Iowa Hawkeyes#- · LB Jay Higgins
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- Former player
Jay Higgins played LB for Iowa. In the 2024 season he had 124 tackles, 1 sack and 4 interceptions over 13 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Jay Higgins career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | IOWA | 13 | 124 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | IOWA | 14 | 171 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | IOWA | 9 | 38 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | IOWA | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | IOWA | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 41 | 340 | 3.5 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Season totals, 2020 to 2024. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Jay Higgins: Iowa LB profile and stats
Jay Higgins is a LB for Iowa. This profile tracks Jay Higgins'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.
Jay Higgins 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 Jay Higgins play for?
Jay Higgins plays for Iowa at LB.
What position does Jay Higgins play?
Jay Higgins is a LB for Iowa.