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Budmayr keeps improvement mindset with receivers
The receivers at the University of Iowa are taking an improvement mindset each and every day. They take that each and every day in practice and position coach Jon Budmayr is the driving force behind that.He also talks about the key for the offense this week in trying to keep up with the high powered
Hawkeye Report Podcast
Fun new podcast for the middle of the week leading up to a huge football game on Saturday against Ohio State with ESPN College GameDay in town. We are thrilled to have on the show this week George Wrighster from the Unafraid Show and On3 to look back at the Iowa win over Michigan and we preview the
Schedule Surveillance: 2026-27 Iowa men's wrestling
A bombshell piece of news dropped on Tuesday regarding Iowa men’s wrestling.As of September 29 – I repeat, September 29 –Iowa’s 2026-27 schedule has officially been released.Seriously!Circle the dates. The path is set.pic.twitter.com/JRPGg7dUns— Iowa Hawkeye Wrestling (@Hawks_Wrestling)September 29,
ESPN updates FPI rankings for each Big Ten football team after Week 4
Following Week 4 of the college football season, ESPN has updated its FPI Rankings. Sitting at 3-1 on the season, theOhio State Buckeyesare the highest-ranked team in the Big Ten Conference. Their 27.8 FPI rating ranks No. 3 nationally, behind justGeorgiaandNotre Dame.In total, three Big Ten teams r
College Football Announcer Schedule: Broadcasters for top Week 5 games
The calendar will officially flip to October this week as the 2026 season goes along. With Week 5 on the horizon, the college football announcer schedule is officially set for the full slate of action.One of the top games of Week 5 will take place in Iowa City asIowawelcomesOhio State. The Hawkeyes
Kirk Ferentz compares Jeremiah Smith to Saquan Barkley, Randy Moss ahead of Top 15 showdown
As college football’s longest-tenured head coach,Iowa‘sKirk Ferentzhas seen or coached against plenty of superior talents over his two-plus decades with the Hawkeyes. But even he’ll acknowledgeOhio StatewideoutJeremiah Smitha rare exception.In fact, when asked this week to weigh in on the Buckeyes’
Urban Meyer heaps praise on Hawkeyes, who have hallmarks of well-coached team: 'That's Iowa football'
FormerFloridaandOhio StatecoachUrban Meyerhung up the whistle a few years back to become an analyst, and he’s had a chance to refine what he looks for from the great teams. Whatever he’s looking for,Iowaseems to have it in spades.Meyer joined the Big Ten Networkfor a segment on the Hawkeyes and he g
College football's Best and Worst of September: Teams, players, coaches, games, moments & more
Where did the first month of the 2026 college football season go?As Bill Belichick would say, we’re on to October. First, let’s celebrate (and commiserate) over what we witnessed in September — the best and worst, including players, plays, teams, coaches, games, moments and a little bit of everythin
2026 Big Ten Title Odds: Ohio State leads Polymarket odds after Week 4 of season
Four weeks into the 2026 college football season, a newPolymarketprediction marketlists seven Big Ten football teams with 3% 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 favorites with 40% o
ESPN shakes up Top 25 Power Rankings after Week 4 college football action
The first full month of the 2026 college football season is in the books, and already a distinct power structure is taking shape four weeks in. That was never more evident than after Week 4, when eight Top 25 teams went down thanks to a loaded slate of games that included six ranked matchups.ESPNdat
Kirk Ferentz updates injuries, talks Ohio State
After going on the road for the first time this season and picking up a win at Michigan, the Iowa Hawkeyes will face another huge test with Ohio State coming to town. We visited with Kirk Ferentz today to discuss the Buckeyes and he updates the injury situation with his team.KIRK FERENTZ: Thanks, ev
Hank Brown reveals original plans for final play of game against Michigan
In one of the best games of the young college football season on Saturday, No. 17Iowaused a last-second touchdown with no time remaining to knock off No. 18Michigan20-19 inside the ‘Big House’. As the clock hit all zeroes,IowaquarterbackHank Brownfound receiverReece Vander Zeein the corner of the en
College Football TV Ratings: Most-watched games of Week 4
