Iowa Hawkeyes · OL RoomOL
#78 Gene Riordan
Status ReturningHt / Wt 6'5" · 302 lbHometown Hinsdale, IL · Hinsdale Central
Depth-chart placement
Gene Riordan is on the Iowa Hawkeyes roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Gene Riordan is a 6'5", 302-pound offensive lineman from Hinsdale, IL, who wears No. 78 for the Iowa Hawkeyes. A 4-star recruit ranked 322nd nationally in the 2026 class, Riordan lettered three years each in football and lacrosse at Hinsdale Central. During his senior season, he earned Co-Conference Lineman of the Year honors and served as team captain while helping lead Hinsdale Central to a 2025 state championship. An honor roll student and business major, Riordan returns to the roster as a freshman.
Iowa2026 — presentRecruiting4-star · No. 393 nationalOriginHinsdale, IL · Hinsdale Central