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Van Cleef Named NFHCA Offensive Player of the Week
Fifth-year student-athlete Fréderique van Cleef has been named the National Field Hockey Coaches Association Offensive Player of the Week, the organization announced Wednesday.
Bears place former Iowa football TE Hayden Large on injured reserve
After making its 53-man roster, the Chicago Bears placed former Iowa tight end Hayden Large on injured reserve on Tuesday.
Dolphins release former Iowa QB Mark Gronowski from practice squad
In the latest twist of his NFL journey, the Miami Dolphins released former Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski from their practice squad.
KIRK SPEAKS: Northern Illinois
Folks…FOOTBALL IS BACK! While it may be only week 1 and the Hawkeyes haven’t played a snap of actual competition but y’all, we’re in midseason form already here. WE GOT NO QUARTERBACK. Well, we have OR quarterbacks. Sigh. You know what they say…if you have two quarterbacks, you have none. And if the current state […]
Kirk Ferentz updates QB Battle
Kirk Ferentz met with the media on Tuesday afternoon and confirmed that the process to find the starting quarterback for the Iowa Hawkeyes will continue into the season. He talks about what that will look like this week and a whole lot more.KIRK FERENTZ: Good afternoon. Good to see everybody. Excite
Iowa Quarterbacks comfortable with process
The process of Iowa football finding their starting quarterback for the 2026 season continues. While one of either Jeremy Hecklinski or Hank Brown will end up starting the game on Saturday, the two quarterbacks will continue to split time under center.Both quarterbacks are saying all the right thing
Tony Diaz embraces all aspects of being an Iowa receiver
When you are a wide receiver at the University of Iowa, there are certain things that you have to be able to do. One of them is obviously catch a football. One of the other one’s is to be an effective blocker in the run game.Based on what he said on Tuesday morning, it’s clear that Tony Diaz has ful
Iowa offensive line ready for home opener
One year ago, Trevor Lauck was in the shoes of Cael Winter. Last year Lauck won a tight battle with Jack Dotzler for the starting left tackle position. It feels like the Indiana native has been in the starting lineup for a couple of years, but it was just one year ago when he made his first start.Th
Anthony Hawkins set to make his first start
The football journey traveled by Anthony Hawkins has been an interesting one. He grew up in Annapolis, MD and wasn’t highly recruited. He was headed to Holy Cross to play college football there, until he was off to a prep school for a season. He was still headed to Holy Cross until Villanova jumped
Dream come true for Cam Buffington
Growing up in southeastern Iowa, Cam Buffington has always wanted to play football at the University of Iowa. He dreamed of one day possibly playing for the Hawkeyes and running out of the tunnel with Back In Black blaring on the sound system.On Saturday his dream reaches a new level as he will star
Iowa LB Cam Buffington ready to turn hype, potential into performance
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – This kind of story has been told before, but it still never gets old. A kid grows up in Iowa, often times in a small town, or on a farm, dreaming of being an Iowa football player; dreaming of playing in front of sellout crowds at Kinnick Stadium […]
Iowa football WR Tony Diaz raves about fellow transfer Evan James
Tony Diaz had great things to say about his fellow Iowa transfer wide receiver.
Iowa Football: Starting Quarterback Spot Remains Open Ahead Of Season Opener Against Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois quarterback battle undecided ahead of Iowa
All of the focus has been on the Hawkeyes and who they will be starting at quarterback on Saturday, but as it turns out, it’s not the only quarterback battle that is still in progress. Northern Illinois has released their depth chart for the season-opener against the Hawkeyes, but it’s a three-way ‘
Giovenco Leads Hawkeyes in Season Opener at Boilermaker Classic
The University of Iowa women’s golf team finished 11th at the season-opening Boilermaker Classic, led by Paige Giovenco’s tie for 36th in her Hawkeye debut.