A full slate of ranked matchups made for an intriguing Week 4 last week. The slate delivered, and college football saw strong TV ratings throughout the weekend of action, fueled by another big day for ABC, which swept the three key windows.No. 1Texaswent toTennesseeand fought off the No. 14-ranked V
Hank Brown confident in offense against Ohio State
We learned a few things today in our weekly Tuesday chat with Iowa starting quarterback Hank Brown. He talked today about how there was a plan to not spike the ball with two seconds left in the game because it would have ended the contest. While he didn’t share what the play or plan was, rest assure
Addison Ostrenga looks back at huge reception
The play of the season never would have happened with out an incredible effort play by Addison Ostrenga. The veteran tight end wrestled the football away from a Michigan defensive back in the final seconds.On Tuesday, Ostrenga went into detail about his play on the ball and how he thought it was goi
Kirk Ferentz responds to fans using term 'Iowaed' in physical games: 'We're not in the entertainment business'
WhenIowatook downMichiganon Saturday, the Hawkeyes totaled just 285 yards of offense. They still managed to come away victorious after a walk-off touchdown, andKirk Ferentzwas asked about that style of play, which fans have dubbed getting “Iowaed.”Ferentz said no matter how it happens, the goal is t
Iowa defensive backs see challenge this weekend
There was no rest for the Iowa defensive backfield this week. One week after giving up several explosive plays to Michigan, the Hawkeye defensive backfield will be tasked with trying to slow down Ohio State, who has perhaps the best player in the country.Jaylen Watson and Tyler Brown met with the me
How to Watch College Football: TV schedule, start times, streaming info for Week 5 games
An action-packed Week 4 is in the books, and it’s on to Week 5 of the 2026 college football season. The amount of ranked matchups last week led to some big-time shakeups in the rankings as more storylines emerged along the way.Saturday’s slate features a high-profile quarterback matchup in Starkvill
'28 LHP/OF Henry Heller announces top five, talks Iowa visit
The Iowa Baseball program hosted ’28 LHP/OFHenry Heller(Orange City, IA) for a visit the Cy-Hawk weekend. He is rated as the #2 player in the state of Iowa and the #82 player in the country by Prep Baseball Report. Heller tells HawkeyeReport that he has narrowed his recruitment to Iowa, Nebraska, UC
ESPN ranks Top 25 teams with highest chance to make College Football Playoff after Week 4
TheCollege Football Playoffpicture shifted again after a Week 4 slate filled with consequential results across the country. However,ESPN’sAllstate Playoff Predictorstill viewsTexasas the team with the strongest chance to reach the postseason after the Longhorns survived a road test atTennessee.Meanw
Iose Epenesa looks to get Iowa pass rush going
Back in 2017 when the Iowa Hawkeyes pulled off a stunning 55-24 victory over Ohio State, a young Iose Epenesa was in the stands with his parents watching his older brother A.J. celebrate the win. On Tuesday, he looked back at that special day and what he remembers about it. He also said he might hav
Trevor Lauck talks Iowa's ground game
Depending on the opponent, the Iowa ground game has either been excellent or a struggle. Against Northern Illinois and Northern Iowa, the Hawkeyes were rolling when they ran the football. When they faced Iowa State and Michigan, Iowa has rushed for 93 and 58 yards for the entire game.Iowa offensive
Iowa football players presser news and notes
The Iowa football players met with the media on Tuesday morning to discuss the upcoming game against the Ohio State Buckeyes. As you might expect there was a lot of talk about their opponent and potentially the best player in the country coming to town this weekend. There was also a lot of talk abou
College Football Playoff Bubble Watch: ESPN breaks down who's in after Week 4
TheCollege Football Playoffpicture is starting to separate as conference play moves into October. ESPN’sHeather Dinichupdatedher latestBubble Watchafter Week 4, identifying the teams currently in the field, those sitting on the right and wrong sides of the bubble and several programs already facing
Hawkeyes in the NFL: Week Three Top Performers
Somehow, Week Three of the NFL season is already complete, withTory Taylor,Logan Jonesand the Bears picking up a win overCooper DeJean,AJ Epenesaand the Eagles on Monday Night. There were 32 former Hawkeyes on active rosters for week two, while 17 players were in the starting lineup. We take a look
