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2026 Big Ten Title Odds: Ohio State surges as massive Polymarket favorite after Week 5 of season
Five weeks into the 2026 college football season, a newPolymarketprediction marketlists just five Big Ten football teams with 4% or greater odds to win the Big Ten Championship.Ryan Day‘sOhio State Buckeyes, which haven’t won a Big Ten title since 2020, are currently trending as the heavy favorites
A 24-team College Football Playoff would reshape the coaching carousel: 'It's like playoff or bust'
AsCollege Football Playoffleadersinchtoward a 24-team postseason model, questions about the impact of expansion keep coming up. What would it mean for the college football schedule, the Army-Navy game, the Heisman Trophy and the bowl system?But what about the coaching carousel? Adding 12 new invites
Iowa Field Hockey prepares for a road trip to face top-ranked Northwestern
No matter how many times you hear a coach say, “It’s just another game” or “Don’t make it bigger than it is,” the reality is that some games simply aren’t like the rest. Getting a shot at the top-ranked team in the country on their home turf is one of those games. On Friday afternoon, the 6th-ranked
How to Watch College Football: TV schedule, start times, streaming info for Week 6 games
The 2026 season is approaching the halfway mark as we enter Week 6. Another full slate of games is on the schedule, headlined by a Top-10 matchup in Tuscaloosa between No. 2Georgiaand No. 6Alabama.ESPN’sCollege GameDaywill be in T-Town for the showdown between the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide. It’s the
Hank Brown listed as questionable for Iowa vs. Washington on Tuesday availability report
IowaquarterbackHank Brownwas listed as questionable for Friday night’s game againstWashingtonon Tuesday night’sBig Ten Availability Report. Brown was banged up in the Hawkeyes’ 31-14 loss toOhio Statelast Saturday, and was even taken out of the game in the fourth quarter due to suffering an AC joint
Kirk Ferentz updates injuries, talks Washington
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz met with the media on Tuesday afternoon to update the health of the Hawkeye team, including quarterback Hank Brown, and discuss what he has seen from the Washington team.KIRK FERENTZ: Good afternoon, everybody. So just to look back real quickly on Saturday’s game, certai
Hank Brown updates health heading into Washington game
Iowa starting quarterback Hank Brown left the game against Ohio State with what Kirk Ferentz called a minor sprain of his shoulder. The sprain may have been minor, but it appears to have a significant impact on his ability to throw a football.Brown met with the media on Tuesday in Iowa City and rema
L.J. Phillips happy to be back on the field
After working his way up the depth chart this spring and during fall camp, the injury bug struck L.J. Phillips. The transfer running back was looking to make an impact in week one until he got pulled down and suffered a high ankle sprain. The injury sidelined him for the next three weeks before he r
College Football TV Ratings: Tracking the most-watched games of the 2026 season
Last year, college football saw its TV ratings surge and looked to keep the trend going in 2026. On3 is tracking the most-watched games of the season, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel data compiled weekly.Through the first four weeks,Texas’thrilling comeback win overOhio Stateemerged as the top
College Football TV Ratings: Most-watched games of Week 5
As the conversation continues aroundcollege football’s TV ratings this season, the Big Ten scored the most-watched game of Week 5. CBS had the top game of the week on any network asOhio Statetook downIowa.The matchup became CBS’ most-watched game of the season with nearly 6 million viewers in the la
'28 RHP/SS Charlie Habel discusses his recent Iowa visit
The Iowa Baseball program hosted ’28 RHP/SSCharlie Habel(Glendale, MO) for a visit this past weekend. He is rated as the #3 player in the state of Missouri and the #30 right-handed pitcher in the country by Prep Baseball Report. Habel is considering Iowa, along with Missouri and Missouri State, but
CBS Sports reveals College Football Playoff bracket projection after Week 5
CBS Sportsis already thinking ahead, as most college football fans are, and revealed theirCollege Football Playoffbracket projections after Week 5,via John Talty.The Big Ten and SEC run the bracket as usual, but there are other players at large here. Literally and figuratively! The bracket is likely
Iowa Women's Basketball TV and Tip Times announced
