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20 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Iowa Football: How Aussie Punter Boston Everitt Mastered the Art of “Punting is Winning”

Iowa Hawkeyes punter Boston Everitt may be playing the first six games of his American football career, but his ice-cold demeanor in front of seventy thousand plus fans suggests he was born for the pressure. Following in the legendary footsteps of former Iowa specialists Tory Taylor and Rhys Dakin, the Hope Island, Australia native has […]

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20 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Hawkeyes Look to Keep Rolling at Minnesota

The bye week is over, the pig is packed for a road trip and the “OR” is back. The Hawkeyes have taken a week of additional rest and practice but the question of who will be under center is back in the fore after Jeremy Hecklinski led Iowa to their first win west of the […]

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20 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Iowa Hawkeyes Halfway Point Report Card

We’re officially at the midway point of the 2026 season with the Hawkeyes sitting at 5-1 overall, 2-1 in the Big Ten and ranked 15th in the nation. At the outset of the year, virtually every Iowa fan would have signed up for that through six weeks. Getting to that point has come with some […]

19 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Iowa Football Depth Chart: The OR Returns at Quarterback for Week 8 vs Minnesota

The University of Iowa Athletics Department has officially released its Week 8 depth chart as the Hawkeyes look to bring home the bacon and Floyd of Rosedale. And just in time for Halloween, the OR makes a haunting return to the depth chart at quarterback. Once again, the OR returns at quarterback, as both Hank […]

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18 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Iowa Football Bye Week: National Top 10 Chaos Complements Big Ten Resume Boost

It was a highly entertaining Saturday to be an Iowa football fan with a bye week on the schedule. From the comfort of our living rooms, we were treated to a great day of college football as multiple top 10 teams fell in a wave of weekend upsets. While the national landscape shifted on television, […]

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16 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

The Tale of the Tape: Hecklinski vs Brown

The old saying goes if you have two quarterbacks then you have no quarterbacks. Well, Iowa now has two quarterbacks—Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski—both of whom have a reasonable claim to the starting spot. The season began with a quarterback competition and the dreaded “OR” on the depth chart. Then Brown seemed to distance himself […]

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15 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Sports: Field Hockey and Soccer 2026 Mid-Season Report

A well-kept secret in Iowa City is the legendary history of the Iowa Hawkeyes field hockey team, the winningest program in Big Ten history. While casual fans might have noticed last year’s NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 run, that postseason appearance was simply par for the course for this powerhouse. Combine their sustained dominance with an […]

15 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

2026 College Football Watch Guide – Week 7

After a dominant Hawkeye victory it’s great to have a stress free Saturday. So good, in fact, that we’ll just have to do it again this weekend. It’s Iowa’s bye week and I don’t have a whole lot to say for this week’s intro other than we’ve got some great games ahead of us to […]

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15 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 6

How is this possible? The season’s already at the mid-way point? UGH. UCLA is a big mover. Minnesota did Minnesota things. We have a power rankings #1 versus #2 this weekend. But first, let’s look back at Week 6! 1. #5 Indiana (6-0, 3-0) The Hoosiers maintain the top spot and now sit on a […]

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14 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Hawks in the NFL: Week 5

Week 5 is in the books. We still have three undefeated teams. The Eagles are in serious trouble. The NFC East won zero games this weekend, despite two teams in that division playing one another. Let’s take a look back at how former Hawks did this week. Alaric Jackson We start here for all the […]

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14 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

JAN SPEAKS: Media Day!

I can feel it in the air: the leaves are starting to change color and fall from my trees, it’s getting dark sooner, the sweaters are getting busted out from under the bed. This can only mean one thing: BASKETBALL SEASON IS ALMOST HERE! After a very fun regular season and a bit of a […]

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14 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

20 Days Until Hawkeye Basketball: Trey Thompson

While football season is in full swing, it doesn’t mean we can’t dabble in some basketball prep ahead of the first tip-off on November 3rd! Next up is redshirt freshman: Trey Thompson! #20 – Trey Thompson, F, 6’8”, 228 lbs2nd year; Greeneville, TN; Greeneville 2025-26: Redshirt After the hay was in the barn for the 2025-26 […]

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13 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Mapping Iowa’s Path to the College Football Playoff

I know we can all be a little superstitious at times. Like the world’s greatest boss, Michael Scott, I myself am not superstitious, but I am a little stitiuos. So, let’s just go ahead and say it out loud: at the midway point of this season, the Iowa Hawkeyes are in the playoff race. The […]

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13 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Iowa Basketball Player Previews: Tate Sage

While football season is in full swing, it doesn’t mean we can’t dabble in some basketball prep ahead of the first tip-off on November 3rd! Next up is a guy whose best game came at the best time: Tate Sage! (Our regularly established timing will continue tomorrow) #24 – Tate Sage, G, 6’7”, 210 lbs2nd […]

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12 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Wound Up & Rewind: Iowa Football Dominates Washington

The Iowa Hawkeyes delivered an absolute statement game, leveraging a complete three-phase performance to dismantle the Washington Huskies 41-24 on Friday night. Coordinators Tim Lester and Phil Parker dialed up relentless game plans, while Chris Polizzi’s special teams unit delivered a flawless performance in the kicking game. Backed by a visible, vocal contingent of traveling […]

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11 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