Iowa lands nation's premier 190-pound prospect, Brooke Huffman
Historically, the Badger State has been incredibly kind to the Iowa women’s wrestling program.And its latest gift to the Hawkeyes arrived on Tuesday morning by way of another Wisconsinite – Brooke Huffman.The nation’s top-ranked wrestler at 190 poundsand newest Black & Gold commit, Huffman becomes t
Reece Vander Zee 'blacked out' on game-winning touchdown catch vs. Michigan
Reece Vander Zeehad the highlight of his season, so far, when he caught the game-winning touchdown to beatMichigan20-19 in Ann Arbor. With the win,Iowais now 4-0 and ranked No. 14 in the latest AP Poll with an impending showdown withOhio Statethis weekend.Against the Wolverines, luck was never suppo
Tuesdays with Torbee
Justice was served in the Big House this past Saturday.Oh, you think I mean karma for the aggrieved Western Michigan Broncos, who were robbed of a legitimate victory over the somehow always “fortunate” Michigan Wolverines?Well, yeah. That is the national narrative.But what I want to talk about is th
College Football Playoff, Bowl Projections: ESPN releases updated predictions after Week 4
A slew of ranked matchups led to some major movement in the college football rankings after Week 4. There were also shakeups in ESPN’s College Football Playoff and bowl projections afterKyle BonaguraandMark Schlabachreleased their updated predictions.Notably,Floridanow finds itself in the projected
Big Ten announces kickoff times, TV designations for Week 6 of college football
The Big Tenannounced its kickoff times and television designationsfor Week 6 of the college football season. The eight games will take place Friday and Saturday, starting with Iowa hitting the road to play Washington.The schedule is highlighted by the matchup between UCLA and Oregon in Eugene. As it
Hank Brown named to Davey O'Brien Award Great 8
University of Iowa quarterbackHank Brownhas been named to the Davey O’Brien Award Great 8 list following his performance in the Hawkeyes’ 20-19 comeback win at No. 18 Michigan last weekend.With the honor, Brown joins the midseason watch list for the 2026 Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award. The
15 thoughts after Week 4: Heat on Lincoln Riley, Bryce Underwood's ROI & more
LOS ANGELES — 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 ev
The Chuck Long Podcast
This week on the Chuck Long podcast, Tom Kakert and Chuck Long discuss one of the most stunning victories of the Kirk Ferentz era. Iowa went into the Big House at Michigan and walked it off with an incredible 20-19 victory. Was this the most Kirk Ferentz win of the Ferentz era?We start with the game
College Football Bowl Projections Week 5: Full list of matchups, playoff predictions
One week in my bowl projections you’re A Number One. Top of the list. King of the hill. The next: you drop all the way out of my bowl projections.That’s life? Right.Five new teams join my Week 5 bowl projections: Baylor, Minnesota, NC State, Oregon State and Wisconsin. Florida crashes my playoff pro
2026 college football rankings: Danny Kanell releases top 12 after Week 4
The fourth week of the 2026 college football season is complete, andDanny Kanellhas released his updated top 12 rankings. Kanell’s rankings come after a wild weekend that featuredIowabeatingMichiganin dramatic fashion.Iowa is now 4-0 on the year, and Kanell has placed him in his top-12 rankings. Now
Iowa Field Hockey comes from behind, defeats Ohio State in a non-conference meeting
The Iowa Field Hockey team knew that the Buckeyes were going to bring their best shot to Sunday’s rematch. Facing a team twice and beating them twice within 48 hours is a tough task. Just a week ago, the Hawkeyes shook off a Friday loss to Indiana and defeated the Hoosiers on Sunday, so they knew OS
Top 10 games for Week 5 of the college football season
The college football season is entering the thick of conference play. Every Power Four team has now played at least one game within their respective leagues, and as they get further into the season, the teams will begin to sort themselves out.After a loaded slate this past weekend, Week 5 brings us
College Football Bowl Projections: CBS Sports releases latest predictions ahead of Week 5
