No. 21 Iowa vs. Iowa State: How to watch, odds, injuries, series history, and more
The 73rd battle for the Cy-Hawk trophy takes place at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday, September 12.
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Kamari Moulton's week-one explosion is getting the high marks it deserves
Pro Football Network (PFN) graded Moulton's performance as a 99.3 based on its RB impact metric, which was the highest grade by a running back in week one.
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Jack Campbell continues to prove his leadership capabilities after his latest distinction
Campbell was a two-year captain for the Iowa defense before the Lions drafted him with the 18th overall pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Mark Gronowski's weird tenure in Miami is officially over as he heads to the AFC South
Miami signed and waived Gronowski multiple times before adding him to their practice squad after the 53-man roster cutdown deadline
A four-star legacy prospect is just the talent Iowa needs to jumpstart the 2029 class
Walsworth is the son of former Hawkeye OL Joel Walsworth, and he is currently ranked as a four-star prospect and Iowa's No. 1 overall prospect in the 2029 recruiting class.
Ben McCollum is adding to his potential top prospect pool after great recruiting news
Bentley Lusakueno (No. 8 overall) has locked in an official visit, while Cole Kelly (No. 34 overall) has locked in an unofficial visit.
Hank Brown received support from an unlikely source after his first Iowa start
The Pat McAfee Show's Ty Schmit claimed that Iowa is "all the way back," and he is fully behind Hank Brown as the starter moving forward.
3 intriguing details from Iowa's week two depth chart for the Cy-Hawk rivalry matchup
The starting quarterback role still carries an "OR" designation, L.J. Phillips Jr. is out, and somehow Evan James isn't the primary return man after the week two depth chart was released.
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Iowa's backfield depth will be tested after some unfortunate injury news to a key reserve
Phillips Jr. transferred to Iowa from South Dakota this offseason after racking up 1,920 rushing yards for the Coyotes last season.
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The best moment from the week one victory was definitely Kaden Wetjen approved
James returned a punt for a 77-yard touchdown during the late third quarter of Iowa's dominating 40-0 victory against Northern Illinois in week one.
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Three quarterbacks guided Iowa's offense to a dominant showing, with one clear winner
All three of Iowa's top quarterbacks got into the game, with Hank Brown playing slightly better than the other two.
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The 2 biggest winners and 1 loser from Iowa's eye-opening performance against NIU
The Iowa offensive line silenced any doubts, Hank Brown had a solid performance, while Jeremy Hecklinski struggled.
The 2 biggest winners and 1 flop from Iowa's eye-opening performance against NIU
The Iowa offensive line silenced any doubts, Hank Brown had a solid performance, while Jeremy Hecklinski struggled.
4 important takeaways from Iowa's dominant performance against Northern Illinois
Iowa's defense was stifling, Kamari Moulton is ready for a breakout season, Tony Diaz is the WR we have all been waiting for, and Hank Brown looked solid.
An exceedingly rare Hawkeye accomplishment propelled them to a dominant week one victory
The Hawkeye offense was unstoppable on its way to a 40-0 win over an overmatched Northern Illinois squad.
The world is not enough as Caitlin Clark makes history on the international stage
Clark became the first player in Women's World Cup history to tally 10+ assists in a game without a turnover. She is also the first USA player to record 10+ assists in 28 years.
Get ready to see Kate Martin in some new threads after the FIBA World Cup break
Martin initially signed a developmental contract with Los Angeles before it was converted to a standard contract. After being waived, she joined Chicago on a developmental contract.
3 keys to victory for Iowa in the season opener against Northern Illinois
Iowa is a heavy favorite in this game, but they must establish the ground game early, put heavy pressure on NIU's quarterback, and seamlessly navigate the two-quarterback system.
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Kirk Ferentz has finally revealed who will get the first crack at running the offense
After months of uncertainty, Ferentz named Brown as the "starter" for week one, with Hecklinski also getting a chance.
3 lingering questions that the Hawkeyes can put to bed against Northern Illinois
The starting QB dilemma and both offensive and defensive lines can be addressed with strong performances against NIU.
For Iowa, NIU is the first of a three-game test to iron out the quarterback dilemma
The program has a three-game buffer to determine its starting quarterback before heading to Ann Arbor for a difficult game against the Michigan Wolverines.
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Iowa vs. NIU: How to watch, odds, injuries, weather, series history, and more
The Hawkeyes welcome the NIU Huskies to Kinnick Stadium for the first game of the 2026 regular season.
Trevor Lauck is locked in and preparing like Saturday is his 'first time ever playing'
Lauck sat down with "Dear Old Gold" to discuss his preparation for the September 5 game against NIU, how the OL has stepped up to fill the void left by three big-time departures, and how the unit has gelled over the offseason.
Kirk Ferentz revealed his strategy for Saturday with the starting QB still in flux
Still no starting QB announcement from the Hawkeyes, with both Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski getting a chance to prove themselves in game one against NIU.
Early odds give NIU a slim chance of making it a game against Iowa in week one
Early odds have Iowa as a 31.5 favorite over NIU in week one.
The injury bug has bitten early as 5 Hawkeyes will miss the season opener against NIU
Safety Tyler Brown and offensive lineman Trent Wilson will miss at least one game. At the same time, wide receiver Lance Beeghley and defensive back Kyler Gerardy are set to miss significant time with injuries.
The injury bug has bitten early as 4 Hawkeyes will miss the season opener against NIU
Safety Tyler Brown and offensive lineman Trent Wilson will miss at least one game. At the same time, wide receiver Lance Beeghley and defensive back Kyler Gerardy are set to miss significant time with injuries.
The injury bug has bitten 2 new Hawkeyes before their first official game at Kinnick
Safety Tyler Brown and offensive lineman Trent Wilson are both listed on the first official depth chart.
3 important takeaways from Iowa's first depth chart release of the regular season
Still no quarterback decision, a new starting center, and two surprise new special teams starters are all part of an interesting first depth chart for the Hawkeyes.
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Multiple former Hawkeyes who were victims of NFL cutdown received another chance
Nine former Hawkeyes were signed to practice squads, with the potential for more, before the start of the 2026-2027 regular season.