The 2026-27 Iowa Women’s Basketball schedule is nearly set. On Tuesday afternoon, the Big Ten revealed the tip times and TV designations for the conference slate, while the majority of the non-conference slate was announced as well. The TV channel for several games is still up in the air, with those
Hawkeye offensive line looks to get ground game going
While the competition has been challenging, the Iowa offensive line has not been able to muster up much of a ground attack in their games against power four conference opponents. Iowa is rushing for just 63 yards per game against power conference foes and they are looking to improve those numbers th
Iowa defense expects challenge from Williams
While Iowa might have a question mark surrounding the starting quarterback position heading into Friday nights game at Washington, the Huskies have no such question mark. Demond Williams will be the starting quarterback for Washington and he is a true dual threat signal caller who can make plays wit
Iowa Football Players Presser Notes
The Iowa football players met with the media on Tuesday morning for their game week presser leading up to the game at Washington coming up on Friday night. The lead item this week is the status of starting quarterback Hank Brown and if he will be available for the game against the Huskies. Brown spo
Hawkeyes in the NFL: Week Four Top Performers
The football season always seems to fly by. Week four of the NFL season is already complete, the Hawkeye-less Atlanta Falcons picking up a win overNoah Fantand the Saints on Monday Night. There were 32 former Hawkeyes on active rosters for week four, while 17 players were in the starting lineup. We
ESPN ranks Top 25 teams with highest chance to make College Football Playoff after Week 5
Week 5 brought another round of movement to theCollege Football Playoffpicture as conference races continued to take shape. ESPN’sAllstate Playoff Predictorhas updated its projections, withMiaminow owning the highest chance in the country to reach the 12-team field at 93%.Following them isTexas, sit
Iowa at Washington Polymarket odds: Opening point spread revealed, how to watch
IowaandWashingtonare ready for a pivotal Big Ten showdown to highlight Week 6 of the college football regular season and the odds, via thePolymarket App, have been revealed. The kickoff time and television options are also available.As it stands, Washington is a favorite over Iowa. The Huskies have
Ranking Big Ten recruiting classes via average commit distance
Since the summer, there have hardly been any changes to 2027 recruiting classes. Ranking updates and the occasional flip or decommitment looks to be what’s left on the table ahead of the December signing period.The Big Ten remains on top of the college football world and it’s eyeing another national
Tuesdays with Torbee
Less than 10 minutes into its game against mighty Ohio State, Iowa fans knew it was going to be one of those days.A penalty and sack-fumble on Iowa’s first drive, followed moments later by a quick-strike Buckeye touchdown, briefly and unmercifully revived that familiar sinking feeling: “Uh-oh, here
College Football Playoff, Bowl Projections: ESPN releases updated predictions after Week 5
With Week 5 in the books, there has already been plenty of movement in ESPN’s College Football Playoff and bowl projections. That’s again the case heading into Week 6 asKyle BonaguraandMark Schlabachreleased their updated predictions.Some fresh faces appeared in the 12-team College Football Playoff
Pat McAfee announces $1 million donation to University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children's Hospital
During Monday’s episode ofThe Pat McAfee Show,Pat McAfeeannounced a generous $1 million donationto the University ofIowaHealth Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The pediatric acute care academic children’s hospital is located right beside Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium. In 2017,Iowafans began the ‘Hawk
Crain & Cone release updated college football power rankings ahead of Week 6
Week 5 delivered another shake-up across college football as conference play continued to reshape the national picture. With that in mind, On3’sCrain & Conereleased theirupdated power rankingsahead of Week 6.A familiar team took over the No. 1 spot following another dominant SEC performance. Meanwhi
Whispers from out West: ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC visits resonate with several from the region
