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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
Braeden Jackson on his return for a touchdown
Coming into Saturday’s game against Michigan, Iowa had not even returned a kickoff this season. On their second return of the year, it felt like old times as the Hawkeyes found a way to score on special teams.Braeden Jackson was recently moved back into the role of kickoff return man for Iowa footba
Hawkeyes stun Wolverines
Just when you thought that the Iowa Hawkeyes were finished, Hank Brown engineered a stunning 91 yard touchdown drive that was capped by a 16 yard strike to Reece Vander Zee for an incredible 20-19 victory over Michigan.Michigan opened the scoring in this one with a crisp 89 yard scoring drive that t
Live from the Press Box
The Iowa football team hits the road for the first time today when they face the Michigan Wolverines at the Big House in Ann Arbor. This will be the first road game of the year for Iowa, which means we get to see which Hawkeyes made the travel roster.We will have a look at which running backs are ge
ESPN College GameDay: Picks for Week 4, Texas at Tennessee
A huge slate of games is coming up for Week 4 of the 2026 college football season. Six ranked matchups headline the schedule, and the ESPNCollege GameDaycrew has made its picks for the day’s top games.College GameDayis on Rocky Top for Saturday’s showdown between No. 1Texasand No. 14Tennessee. It wi
Iowa goes 1/3 at Final X wrestle-off, Blades makes 2nd World Team
In a mixed bag of Friday night results for Iowa wrestlers past and present, 1/3 Hawkeyes joined the United States’ 2026 World Team courtesy ofthe delayed Final X wrestle-offs held in Columbus, Ohio.The first/only ticket punched came via Kennedy Blades – who didn’t actually have to wrestle her series
Iowa Field Hockey score four in the second half, defeat Ohio State
The Iowa Field Hockey team has shown time and time again this season that they are a second half team. On Friday evening, the Hawkeyes turned a 0-0 game into a 4-1 win with four second half goals to defeat Ohio State. With the win, Iowa moves to 8-1 on the season and 1-1 in Big Ten play.“We’ve prove
Hawkeyes end the goal drought, earn a road draw with Penn State
The Hawkeyes needed to find a way to earn a result. Trailing Penn State in the second half, the Iowa Soccer team was staring a four-game goalless streak and a 0-2-2 start in Big Ten play in the face. A 71st minute goal fromSara Batchadjiended the drought and earned Dean Ward’s squad a 1-1 draw in St
Joel Klatt explains why he thinks Iowa is 'a really bad matchup' for Michigan offense
MichiganandBryce Underwoodmight have a really tough time withIowa’sdefense Saturday, according to Fox Sports’Joel Klatt. Despite being 3-0 on the season and ranked No. 18 in the country, a lot of the struggles credited to Michigan were on the offense and Underwood himself.“I think this is actually a
Hawkeye Report Podcast
It’s time to really dive into the Hawkeyes first road game of the year. Tom Kakert and Kyle Huesmann are joined by Clayton Sayfie from The Wolverine to breakdown the game in Ann Arbor this weekend. We talk to Sayfie about the up and down start to the Michigan season and the play of quarterback Bryce
College Football Announcer Schedule: Broadcasters for top Week 4 games
A jam-packed slate of college football games awaits in Week 4, hand the announcer schedule is in place. Six ranked matchups headline the schedule, including three during the primetime window alone on Saturday night.It all gets underway withTexasvs.Tennesseein the early window as the top-ranked Longh
ESPN updates FPI rankings for each Big Ten football team after Week 3
Following Week 3 of the college football season, ESPN has updated its FPI Rankings. Although it lost its second game of the season againstTexas,Ohio Stateis not only the top-ranked Big Ten team, but it is the top-ranked team in the country.In total, three Big Ten teams rank in the top-10 nationally
Jay Norvell talks Iowa running backs
The Wednesday assistant coach interview this week is with Iowa running backs coach Jay Norvell. The veteran coach has a loaded room that includes four backs that have rushed for over 100 yards this season. Reminder that Iowa season is just three games old.Norvell met with the media to talk about whe
