Matteoni redshirted his first season at Drake during Ben McCollum's first and only season in Des Moines, and followed him to Iowa City. After playing sparingly last season, Williams believes Matteoni is worth keeping an eye on.
McCollum said that Coleman has all the physical tools for success, and they are still working to integrate him into the system fully.
Stuelke is off to a solid start in her pro career, averaging 12.0 points and 4.0 rebounds on 63 percent shooting in Broni's first two games of the 2026 season.
The Hawkeyes were stellar on both sides of the ball and moved back to No. 17 overall, similar to the week before facing Michigan.
Hecklinski tallied 202 passing yards and 3 touchdowns on 14/19 completions as the Hawkeyes rolled the Huskies in Seattle.
Iowa entered the Washington game ranked No. 115 in explosive running plays (4%), and despite tallying 263 rushing yards in week six, only 3% of those runs were "explosive."
Moulton had a big day against an overmatched Huskies defense, nearly doubling Iowa's combined rushing total from the previous two games.
After breaking a few big runs early, Moulton was confident he was going to have a big day.
Iowa football and baseball had dream weekends.
Ferentz said Hecklinski had been preparing well for a few weeks, and that showed against Ohio State in week five.
Hecklinski is known for his gunslinger mentality, and he lived up to that reputation during his first college start against Washington.
Heckinski's three touchdown passes are the most in a player's debut since Nate Stanley in 2017.
Hecklinski shouted "F****** jump" at the top of his lungs to draw the Washington defense offside.
It is the most points the Iowa offense has scored in a Big Ten game since it put up 40 in a Friday matchup against Nebraska last season.
Iowa is much better when the running game is working, Jeremy Hecklinski reignited the starting quarterback battle, and the defense still has some work to do in the passing game.
Heiden was Iowa's best all-around player last season, leading the team in points per game and ranking second in rebounds per game.
After last season, McCollum's name came up in multiple head-coaching searches, but he never seriously considered leaving Iowa.
McCollum offered a revealing insight into Iowa's recruiting strategy at the 2026 Big Ten Men's Basketball Media Days in Chicago.
Gronowski was recently added to the Texans' practice squad after being waived by the Miami Dolphins. He joined the 53-man roster before a Week 5 matchup against the 0-4 Tennessee Titans.
LaPorta is set to be a free agent in 2027 after the Lions selected him in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Both basketball programs had a busy week as they prepare for the 2026-2027 regular season.
Stirtz finished with 15 points, six assists, and five rebounds, knocking down three three-pointers.
The bottom of the rankings shuffled slightly after bad losses by Penn State, Michigan, and Illinois, but the top 5 largely stayed intact.
The Hawkeyes hit the road for a quick game in Seattle before a bye week in week seven.
Iowa was one of the biggest fallers after a brutal home loss and is now looking to get back on track against Washington.
Hank Brown recently revealed that he sprained his AC joint, and Ferentz said that they "can't count on" him to start against Washington. Ferentz also said that Tyler Brown will be out for "a while" after re-injuring his hamstring.
After initially pledging $150,000, McAfee increased his donation because he appreciates the hospital's work and wants to be part of it.
Jeremy Hecklinski and Braeden Jackson were winners, while the offense was the big loser.
Hecklinski was back under center in week five against Ohio State after an injury to Hank Brown and said he just wants to see a Hawkeye win every week.
Iowa was plagued by another poor offensive outing, falling 31-14 to No. 5 Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium.
