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Tim Lester gives his thoughts on Iowa's quarterbacks
Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester spoke to the media on Tuesday and as you would expect, quarterbacks were top of mind. Lester updates Hank Brown and how he was performing in practice and if there was any decision regarding the starting quarterback spot between Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski. He al
Phil Parker discusses Iowa's defense this season
Phil Parker had a younger and more inexperienced defensive roster heading into this year. The well respected coordinator has seen progress at various positions. He talks about going back to an old pass rush look that paid off, assesses the safety position and talks about the development of Cam Buffi
Chris Polizzi talks Iowa Football special teams
Coming into the season there were plenty of changes and question marks to the Iowa special teams. From a new coordinator to a new kicker and punter, the Hawkeyes had a lot of new faces in new places. So far, the results have been very good.Special teams coordinator Chris Polizzi talks about his posi
Hawkeye women ready for upcoming season
The Iowa women’s basketball season is upon us and Jan Jensen’s squad is ready for action. It’s a mix of veterans who have been in the program for a couple of years, a very talented freshman, and some really skilled transfers who can help the team this season.We spoke with the majority of the players
Tuesdays with Torbee
By the time the fourth quarter began along the misty shores of Lake Washington, the stadium takeover was in full effect.Large knots of Hawkeye fans, damp but delirious with joy, boomed out chants of LET’S GO HAWKS as demoralized Washington Husky fans scowled grimly.At long last, the curse of the Pac
WATCH: Iowa Women's Basketball Practice
After hosting media day in Iowa City earlier today, the Hawkeyes allowed the media to watch a 30-minute portion of practice. It’s not the 5-on-5, up and down the court the MBB program showcased on Monday, but we have several minutes of the action that took place today at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.The Haw
Everything Jan Jensen said at Iowa Women's Basketball Media Day
JAN JENSENOPENING STATEMENT: Welcome, everybody. Thank you so much for taking the time to come. Once again, every year – I don’t know if that shows my age or not – but this press conference comes around quicker and quicker. First off, I want to say a big thank you and welcome to Keelyn. He’s done a
ESPN shakes up SP+ Top 25 Power Rankings after Week 6 college football slate
ESPN shook up its Top 25 SP+ power rankings following the Week 6 college football slate of games. Safe to say, there was a lot of movement based on the results we got over the weekend!In fact, there’s a new No. 1 team in the country, at least according to this metric. We’re basically at the halfway
Iowa men's basketball to host exhibition game at Xtream Arena
IOWA CITY, Iowa –The University of Iowa men’s basketball team will host Illinois Springfield in an exhibition game Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. (CT) inside Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.Designed to be a unique experience geared toward engaging the University of Iowa student b
Hawkeyes in the NFL: Week Five Top Performers
Another week of the football season is done and complete. Week five of the NFL season wrapped up last night, with the Hawkeye-less Buffalo Bills picking up a win overAlaric Jacksonand the Rams on Monday Night. There were 36 former Hawkeyes on active rosters for week five, while 15 players were in th
Isaia Howard making strides as a shooter
Last year in his first year with the Hawkeyes after transferring to Iowa with Ben McCollum, Isaia Howard had some very good moments early in the year on the offensive end of the floor, but his shooting tended to stuggle as the season went along.This spring and summer, Howard continued to get stronge
Jaidyn Coon could have an impact on defense
If you talk to anyone close to the Iowa men’s basketball program they will tell you that the best athlete on the team is Jaidyn Coon. He has added over 20 pounds of muscle to his frame and he reports that it hasn’t impacted his over 40 inch vertical leap.One area where Coon could have a significant
Trey Thompson looking to make an impact
Ben McCollum and the Hawkeyes have continued to collect bigger wing players who can shoot. One of the more intriguing options heading into this season is going to be Trey Thompson. For a period of time this spring an summer, Thompson, who redshirted last season, shot over 60% from three point range.
Pair of Hawkeyes happy to be Iowa for second season
After spending their first three years at the college level at three different schools, Cam Manyawu and Kael Combs are happy that they can call Iowa City home for a second straight year. That means no packing up and moving, but staying in the same place and helping to build the culture in the Iowa H
Tate Sage could spend time at point guard
Last year Bennett Stirtz was an iron man at the point guard position, playing nearly 40 minutes a game and leading the Iowa offense. Stirtz is now in the NBA and that means the Hawkeyes are looking at their options from a lead guard position.One of those options will likely be Tate Sage. During his
Ty'Reek Coleman is about winning
One of the requirements of being an Iowa basketball player under Ben McCollum is that you have to be selfless in nature. That is why Ty’Reek Coleman quickly realized that transferring to the Hawkeyes was going to be a great fit for him. Since arriving on campus, Coleman has gotten comfortable and re
Peyton McCollum enjoying playing for this father
As the son of a college basketball coach, sometimes you don’t get to spend a lot of time with your dad during the season when you are in middle school or high school. The demands of the job that your father has lead to limited time with your dad. But, now as a player at the University of Iowa, Peyto
VIDEO: Iowa Men's Basketball Practice
After hosting media day in Iowa City earlier today, the Hawkeyes allowed the media to watch a portion of five on five action in practice. We have several minutes of the spirited action that took place today at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.Take a look at see which Hawkeyes stood out on Monday morning at prac
Iowa men's basketball media day news and notes
After reaching the Elite Eight for the first time since 1987, Iowa fans are excited about the upcoming men’s basketball season. Hawkeye Report was at men’s basketball media day on Monday morning talking to the coaches and players about the upcoming season. We have a whole lot of news and notes from
Ben McCollum speaks at Iowa men's basketball media day
Coming off an Elite Eight run this past spring, Ben McCollum and the Iowa men’s basketball team is back on the court preparing for the upcoming season, which begins in just a few weeks. He spoke to the press today at media day about what he has seen from his team and the challenges ahead.BEN McCOLLU
Nevada native Larramendy among Hawkeye quartet at U23 Worlds
As a new college season draws ever closer for Iowa’s wrestling programs, the pursuit of international excellence also continues for the Hawkeyes.This week, in Las Vegas, ‘The Entertainment Capital of the World’ plays host to some of the best young wrestlers in the world – courtesy ofthe U23 World Ch
BCS formula Top 25 makes 2026 debut after Week 6 results
Before the College Football Playoff rankings, there was the BCS formula, tasked with helping rank the top teams in college football with a balanced approach which weighs computers and human input. Those results were then used to set up a national championship game between two worthy teams.Now, with
15 thoughts after Week 6: Will Stein's bravado, Lane Kiffin testing patience and more
A lot happens on college football Saturdays. It’s hard to keep up with everything.So this season, in an attempt to bring everybody up to speed — while taking a chance to share some takes with you in the process — I’m going to rattle off overarching thoughts from the previous weekend every Monday. I’
The Chuck Long Podcast
Iowa moved on 5-1 on the season on Friday evening when they dominated Washington, 41-24 in Seattle. This week on the Chuck Long Podcast, we have plenty to discuss regarding the Hawkeyes and particularly the quarterback position. With Hank Brown out due to a shoulder issue, Jeremy Hecklinski stepped
College Football Bowl Projections Week 7: Full list of matchups, playoff predictions
Now that it’s all over — the upsets (OklahomaisOK and what’s Bruin at UCLA?), two-point conversion OT gambles (Kentucky’s Will Stein, take a bow) and controversial non-calls (Alabama getting hosed at home by the officials, really?) — let’s take a deep breath.Take a look around. What do you see, besi
College Football Rankings: AP Poll Top 25 after Week 6 released
The latest AP Poll Top 25 rankings are here now that Week 6 of the college football regular season has concluded. There were some shakeups in the rankings, even at the very top, where Texas took a tumble.In fact, there were a number of ranked upsets over the weekend.Alabama,LSU,Oregon,FloridaandPitt
College Football Rankings: Coaches Poll Top 25 released after Week 6
We’re six weeks into college football’s regular season, and it’s been a fun one so far. Week 6 was no exception, with plenty of upsets and big-time matchups that just took place. After it all, the USA Today Coaches Poll Top 25 rankingshave been updated.There were just two matchups between ranked tea
Danny Kanell releases his top 12 college football rankings after Week 6
Week 6 was undoubtedly a big one across college football. The results have led to a significant shakeup across all of the different rankings, and that’s especially true for Danny Kanell’s.As he always does, Kanellreleased his updated top 12following Saturday’s action. His rankings are meant to be mo
Brett McMurphy's college football AP Top 25 ballot after Week 6
Georgia, after winning at Alabama 20-17, takes over the No. 1 spot on my Associated Press Top 25 ballot this week.Miami moved up to No. 2 on my ballot, while Texas, my No. 1 team last week, dropped to No. 4 after losing to Oklahoma. The Longhorns dominated the game statistically, but couldn’t overco
WATCH: Rick Heller, Myles Davis talk fall exhibition win over Kansas
What a scene it was at the Field of Dreams on Saturday afternoon. The Iowa Baseball team hosted the Kansas Jayhawks for a 16-inning exhibition, with the Hawkeyes coming away with a 15-10 victory. A near capacity crowd, the announced attendance was 5,622 and they were engaged throughout the first nin
Play-by-play recap: Iowa 15 Kansas 10 (F/16)
An unforgettable day just outside Dyersville, the Field of Dreams hosted Iowa Hawkeyes and Kansas for a 16-inning fall exhibition on Saturday. The Hawkeyes defeated the Jayhawks 15-10, taking down an NCAA Super Regional participant from a year ago. Jaixen Frost led the way with three hits, while Myl
PHOTO GALLERY: Iowa Football vs Washington
The Hawkeyes hadn’t had much success on the West Coast under Kirk Ferentz. A Holiday Bowl win was all they had to show for in seven trips, but now, they can add a win in Seattle to the ledger. It doesn’t make up for previous years, but Iowa’s 41-24 win over Washington keeps their College Football Pl
Hawkeye Report Podcast
It’s a post game edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast, this time coming after Iowa’s fifth win of the season, as they demolished Washington on Friday night in Seattle. It was an impressive performance from the Hawkeyes, who dominated the line of scrimmage all night long with over 200 yards rushing
Kirk Ferentz talks win over Washington
Coming into the season, Kirk Ferentz knew that the first three games of the Big Ten season would be challenging. They were and on Friday evening in Seattle, the Iowa football team picked up their fifth win of the season and second in this tough stretch of games by dominating Washington to the tune o
Career high day for Kamari Moulton
Last year the story of the season for Kamari Moulton was how he would get to just above 90 yards rushing in a game, but never crack the century mark. This year that story is being written different for the veteran running back. He nearly rushed for 200 yards in the opening game of the season and on
Jeremy Hecklinski shines in first start
It was the first start of the college career of Jeremy Hecklinski and it couldn’t have gone much better. The Iowa quarterback stepped into the starting role with Hank Brown out and all he did was throw three touchdown passes and complete his last 12 throws of the day to help Iowa to a dominating 41-
Hawkeyes dominate Huskies
The west coast curse for Iowa football is officially over. The Hawkeyes came out of the gate on Friday night at Washington and dominated both lines of scrimmage on their way to a 41-24 victory over the Huskies.Kamari Moulton paced the Iowa offense with a career high 208 yards rushing and a pair of t
Hawkeyes fall to Northwestern, but show they're contenders
One of the first things thatLisa Celluccisaid after the Hawkeyes loss to top-ranked Northwestern on Friday afternoon?“I’m confident that we’re going to see that team again”She was quick to point out that they aren’t here for moral victories, but the Hawkeyes, even in a 2-1 defeat, showed that they a
