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3 undrafted Hawkeyes accomplished a rare feat by making a 53-man NFL roster
Kicker Drew Stevens (Washington Commanders), tight end Hayden Large (Chicago Bears), and safety Xavier Nwankpa (Kansas City Chiefs) all made a 53-man roster.
IOWA ROWING ANNOUNCES 2026-2027 SCHEDULE
Head coach Jeff Garbutt released the University of Iowa rowing schedule on Monday for the 2026-27 season.
College Football Polymarket Odds: Point spreads for Week 1 games
The college football odds are out on thePolymarket Appfor Week 1 of the regular season featuring point spreads and percentages for the winner of each game. It’s time to dive into a full slate.The full slate of games is available on the Polymarket App for those to scan and predict. Users can look at
College Football Polymarket Odds: Point spreads for Week 1 games
The college football odds are out on thePolymarket Appfor Week 1 of the regular season featuring point spreads and percentages for the winner of each game. It’s time to dive into a full slate.The full slate of games is available on the Polymarket App for those to scan and predict. Users can look at
Iowa Football: Hawkeyes Open Season as Big Favorites vs NIU
We are BACK! We are baaaaack! Welcome back to college football season and the return of Iowa Hawkeye football! Week zero kicked us off last Saturday but your Hawkeyes re officially back in action this Saturday as they open the 2026 season at home against the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Huskies come to Kinnick with […]
Hawkeyes in the NFL: Top Preseason Plays
Although we still have 13 days until the majority of NFL teams kick off the regular season, the last three weeks have been a bit of an appetizer with preseason games going on. For Iowa Football, nearly 50 former players began the preseason on rosters, with some already locked in to start for the res
An Optimist’s Guide for the 2026 Football Season.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s Iowa pass catchers flying through the air. There is so much to love about the upcoming 2026 campaign for the Hawks. Iowa has been flying so far under the radar (thank you, Kyle Whittingham) that it can’t help but make you feel like Odysseus […]
Caliendo, Kilty among four Hawkeye placers in Poland
A half-dozen Hawkeye alums flocked to Warsaw, Poland this week for one final international tournament of the summer.There, at the Poland Open/Wacław Ziolkowski Memorial, both Macey Kilty and Michael Caliendo reached the finals – earning silver medals. And with complementary bronze efforts from Austi
Caliendo, Kilty among four Hawkeye medalists in Poland
A half-dozen Hawkeye alums flocked to Warsaw, Poland this week for one final international tournament of the summer.There, at the Poland Open/Wacław Ziolkowski Memorial, both Macey Kilty and Michael Caliendo reached the finals – earning silver medals. And with complementary bronze efforts from Austi
Iowa volleyball sweeps Sacred Heart to win Black Knight Invitational
By hawkeyesports.com WEST POINT, N.Y. – University of Iowa volleyball swept Sacred Heart on its way to winning the Black Knight Invitational on Sunday morning inside Christl Arena. The Hawkeyes beat the Pioneers 25-20, 25-20, 25-19. This is the second year in a row that Iowa has started 3-0 and won its season-opening tournament. Fifth-year Liv […]
A look at brighter side of 2026 Hawkeye football team
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – To help make you feel better less than a week before the season opener, here is a glass-half-full evaluation of the 2026 Iowa football team. Never mind that Iowa had to replace its starting quarterback, who scored 16 rushing touchdowns last season; three starters on the offensive line, […]
Former Hawkeye Mark Gronowski became a victim of the NFL's 53-man roster crunch
Gronowski was recently waived and re-signed by the Dolphins after their first preseason game, but was again waived as part of the NFL's 53-man roster cut-down deadline.
Iowa Football Opponent Preview: What To Know About The Northern Illinois Huskies
Diving into the NIU Huskies, who the Hawkeyes will be taking on in the 2026 season opener next weekend.
2026 NFL 53-man roster cut-down tracker: Which former Hawkeyes are looking for new homes
As the deadline approaches for all 32 NFL teams to trim down to 53 players, we have all the former Hawkeyes who fell victim to roster cut-down day.
2026 NFL 53-man roster cutdown tracker: Which former Hawkeyes are looking for new homes
As the deadline approaches for all 32 NFL teams to trim down to 53 players, we have all the former Hawkeyes who fell victim to roster cut-down day.