Hawkeye trio set for delayed Final X wrestle-offs, Friday in Ohio
This Friday, more than three monthsafter being granted medical delays for their respective Final X series, a trio of Hawkeyes will finally wrestle for spots on the Senior World Team.Kennedy Blades – Women’s Freestyle (68 kilograms)Kylie Welker – Women’s Freestyle (76kg)Real Woods – Men’s Freestyle (
2026 Big Ten Title Odds: Ohio State leads Polymarket odds after Week 3 of season
Three weeks into the 2026 college football season, a newPolymarketprediction marketlists nine 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 an early season favorite
Kirk Ferentz updates injuries, previews Michigan
Kirk Ferentz met with the media on Tuesday afternoon in Iowa City. He had a pretty positive medical update on the status of three key players on offense and he shared that he has been impressed with what he has seen from the Michigan football team.KIRK FERENTZ: Good afternoon. Appreciate everybody b
Hank Brown ready for first road test
It took three games, but Hank Brown is officially the starting quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes. That was made official on Monday when the “or” was removed from the depth chart signifying that Brown is now the starter at quarterback.After those three games at home, the Hawkeyes now venture on the r
Michigan natives excited to play in home state
The Iowa football schedule hasn’t included many trips to the state of Michigan in recent years. They played at Michigan State back in 2024 and the last time the Hawkeyes played in Ann Arbor was 2019 and that was a 10-3 loss to the Wolverines.That’s why this weekend will be very special for Deshaun L
How to Watch College Football: TV schedule, start times, streaming info for Week 4 games
We’re officially through the first quarter of the 2026 college football season after a wild Week 3. It’s now on to Week 4 with a number of ranked matchups headlining the schedule of games, including a big one in the SEC to kick off Saturday’s slate.ESPN’sCollege GameDaywill be in Knoxville for Week
Luke Gaffney becomes Iowa's hype man
Luke Gaffney has steadily moved his way up the depth chart at Iowa. He arrived as a walk-on who needed to put on weight and get stronger in order to see the field. This year his patience has paid off. Gaffney is now seeing plenty of playing time and performing at a solid level. But, it’s his pregame
Tyler Brown happy to be back on the field
In terms of timing, Tyler Brown didn’t have the best of it when it comes to injuries. Just days before the start of fall camp in August, Brown, who is a transfer from James Madison, suffered a hamstring injury. That led him to missing all of fall camp and the first two games of the 2026 season.This
Iowa adds second 2027 commit in Oklahoma native, Larra Mullin
Iowa women’s wrestling continues to see early returns fromits big recent recruiting weekend.The latest development occurred on Tuesday, when Oklahoma native Larra Mullin announced her commitment to the Hawkeyes.🚨New Hawk alert🚨@IowaW_Wrestlinghas added a second commit to its 2027 class by way of Okl
Bryce Hawthorne avoids injury
There are always some dangerous situations in just about every game if you are a defensive tackles. Big bodies are moving around and on any play they might have someone roll up on your lower leg or knee. Bryce Hawthorne experienced one of those dangerous moments this past Saturday. He had a Northern
Trevor Lauck expects aggressive Wolverines
The Iowa offensive line has been dominant in two of the first three games of the season. The one game that provided a significant challenge was when the Hawkeyes faces Iowa State and their aggressive defensive looks. Iowa offensive tackle Trevor Lauck expects to see an aggressive pack of Wolverines
Iowa Football Player Presser News and Notes
The Iowa football team hits the road for the first time in the 2026 season. On Tuesday morning the Hawkeyes met with the media to get their feelings on the game this weekend at Michigan. It will be game played in front of 100,000 plus fans at “The Big House” in Ann Arbor. Hank Brown talked about how
College wrestling rankings: InterMat reveals 2026-27 preseason Top 10 for all weight classes
