Story byScout Springgate, Hawkeyes WireTue, January 20, 2026 at 2:50 AM UTC·1 min readAs Iowa football continues to navigate transfer portal additions and subtractions, former Hawkeye cornerback CJ Bell announced his commitment to UConn. Bell was a three-star signee in Iowa's 2025 class, holding offers from programs such as Rutgers, Boston College, Notre Dame, and Penn State. Despite Rutgers making a heavy push to flip Bell, he signed with the Iowa Hawkeyes and was an early enrollee. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementUnfortunately for the 6-foot-1, 186-pounder from Mansfield, Mass., he made only one appearance for Iowa in 2025. That came during the Hawkeyes' 20-15 loss to Indiana on Sept.
