By Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – On Tuesday, Iowa strong safety Tyler Brown said he was excited for the challenge of facing Ohio State’s high-powered offense led by star receiver Jeremiah Smith. But then on Wednesday, Brown was listed as out for Saturday’s game on the Big Ten’s initial availability report. Brown appeared to […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa baseball team will return to Des Moines for the fourth consecutive season. The Hawkeyes will face Rutgers on May 14-16 at Principal Park, home of the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. The 2024 campaign marked the Hawkeyes’ first games at Principal Park since 2018. More information and […]
We preview Iowa vs. Ohio State football, break down Caitlin Clark’s elimination from the WNBA playoffs, take some questionable phone calls, and more! Hawk Fanatic podcast for 10/2/26
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will participate in the Nike Basketball Nothing Special to See Here* Iowa Takeover in downtown Iowa City on Friday from 5-6:30 p.m. The event will take place on the Nike Basketball Court located near Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue where the Hawkeyes will be […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa women’s basketball center Ava Heiden was named to the 2026-27 Coaches and Media Preseason All-Big Ten teams, the conference announced Thursday. Heiden was one of 10 student-athletes selected to both preseason teams. The Sherwood, Oregon, native is coming off a breakout sophomore season, averaging 18.0 points […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former University of Iowa defensive back Micah Hyde will serve as honorary captain on Saturday when the 14th-ranked Hawkeyes host No. 5 Ohio State at a sold-out Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. (CT) on CBS. Hyde, who starred for the Hawkeyes from 2009–12, was the Tatum-Woodson […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Jerry Burns coached the Iowa football team from 1961-65, replacing Hawkeye legend Forest Evashevski at a time when Iowa stood proudly as an elite program. To say that Burns struggled to sustain what Evashevski had built would be an understatement as Iowa quickly fell from elite status, finishing […]
By John Bohnenkamp IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa cornerback Jaylen Watson knows he’s going to be tested in Saturday’s game against Ohio State, just like Michigan tested him last week. That’s fine, Watson said. “I love the challenge,” Watson said on Tuesday. “I love when guys try to pick on me. I’m not going to […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa women’s basketball players Ava Heiden and Chit-Chat Wright will join P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jan Jensen at Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Day, the conference announced Wednesday. Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Day will take place Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Donald […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – When ranking the greatest touchdown catches in the history of the Iowa football program, asking for help from a former Hawkeye who made one of those catches seems like a good place to start. So I reached out to former Iowa All-America tight end Marv Cook and asked […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Around Trevor Lauck, it’s hard not to smile just from the positive vibe that he brings. The Iowa football team’s starting left tackle doesn’t attend all the weekly press conferences on Tuesdays, but when does show up, as was the case this Tuesday, he brightens up things with […]
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz held his weekly in-season press conference on Tuesday. The 14th-ranked Hawkeyes (4-0) are coming off a dramatic 20-19 come-from-behind win at Michigan this past Saturday, scoring the winning touchdown as times expired, and now host Ohio State on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Here is the entire […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – Head coach Tom Brands released the complete University of Iowa men’s wrestling schedule for the 2026-27 season on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes will host seven duals inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena this season. Times and television designations will be announced at a later date. Notes about the 2026-27 season: Iowa opens the season at home […]
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Former Iowa offensive coordinator Don Patterson made his weekly in-season Monday guest appearance on the Hawk Fanatic radio show and podcast. He looked back at Iowa’s 20-19 victory over Michigan this past Saturday in Ann Arbor, Michigan and forward to this coming Saturday’s game against Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa second-year running back Braeden Jackson has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday. It is the first weekly conference honor of Jackson’s career. The Ankeny, Iowa, native earned the distinction following his standout performance in Iowa’s road win at No. 18 […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – One-third of the way through the 2026 regular season and the 4-0 Iowa football team is becoming relevant again on the national stage. ESPN GameDay will host its pre-game show in Iowa City for the first time in 20 years as part of the hype surrounding Iowa’s game […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa quarterback Hank Brown has been named to the Davey O’Brien Award Great 8 list following his performance in the Hawkeyes’ 20-19 comeback win at No. 18 Michigan last weekend. With the honor, Brown joins the midseason watch list for the 2026 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award. […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The fifth-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team overcame a 2-1 halftime deficit to defeat Ohio State, 3-2, in a nonconference contest on Sunday afternoon at Grant Field. Dionne van Aalsum put the Hawkeyes on the board early at the 5:17 mark of the first quarter, converting off an […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – ESPN College GameDay is returning to Iowa City for the first time in 20 years as the University of Iowa (4-0, 1-0) hosts Ohio State (3-1, 1-0) in a top 20 showdown next Saturday at sold-out Kinnick Stadium. The live broadcast will air from 8 to 11 a.m. CT, […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – With conference play now in full swing, the identities of the 18 Big Ten football teams are starting to be revealed, and for some teams, that’s good, and for others, not so good. Of course, it’s still early, but there is enough evidence to show that a depleted […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – While a win over Michigan at the Big House only counts as one in the win column, history would suggest that the Iowa football team’s 20-19 victory on Saturday carries far more value and significance. Because only eight times in program history has Iowa won in Ann Arbor, […]
By Pat Harty Though it’s still way too early to know if the the Iowa football team is on the verge of doing something special in Kirk Ferentz’s 28th season as head coach, the opportunity is certainly there after what occurred on Saturday at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Hawkeyes could’ve easily […]
By Pat Harty One of the goals when playing on the road against a formidable opponent is always to be within at least striking distance heading to the fourth quarter. The 17th-ranked Iowa football team accomplished that goal and then would go on to defeat No. 18 Michigan 20-19 on Saturday as wide receiver Reece […]
By hawkeyesports.com STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The University of Iowa women’s soccer team recorded a 1-1 draw against Penn State on Thursday evening at Jeffrey Field. With the draw, Iowa moved to 5-2-4 overall and 0-1-3 in Big Ten play, while Penn State moved to 4-2-3 overall and 2-1-1 in conference play. Penn State struck […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The fifth-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team scored four second-half goals to secure a 4-1 victory over Ohio State and earn its first conference win Friday afternoon at Grant Field. Fréderique van Cleef led the Hawkeyes with two goals. “I think that’s what we have the ability to […]
By Mike Hlas IOWA CITY, Iowa – Hype is part of a sportswriter’s toolbox, so let’s pull it out and get to work as Saturday’s Iowa-Michigan football game approaches. I’m saying it, and saying it with conviction: This is the Hawkeyes’ biggest game since they were ranked No. 3 and hosted No. 4 Penn State […]
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By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – When the Iowa football team’s 2026 schedule was released, one thing probably caught your attention, which is the three-game stretch to start Big Ten play. That stretch starts on Saturday when No. 17 Iowa faces No. 18 Michigan at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Following Saturday’s […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa fifth-year linebacker Jayden Montgomery has been named a semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, it was announced Tuesday by the National Football Foundation. The honor is awarded annually to the nation’s top scholar athlete. As a finalist, he is also a member of the NFF […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – When ranking Kirk Ferentz’s greatest wins as the Iowa football coach, the 55-24 beat-down of Ohio State in 2017 at Kinnick Stadium certainly deserves consideration for the top spot. Beating Ohio State in any fashion is a monumental achievement, but to do it as convincingly as Iowa did […]
