update announced that Brendan Sullivan would be out for the remainder of Iowa's 2024 regular season with an ankle injury. This leaves the Hawkeyes' QB1 spot open for the taking. As soon as McNamara himself is 100 percent, which seems possible considering the Eickholt update, he is expected to have another chance to prove himself as their leading man under center.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for UCLA game McNamara (undisclosed) is out for Iowa's game Friday at UCLA, David Eickholt of 247Sports reports.

Impact McNamara being out Friday is expected to result in Iowa's team using Brendan Sullivan as its starting quarterback again but against UCLA instead of Wisconsin. He logged at least 150 total yards and multiple touchdowns during the UW game.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out for UCLA game McNamara (undisclosed) is out for Iowa's game Friday at UCLA, David Eickholt of 247Sports reports.

Impact Considering that McNamara was excluded from Iowa's depth chart publicly updated Monday, him being out at UCLA should not be surprising. Once again, the Hawkeyes are expected to use Brendan Sullivan as their primary quarterback for another team game.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on Week 11 depth chart McNamara (undisclosed) isn't listed on Iowa's Week 11 depth chart, John Steppe of The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports.

Impact McNamara didn't play last week against Wisconsin as Brendan Sullivan took the reins, and did just fine in a blowout victory. Thus, Iowa is likely in no hurry to rush McNamara back, especially given the fact that Sullivan makes the Hawkeyes' offense much more dynamic with his rushing ability.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa QB Cade McNamara (concussion) out vs. Wisconsin Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara will miss Saturday’s game against Wisconsin due to a concussion.McNamara sustained the head injury during las...

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Iowa QB Cade McNamara is in the concussion protocol, Brendan Sullivan will start against Wisconsin

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz has announced quarterback Cade McNamara is in the concussion protocol and will not play Saturday against Wisconsin

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Out for Week 10 McNamara (undisclosed) will not appear in Saturday's game against Wisconsin, David Eickholt of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact McNamara has been ruled out for undisclosed reasons ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Badgers. The 6-foot-1 senior quarterback has been mediocre for the Hawkeyes this season, throwing for 1,017 yards (104-of-172), six touchdowns and five interceptions across eight games. It is unclear why McNamara has been ruled out in Week 10, but Brendan Sullivan, who was listed atop the Hawkeyes' depth chart, appears in line for the start against Wisconsin.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on depth chart McNamara is not listed on the depth chart for Saturday's game against Wisconsin, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McNamara completed 11 of 23 passes for 150 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 32-20 defeat versus Michigan State, and the coaching staff seems to have decided to shake things up under center. All signs point to Brendan Sullivan making his first start of the season against the Badgers on Saturday.

OCTOBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pressure is on Iowa QB Cade McNamara vs. Northwestern Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said quarterback Cade McNamara “has to play better” and “has to throw the ball more accurately.”Ferentz also said th...

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Struggles in loss McNamara was 11-for-23 passing for 150 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 32-20 defeat versus Michigan State.

Impact McNamara had a rough day against the Spartans, completing less than 50 percent of his passes and throwing his fourth interception of the season. The senior signal-caller connected with receiver Reece Vander Zee on an 18-yard strike in the third quarter, bringing the Hawkeyes to within five points before the Spartans managed to pull away late. McNamara has had a less-than-stellar season thus far, throwing for 944 yards and six touchdowns to four interceptions through the team's first seven games. Fellow quarterback Brendan Sullivan has been receiving more opportunities over the last several weeks, indicating that the starting job may be up for grabs over the next few games. McNamara's next opportunity will come when the Hawkeyes host Northwestern this coming Saturday.

OCTOBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE