Iowa football: Salary details for Hawkeyes' new senior analyst Warren Ruggiero

Iowa football: Salary details for Hawkeyes’ new senior analyst Warren Ruggiero

Posted by author March 7, 2025 Football

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IOWA CITY — Warren Ruggiero is set to make an annual salary of $120,000 in his position as a senior analyst in the Iowa football program, according to an open-records request obtained by the Register.

This salary will be effective through June 30, 2026.

Ruggiero is also set to be given a transition/relocation incentive of $10,000, according to an offer letter obtained by the Register.

Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester serves as the supervisor to Ruggiero in this position.

Ruggiero, who turns 59 in April, has extensive experience in the coaching industry. His resume includes stints as an offensive coaching staff member at Elon, Kansas State, Bowling Green and most recently Wake Forest.

Ruggiero, who spent 11 seasons as the Demon Deacons’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, helped orchestrate some high-octane units. In 2017, Wake Forest averaged 465.9 total offensive yards per game. In 2021, The Demon Deacons averaged 307.4 passing yards per game, which was led by standout Sam Hartman. That season, Ruggiero was a finalist for the Broyles Award, which is given to the top assistant coach in college football. Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker won the honor in 2023.

In Lester’s first season as offensive coordinator, Iowa made significant strides in large part due to its thriving run game. Kaleb Johnson emerged as one of the best running backs in the nation and the Hawkeyes’ offensive line had a breakout campaign. But Iowa’s passing game still trailed very far behind.

Iowa has revamped its quarterback room in recent months. The Hawkeyes landed transfer-portal additions Mark Gronowksi and Hank Brown, while retaining Brendan Sullivan and Jackson Stratton. Iowa also has two quarterbacks in the 2025 recruiting class, including Jimmy Sullivan, who has already enrolled.

Iowa is in the market for a new running backs coach following the departure of Ladell Betts, who took a job with the New York Giants. The Hawkeyes are now tasked with trying to build off of last season’s foundation without Johnson or his position coach in Betts.

Ruggiero will help try to orchestrate more progress for Iowa’s offense.

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