Iowa volleyball defeats UAlbany 3-1, giving head coach Jim Barnes 500th career win
By hawkeyesports.com WEST POINT, N.Y. – University of Iowa volleyball improved to 2-0 on the season with a 3-1 win over UAlbany on Saturday afternoon inside Christl Arena. The Hawkeyes handled the Great Danes 25-18, 27-29, 25-16, 25-13. With Saturday’s victory, head coach Jim Barnes reached the 500-career-win milestone. He is one of 28 active D1 head coaches […]
Steelers trade former Iowa star RB Kaleb Johnson to Packers
Kaleb Johnson is on the move. The Pittsburgh Steelers dealt the former Iowa star to the Green Bay Packers.
No. 11 Iowa field hockey defeats second-ranked North Carolina 3-2 in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
By hawkeyesports.com WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – The 11th-ranked University of Iowa field hockey team knocked off second-ranked North Carolina, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon at Kentner Stadium. The Hawkeyes improved to 2-0 at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. North Carolina outshot the Hawkeyes, 25-10, and held a 7-2 advantage in penalty corners, but goalkeeper Abby Johnson‘s nine saves and a […]
Four takeaways from Iowa Field Hockey's big weekend at the Big Ten/ACC Challenge
The Iowa Field Hockey season is underway, and the 11th-ranked Hawkeyes are off to a tremendous start. Opening with the always difficult and competitive Big Ten/ACC Challenge, they erased a 3-0 halftime deficit, defeating 7th-ranked Wake Forest in overtime on Friday. Then, on Sunday morning, the Hawk
NFL teams are quickly learning the hard way why you shouldn't kick to Kaden Wetjen
Wetjen set the Iowa program record for most career return touchdowns, and he picked up right where he left off in the Steelers' most recent preseason game against the Bills.
Unrivaled inks Kate Martin to multi-year deal
After being waived by the Los Angeles Sparks, Unrivaled announced that it has signed Kate Martin to a multi-year deal.
Iowa Football: Five Breakout Candidates For 2026 Season
The season is only six days away. Countless hours spent analyzing how things might go. It's a nice change of pace to actually see what could happen. There are high expectations for the Hawkeyes this season with a combination of top-end talent and some exciting newcomers.
Report: Pittsburgh Steelers trade Kaleb Johnson to Green Bay Packers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading running backKaleb Johnsonto the Green Bay Packers,ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. The news comes after Johnson shared a post on Instagram hinting at a move.Pittsburgh drafted Johnson out ofIowalast year after he put together a standout career with the Hawkeyes. He
The Big Ten QB rankings are out, and it isn't a surprise where the Hawkeyes landed
An unknown starter, coupled with recent inconsistencies, has knocked Iowa down to the last overall spot in Brad Crawford's preseason Big Ten QB rankings.
No. 11 Hawkeyes Take Down No. 2 North Carolina
The 11th-ranked Iowa field hockey team knocked off second-ranked North Carolina, 3-2, on Sunday at Kentner Stadium. The Hawkeyes improved to 2-0 at the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
Iowa Football Commits Stat Pack: How Future Hawkeyes Performed - Week 1
Week one stats and team results from Iowa football commits in the 2027 and 2028 classes.
Hawkeyes Sweep Sacred Heart, Win Black Knight Invitational
The Hawkeyes beat the Pioneers 25-20, 25-20, 25-19.
Dolphins waive former Iowa football QB Mark Gronowski in roster cuts
Former Iowa football quarterback Mark Gronowski has been waived by the Miami Dolphins.
NFL cuts tracker: Tracking Iowa football stars on cutdown day
Follow along to see updates on former Iowa football stars on cutdown day as NFL teams make roster cuts.
ESPN names Iowa football among potential first-time champions in 2026
ESPN thinks Iowa football is among the group of programs that could break through and win the national championship.
Former Hawkeye Kate Martin waived by Los Angeles Sparks
After spending most of the 2026 WNBA season with Los Angeles, the Sparks waived former Iowa women's basketball guard Kate Martin.
Iowa Handles UAlbany, Barnes Wins Career 500th
The Hawkeyes handled the Great Danes 25-18, 27-29, 25-16, 25-13.
