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Kirk Ferentz's shockingly early starting QB reveal tells us everything we need to know
Ferentz broke character by announcing the starter early in the week at his press conference. Hecklinski earned his second career start after a solid performance against Washington before the bye week.
Kirk Ferentz surprisingly ends QB drama by naming Jeremy Hecklinski his starter
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – The usually predictable Kirk Ferentz sort of ventured out of his coaching lane on Tuesday with what he said about Iowa’s quarterback situation. The surprise wasn’t necessarily that Ferentz picked Jeremy Hecklinski to start over Hank Brown against Minnesota on Saturday, but that Ferentz would go as far […]
Kirk Ferentz announces Iowa's starting quarterback
While the depth chart on Monday said the Iowa starting quarterback was going to be either Hank Brown or Jeremy Hecklinski. On Tuesday, Kirk Ferentz revealed that it wasn’t an or, but it was Hecklinski who would move into the starting role at quarterback for the Hawkeyes.Here is what Ferentz said abo
Bryce Hawthorne excited to play Minnesota
Bryce Hawthorne grew up in Minnesota, just south of the Twin Cities. He was briefly was recruited by the Golden Gophers in his junior year. Hawthorne ended up going to South Dakota State and then transferring to Iowa.On Saturday he will be playing in Minneapolis to face the Gophers with dozens of fa
Zach Lutmer feeling good heading into second half of season
The plan coming into the season was for Zach Lutmer to be the starting free safety for the Iowa defense and also return punts, a job that he has wanted for a couple of years. Of course, the Hawkeyes had a pretty good return man the previous two seasons. Now as Lutmer has gotten healthier, is he gett
Iowa Quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski Set to Start at Minnesota
Hecklinski will start his second straight game for the Hawkeyes.
Hawkeyes Conclude Fall Season at Route 66 Invitational
Maura Peters ties for 14th, earning her eighth career top-20 finish.
Jeremy Hecklinski motivated to win
We spoke with Jeremy Hecklinski before Kirk Ferentz revealed that he would be starting at quarterback when Iowa travels to Minnesota, the Iowa signal caller made it clear that he is only motivated by seeing the Hawkeyes win football games.Hecklinski talks about what he learned in his first start at
Xavier Styles grateful to be at Iowa
When he graduated from high school, Xavier Styles has pretty limited options when it came to college football. He found his way to Robert Morris and he was thankful for that opportunity. That quickly led to a chance to transfer to Iowa and in his sixth game of his first season in a Hawkeye uniform,
Kirk Ferentz 10/20/26 weekly press conference transcript
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz held his weekly press conference on Tuesday, and coming off a bye week. The Hawkeyes (5-1, 2-1) face Minnesota (4-2, 2-1) on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in Minneapolis. Here is the entire press conference transcript: KIRK FERENTZ: Good to come off the bye week. It was […]
Iowa Football: How Aussie Punter Boston Everitt Mastered the Art of “Punting is Winning”
Iowa Hawkeyes punter Boston Everitt may be playing the first six games of his American football career, but his ice-cold demeanor in front of seventy thousand plus fans suggests he was born for the pressure. Following in the legendary footsteps of former Iowa specialists Tory Taylor and Rhys Dakin, the Hope Island, Australia native has […]
Iowa highest preseason ranking in the Jan Jensen era is just the tip of the iceberg
Iowa's No. 10 ranking is its highest preseason ranking since it was No. 3 in 2023-2024 and the highest in the Jan Jensen era.
Iowa women’s basketball ranked 10th in Associated Press preseason Top-25 poll
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team is ranked No. 10 in the Associated Press preseason Top 25 poll, released Tuesday. The ranking marks Iowa’s first preseason top-10 appearance since the 2023-24 season, when the Hawkeyes opened at No. 3 nationally. Iowa began the 2025-26 campaign ranked No. 21, […]
Kirk Ferentz News Conference Transcript | Oct. 20
University of Iowa Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz visited with the media Tuesday to preview Saturday's rivalry game at Minnesota.