Iowa Football: Former Hawks Impacted by NFL Roster Cuts
The deadline for NFL teams to get down to their 53-man roster was Sunday at 4:00 PM EST, but the sand is shifting under our feet, as some players get picked up by other teams or signed to a practice squad in the fluid and frantic 48 hours that follow. The dust hasn’t fully settled […]
Three questions for Iowa men's wrestling in 2026-27
September has arrived, folks – and that means we’re only two months from the start of a brand-new Iowa wrestling season.Be it then (or perhaps not for a while after) several questions will need answering for the 2026-27 Hawkeyes to reach their full potential.Having said that, there’s no rule against
Kirk Ferentz 9/1/26 weekly press conference transcript
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz held his first weekly press conference of the 2026 season on Tuesday at the Iowa Football Facility. Iowa will face Northern Illinois in the season opener on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium. Ferentz is entering his 28th season as the Iowa head coach and is the longest […]
Iowa preparing to play two quarterbacks in season opener with competition still too close to call
By Pat Harty IOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said the same thing on Tuesday that he said last Wednesday, and that the depth chart said this past Monday: the competition between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski at quarterback still is too close to call and will now have to be settled […]
3 important takeaways from Iowa's first depth chart release of the regular season
Still no quarterback decision, a new starting center, and two surprise new special teams starters are all part of an interesting first depth chart for the Hawkeyes.
Kirk Ferentz News Conference Transcript | Sept. 1
University of Iowa Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz visited with the media Tuesday to preview Saturday's opener against Northern Illinois.
Big Ten to air live audio of replay center for reviews during Friday football games
The Big Ten on Tuesday announced expanded access to the football replay review process for select games during the 2026 season. Beginning Sept. 4, Friday broadcasts of conference home games will have access to live audio between the game referee and replay official during reviews, as well as a view
Iowa Football: Everything Hank Brown Said on the Hawkeyes Quarterback Battle and Northern Illinois
Former Hawkeye LHP Jared Simpson called up by the Washington Nationals
Welcome to the showJared Simpson. After getting promoted to Triple-A Rochester back in July, Nationals reporter Spencer Nusbaum reports that Simpson has been called up by the Washington Nationals. MLB rosters expand from 26 to 28 on September 1st, which paved the way for Simpson, as well as infielde
Iowa football still undecided on starting QB entering Week 1
As Iowa readies to host Northern Illinois, head football coach Kirk Ferentz said the Hawkeyes are still undecided about their starting quarterback.
Multiple former Hawkeyes who were victims of NFL cutdown received another chance
Nine former Hawkeyes were signed to practice squads, with the potential for more, before the start of the 2026-2027 regular season.
Jared Simpson Gets Called Up to Washington Nationals
Former University of Iowa left-handed pitcher Jared Simpson has been called up to the Washington Nationals.
Watch - Coach Ferentz Press Conference | Sept. 1
LJ Phillips ready to bring hard running style to Kinnick
One of the more interesting additions to the Iowa roster from the transfer portal during this cycle was running back LJ Phillips. The South Dakota transfer was incredibly productive last year, rushing for over 1900 yards and 19 touchdowns in the 2025 season. Now he is in Iowa City playing for the Ha
Kenneth Merrieweather sees defensive line growth
One of the positions on the Iowa football team where there are plenty of questions is the defensive line. The group lost plenty of talent and snaps to graduation after last season and the task since the start of spring ball has been to find replacements for those veteran players.One of the more expe
Iowa Football: Everything Jeremy Hecklinski Said on the Hawkeyes Quarterback Battle and Northern Illinois
WATCH: Iowa Quarterbacks, TE DJ Vonnahme, WR Tony Diaz, & More Preview Season Opener Against NIU
Iowa players met with the media on Tuesday to discuss the Hawkeyes' season opener against Northern Illinois.
