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No. 18 Iowa continues its dominance over Northern Iowa with 55-0 victory at Kinnick Stadium
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – This game played out exactly as it should have with the team from the power conference dismantling its vastly inferior FCS opponent from just up the road. No. 18 Iowa demolished Northern Iowa 55-0 on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa led 42-0 at halftime, had a whopping 418 […]
Hawkeye football quiz; test your knowledge
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – It’s pop quiz time, or more specifically, Hawkeye football quiz time. With the 2026 college football season now in full swing, this seems an appropriate time to test your knowledge about Hawkeye football. Iowa (2-0) will face Northern Iowa (1-1) in the final nonconference game of the season […]
Hawk Fanatic 9/18/26 podcastPat Harty, Tom Suter, and Captain Steve talk Hawkeye sports
Hawk Fanatic podcast for 9/18/26
Iowa-Northern Iowa football rivalry has persevered, but rarely delivered
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – On Nov. 5, 1898, the Iowa football team lost to the Iowa Teachers College 11-5 in Iowa City. The Iowa Teachers College would later become the University of Northern Iowa in 1967, but by then, the series had turned extremely one sided with Iowa riding a 10-game winning […]
Former Iowa OL Mike Elgin named honorary captain for Northern Iowa game
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former University of Iowa offensive lineman Mike Elgin will serve as honorary captain on Saturday when the 18th-ranked Hawkeyes host UNI at a sold-out Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. (CT) on FS1. Elgin enjoyed a stellar collegiate career as a Hawkeye, starting every game along the […]
Iowa-North Dakota move date of their 2027 football season openerGame will be played Aug. 28, 2027 at Kinnick Stadium
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa and University of North Dakota have agreed to move the date of their 2027 football game to Aug. 28, 2027. The game will be the season opener for both teams. The Hawkeyes will also host Ball State on Sept. 4, 2027, and travel to Iowa […]
Iowa volleyball sweeps Drake at Xtream Arena
By hawkeyesports.com CORALVILLE, Iowa – University of Iowa volleyball defeated Drake in straight sets on Wednesday evening (25-21, 25-21, 25-17) at Xtream Arena. The Hawkeyes improved to 7-3 on the season. Hallie Steponaitis led the offense for Iowa for the first time this season, tallying 11 kills. She was the only Hawkeye in double figures. […]
Iowa women’s basketball finalizes 2026-27 schedule
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team finalized its 2026-27 schedule Wednesday with the announcement of the 18-game Big Ten Conference slate. The Hawkeyes will play nine conference games inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena and nine on the road. Iowa will face all 17 Big Ten opponents with Nebraska serving as […]
Iowa men’s basketball releases complete 2026-27 schedule
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa men’s basketball team released its complete 2026-27 schedule Wednesday. The Hawkeyes’ 20-game Big Ten slate was released live on BTN. SCHEDULE NOTES Iowa will play 11 of its 12 nonconference games inside the Iowa border, hosting nine home games and three neutral site contests. The […]
Iowa LB Cam Buffington named Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa third-year linebacker Cam Buffington has been named the Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week for Week 2 of the 2026 college football season, it was announced Wednesday by the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation. Buffington earned the national honor following a career-best performance in Iowa’s 16-13 […]
Hawk Fanatic podcast for 9/16/26Pat Harty, Tom Suter and Captain Steve talk Hawkeye sports
Hawk Fanatic podcast for 9/16/26
Hawk Fanatic TV: Iowa players look back at ISU, forward to UNI
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Select members of the Iowa football team were made available to the media on Tuesday as is the case throughout the regular season. Iowa is 2-0 and preparing to face Northern Iowa on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium in the final nonconference game of the season. Kickoff is set 3:05 p.m. and […]
Hawkeye football player interviews for 9/15/26
Zach Lutmer Cam Buffington Boston Everitt Jaylen Watson Leighton Jones Jayden Montgomery Hank Brown
Kirk Ferentz 9/15/26 weekly press conference transcript
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz held his weekly press conference on Tuesday. The 18th-ranked Hawkeyes are 2-0 and will finish nonconference play against Northern Iowa on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Here is the entire press conference transcript: ********** KIRK FERENTZ: Good afternoon to everybody. Thanks for being here. I’ll talk a […]