Week 4 featured a full slate of ranked games, and some upsets came about as a result. That led to some big changes in CBS Sports’ college football bowl projections ahead of Week 5, including movement in the College Football Playoff predictions.Floridapicked up one of the biggest wins of the weekend,
College Football Rankings: AP Poll Top 25 after Week 4 released
The latest AP Poll Top 25 rankingsare herenow that Week 4 of the college football regular season has concluded. There were some shakeups throughout the rankings!The Big Ten had some chaos with some of the mid-tier contenders behind Ohio State and Indiana at the top. Not only that, Florida thwarted O
College Football Rankings: USA Today reveals Coaches Poll Top 25 after Week 4
During a Week 4 slate filled with ranked matchups, some upsets occurred. That led to a shakeup in the college football rankings, and USA Today has released the latest Coaches Poll Top 25 after the jam-packed weekend.From a rankings standpoint, the most notable result came in Gainesville whereFlorida
ESPN's College Gameday headed for Iowa City for Ohio State-Iowa in Week 5
ESPN’sCollege GameDaypregame show is headed for Iowa City for Week 5’s Top 25 showdown betweenOhio StateandIowa, sources told On3’sPete Nakos. It’ll beCollege GameDay‘s first appearance at a Big Ten campus this season after opening with four straight shows at SEC schools.The host Hawkeyes (4-0, 1-0
College Football Playoff prediction: Florida and Alabama surge into the bracket
Dominant wins from Florida and Alabama earned them places in this week’s projected bracket. Meanwhile, Iowa’s shocking win at Michigan suggests the Hawkeyes have a real chance of ending up in the bracket come December…1. TexasThe Longhorns struggled to score onTennessee’s defense, but they earned a
PHOTO GALLERY: Iowa Football vs Michigan
One of the great finishes that you’ll see from Iowa Football,Hank Brownconnected with Reece Vander Zee for a 16-yard touchdown on the final play of the game to take down Michigan 20-19 in Ann Arbor. With the win, Iowa moves to 4-0 for the first time since ’21.Michigan took the lead in the opening qu
College Football Rankings: ESPN overhauls FPI Top 25 after multiple Top 25 losses in Week 4
The 2026 college football regular season is already at the one-third mark following a wild Week 4 of action. And what a week it was, all culminating in Saturday night thrillers from Gainesville to Los Angeles.Given the loaded Week 4 slate that featured six Top 25 matchups, there was bound to be at l
Brett McMurphy's college football AP Top 25 ballot after Week 4
My top three teams — Texas, Georgia and Ohio State — remain the same on my Associated Press Top 25 ballot for the third consecutive week. Miami moves up to No. 4 and Notre Dame No. 5.Florida, unranked just two weeks ago, vaulted into my Top 10 after routing Ole Miss. Six new schools are on my ballo
Hawkeye Report Podcast
What in the world just happened? That’s what Iowa fans were thinking as they celebrated the Hawkeyes walk-off win on Saturday at Michigan. It was the first road win over a ranked Big Ten team in over a decade and it was a pretty incredible victory. Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo break it down shortly
Emotional Kirk Ferentz talks win over Michigan
Several Iowa players mentioned that Saturday they saw an emotional Kirk Ferentz in the locker room following the stunning win in the final seconds of the victory over Michigan. He talks about the emotions he feels after wins like that at this stage in his coaching career.Ferentz talks about his deci
Hank Brown on Iowa's game winning drive
The Iowa offense struggled for a good portion of three quarters against Michigan, but then Hank Brown and the Hawkeyes got going and pulled out a heart stopping walk-off win on the road over the Wolverines. Brown was 21-35 for 227 yards and a pair of scores in leading the Hawkeyes to the 20-19 win.H
Reece Vander Zee on his game winning touchdown reception
It was an incredible night for Reece Vander Zee in the Big House. The third year wide receiver caught a pair of touchdowns, including the game winner as time expired, as the Iowa Hawkeyes stunned Michigan. The amazing fact is that both of his touchdown receptions on Saturday were from 16 yards out.H
Iowa defensive backs saw game winner coming
Zach Lutmer grew up around Reece Vander Zee. Deshaun Lee has had to try to defend the talented wide receiver in practice for the last few years. They both know the talent that he possess and the skills that he has to make a game winning catch like he did on Saturday in Ann Arbor.Both claim to have k