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Iowa basketball announces premier nonconference showdown in 2026
Iowa is loading up the nonconference slate with a showdown in Des Moines against the Creighton Bluejays.
NCAA Academic Progress Report Announced
Six Hawkeye teams boast perfect multi-year rates and 11 earned a perfect single-year score of 1000.
Better late than never for a two-way in-state star as a late addition to the 2026 class
Alford was a two-way star for Kuemper Catholic in Carroll, Iowa, tallying 51 catches for 714 yards and 7 touchdowns on offense, adding 77 total tackles, including 6.5 tackles for loss and three sacks. He also added six interceptions.
Caitlin Clark leg sleeve is not cause for Indiana Fever concern
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White reassured fans that Caitlin Clark's leg sleeve is not injury related or a cause for concern.
Iowa football offers rising 2028 Indianapolis QB Oscar Sloan
Iowa football is starting to work on its 2028 recruiting class, offering a three-star quarterback with lots of upside.
Hellerball Check-In: Where Iowa Baseball Stands With Regular Season Winding Down
Football season is over and football season is six months away. So while the rest of the Iowa sports calendar settles into spring break mode, our attention naturally turns to the diamond. Rick Heller’s Hawkeyes are 28-18 overall, 12-12 in the Big Ten, and right at the inflection point where the next two weekends decide […]
Chiefs release Iowa football UDFA DE Ethan Hurkett
After going undrafted and signing as a UDFA, Iowa football DE Ethan Hurkett is now looking for a new home after being released by the Chiefs.
Indiana Fever update injury status of forward Monique Billings
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White updated the injury status of forward Monique Billings.
The uphill climb to make an NFL roster just got even steeper for Ethan Hurkett
Hurkett, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa native, started all 13 games for Iowa at defensive end in 2025, tallying 36 total tackles, including 10.5 tackles for loss, and 8 sacks.
Way-too-early Top 25 college basketball rankings 5.0: Juke Harris, more top transfers commit
With the transfer portal closed and the deadline to enter the NBA Draft as an early entrant in the rearview mirror, a majority of teams now have a clear picture where the Top 25 stands. As more top transfers commit to their new team, many programs have already assembled the core pieces they will rel
Former Hawkeye Gary Fletcher Passes
Former center Gary Fletcher passed away on April 26, 2026, in Des Moines. He was 83.
How Iowa football got this offseason right and wrong entering 2026
Iowa enters 2026 with a lot of questions about what went right and what went wrong during the offseason as they prepare for kickoff.
Iowa Baseball Midweek Preview: St Thomas Tommies
For the final time this season, the Iowa Baseball team will take to the diamond for a home game at Duane Banks Field. It’s one final midweek game before two tough series to close out the regular season and then it will be off to Omaha for the Big Ten Tournament. The Hawkeyes will face off with the S
Iowa Athletics announces 10th annual Golden Herkys
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Department of Athletics recognized the academic and athletic accomplishments of its student-athletes at the 10th annual Golden Herkys on Monday evening at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The event, which was organized by UI student-athletes, was highlighted by the announcement of seniors Bennett Stirtz (men’s basketball) and Hannah Stuelke (women’s basketball) as […]
Golden Herky Awards Winners Announced
The University of Iowa Department of Athletics recognized the academic and athletic accomplishments of its student-athletes at the 10th annual Golden Herkys on Monday evening at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Iowa football releases all-access, behind-the-scenes series
Iowa pulled back the curtain and has dropped an all new, behind-the-scenes, all-access look at how the program operates.
Questions about the offense didn't stop Iowa from climbing into a way-too-early top 25
They project the Iowa backfield to be one of the best in the Big Ten, and no one is worried about a Phil Parker-coached defense. If the offense can put up around 30 points per game, Iowa could be a force next season.
Iowa Football: QB competition tale of the tape
The starting job for Iowa is between quarterbacks Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski. Get to know the duo.
Hawkeyes add preferred walk-on Brayton Alford
In-state standoutBrayton Alfordhas had change of plans. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound Carroll native, who had previously committed to Iowa Western Community College, is now headed to the University of Iowa after receiving a preferred walk-on opportunity from the Hawkeyes this past week.“I was pumped,” sa
One season as a starting OT was enough for PFF to anoint Trevor Lauck as a top prospect
After becoming a starter at tackle last season for the Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line, Lauck is now projected as the sixth OT and the No. 31 overall player according to PFF College.
Iowa Football All-Access - Spring Ball - Part 1
Iowa wrestling notebook (May 4, 2026)
A lot has happened in the Iowa wrestling sphere over the past two weeks. And much of the news may’ve easily been lost amidst the all-consuming mayhem that wasthe recently completed US Open.That said, aside fromthe departure of women’s assistant coach Tonya Verbeek, my coverage/chronicling of events
Relive the Moment: The Night Mark Gronowski Wrote His Iowa Legacy
Welcome to Relive the Moment, our offseason series where we crack open the tape on some of the most memorable games in Iowa Hawkeye history. We’ll revisit the setup, the swing plays, and the legacy — and tell you where the cast of characters ended up. First up: a game we never want to stop […]
In unsurprising news to Iowa fans, Kade Pieper is already topping 2027 big boards
PFF projects Pieper to be the first interior lineman taken in the 2027 NFL Draft if he decides to declare.