The first college wrestling rankings fromInterMatare out as the preseason is fully underway with the fall semester in full swing. Once we get to November, we’ll definitely start to see movement.The five-for-five rule is in effect now, so we could see a lot of weight class and lineup changes. For now
Hawkeyes in the NFL: Week Two Top Performers
In the blink of an eye, Week Two of the NFL season is complete, withAlaric Jacksonand the Rams picking up a win overChauncey Golstonand the Giants 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 at the top pe
Iowa at Michigan Polymarket odds: Opening point spread revealed, how to watch
Saturday will bring a bunch of games between Big Ten opponents. No game will bring more interest than theMichigan Wolverineswelcoming theIowa Hawkeyesto Ann Arbor. It’s one where both teams are ranked, and the tone can be set in the final weekend of September.Ahead of the Week 4 matchup, the early p
Tuesdays with Torbee
When University of Northern Iowa coach Todd Stepsis saw the black-clad swarm of Iowa Hawkeyes rumbling out of the Kinnick Stadium home-team tunnel last Saturday, he must have had the same sinking feeling George Armstrong Custer had when his paltry force of 210 dusty cavalrymen realized more than 1,5
The Chuck Long Podcast
This week on the Chuck Long Podcast, Tom Kakert and Chuck Long are talking a whole lot of Iowa and Big Ten football. We open talking about the Hawkeyes win over Northern Iowa and we wonder about the growing divide between the FBS and the FCS and if these type of games are even worth playing moving f
Recruiting roundup: Hear from top Iowa targets after Cy-Hawk visit
Followinga star-studded recruiting weekend for Iowa women’s wrestling, Hawkeye Report caught up with each of the nationally ranked visitors to learn more about their trip to Iowa City and the status of their respective recruitments.In this article, we’ll highlight some of their answers to a series o
College Football Playoff, Bowl Projections: ESPN releases updated predictions after Week 3
A few weeks into the 2026 college football season, we’ve already seen some surprises across the sport. It’s also led to some shakeups inESPN’s College Football Playoff and bowl game projectionsafter Week 3.Perhaps the biggest result came last week asOle Misstook downLSUat Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in
Big Ten announces kickoff times, TV designations for Week 5 schedule
The Big Ten conference announced kickoff times and TV designations for the Week 5 schedule in college football. It features eight games within the conference and the full schedule can be seen below.The schedule is highlighted by a ranked matchup between Ohio State and Iowa in Iowa City as the Hawkey
ESPN shakes up Top 25 Power Rankings after Week 3 college football action
Week 3 has come and gone in college football, offering more opportunities for teams to begin separating themselves from the pack. The preseason power rankings are getting more and more distant, as Top 10 teams have fallen over the past three weeks.ESPN data analystBill Connellyoverhauled his weekly
World teamer Eve Skrocki kicks off Iowa's 2027 recruiting class
The first oftwo Sunday morning commitmentsinvolving Iowa wrestling programs arrived by way of the Hawkeye women – who landed their first pledge of a pivotal 2027 class.Making said announcement was Eve Skrocki – a long-time Dubuque resident who only just a week ago was on her official visit in Iowa C
ESPN ranks the remaining unbeaten teams in college football after Week 3
Thirty-five FBS teams remain unbeaten through Week 3 of college football. While that number will be whittled down in the coming weeks, it’s a pretty decent current indicator of which teams could make some noise in the postseason.But which of the unbeaten teams is the best? To that end,ESPN’s Bill Co
Iowa Field Hockey defeats Indiana in a penalty shootout
It’s not often in field hockey that a team gets a chance at immediate redemption. Thanks to a unique scheduling quirk, the 2nd-ranked Hawkeyes got a second shot at Indiana less than 48 hours after the Hoosiers handed them an upset loss on Friday afternoon. It took everything they had, but Lisa Cellu
Three-time Arizona state champion Xavier Chavez commits to Iowa
On a suddenly busy Sunday morning of Iowa wrestling recruiting, the Hawkeye men picked up a pledge from the Class of 2027.The latest addition? Arizona native Xavier Chavez – who announced his commitmenton Instagram.(Another) 🚨New Hawk alert🚨3x Arizona state champion Xavier Chavez has announced his c