Iowa QB Jeremy Hecklinski will start against Minnesota
By Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – For those who believe that Jeremy Hecklinski should be the Iowa football team’s starting quarterback, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz now feels the same way. Ferentz said Tuesday in his weekly press conference that Hecklinski would start against Minnesota on Saturday in Minneapolis. Ferentz said he made the […]
Iowa Football: Everything Jeremy Hecklinski said on Washington Win, Looking Ahead to Minnesota
4 former Hawkeyes return to the court as the 2026 NBA regular season gets underway
Bennett Stirtz (Oklahoma City Thunder), Keegan Murray (Sacramento Kings), Kris Murray (Memphis Grizzlies), and Luka Garza (Boston Celtics) are all in action during the NBA's opening week.
Kirk Ferentz announces Jeremy Hecklinski as Iowa starting QB vs. Minnesota
Iowais expected to start quarterbackJeremy HecklinskiagainstMinnesota,Kirk Ferentzannounced Tuesday. Hecklinski andHank Brownwere listed with an “or” onthe Hawkeyes’ depth chartprior to the game.Iowa was on a bye last week, but Hecklinski got the start in the last matchup againstWashington. He went
Watch - Coach Ferentz Press Conference | Oct. 20
Iowa Linebackers ready for Gopher offense
Cam Buffington and Jayden Montgomery have played a lot of snaps in the first six games of the Iowa football season. Last week with a bye week, the Hawkeye linebackers took time to rest up and prepare for the final six games of the regular season.Hear what Buffington had to say about the Gophers grou
Iowa Football Player Presser News and Notes
After a week off, the Iowa football team is back in full preparation mode for the first of six final regular season games this year. The first of those is a trophy game on Saturday against Minnesota. The Floyd of Rosedale Trophy will be on the line and the bronze pig has been on display in the Iowa
Iowa has a golden opportunity to prove doubters wrong after the first AP Top 25 reveal
The Hawkeyes received 12 votes to be ranked in the top 25, putting them at No. 33 overall.
WATCH: Hawkeye Players Talk Bye Week, Minnesota, Preparation And More
Iowa Women's Basketball: Hawkeyes Ranked No. 10 In Preseason AP Poll
Hawkeyes Tabbed No. 10 in AP Preseason Poll
Iowa earns highest preseason ranking since 2023-24 season
Hawkeyes Sign Loureiro
Estela Loureiro, a five-star recruit out of Orland Park, Ill., has signed with the University of Iowa women’s tennis program and is set to begin her collegiate career as a Hawkeye in January, head coach Sasha Boros announced on Tuesday.
Notes: USC/UCLA
Iowa and USC meet on Thursday night. UCLA comes to town on Saturday evening for Iowa's Pink Out match. Both contests start at 6 p.m. inside Xtream Arena in Coralville.
Hawkeyes Look to Keep Rolling at Minnesota
The bye week is over, the pig is packed for a road trip and the “OR” is back. The Hawkeyes have taken a week of additional rest and practice but the question of who will be under center is back in the fore after Jeremy Hecklinski led Iowa to their first win west of the […]
ESPN shakes up SP+ Top 25 Power Rankings after Week 7 college football slate
ESPN shook up its Top 25 SP+ power rankings following the Week 7 college football slate of games. Safe to say, there was a lot of movement based on the results we got over the weekend!Five of the top seven teams in last week’s AP Poll lost, so we got a total shakeup there. What’s interesting though,
Iowa WBB opens at #10 in the preseason AP Top 25
There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Iowa women’s basketball program as they get set for year three under head coachJan Jensen. The Hawkeyes return three starters from last season,Ava Heiden,Chit-Chat WrightandTaylor Stremlow, while the addition ofDani Carnegie(Georgia) andAmari Whiting(Oklah
Women's College Basketball Rankings: Preseason AP Poll Top 25 released
The preseason AP Pollfor women’s college basketball is here! As the days get colder and shorter, it’s time to start thinking about arenas, rowdy environments and the squeak of the shoes on the hardwood as women’s college basketball is right around the corner!Defending champion UCLA underwent a lot o
Notes: Purdue/UCLA
The Hawkeyes will host Purdue and UCLA for a double dual. The meet is a Black Out and will take place on Friday inside the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center.