Several of the West’s top 2028 recruits hit the road this past weekend for some of the key clashes nationally including ones in the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and the SEC…With the calendar flipped to October, key unofficial visits are being taken all over and several of the West’s top 2028s and 2029s are
The Chuck Long Podcast
We take one final look back at the Iowa loss to Ohio State with former Hawkeye quarterback Chuck Long on his podcast this week. It was a great weekend in Iowa City with only the result to the game being a bit of a downer for Hawkeye fans. We start with the Iowa offense and their inability to punch i
Iowa RB commit Keyon Thomas runs wild in Warren Central (Ind.) win
Warren Centralpicked up its biggest win of the season on Friday night, defeatingLawrence North53-37 in a clash between two of the top high school football programs in Indiana. There was a driving force on offense for the Warriors.Senior three-star running backKeyon Thomasreally put his name on colle
Iowa Soccer earns a much-needed 1-0 win over Rutgers
The Iowa Soccer team needed to see a result go in their favor. Although their five-game winless streak saw them come away with three draws, racking up on draws doesn’t get you a spot in the postseason. The Hawkeyes broke through at home on Sunday, coming away with a 1-0 win over the Rutgers Scarlet
Top 10 games for Week 6 of the college football season
There were not a lot of exciting finishes to college football games this past weekend. Only three involving a ranked team were decided by one score or less. The favored team prevailed in all three, even if it took a 2-point conversion in overtime forKentuckyto beatSouth Carolina. Meanwhile,Alabamaan
Iowa adds Fargo champ Ryleigh Sturgill to 2027 recruiting class
In many ways, the latest commitment for Iowa women’s wrestling was a long time coming.Ryleigh Sturgill (pronounced RY-lee STIR-Jill) grew up going to Hawkeye camps alongside her older brother, Hunter – who now wrestles at Indiana. And that familiarity only increased the fondness for Iowa felt by the
College Football Rankings: AP Poll Top 25 after Week 5 released
The latest AP Poll Top 25 rankingsare herenow that Week 5 of the college football regular season has concluded. There were some shakeups throughout the rankings!There were far less upsets this week but a lot of teams made statements on Saturday. Once you throw in some bye weeks from the top teams, y
College Football Rankings: USA Today reveals Coaches Poll Top 25 after Week 5
Week 5 of the college football season is officially in the books. From start to finish, there were some fantastic games across the Saturday slate. Most teams are playing conference games, for the most part — providing some fun results.Now, it’s time to see how the top teams in the country stack up a
College Football Bowl Projections: CBS Sports releases latest predictions ahead of Week 6
Following some key results across college football in Week 5, CBS Sports has shaken up its bowl game projections. The latest predictions saw plenty of movement, notably in the College Football Playoff bracket.Alabamanow finds itself as one of CBS Sports’ top four seeds in the field and, therefore, t
Brett McMurphy's college football AP Top 25 ballot after Week 5
The biggest change on my Associated Press Top 25 ballot this week is Florida, falling out of the top 10 after being routed at Missouri. The remainder of my Top 10 stays the same, with BYU taking Florida’s spot among the Top 10 teams at No. 10.New teams on my ballot this week: Missouri, Kentucky and
Hawkeye Report Podcast
It’s the post game Hawkeye Report Podcast and for the first time in the 2026 season, it comes after a loss. Iowa lost to Ohio State, 31-14 on Saturday afternoon. Everything was great about Friday and Saturday in Iowa City with ESPN College Game Day and Caitlin Clark back in Iowa City, but the only t
Kirk Ferentz talks loss to Ohio State
The Iowa football team suffered their first loss of the season when they fell 31-14 to Ohio State. Follow the defeat, Kirk Ferentz spoke to the media about the loss and updated the injury situation with his team.KIRK FERENTZ:First of all, just congratulate, give credit to Ohio State. They have a goo
Jeremy Hecklinski steps in at quarterback
It was a tough day for the Iowa offense in the 31-14 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes. But, one of the few bright spots was the drive that backup quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski led in the fourth quarter. With Iowa trailing 31-6, he was 5-5 for 67 yards on the drive resulted in the Hawkeyes only score
Iowa defense talks struggle to stop Smith, Buckeyes
