The seven-time Super Bowl champion’s first game will be during the league’s opening weekend when the Cleveland Browns host the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 8.
Bluder, 63, retires as the all-time Big Ten coaching wins leader with a 528-254 record at Iowa, including 65-12 the past two years with Caitlin Clark leading the way.
The team’s road to a potential third straight Super Bowl title begins with a marquee matchup against another NFL powerhouse with championship aspirations.