Iowa at Minnesota Polymarket odds: Early point spread revealed, how to watch
On Saturday afternoon, it will be a pair of 2-1 Big Ten teams that go to battle whenIowatravels toMinnesota. Ahead of the matchup, the game’s early Polymarket odds have been revealed.As of Tuesday morning, Iowa is a 6.5-point favorite over Minnesota on thePolymarket app. The over/under for the game
Hawkeyes in the NFL: Week Six Top Performers
Another week of the football season is done and complete. Week six of the NFL season wrapped up last night, withGeorge Kittle,Connor Colbyand the 49ers picking up a win overDrew Stevensand the Commanders on Monday Night. There were 33 former Hawkeyes on active rosters for week six, while 15 players
2026 Midseason All-America football team and honors
What a weekend, as wild a weekend as we’ve seen in college football in who knows how long.Five of the top seven teams in the AP poll went down, including No. 1Georgiaand No. 2Notre Dame, and the No. 3 team,Miami, was taken to double overtime before holding off 3-4Florida State.It brings us to the ha
BACK AT IT: How IOWA Can Keep WINNING After the Bye Week | SwarmCast
Eliot Clough and David Eickholt discuss the points of emphasis for Iowa in the bye week, where the Hawkeyes most need to improve going forward, big decisions to make and further implications for the next six games.
Iowa Hawkeyes Halfway Point Report Card
We’re officially at the midway point of the 2026 season with the Hawkeyes sitting at 5-1 overall, 2-1 in the Big Ten and ranked 15th in the nation. At the outset of the year, virtually every Iowa fan would have signed up for that through six weeks. Getting to that point has come with some […]
Hawk Fanatic podcast for 10/19/26Pat Harty, Tom Suter and Captain Steve talk Hawkeye sports
Hawk Fanatic podcast for 10/19/26
Hawkeyes Close Out Play at Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational
The Iowa men’s golf team closed out play at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational with a final round 294 — its best round of the tournament - on Monday at Fallen Oak Golf Course.
Peters Leads Hawkeyes Through 36 Holes at Route 66 Invitational
Maura Peters sits tied for 19th entering Tuesday's final round.
An "OR" designation on the Week 8 depth chart is exactly what fans don't want to see
Brown initially won the starting quarterback job after week three, but questions have arisen following his injury and Jeremy Hecklinski's back-to-back solid performances.
ESPN Playoff Predictor gives percentage chance teams make 12-team bracket at midway point
ESPN has updated itsAllstate Playoff Predictorfollowing one of the craziest weekends in college football history. It gives a percentage chance to make the field for 25 different teams.While the list largely features many of the same teams as this week’s AP Top 25 poll, there are some notable excepti
Iowa has support to climb even higher in the rankings and it isn't wild to consider
Kanell released his own top-10 list, ranking the Hawkeyes at No. 10 overall.
A rare bye week rankings boost has Iowa sitting in a good spot before Week 8
Iowa was idle in Week 7, but chaos at the top of the rankings helped them move up before a pivotal Week 8 game against Minnesota in Minneapolis.
Top Iowa targets in new Rivals rankings for 2029
The new Rivals rankings for the Class of 2029 are out today and feature several top Iowa targets including four that just visited campus this past month.
Bryce Hawthorne has made Phil Parker's job a whole lot easier this season
Hawthorne was thrust into a starting role this season and has made the most of his opportunity.
Iowa football’s Oct. 31 Homecoming game against Wisconsin sold out
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa football team’s Homecoming contest against Wisconsin on Oct. 31 at Kinnick Stadium is officially sold out, the UI Athletics Department announced Monday. Iowa’s first five home contests of 2026 are sold out. Tickets remain for the final two home games versus Purdue (Nov. 14), and […]
Iowa Football: Hawkeyes Release Depth Chart Ahead Of Minnesota, The Return Of 'Or' At Quarterback
Here is Iowa football's depth chart ahead of this weekend's matchup against Minnesota.
My latest Big Ten Football power rankings
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Imagine predicting before the season that UCLA would be the last undefeated football team standing in the Big Ten. Nobody would have taken you seriously, but here we are as Bob Chesney continues to do a Rami Malek-like impersonation of Curt Cignetti in how Chesney has gone from […]
Iowa Football Depth Chart: The OR Returns at Quarterback for Week 8 vs Minnesota
The University of Iowa Athletics Department has officially released its Week 8 depth chart as the Hawkeyes look to bring home the bacon and Floyd of Rosedale. And just in time for Halloween, the OR makes a haunting return to the depth chart at quarterback. Once again, the OR returns at quarterback, as both Hank […]