DJ Vonnahme achieved an incredible career feat and made football program history during the Iowa Hawkeyes' Week 9 matchup against the No. 25 Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday afternoon.

Vonnahme is going through the third season of his collegiate career with the Hawkeyes. He has emerged as a key option in the offense, helping them get off to a strong start this season.

Going into the matchup, Iowa had a 5-2 record. They needed one more win to secure bowl eligibility, presenting this ranked contest as a pivotal one.

Vonnahme delivered in a big way against No. 25 Wisconsin. He caught five passes for 51 yards and a touchdown while rushing twice for 10 yard and a touchdown. His efforts had him make program history that featured NFL star TJ Hockenson following his touchdown reception midway through the third quarter.

“✔️ TD catch✔️ TD run. DJ Vonnahme is the first @HawkeyeFootball TE with both in a game since T.J. Hockenson in 2018,” the Big Ten account wrote.

✔️ TD catch
✔️ TD run

DJ Vonnahme is the first @HawkeyeFootball TE with both in a game since T.J. Hockenson in 2018.

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— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) October 31, 2026

How DJ Vonnahme, Iowa played against Wisconsin

DJ Vonnahme put together an excellent performance to give the Iowa Hawkeyes a remarkable 30-0 shutout win over the Wisconsin Badgers. This win officially secured them bowl eligibility, enjoying another winning campaign.

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Iowa controlled the game from start to finish. They scored 10 points in each of the first three quarters, while shutting down Wisconsin's attack for the entire day.

Hank Brown put together an amazing performance leading the offense. He completed 20 out of 24 passes for 222 yards and two touchdowns while rushing four times for 11 yards.

Xavier Williams led the run game with 20 carries for 78 yards while catching two passes for 23 yards. Tony Diaz led receivers with 75 yards and a touchdown on four catches. Meanwhile, Reece Vander Zee came next with five receptions for 51 yards.

The Hawkeyes will look forward to their next matchup, being on the road. They take on the No. 20 Northwestern Wildcats in Week 10 on Nov. 7.