Hank Brown believed he would go distance against Iowa State
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Call it a quiet confidence since Hank Brown never gave any indication in the days leading up to the Iowa State game this past Saturday that he would go the distance for Iowa at quarterback. He just believed he would, but without knowing for sure. Brown was expected […]
Iowa football lands 3-star QB on same day Iowa men’s hoops hosts 5-star point guard
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – A come-from-behind win over your instate rival, a verbal commitment from a high school quarterback and an official visit from a five-star point guard; this past weekend provided a combination of hope, thrills and optimism for Hawkeye fans. The Iowa football team defeated Iowa State 16-13 this past […]
Hawk Fanatic 9/14/26 podcast: Don Patterson makes weekly guest appearanceCoach Don Patterson joins the show to talk about Iowa's win in the annual CyHawk matchup, and preview Iowa's game against UNI
Hawk Fanatic podcast for 9/14/26
My latest Big Ten football power rankings with a twist
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Here are my latest Big Ten football power rankings accompanied by what I believe each of the conference’s 18 head coaches would say to me personally upon seeing where their team is ranked. So remember, these quotes aren’t real. They’re just me having some fun, sometimes at my […]
Iowa kicker Caden Buhr named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa second-year kicker Caden Buhr has been named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week following his perfect performance in the Hawkeyes’ 16-13 Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series victory over in-state rival Iowa State. The announcement was made Monday by the Big Ten Conference office. With the game tied […]
Iowa’s come-from-behind win over Iowa State took total team effort, including from three unlikely players
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Football is often described as the ultimate team sport and that was certainly the case in Iowa’s 16-13 come-from-behind victory over Iowa State this past Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. From the players who stood out from start to finish, such as receiver Tony Diaz and middle linebacker Cam […]
Hawk Fanatic TV: Kirk Ferentz, Hank Brown, Caden Buhr talk about beating Iowa State
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Walk-on kicker Caden Buhr made a 42-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining to lift the Iowa football team to a 16-13 come-from-behind win over Iowa State on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Burh and Iowa quarterback Hank Brown both met with the media afterwards, along with Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz […]
Tony Diaz, Cam Buffington so far as good as advertised
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – At least for two games, Iowa football players Tony Diaz and Cam Buffington have been as good as advertised, or maybe even better. Since this past spring, Diaz, a third-year wide receiver from San Marcos, Texas, and Buffington, a third-year linebacker from Winfield, have probably received more hype […]
Iowa’s surprising rushing woes nearly proved costly against Iowa State
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – My prediction for the Iowa-Iowa State football game was right in that Iowa was victorious. But as far as how the game played out under the lights on Saturday at at Kinnick Stadium, I couldn’t have been more wrong about the new-look Cyclones, and about Iowa’s running game. […]
Kirk Ferentz Iowa State post-game press conference transcript
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Iowa football team defeated Iowa State 16-13 on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Walk-on kicker Caden Buhr made a 42-yard field goal with 15 seconds remaining to lift No. 22 Iowa to victory. Here is Kirk Ferentz’s entire post-game press conference: KIRK FERENTZ: Needless to say, really excited for our team. […]
Hank Brown goes distance at QB as Iowa edges Iowa State 16-13 at Kinnick StadiumIowa prevails on a 42-yard field goal by Caden Buhr with 15 seconds remaining
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Iowa football team appears to have settled its quarterback competition as Hank Brown played from start to finish against Iowa State on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. But it was Iowa’s new starting kicker, Caden Buhr, who ultimately settled the contest on the field. His 42-yard field goal […]
2028 Indianapolis QB Chase Grove commits to Iowa
By Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – Chase Grove, a 2028 three-star quarterback from Indianapolis, has committed to the Iowa football team. Grove is currently in Iowa City on an unofficial visit. News of his commitment broke just minutes before the start of the Iowa-Iowa State football game on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Grove is […]