UI Police urge Hawkeye fans to be aware of ticket/merchandise scams
By hawkeyesports.com IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa Police Department is urging Hawkeye fans to be aware of common ticket and merchandise scams. Saturday’s football season opener is sold out. Most scams recently reported to law enforcement have occurred through social media sites and messaging platforms, such as GroupMe. The excitement of Hawkeye […]
Tuesday Iowa football player presser news and notes
Game week has arrived for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Tuesday it took one step closer to it actually happening. It’s Tuesday in Iowa City and that means the Iowa players are meeting with the media to give their thoughts on fall camp, the race to find a starting quarterback, and yes, even some opinions on
Notes: Hawkeye Invitational
Iowa begins its cross country season at the Ashton Cross Country Course. The women’s 4,000-meter race begins at 6 p.m. and the men’s 6,000 meters will follow. Admission is free.
Notes: at Mississippi State, vs. Alabama
Iowa plays Mississippi State and Alabama at the 2026 Allstate Big Ten/SEC Challenge.
UI Police Offer Guidance on Avoiding Ticket Scams Before Game Day
The University of Iowa Police Department is urging Hawkeye fans to be aware of common ticket and merchandise scams.
2027 NFL Mock Draft: CBS reveals 32 first round picks ahead of Week 1 of 2026 college football season
CBS Sports revealed a new2027 NFL Mock Draft as the college football season begins, via Mike Renner. It features all 32 picks of the first round in a projected order, since no games have been played yet!This is a deep class coming up, featuring top quarterbacks, elite pass rushers and high quality p
UI Athletics Welcomes Mullets as Presenting Sponsor of the New Tigerhawk Beer Garden
UI Athletics announced on Tuesday that Mullets will serve as the presenting sponsor of the new Tigerhawk Beer Garden, an exciting pregame destination located in Krause Family Plaza on the south side of Kinnick Stadium.
Get the best of Black Heart Gold Pants on the new SB Nation app
It’s a big day for Black Heart Gold Pants. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Hawkeyes on the go. You can download it by searching SB Nation for iOS or Android. As you’re surely aware, there have been a lot of changes on the back end […]
The Pessimist’s Guide to Iowa Football 2026
As the resident pessimist here at Black Heart Gold Pants, I have a confession to make: I was greatly debating switching things up this year and writing the optimist side of this post after…I don’t know how many years of writing the pessimist version. What changed? Well, nothing really. I think I’ve written a similar […]
Tuesdays with Torbee
By Tory BrechtI guess you can start calling me Torbstradamus.Doing a little AI-aided research ahead of my annual season prediction column, I was curious what my five-year accuracy average looked like.Pretty, pretty good! Pretty good:Amusingly, the chat robot I had help me compile this table this tab
Iowa football opponent preview: NIU players to watch for
The Huskies are now in the Mountain West Conference and feature some guys that could give Iowa football trouble.
Hawkeyes Complete Opening Day at Boilermaker Classic
The University of Iowa women’s golf team sits in 11th place following the first two rounds of the Boilermaker Classic, posting a 36-hole total of 608 (+32) on Monday.
Big Ten Network analyst names Iowa OL among league's top 10 players
It's the latest preseason feather in the cap for Iowa football OL Kade Pieper.
Hawkeye Report Podcast
The first official game week for the Iowa Hawkeyes has arrived! That can mean only one thing, the first two deeps of the season for the Iowa football team. There was plenty of news made in the two deeps today, including the much discussed quarterback position.A starter was not named on Monday by Kir
CBS makes case why Iowa football is overrated, underrated in 2026
CBS is divided on Iowa football entering the 2026 season.
Caitlin Clark reveals Team USA-themed Nike shoes
Caitlin Clark is embracing her patriotic side with her latest edition of Team USA-themed Caitlin 1's.
Caitlin Clark sets trio of WNBA firsts in Fever win vs. Sun
Caitlin Clark rewrote the record book once more during the Fever's win over the Sun prior to the WNBA's break for the FIBA World Cup.
49ers' George Kittle makes return to practice before Rams opener
49ers star tight end and Iowa great George Kittle has made his return to practice and is still eyeing a potential return against the Rams in Week 1.