Preston Ries holds the CASH · Backup spot in Iowa Hawkeyes’s cash room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Preston Ries is a redshirt sophomore cash at Iowa, standing 6'1" and weighing 226 pounds. The Monticello, Iowa native was a three-star recruit in the 2024 class and did not appear in games during his first year. In 2025, Ries played in all 13 games and recorded seven tackles (four solo, three assists) with 0.5 tackles for a loss. He also blocked one punt on the season. Ries is a letterwinner for the Hawkeyes and has returned to the roster.