Seth Wallace was named linebackers coach at the University of Iowa in January, 2016, and was named assistant defensive coordinator in July, 2017. He served as Iowa’s recruiting coordinator in 2014 and 2015, while also coaching cornerbacks and nickelbacks in 2015, and working with the defensive line in 2014. Wallace previously served as a graduate assistant coach on the Iowa staff for three seasons (2006-08).
Iowa has won a combined 37 games over the past four seasons, matching the third-best total in school history over any four-year period. Iowa completed the 2018 season with a 9-4 mark and a final ranking of 25th in the Associated Press national rankings.
Iowa won six of its first seven games in 2018 and closed the season with wins in the final three games, including the 27-22 Outback Bowl win over No. 18 Mississippi State. The Hawkeyes won three of four trophy games for the third time in four seasons. The four losses came by a total of 23 points and all were decided in the final minutes of play.