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Hawkeyes in the NFL: 53-man Roster Cuts
It’s been a crazy last few days across the NFL, with teams making roster move after roster move to ensure that they are in compliance with the 53-man roster limit going into the season. It’s a stressful time of year for many players, as the fate of their pro-football career, at least for this season
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David Pollack re-ranks AP Poll ahead of Week 1 of college football season
Less than a week away from Week 1 of the college football season,David Pollackhas re-ranked the Preseason AP Top 25 Poll to his liking. This included Pollack crowning a new preseason No. 1, and crafting an entirely new top-five.$19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coveragePollack, in
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Three questions for Iowa women's wrestling in 2026-27
With September nearly upon us, we’re still two months (and then some) away from answering several questions regarding the upcoming Iowa wrestling season(s).But that doesn’t mean it’s too soon to start asking those questions!So, here I am – asking ‘em so you don’t have to.Over the next two days I’ll
Iowa Football Depth Chart: Hawkeyes Dodge Naming Week 1 Starting QB
Kirk Ferentz and Iowa Hawkeyes football have officially published their first game-week depth chart of the season. The release fails to answer the biggest question of fall camp, listing the quarterback starter as Hank Brown OR Jeremy Hecklinski. The roster does name a starter for the intense battle at running back between Kamari Moulton and […]
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Miami Dolphins signing Mark Gronowski to practice squad
The Miami Dolphins are signing former Iowa quarterback Mark Gronowski to its practice squad.
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Kaleb Johnson is finally getting the change of scenery he desperately needed
The Pittsburgh Steelers initially selected Johnson with the No. 88 overall pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft and recently traded him to the Packers for a 2028 sixth-round pick.
Iowa football releases Week 1 depth chart vs. Northern Illinois
Here's Iowa football's Week 1 depth chart for the Hawkeyes' season opener versus Northern Illinois.
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Van Cleef, Van Hoof Earn Big Ten Weekly Honors
University of Iowa field hockey fifth-year Frédérique van Cleef and first-year Reine van Hoof earned Big Ten weekly honors, the conference office announced Monday.
Iowa football releases depth chart; but still no answer for who will start at quarterback
By Hawk Fanatic IOWA CITY, Iowa – If you were hoping that the much-anticipated release of the Iowa football team’s depth chart would finally reveal who will start at quarterback against Northern Illinois in the season opener on Saturday, sorry to disappoint you. Iowa released its updated depth chart on Monday, but it didn’t say […]
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NOTES: Gold Out vs. Northern Illinois
The 22nd-ranked University of Iowa football team will host Northern Illinois in its season opener at 3:16 p.m. (CT) Saturday inside Kinnick Stadium. The game, which is sold out, will be televised on BTN.
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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
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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
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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 […]
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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
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 […]
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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.
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