Live from the Press Box
It’s Iowa and Washington with a little Friday night football from Seattle and Huskie Stadium. We will have all your news and notes leading up to kickoff today, Live from the Press Box of Huskie Stadium.It will be the first start for Jeremy Hecklinski and we will be watching the rotation at quarterba
No longer a secret, Ava Heiden has emerged as a national name
WhenAva Heidenbroke out with 11 points in 11 minutes against Michigan State at the ’24 Big Ten Tournament, fans started to envision a bright future. Sixteen days later, she put up 15 points in 17 minutes against Murray State in the NCAA Tournament and the media jumped on board, starting to call her
Schedule Surveillance: 2026-27 Iowa women's wrestling
Welcome back, Iowa wrestling fans – to our second of two annual editions of ‘Schedule Surveillance’ for the Hawkeyes.Last week, the men’s program officially released its 2026-27 schedule –which I proceeded to break down in its entirety.As of Thursday afternoon, the women’s program has now done the s
Cooper Koch, Kael Combs talk at Big Ten Media Days
Basketball season is quickly approaching. Nothing signals the onset of hoops like Big Ten Media Days, which is ongoing this week at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. For the Iowa Men’s Basketball team, they had a successful season, finishing with a 24-13 record, but it
Ben McCollum talks at Big Ten Media Days
Basketball season is quickly approaching. Nothing signals the onset of hoops like Big Ten Media Days, which is ongoing this week at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. For the Iowa Men’s Basketball team, they had a successful season, finishing with a 24-13 record, but it
Iowa and Ukraine women's wrestling reunite ahead of U23 Worlds
There’s no better place to be this week than inside the Iowa wrestling room.Where else are you going to find a cultural/competitive exchange between elite level teams that are normally situated eight time zones and an entire ocean apart?I’m talking, of course, about the latest visit from Ukraine wom
College Football Announcer Schedule: Broadcasters for top Week 6 games
The 2026 season is just about halfway through as Week 6 quickly approaches. Some notable college football games are on the schedule this weekend, and the announcer schedule is in place for the top matchups.All eyes will be on a Top-10 showdown in the SEC asGeorgiavisitsAlabama. While there are conce
Hawkeyes looking to build on last year's success, fueled by an early exit in March
Everybody loves the excitement and unpredictability of March Madness until their team falls victim to the madness. There’s no denying that the Iowa Women’s Basketball team outplayed the preseason expectations that were set for them by the fans and media last season. They entered the season ranked 21
Jan Jensen speaks at Big Ten Media Days
Basketball season is quickly approaching. Nothing signals the onset of hoops like Big Ten Media Days, which is ongoing this week at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. For the Hawkeyes, they outplayed expectations a year ago, finishing with a 27-7 overall record, includin
ESPN updates FPI rankings for each Big Ten football team after Week 5
Following Week 5 of the college football season, ESPN has updated its FPI Rankings. Sitting at 4-1 on the season, theOhio State Buckeyesare both the highest-ranked team in the Big Ten Conference and the country. Their 28.8 FPI rating ranks No. 1 nationally.In total, three Big Ten teams rank in the t
Ava Heiden, Chit-Chat Wright talk at Big Ten Media Days
Basketball season is quickly approaching. Nothing signals the onset of hoops like Big Ten Media Days, which is ongoing this week at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. For the Hawkeyes, they outplayed expectations a year ago, finishing with a 27-7 overall record, includin
Preseason Bart Torvik projections for Iowa Women's Hoops
We are less than a month from the beginning of the college basketball season, which means it’s time to start rolling out the preseason projections. We turn to Bart Torvik for some preseason projections to get a look at what might be in store forJan Jensenand the Iowa Women’s Basketball team this sea