The Iowa defense played bend, but don’t break defense for a good portion of the first half to keep the Hawkeyes in the game against the Buckeyes. But, eventually potential Heisman Trophy candidate Jeremiah Smith and the Ohio State offense was too much for the Hawkeye defense, which became depleted d
Hawkeyes suffer first loss, fall 31-14 to #5 Ohio State
There was a buzz around Iowa City. For the first time in two decades, College Gameday was on campus for a matchup between the Hawkeyes and Buckeyes.That Kinnick Stadium magic that we’ve seen time-and-time again wasn’t enough and Iowa suffered a similar fate to that ’06 matchup that brought Gameday t
Live from the Press Box
It’s the Hawkeyes and the Buckeyes at Kinnick Stadium for the first time since 2017. The weather today in Iowa City is nearly perfect, with sunny skies and temps around 70 degrees. We have all your news and notes Live from the Press Box leading up to kickoff of the game.Are there any changes to the
ESPN College GameDay: Picks for Week 5, Ohio State at Iowa
ESPN broughtCollege GameDayto Big Ten country in Week 5. Even with a host of SEC contests begging for their attendance, the crew took the show to the site ofOhio StateatIowaon Saturday morning.Hawkeyes fans delivered in spades. The atmosphere was electric for the firstCollege GameDayin quite some ti
Caitlin Clark to serve as ESPN College GameDay celebrity guest picker ahead of Iowa vs. Ohio State
Indiana Fever guardCaitlin Clarkwill serve as the celebrity guest picker on ESPN’sCollege GameDayon Saturday, the network announced. The formerIowastar will make her selections ahead of the Hawkeyes’ game vs.Ohio State.Clark and the Fever just completed their 2026 season, falling to the Las Vegas Ac
Top 2027 recruit Khalia Hartwell commits to Iowa
Top 2027 recruitKhalia Hartwellhas committed to theIowa Hawkeyes. The 6-5 post player from Anderson (SC) chose Iowa over Georgia.“I love talking to all of them,” Hartwell previously told Rivals. “They’re great. CoachJan [Jensen], all of them. They’re just great and I love talking to them. They get t
ESPN personalities thrilled to be at Iowa
If you have listened to the podcasts that Rece Davis and Stanford Steve Coughlin, you know that they have had going to Iowa City for the Ohio State game has been on their wish list for quite a while. The wish became a reality when the Hawkeyes won in walk-off fashion last Saturday against Michigan.O
Rivals Riser: Illinois WR commit Bennett Konkey earns his fourth star
The Rivals Scouting and Rankings Team is in the midst of tracking the senior seasons for 2027 prospects in advance of the next fullRivals300update in November. As we move toward the November update, Rivals will make select rankings moves in order to reflect senior risers. These moves are not the exh
College Football Predictions: McMurphy's best Week 5 trades
It’s been a rough week for USC. The Trojans lost at home to Oregon and during the game USC LB Desman Stephens II was ejected for targeting after trying to decapitate Oregon QB Dante Moore.The loss has increased the “noise” about Lincoln Riley’s future at USC. Riley pushed back: “The reality is, we g
CBS Sports updates quarterback power rankings after Week 4 of college football
As we prepare for Week 5 of the 2026 college football season, CBS Sports has updated its quarterback power rankings. This week has a matchup involving two teams that have quarterbacks ranked in the top 10.Alabama will take on Mississippi State, and it will be a showcase of the Crimson Tide’s Keelon
Ranking the top 25 players Iowa WBB will face during the 2026-27 season
We are just over a month away from the Iowa Women’s Basketball season opener, which means it’s almost time for preseason coverage to start ramping up. With 18 teams in the Big Ten Conference, plus several tough non-conference matchups, the Hawkeyes will be facing plenty of talented players throughou
Greg McElroy ranks college football's Top 15 teams entering Week 5
The first full month of the 2026 college football season is officially in the books following a loaded Week 4 slate of games that featured six Top 25 matchups. Now, as the calendar turns to October, ESPN analystGreg McElroyoverhauled his weekly Top 15 ranking ahead of Week 5 action.“Our Top 15 is bu
Recruit Visits: Five-stars flood College Station, Starkville leads a loaded recruiting Saturday in week five
Week five on the recruiting trail sees elite prospects gathering at Texas A&M, Jeff Lebby and Mississippi State as a destination for a second-straight Saturday and blue-chippers hitting Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska among other places. Rivals has the latest regarding some of the biggest storylines to