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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