23 days till Iowa Hoops: Isaia Howard

While football season is in full swing, it doesn’t mean we can’t dabble in some basketball prep ahead of the first tip-off on November 3rd! Next up is a UFC fighter masquerading as a basketball player: Isaia Howard! #23 – Isaia Howard, G, 6’5” 216 lbs3rd year; Plattsburg, MO; Plattsburg 2025-26: 37 games, 5.1 PPG, 2.6 […]

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10 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

The Morning After: Savor This

Well Hawkeye fans how are you feeling!? If you’re reading this on Saturday morning your Hawkeyes have already wrapped up a dub for the weekend and are sitting pretty at 5-1 going into a bye week with its sole loss to a team that will most certainly be in the playoff field and could win […]

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09 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Hawkeye Football: Instant Reaction Iowa Crushes Washington 41-24

The West Coast curse is broken as Kamari Moulton runs with a vengeance, and Tim Lester finds the keys to getting Iowa’s run game going while the passing game finds its rhythm against Washington. A first half offensive explosion and a convincing 41-24 victory pushed Iowa to 5-1 for the first time since 2023, keeping […]

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09 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

How to Watch the Iowa Hawkeyes at Washington Huskies + Fan Discussion

Happy Friday Hawkeye fans and welcome to the weekend! It’s a short turnaround for the Hawkeyes as they look to bounce back from last week’s 31-14 loss at the hands of #5 Ohio State. Iowa not only lost the game, but they lost their starting QB in that one as Hank Brown exited early with […]

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09 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Can Jeremy Hecklinski Jumpstart Iowa’s Offense?

It’s been a tale of two seasons for Iowa’s offense to start the 2026 slate. When the season kicked off, there was some trepidation about what exactly we would get with Hank Brown running the show. He was splitting time with Jeremy Hecklinski as the starting job was still up for grabs, but it seemed […]

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09 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

The Pants Predicts: Iowa at Washington

It’s a short week and the Hawkeyes are two time zones to the west facing off with the Washington Huskies at 8pm tonight. That’s historically been a recipe for disaster under Kirk Ferentz. Vegas thinks this time will be no different. FanDuel Sportsbook opened with the Huskies favored by 1.5 in this one. The line […]

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09 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Iowa Hawkeyes Football: Washington Huskies Game Preview

This Friday, the 4-1 Iowa Hawkeyes head to Seattle to face the University of Washington Huskies with both teams looking to rebound following losses. Two weeks ago, against Michigan, it was hard to know what to expect because it felt like we had no idea who Iowa was. Now, two weeks and two games later, […]

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08 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

2026 College Football Watch Guide – Week 6

Well done, Iowa City. It had been 20 years since College Game Day visited and that energy and excitement was on full display. Sure, the result of the game was pretty much the same as the one back in 2006, but forget what happened on the field for a moment. It was so much fun […]

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08 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Hawkeye Football: Updated Game Line, Weather Forecast for Iowa vs. Washington

Get ready for some sailgating, Hawk fans, as we’re headed to the Pacific Northwest this weekend! The weather in Seattle looks solid for early October, with temperatures in the upper 50s and overcast all day Friday. Probably a little chilly for those sailgates outside Husky Stadium but if you can somehow find your way onto […]

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08 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

By The Numbers: Iowa vs. Washington

Iowa doesn’t beat Ohio State very often, and they didn’t last Saturday. The defense played well, but the offense left them in the unenviable position of spending 16 extra minutes of playing time on the field and that took a toll. The offense has to get better or this season could go off the rails […]

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07 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Big Ten Power Rankings: Week 5

We’re near the mid-point of the season, already. How?? Ohio State solidified their spot at #2. Nebraska and UCLA move up. Iowa moves down. The top half of the league is tough. The bottom of the league is a joke. Let’s rank everyone after Week 5. 1. #7 Indiana (5-0, 2-0) Took care of business […]

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07 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Can the Hawkeyes Bounce Back on Short Week in Washington?

While there was certainly plenty of optimism around Iowa City last weekend with all the festivities and fresh off a thrilling win in Ann Arbor, things came crashing down on the Hawkeyes in a big way Saturday. It looked like we might get a reverse woodshed moment for a stretch as Hank Brown fumbled on […]

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07 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

KIRK SPEAKS: Washington

Well folks, Saturday was not a super fun game by any stretch of the imagination, was it? The Iowa Hawkeyes got beat in almost every facet of the game by Ohio State. However, this is also true of every other opponent Ohio State has played this year except Texas, so it’s not necessarily the end […]

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07 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

27 days till Iowa Hoops: Trevin Jirak

While football season is in full swing, it doesn’t mean we can’t dabble in some basketball prep ahead of the first tip-off on November 3rd! Next up is second year center, Trevin Jirek! #27 – Trevin Jirak, C, 6’11” 249 lbs2nd year; West Des Moines, IA; Valley 2025-26: 17 games, 3.4 PPG, 0.9 RPG, 1.1 APG, […]

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06 October, 2026 · Black Heart Gold Pants

Hawks in the NFL: Week 4

It was a huge Week 4 in the National Football League for former Hawkeyes. Guys were finding the end zone. One guy nearly did but sat down at the 1 to kneel the clock out. We have multiple interceptions. Let’s dive in! George Kittle and Riley Moss We have to start here again. What Kittle’s […]

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