Cade McNamara (born May 28, 2000) is an American college football quarterback for the East Tennessee State Buccaneers. He previously played for the Michigan Wolverines, winning a Big Ten Conference title as the starting quarterback in 2021, and for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Dec 4, 2024 · Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara entered the NCAA transfer portal Wednesday and will look to play a seventh college season elsewhere in 2025.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Cade McNamara, who started Iowa’s first eight games at quarterback, has said he will enter the transfer portal and petition the NCAA for a seventh season of eligibility. McNamara, who spent his first four seasons at Michigan and the last two at Iowa, made the announcement on social media Wednesday.

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Dec 4, 2024 · Almost two years after having energized Iowa fans with his decision to transfer from Michigan, McNamara is now leaving Iowa City with some fans probably saying good riddance. The Cade McNamara experiment just didn’t work out, at least on the field.

Nov 30, 2023 · Quarterback Cade McNamara transferred from Michigan to Iowa after the 2022 season. Here's why he left the Wolverines program to become a Hawkeye.

Jan 20, 2025 · While there is some excitement surrounding Gronowski, fans are also a bit tentative thanks to the failed Cade McNamara experiment. However, Scott Dochterman of The Athletic has revealed why the ...

Dec 4, 2024 · McNamara led the Wolverines to a Big Ten championship and a College Football Playoff berth in 2021. But his Iowa career fell far short of expectations. In two turbulent seasons with the Hawkeyes, McNamara appeared in games, throwing for 1,522 yards, 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions with a 57.3% completion percentage.

Nov 30, 2023 · Cade McNamara transferred to Iowa after a challenging tenure with Michigan, including a significant injury. He faced competition for the starting quarterback position, ultimately losing the spot to J.J. McCarthy. McNamara’s decision was influenced by coaching decisions and team dynamics at Michigan.

Sep 30, 2023 · Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara suffered an injury following an awkward landing trying to get out of his own end zone against Michigan State on Saturday.. The Michigan transfer dropped back and tried to scramble as the pocket collapsed, eventually falling to the ground with a non-contact injury. He was tended to on the field for a while before he was eventually helped off.