The Iowa Hawkeyes are a storied college football program with a rich history.

Here's a look at the top dozen most accomplished passers in the history of the program that calls Iowa City home, ranked by career passing yardage.

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University of Michigan Wolverines vs University of Iowa Hawkeyes

1) Chuck Long - 1981-1985 - 9,210 Yards 

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl - USC v Iowa
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San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl - USC v Iowa

2) Nate Stanley - 2016-2019 - 8,302 Yards

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NCAA Football - Iowa vs Ohio State - September 24, 2005

3) Drew Tate - 2003-2006 - 8,292 Yards

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Michigan State v Iowa

4) Ricky Stanzi - 2007-2010 - 7,377 Yards

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University of Oregon Ducks vs University of Iowa Hawkeyes

5) Matt Rodgers - 1988-1991 - 6,308 Yards

San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl - USC v Iowa
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San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl - USC v Iowa

6) Chuck Hartlieb - 1985-1988 - 6,369 Yards (not pictured)

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7) Matt Sherman - 1994-1997 - 6,018 Yards

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Nebraska v Iowa

8) James Vandenberg - 2009-2012 - 5,786 Yards

The 102nd Rose Bowl Game - Iowa v Stanford
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The 102nd Rose Bowl Game - Iowa v Stanford

9) C.J. Beathard - 2013-2016 - 5,562 Yards

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Iowa v Minnesota

10) Spencer Petras - 2018-2022 - 5,199 Yards

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Iowa v Minnesota

11) Jake Rudock - 2013-2014 - 4,819 Yards

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Penn State v Iowa

12) Kyle McCann - 1998-2001 - 4,188 Yards

13 Famous Iowans

It's a great day for Iowans. The first ever Major League Baseball game was played in Dyersville, Iowa last night (August 12) in The Field of Dreams game and it was awesome!

What a great way to showcase a beautiful state and celebrate the hospitality of Iowans.

Iowa may seem far away from Tinsel Town, but The Hawkeye State has produced many famous actors, musicians, and athletes!

The following 13 are just the tip of the iceberg!

Iowa Born Sports Stars

What do each of these stellar athletes have in common? They all hail from the Hawkeye State.

Gallery Credit: Johnny Marks

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