By Mike Hlas IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa had a national-championship football team that deserves that recognition in Kinnick Stadium. That’s the conclusion of William Hughes, an Omaha businessman and lifelong Hawkeyes fan who has done more than simply state an opinion. Hughes spent time over the last five years researching and writing a book about […]
By Pat Harty Iowa Athletic Director Beth Goetz said Tuesday at Big Ten Media Day in Chicago that a Cy-Hawk contract extension for football is coming soon. The current contract will expire after the 2027 season. Goetz told members of the media that she and Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard have had several conversations […]
By Pat Harty Kirk Ferentz has no interest in ever coaching in the NFL again, which now seems pretty obvious as he prepares for his 28th season as the Iowa head coach and for his 71st birthday on Saturday. But there are two things about the NFL that Ferentz wishes the college game would start […]
By hawkjeyesports.com CHICAGO — University of Iowa fourth-year offensive lineman Kade Pieper has been named to the Big Ten Conference Preseason Honors List, it was announced Tuesday by the league office. Twelve student-athletes from all 18 conference schools were selected by a media panel. Pieper, a 2026 Walter Camp Preseason first-team All-American, started all 13 games at guard […]
HawkFanatic for 7/27/26
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa football team’s Oct. 3 contest against Ohio State at Kinnick Stadium is officially sold out, the UI Athletics Department announced Monday. The Buckeyes will be making their first visit to Kinnick Stadium since 2017. The matchup against Ohio State joins previous 2026 home sellouts against Iowa […]
IOWA CITY, Iowa – This year marks the 16th annual Cleveland.com Preseason Big Ten Football Poll, and it should come as little to no surprise that Ohio State has been picked to win the conference yet again. That’s 11 out of 16 years that the media has picked the Buckeyes to win the conference. Ohio […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – With the start of the 2026 Iowa football season barely a month away, and with the heat index soon climbing back over 100 degrees, now might not seem like the right time to talk about college basketball. But let’s do it anyway. Over the past six weeks, the […]
By KCJJ radio IOWA CITY, Iowa – The home of University of Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester was damaged in a fire Thursday morning. Firefighters from Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, Solon, West Branch, Tiffin, Oxford, Hills, Swisher, and Lone Tree all responded to the residence at 3686 Forest Gate Drive near North Liberty just […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – As a former five-star recruit, McKenna Woliczko had her choice of colleges to attend. In fact, she had so many scholarship offers as a versatile 6-foot-2 forward that she first trimmed her list to 10 schools, and then down to four before ultimately picking the Iowa Hawkeyes over […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – When it comes to successfully recruiting four- and five-star prospects in men’s basketball, Iowa fans have reason to be less than optimistic because it just hasn’t happened much. Even before five stars were added to the grading system, Iowa has relied mostly on unheralded recruits to play point […]
Hawkfanatic for 7/22/26
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Okay, let’s have some fun, and in some cases, at my expense. When you have covered Iowa Hawkeye sports for as long as I have, which dates back to 1992, you’re bound to have some moments that make you laugh. Here are 15 of my funniest moments in […]
Hawkfanatic for 7/20/26
By hawkeytesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa-UNI football game scheduled for Sept. 19 in Iowa City is officially sold out. The announcement was made Monday by the UI Athletics Department. Currently, approximately 1,700 tickets remain for the season opener against Northern Illinois (Sept. 5, 3:15 p.m.), 200 for Ohio State (Oct. 3, TBA), 2,000 for […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa baseball team will face Kansas at the Field of Dreams ballpark in Dyersville, Iowa, in a fall game on Oct. 10. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m. (CT). All tickets are general admission and cost $12. Tickets can be purchased HERE. Iowa concluded the 2026 season with a […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Athletics community is mourning the loss of one of its most passionate, loyal, and transformative supporters, Will Moon, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 64. A proud 1983 graduate of the Tippie College of Business, Moon’s life was defined by his love for […]
A review of the latest Hawkeye football media availability, a discussion on whether Caitlin Clark is sometimes her own worst enemy, Captain Steve tries to fight a former Iowa City mayor, and more! Hawkfanatic for 7/17/26
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa-Iowa State football game scheduled for Sept. 12 in Iowa City is officially sold out. The announcement was made Thursday by the UI Athletics Department. Single-game tickets went on sale to donors on Monday, while general public tickets went on sale Thursday morning. Currently, approximately 1,750 tickets remain for […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Cooper Koch soared high above the rim to grab a defensive rebound. He then turned and started dribbling up the court with a defender draped all over him. He kept dribbling at a high rate of speed and then saw an open lane to the basket in which […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – In this age where head coaches and some athletes, both collegiately and professionally, are interviewed during timeouts, at the end of quarters, and, of course, at halftime, it should come as no surprise that 17 University of Iowa student-athletes were made available to the media on July 15. […]
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum and seven of his players met with the media after practice on Wednesday. McCollum led Iowa to the NCAA Elite Eight for the first time since 1987 in his first season as head coach. Ten players return from that team, but that doesn’t include start […]
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Select members of the Iowa football team met with the media on Wednesday, including quarterbacks Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown and receiver Tony Diaz. Iowa will face Northern Illinois in the 2026 season opener on Sept. 5 at Kinnick Stadium.
By John Bohnenkamp IOWA CITY, Iowa – Ben McCollum knows what he has for 35 minutes of a game. Who is going to be on the court for the last five is what the Iowa men’s basketball coach is looking for this summer. Depth isn’t a problem for the Hawkeyes coming off a 24-13 that […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Sophomore receiver Tony Diaz is taking a big chance on the Iowa football team, and more specifically on offensive coordinator Tim Lester, who convinced Diaz to be a Hawkeye. Diaz had other opportunities from Power 4 programs that throw the ball more often than Iowa does, including Alabama […]
Hawkfanatic for 7/13/26
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa senior Kooper Schulte was selected by the New York Mets in the 20th round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. Schulte was the 600th overall pick. Schulte is the 39th player drafted under head coach Rick Heller. The New London, Iowa, native started all 56 games […]
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa senior Gable Mitchell was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. Mitchell was the 193rd overall pick. Mitchell is the 38th player drafted under head coach Rick Heller. The Iowa City, Iowa, native earned second-team All-Big […]
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Beth Goetz was announced as the Iowa Athletic Director on Jan. 18, 2024 after having served five months as UI’s interim athletic director. She has now been the head Hawk for almost exactly 2 1/2 years, which is enough time to start forming some opinions about her job […]