Top 10 games for Week 4 of the college football season
AfterLane Kiffin’s return toOle Misstook up all the oxygen in the room this past week, the college football world can turn its attention to other teams.There’s a critical Big Ten game between USC and Oregon, and four ranked SEC matchups could have an effect on the College Football Playoff race. Here
College Football Rankings: AP Poll Top 25 after Week 3 released
The latest AP Poll Top 25 rankingsare herenow that Week 3 of the college football regular season has concluded. There were some shakeups throughout the rankings!How did some of the emotional rollercoasters ride? Well, ask Texas and Ohio State, LSU and Ole Miss and more! LSU-Ole Miss highlighted the
College Football Rankings: USA Today reveals Coaches Poll Top 25 after Week 3
Week 3 of the college football season carried some heavy expectations dating back to this summer. Everyone had Sept. 19 circled on their calendar. Thankfully, the slate delivered, especially down in Oxford.Now, it’s time to see how the top teams in the country stack up against one another. Sunday br
College Football Bowl Projections: CBS Sports releases updated predictions ahead of Week 4
Through three weeks, there’s already been plenty of movement in college football. The Week 3 slate also led to a shakeup in CBS Sports’ bowl projections, including three new teams in the College Football Playoff field.Ole Missmade quite a statement with its victory overLane KiffinandLSUon Saturday n
PHOTO GALLERY: Iowa Football vs Northern Iowa
The Iowa Football team put up a historic rushing performance on Saturday. They had the ground game going on all cylinders, rushing for 422 yards, the most under Kirk Ferentz, en route to a 55-0 shutout win over Northern Iowa.The Hawkeyes scored on each of their first five possessions and led 42-0 at
Hawkeye Report Podcast
The Hawkeyes put together their second dominant performance of the season, shutting out Northern Iowa on their way to a 55-0 win on Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium. Following the victory, Tom Kakert and Matt Randazzo hopped on the podcast machine and discussed it.We talk about the incredible p
Kirk Ferentz on Iowa's shutout win over Northern Iowa
Following the second shutout of the non-conference portion of the schedule, Kirk Ferentz met with the media to discuss the Hawkeyes 55-0 win over Northern Iowa and the incredible ground game that featured a trio of 100 yard rushers.KIRK FERENTZ:Certainly, happy to get the win, and happier with our t
Iowa running backs all crack century mark
Iowa was without their top two running backs when they hosted Northern Iowa. Even without Kamari Moulton and L.J. Phillips, the Hawkeyes feasted on the Panthers defense to the tune of 422 yards rushing.All three backs met with the media following the Hawkeyes 55-0 win over the Panthers and they talk
Brett McMurphy's college football AP Top 25 ballot after Week 3
Texas, Georgia and Ohio State remain the top three teams on my Associated Press Top 25 ballot, but Ole Miss vaulted up to No. 4 after defeating LSU.Following Ole Miss are undefeated Miami, Notre Dame, Indiana, and Alabama. LSU fell from No. 6 to No. 9 after losing to the Rebels.New on my Top 25 ball
Hank Brown continues to impress
While Kirk Ferentz refrained from naming a starting quarterback, for the third straight game, Hank Brown got the starting nod for the Hawkeyes. This time he play darn near perfect football. Brown was 12-12 in the first half of the 55-0 win over Northern Iowa.Brown continues to get even more comforta
Addison Ostrenga puts points on the board
It was almost two years to the day from when Addison Ostrenga scored his last touchdown. Before today the last time the Wisconsin native found the end zone was back in September of 2024 when the Hawkeyes beat Troy.Since then it’s been missed opportunities the rest of his 2024 season, followed by a s
Jacob Wallace gets his first interception
It’s been very clear that since his arrival in Iowa City last fall that Phil Parker has felt he found a gem in Jacob Wallace. The young defensive back saw limited action last year and this year he has earned a spot in the lineup at the “cash” position, which has been a launch point for several NFL p