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History Suggests High-Win Season for Iowa in 2026

After spending a chunk of their 2025-26 run as legitimate College Football Playoff (CFP) contenders, the Iowa Hawkeyes' final result as a sub-10-win team inevitably left some fans disappointed.

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FCS All-American WR Set to Visit Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes have hit home runs in the transfer portal so far, and now they're looking to add another. FCS Central Freshman All-American Evan James put up numbers that have to be seen to be believed.

Iowa Facing Must-Win Game vs. Illinois

Should the Iowa Hawkeyes come up short at home against Illinois, all of the hard work they've put into the rebuild could start to deteriorate. Inching closer and closer to a sell out at Carver, the men's team hasn't seen this much attention in quite some time.

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Iowa's Two Keys To Victory vs. Indiana

The Iowa Hawkeyes know Indiana is far from the most feared team in the B1G, but an upset can happen at any given moment. Sure, the Hoosiers are 0-5 in conference play, but this is yet another instance where Iowa could play down to their opponent, on the road, no less.

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Iowa Prioritizing Underclassmen in Transfer Portal

The Iowa Hawkeyes have made a ton of moves in the transfer portal so far, and they have a clear plan of attack. Head coach Kirk Ferentz has been working with his coordinators to find the best all-around players to fill every hole this team has to fill.

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Iowa Adds Coveted James Madison Safety

With two years of eligibility remaining, the Iowa Hawkeyes brought in a safety who's fresh off a College Football Playoff appearance. Tyler Brown transferred from James Madison and wound up choosing the Hawkeyes over teams like UCLA, Florida State, LSU, and Wisconsin.

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Iowa Lands Commitment From UTRGV Transfer WR

Iowa Hawkeyes football is not, and has never been, known for their offense. Under longtime head coach Kirk Ferentz, the program has formed an identity around steely defenses, big-body, brutish playmakers and a "grind it out" type pace.

Watch: Wisconsin vs. Iowa | Select Matches | Big Ten Wrestling | 01/09/26

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Iowa Nearing First Sellout in Years vs. Illinois

The Iowa Hawkeyes, following what may be their worst loss of the season at the hands of the middling Minnesota Golden Gophers, are beginning to challenge expectations around their season in the wrong way.

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Iowa Eyes Robert Morris Safety As Koen Entringer Replacement

Once news broke that Koen Entringer was entering the transfer portal, the Iowa Hawkeyes knew they needed to act fast to find a replacement. Just days later, they're set to bring in Robert Morris safety Xavier Styles.

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Iowa's Ben McCollum Sounds Off on Controversial B1G Officiating

The No. 19 Iowa Hawkeyes, coming off a blowout home win over the UCLA Bruins, marched into a road matchup earlier this week against the Minnesota Golden Gophers both favored and on fire.

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Iowa Enters Power Rankings Despite Minnesota Loss

Despite dropping a tough road game, the Iowa Hawkeyes found a way to enter ESPN's Power Rankings. Each and every week, Jeff Borzello puts together his power rankings for the Top 25 teams in men's college basketball.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 8

Iowa Guard Added to Wooden Award Watchlist

While things didn't go the Iowa Hawkeyes way against Minnesota, that doesn't mean the nation thinks any less of star guard Bennett Stirtz. On January 7, the men's Wooden Award midseason top 25 watchlist was released.

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Iowa's Jan Jensen Sticks Up for Players During Bye Week

The Iowa Hawkeyes are on a bye week, and head coach Jan Jensen recently spoke to the press about the team's performance so far this season. One particular question prompted her to speak on how her players are treated outside of the game, and emphasized that the young people on the floor are doing the best they can.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 7

Iowa Must Fix Key Area To Avoid Disaster

Three road games, three losses. Safe to say, things haven't gone according to plan for theIowa Hawkeyes. First year head coach Ben McCollum knew the team would be in for a tough test against Minnesota, but that doesn't excuse their 70-67 loss.

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Iowa Can Still Save Top 25 Ranking

Coming off a brutal 70-67 loss to an unranked team, the Iowa Hawkeyes know their No. 19 ranking won't stick around for long. That said, this team has a chance to knock off No.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 7

FCS All-American RB Set To Visit Iowa

Coming off a stellar sophomore season, L.J. Phillips Jr. is set to visit with the Iowa Hawkeyes. January 8 marks the date Phillips will be visiting as the South Dakota running back is coming off a season where he had 295 carries for 1,920 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 7

Iowa Wins Big In Transfer Portal With James Madison OL

The Joe Moore Award proved the Iowa Hawkeyes had the best offensive line for the 2025 season. In the years to come, Iowa is looking to replicate that success.

Ben McCollum Predicted Iowa's Devastating Loss to Minnesota

The No. 19 Iowa Hawkeyes, previously 12-2, have made an early case this season as steely conference competitors and a threat to just about anyone on the national level, assuming senior guard Bennett Stirtz is consistently leading the way.

Watch: Iowa at Minnesota | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Basketball | 01/06/2026

Iowa Remains Winless on Road With Loss to Minnesota

Just hours after head coach Ben McCollum warned that his No. 19 Iowa Hawkeyes could potentially hit a wall in their road matchup against the unranked Minnesota Golden Gophers, the coach's pessimistic pregame interview came to unfortunate life as the team fell short away from home.

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Iowa in Mix for Top 2027 Guard

The Iowa Hawkeyes are firmly in the mix for one of the best guards in high school basketball, as 2027 top‑20 overall recruit Cayden Daughtry has Iowa among the schools he wants to visit after a recent trip to Michigan. The 5-foot-11, 160‑pound point guard from Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is ranked No.