Iowa Hawkeyes#- · RB James Butler
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- Former player
James Butler played RB for Iowa. In the 2017 season he had 396 rushing yards and 1 touchdown, 44.0 rushing yards per game over 9 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
James Butler career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Att | Rush Yds | TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | IOWA | 9 | 91 | 396 | 1 | 4 | 47 | 52.3 |
| 2016 | NEV | 12 | 260 | 1336 | 12 | 37 | 381 | 296.7 |
| 2015 | NEV | 13 | 208 | 1345 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 205.9 |
| 2014 | NEV | 13 | 140 | 635 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 99.8 |
| Career | 47 | 699 | 3712 | 28 | 53 | 485 | 654.7 |
Season totals, 2014 to 2017. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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James Butler: Iowa RB profile and stats
James Butler is a RB for Iowa. This profile tracks James Butler's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Iowa roster, the Big Ten players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Iowa sits in the race, check the live Big Ten standings.
James Butler in the news
All newsRecapIowa edged Michigan 20-19 (Week 4, 2026)Iowa edged Michigan 20-19 at Michigan Stadium. Now Iowa is 4-0, 1-0 in Big Ten play, and Michigan is 3-1, 0-1 in Big Ten play.2026-09-26RecapIowa beat Northern Iowa 55-0 (Week 3, 2026)Iowa beat Northern Iowa 55-0 at Kinnick Stadium. Now Iowa is 3-0, and Northern Iowa is 1-1.2026-09-19RecapIowa edged Iowa State 16-13 (Week 2, 2026)Iowa edged Iowa State 16-13 at Kinnick Stadium. Now Iowa is 2-0, and Iowa State is 1-1.2026-09-12
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What team does James Butler play for?
James Butler plays for Iowa at RB.
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James Butler is a RB for Iowa.