Iowa football player Logan Jones, a senior center, is one of three finalists for the 2025 Outland Trophy, presented annually to the nation’s best interior lineman on offense or defense.
Joining Jones as finalists are offensive tackle Spencer Fano (Utah) and defensive tackle Kayden McDonald (Ohio State). Finalists were announced Nov. 25 by the Greater Omaha Sports Committee.
Jones anchors Iowa’s offensive line, which is a Joe Moore Award semifinalist. The Council Bluffs native has started 49 career games and has served as a game captain each week this season. He is the top-rated center in the country by Pro Football Focus by almost three grade points (84.6) and has not been flagged for an offensive holding penalty in 2025. Jones was the Outland Trophy National Player of the Week on the weekend of Oct. 25 following Iowa’s 41-3 convincing victory over Minnesota.
Jones and the Hawkeyes have out-rushed their opponents in nine of 11 contests, compiling 245 yards in the victory over Penn State on Oct. 18 and rushing for 310 yards in the season-opening win over UAlbany. The unit has helped Iowa gain more than 200 yards in four games and the line has surrendered just 16 sacks.
The Iowa football program has had four Outland Trophy Winners, fifth among all college programs behind Nebraska, Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas. Previous Hawkeye award winners include Brandon Scherff (2014), Robert Gallery (2003), Alex Karras (1957) and Calvin Jones (1955).
Former Iowa offensive lineman Tyler Linderbaum (2021) and defensive lineman Daviyon Nixon (2020) were finalists in back-to-back years. Offensive linemen Tristan Wirfs and Mike Devlin were recognized as semifinalists in 2019 and 1992, respectively.
The recipient of the 2025 Outland Trophy will be announced Dec. 12.
The Outland Trophy, celebrating 80 years since its founding, is the third-oldest major college football award.
The Iowa sports information department contributed this report.
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