Hawkeyes Open 2026-27 Season at Boilermaker Classic
Iowa women’s golf opens the 2026-27 season Aug. 31-Sept. 1 at the Boilermaker Classic in West Lafayette, Ind., at the Kampen-Cosler Course.
Iowa Football: Four Offensive Players Who Raised Their Stock During Fall Camp
There are reasons to be excited about Iowa's offense this season. A lot of it is going to be based on quarterback play but with a strong offensive line, deep tight end and running back rooms to go along with some new weapons at wide receivers-- there is plenty to look forward to.
Ben McCollum got some great news from one of the top guards in the 2027 class
Ben McCollum and the program have been aggressively pursuing Daughtry since last summer and have earned a spot on his top-14 list.
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The Pants Predicts: Iowa Football in 2026
The college football season officially kicks off today with week zero getting underway. Your Iowa Hawkeyes start things in week one with a home matchup against the Northern Illinois Huskies at 3:15pm CT. Iowa is a heavy favorite in each of their first three games this season – all at home and each against varying […]
No. 11 Hawkeyes Rally to Defeat No. 7 Wake Forest in Overtime
The 11th-ranked Iowa field hockey team rallied to overcome a 3-0 deficit and won its season opener over No. 7 Wake Forest, 4-3 in sudden victory overtime.
Middles Dominate, Hawkeyes Sweep Army
Iowa never trailed and downed the Black Knights 25-23, 25-15, 25-17.
Ohio State Buckeyes Picked to Win Big Ten Title
While the Iowa Hawkeyes don’t open their 2026 season until next weekend, college football officially returns on Saturday with a full slate of week zero matchups. As was noted in the week zero watch guide, there are a handful of high major matchups to kick off the year, but only one features a Big Ten […]
Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun: Caitlin Clark points, stats
Follow along live to Caitlin Clark's points and stats as the Indiana Fever host the Connecticut Sun from Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Iowa’s unusually large transfer portal class comes from familiar mold
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – For more than a quarter century, Kirk Ferentz has been a model of consistency, a master at doing more with what is perceived as less. His offenses haven’t always been fun to watch, or very productive. But more times than not, the Iowa football team has been pretty […]
2026 College Football Watch Guide – Week 0
Like Punxsutawney Phil, I’ve roused myself from a long hibernation, emerged from my burrow and, seeing no shadow before me, declared an early end to the offseason. The 2026 season officially kicks off this Saturday with a slate of week 0 games, giving us just enough of a fix before the full college football world […]
NCAA adopts proposals to significantly alter current college football calendar, transfer portal window
The NCAA Division I FBS Oversight Committee adopted proposals that will significantly alter the college football calendar beginning next year, the NCAA announced Friday. Among those changes are a 10-day January transfer portal window, moving up the start of the season, and a new offseason practice m
Hawk Fanatic podcast for 8/28/26Pat Harty, Tom Suter and Captain Steve talk Hawkeye sports
Hawk Fanatic podcast for 8/28/26
Big Ten analyst says Iowa OL will be back in Joe Moore Award mix
During the Big Ten Network's Iowa City stop, analyst Jake Butt said the Hawkeyes' offensive line will be right back in the Joe Moore Award mix.
ESPN ranks college football's Top 20 most likely first-time national champions
In 2025,Indianachanged the landscape of college football by capturing their first national championship. The Hoosiers became the first inaugural national champion sinceFloridain 1996, showing what can be possible for programs willing to invest and build the right roster.With that in mind,ESPN’sBill
Iowa soccer defeats Iowa State 2-0 in Ames
By hawkeyesports.com AMES, Iowa – The University of Iowa soccer team defeated Iowa State, 2-0, in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series on Thursday evening at the Cyclone Sports Complex. The Hawkeyes improved to 4-1-0 with the win, their fourth consecutive victory over the Cyclones and ninth in the last 11 meetings. In the fourth minute, the […]
ESPN features Iowa football duo in 2027 NFL first-round mock draft
Iowa football has a couple representatives in ESPN's 2027 first-round NFL mock draft.
Iowa football WR named to Hispanic College Football POTY watch list
Iowa wide receiver Tony Diaz has been named to the Hispanic College Football Player of the Year Award watch list.