Second-ranked Iowa field hockey defeats Miami (Ohio) 2-1 in Midwest Challenge
By hawkeyesports.com EVANSTON, Ill. — The second-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team rallied in the fourth quarter, scoring two unanswered penalty-corner goals to secure a 2-1 comeback victory over No. 16 Miami (OH) on Friday at Lakeside Field in the Midwest Challenge. Miami (2-2) opened the scoring at 26:54 when Toto Scarlatti redirected a […]
Iowa volleyball defeats Incarnate Word 3-1 at Xtream Arena
By hawkeyesports.com CORALVILLE, Iowa – University of Iowa volleyball took down Incarnate Word on Friday night, 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-15, 25-15), inside Xtream Arena. Iowa improved to 6-2. Peyton Young, in her season debut, led Iowa with a career-high 13 kills on 25 swings. It was Young’s first start of her career. A trio of […]
Iowa LB Jayden Montgomery named to 2026 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Watch List
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa fifth-year linebacker Jayden Montgomery has been named to the 2026 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year Watch List, it was announced Thursday. Nominated by their schools, the members of the watch list have all demonstrated a record of leadership by exhibiting exceptional courage, integrity and […]
Prediction: Iowa QB competition will gain some clarity against Iowa State
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Since spring practice, preseason practice and the season opener weren’t enough to settle the Iowa quarterback competition, the uncertainty behind center lives on for at least another week. Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski both are expected to play in Saturday’s game against Iowa State at Kinnick Stadium. Iowa’s […]
Hawk Fanatic 9/11/26 podcastPat Harty, Tom Suter and Captain Steve preview Saturday's CyHawk matchup
Hawk Fanatic podcast for 9/11/26
Game preview/prediction: Iowa should handle new-look Cyclones
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa State has won three of the last four games against Iowa in football, and is coming off one of the most successful periods in program history, with eight winning seasons over 10 years. Season attendance is also as strong as ever in Ames, showing that Cyclone football […]
Former Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard will serve as honorary captain for Iowa State game
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former University of Iowa quarterback C.J. Beathard will serve as honorary captain on Saturday when the 21st-ranked Hawkeyes host Iowa State at a sold-out Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. (CT) on NBC. Beathard was a four-year letterwinner from 2013 to 2016, compiling a 21-7 record as a […]
As college football landscape continues to change; Iowa-Iowa State football series, thankfully, lives on
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – There are some things that just don’t make sense; like putting mayonnaise on a hamburger, sour cream on a taco, walking your dog on a dangerously hot day, or thinking that Iowa and Iowa State shouldn’t face each other in football every year. The belief that Iowa and […]
Iowa guard Dani Carnegie named to 2026 USA Basketball 3×3 U23 Women’s National Team roster
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa women’s basketball guard Dani Carnegie has been named to the 2026 USA Basketball 3×3 U23 Women’s National Team roster, USA Basketball announced Wednesday. Carnegie will represent the United States at the 2026 FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup, set for Sept. 15-19 in Wuhan, China. She joins McKinna Brackens, Katie Fiso […]
Hawk Fanatic podcast for 9/9/26Pat Harty, Tom Suter and Captain Steve talk Hawkeye sports
Hawk Fanatic podcast for 9/9/26
Iowa volleyball sweeps Iowa State in Ames
By hawkeyesports.com AMES, Iowa – University of Iowa volleyball swept Iowa State 25-20, 25-21, 25-23 in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series match on Tuesday night inside Hilton Coliseum. The Hawkeyes improve to 4-2. It was Iowa’s first win in Ames since 1994. The Hawkeyes used balanced scoring from its pins and middles. Ksenija Tomic led the attack with […]
Iowa WR Tony Diaz credits playing baseball for helping his rise in football
By John Bohnenkamp IOWA CITY, Iowa – Tony Diaz’s sure-handedness as a football player was helped by playing baseball. The Iowa wide receiver said on Tuesday his time playing high school baseball in San Marcos, Texas helped with abilities he has shown during his college career. “When you play more sports,” Diaz said, “they come […]
Kirk Ferentz 9/8/26 weekly press conference transcript