Iowa softball falls one game short of making Big Ten Tournament
By Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Iowa softball team, under first-year head coach Stacy May-Johnson, saw its season end on Sunday with a 7-5 loss to Purdue at Bob Pearl Field. After winning the first game in the series 8-7 on Friday, Iowa dropped the final two games, and those two losses would […]
Big Ten Conference Releases 2026 Opponent Rotation
The Big Ten Conference set the opponent rotations for the 2026 and 2027 Big Ten Volleyball seasons.
Hawk Fanatic Podcast 5-4-26Hawkeye Discussion on KCJJ
Pat Harty and the guys from KCJJ discuss the latest Hawkeye news, along with other nonsense. The show airs most Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year. Here’s the latest episode:
Hawk Fanatic Podcast 5-1-26Hawkeye Discussion on KCJJ
Pat Harty and the guys from KCJJ discuss the latest Hawkeye news, along with other nonsense. The show airs most Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year. Here’s the latest episode:
Notes: St. Thomas
The University of Iowa baseball team welcomes St. Thomas to Duane Banks Field on Tuesday for a midweek matchup and its final home contest of the year.
Iowa showcased it's elite defense over the weekend and it definitely isn't a fluke
Even though the Hawkeyes ultimately couldn't complete the sweep over Big Ten rival Illinois, it was a solid weekend and a series win for Rick Heller's club. Iow
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever enter WNBA season with championship hopes
The time for the Indiana Fever has arrived. This season is time to put it all together and make a run at the WNBA title.
Iowa football leaning on new faces to replace production on both sides
Iowa, a team built on veterans normally, is going to need new faces to step up to replace quite a bit of the snap counts and production.
Ben McCollum comments on Iowa basketball recruiting strategy
In a recent interview, head coach Ben McCollum gave insight into how he would like to build his Iowa basketball roster.
Iowa football reveals 2026 promotional schedule
As the 2026 college football season slowly but surely approaches, Iowa football announced its fall promotional calendar.
Iowa women's basketball officially signs Jocelyn Faison
Iowa women's basketball head coach Jan Jensen comments on the Hawkeyes officially signing transfer portal addition, Jocelyn Faison.
Three-time Iowa wrestling All-American joining ISU coaching staff
After an illustrious Iowa wrestling career, three-time All-American Drake Ayala is reportedly joining Iowa State's coaching staff.
PFF ranks Iowa football star atop position group in 2027 NFL draft class
PFF released their top interior offensive linemen for next year's NFL draft class, and Kade Pieper found his name on the list.
Hawkeyes Conclude Play at Big Ten Championships
The University of Iowa men’s golf team finished play at the Big Ten Championships on Sunday. The Hawkeyes placed 15th at 36-over par after shooting a 295 (+15) in the final round. No. 33 UCLA claimed the team title at eight-under par, while UCLA’s Josh Kim earned individual medalist honors at eight-under.
Iowa is getting hot at the right time thanks to a scorching stretch at the plate
The Hawkeyes are now 12-12 in Big Ten play after winning back-to-back series against Indiana and Illinois.
Jocelyn Faison Signs with Iowa WBB
WATCH: Rick Heller talks series finale loss to Illinois
The Iowa Baseball team has been playing their best baseball as of late. On Sunday, they just got beat by Illinois. The Illini’s starter, Aidan Flynn, allowed just one run over 7.0 innings and the Hawkeyes tallied just two hits in a 6-2 series finale loss. With the loss, Iowa falls to 28-18 and 12-12
Hawkeyes Drop Season Finale
The University of Iowa softball team fell to Purdue, 7-5, on Sunday afternoon at Bob Pearl Field in its regular-season home finale.
Play-by-play recap: Illinois 6 Iowa 2
The Hawkeyes couldn’t quite pull out the brooms for the second consecutive weekend. Illinois starter Aidan Flinn was great, setting the tone for a 6-2 win over Iowa in the series finale on Sunday.With the loss, the Hawkeyes fall to 28-18 on the season and 12-12 in Big Ten play. They will finish off
The Hawkeyes got in on the ground floor with an offer to an unranked two-way prospect
Mosolino currently plays defensive line and tight end for Prairie Ridge High School in Crystal Lake, Illinois.
Jay Norvell has his eyes on a two-way prospect to solidify a growing 2027 class
Hampton lined up at running back, linebacker, and defensive back for Kenowa Hills High School as a junior last year.
Iowa football talent going in first round of PFF 2027 NFL mock draft
Pro Football Focus is already looking ahead at the class of 2027 in the NFL Draft and likes another Iowa offensive lineman.
Iowa Women's Basketball: Breaking Down The Hawkeyes' Current Roster, Roles, And Fit In 2026-27
Indiana Fever update injury front after WNBA preseason
With the regular season just around the corner, Fever head coach Stephanie White gave key updates on some injured players.
Iowa football just inside top 25 of USA TODAY Sports 1-138 Rankings
With spring ball wrapped up, Iowa finds itself within the top 25 of USA TODAYS Sports' 1-138 re-rank.
PHOTO GALLERY: Iowa Baseball vs Illinois
The Iowa Baseball team is finding their stride at the right time. After enduring some tough stretches, the Hawkeyes have won 10 of their last 12 games, building momentum into the first days of May. On Saturday, Iowa clinched their third consecutive Big Ten series, defeating Illinois 6-5 to move to 2