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz held his weekly press conference on Tuesday. He addressed multiple topics, including the 40-0 win over Northern Illinois in the season opener last Saturday, the upcoming game against Iowa State on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium and his team’s injury situation. Here is the entire transcript: […]
Iowa DL Devan Kennedy believes he’s in right place to maximize his potential
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – My initial plan for the Iowa football team’s weekly press conference on Tuesday was to write about the ongoing quarterback competition because you can never get enough of that kind of drama, right? Well, sometimes, plans change, as in this case. The quarterback competition between Hank Brown and […]
Updated depth chart still shows or between names of Iowa quarterbacks Hank Brown, Jeremy HecklinskiRB LJ Phillips not listed on this week's depth chart after suffering lower-leg injury in win over Northern Illinois
By Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa football released its depth chart on Monday, and as expected, there still is an or between the names of quarterbacks Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski, while running back LJ Phillips isn’t listed on the depth chart. Iowa will face Iowa State (1-0) at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday […]
Iowa preparing to face rebuilt Iowa State squad
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Very few college football programs have gone through as much change as Iowa State has since last December when Matt Campbell resigned as head coach to accept the Penn State job. His departure opened the flood gates as the 2026 Iowa State roster now includes a new coaching […]
Hawk Fanatic 9/7/26 podcast: Don Patterson makes weekly in-season guest appearanceCoach Don Patterson joins the show to talk about Iowa's win over Northern Illinois, preview the CyHawk matchup, and discuss other college football topics
Hawk Fanatic podcast for 9/7/26
Registration open for Iowa Ladies’ Football Academy: Wave Edition
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa football team invite Hawkeye women to participate in a special, one-time-only event: the Iowa Ladies’ Football Academy: Wave Edition, set to take place on Saturday, June 12, 2027, inside Kinnick Stadium. Proceeds from the event directly benefit the […]
Iowa soccer defeats Missouri State 3-0 to wrap up nonconference play
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa women’s soccer team wrapped up nonconference play with a 3-0 shutout victory over Missouri State on Sunday afternoon at the Iowa Soccer Complex. With the win, Iowa improved to 5-1-1 on the season, while Missouri State fell to 2-4-1. Iowa set the tone early, opening the […]
Iowa field hockey defeats Ball State 8-0 at Grant Field
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The fourth-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team delivered a dominant performance at Grant Field on Sunday afternoon, shutting out Ball State, 8-0, behind hat tricks from Dionne van Aalsum and Fréderique van Cleef. Iowa opened the scoring early in the first quarter when Dionne van Aalsum found the back of the net unassisted […]
Hank Brown has momentum, but still no need for Kirk Ferentz to pick starting QB at this stage
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Right now, at this very moment, it feels as if Hank Brown has momentum on his side, and a slight edge over Jeremy Hecklinski in the competition to be Iowa’s starting quarterback. Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz didn’t say that after Saturday’s 40-0 victory over Northern Illinois, but […]
Transfer portal receivers Tony Diaz, Evan James both provide spark in Hawkeye debut
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – With his performance against Northern Illinois on Saturday, Iowa receiver Tony Diaz has for at least one game lived up to the enormous hype that he already has created as a Hawkeye. The Texas native led Iowa with seven catches for 84 yards and a touchdown in Saturday’s […]
Kirk Ferentz Northern Illinois post-game press conference transcript
IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Iowa football team defeated Northern Illinois 40-0 in the season opener on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Here is Kirk Ferentz’s post-game press conference transcript: KIRK FERENTZ: So, starting out, really pleased and proud of the team. Pleased about the outcome and then certainly proud of the team. I think […]
Hank Brown starts at QB as Iowa crushes Northern Illinois 40-0 in season opener at Kinnick Stadium
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – From the opening kickoff of Saturday’s season opener against an overmatched Northern Illinois squad, it became abundantly clear that the Iowa football team would face little resistance on the field. Hank Brown got the start at quarterback for No. 22 Iowa and he certainly had his moments while […]