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Iowa Football Week 1 Report Card Puts Hawkeyes Near Top of the Class

Week 1 can often be a time for teams to work out some miscues and figure things out. Not the Iowa Hawkeyes. Unlike previous years, Iowa came out firing on all cylinders in this game, aside from a few mishaps, and ran away with a 40-0 win over Northern Illinois in one of its most complete performances in years.

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Iowa Football Stock Report: Offense Trends Up and Down, Defense Soars

It's rare that stocks go up rapidly, but the Iowa Hawkeyes proved it can happen in a hurry with the 40-0 victory over Northern Illinois that they hung up in Week 1.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 5

Looking the Part: What We Learned about Iowa Football in Week 1

It has been a long time since the Iowa Hawkeyes looked as dominant as they did against Northern Illinois. Iowa did pitch a 40-0 shutout, but was up 33-0 at halftime, which creates a small downside of only giving us essentially two quarters to glean any sort of analysis from.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 5

Iowa Dominates Northern Illinois in 40-0 Season Opening Shutout

The Iowa Hawkeyes opened the 2026 season in dominant fashion. No. 22 Iowa shut out Northern Illinois 40-0 Saturday at Kinnick Stadium, controlling the game from the opening whistle and giving Hawkeye fans plenty to be excited about.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 5

Iowa Football's Biggest Winners in Dominant Showing vs Northern Illinois

You can't argue that the Iowa Hawkeyes weren't ready for Week 1. From the opening snap, the Hawkeyes were firing on nearly all cylinders in a dominant 40-0 victory over Northern Illinois to open the 2026 campaign.

College Football News / TWSN / September 5

Iowa Is Already Creating a Quarterback Controversy

As the Iowa Hawkeyes get set to take on Northern Illinois to start their season, it comes with a bit of quarterback uncertainty still. Before the game it was announced that Hank Brown will be the starter, but he doesn’t necessarily have the job secured.

College Football News / Viral Sports News / September 5

Iowa Hawkeyes Make Final QB Decision Before Season Opener

The Iowa Hawkeyes are expected to send Hank Brown out as its starting quarterback when the Hawkeyes open the season Saturday against Northern Illinois, according to information obtained by the Des Moines Register.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 5

Iowa Football Keys to Victory vs Northern Illinois: The Recipe Is Simple, But Not Easy

Enough of the anticipation. Week 1 is upon us, and that means that the Iowa Hawkeyes are back in action inside Kinnick Stadium. Staring back at Iowa from the opposing sideline is the Northern Illinois Huskies, a team that moved from the MAC to the Mountain West this offseason and is looking to start a new era with a massive upset.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 5

Iowa Hawkeye Weather Report: Week 1 Forecast Gives Iowa an Instant Test

Welcome to September in Iowa City, Iowa! Temperatures are going to be sweltering; there is always a chance of rain, and still, Kinnick Stadium is going to be a sold-out madhouse for the Iowa Hawkeyes' 2026 season-opening game against the Northern Illinois Huskies.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 4

3 Bold Predictions for Iowa Football vs Northern Illinois in Week 1

After a long and very, very ridiculous offseason of college football, things are about to be back in action, which means that the Iowa Hawkeyes will be taking the field inside Kinnick Stadium.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 4

Iowa Football vs. Northern Illinois: Scripting the Hawkeyes' Perfect First Offensive Drive

Let's get wild with it. Well, as wild as one can get when predicting what the Iowa Hawkeyes will do offensively. There is a limit to the creativity Iowa will show against Northern Illinois for multiple reasons.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 4

Iowa Football's Most Important Week 1 Position Group Isn't Quarterback

The thing about the Iowa Hawkeyes and the ongoing quarterback saga is the simple fact that Iowa has rarely ever been built around its quarterback play.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 3

Iowa Football vs Northern Illinois: EA Sports College Football 27 Simulation Results

Video games can't tell us the whole story, but they definitely can make for a fun one. That's the case in my simulation of the Iowa Hawkeyes versus the Northern Illinois Huskies in Week 1.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 3

Iowa's Most Intriguing Transfer Portal Addition Brings Rare Skills to the Defense

Phil Parker, the long-time defensive coordinator of the Iowa Hawkeyes, never fails to find and develop talent. Often, it comes from the high school ranks and molds into stars on his defense, but this year sees a new path being taken by a starter.

Trevor Lauck News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 3

On SI Exclusive: Iowa LT Trevor Lauck Talks Week 1, QB Competition, Expectations

Week 1 is just around the corner for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and much of their success in 2026 will hinge on the play of the offensive line. It's been a strength of Iowa for the last few seasons, as evidenced by winning the Joe Moore Award in 2026 as college football's best offensive line.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 3

History Has Taught Kirk Ferentz an Iowa Quarterback Lesson Before

When you have been around the game as long as Kirk Ferentz, who is truly the longest-tenured head coach in college football, there aren't too many things you haven't seen in your career with the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 3

Iowa Football Stock Watch: 3 Hawkeyes With the Most to Gain in Week 1

It's the first chance for the Iowa Hawkeyes to finally unveil the 2026 team and give us a feel for what things could look like. This offseason has been curious for Iowa, if I were to use a word.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 2

Which Iowa Will We Get? The Biggest Question Facing the Hawkeyes' Offense in Week 1

The attention is all on the Iowa Hawkeyes' quarterbacks. I get it. It has to be. It's been the story all offseason for the Iowa Hawkeyes, so why wouldn't it linger into the Week 1 matchup versus Northern Illinois?

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 2

Iowa Football Isn't Underrated or Overrated in 2026. It's Both

The final puzzle pieces of the offseason are falling into place. I mean, we are nearly here. The offseason is entering its final days, and the 2026 college football season is essentially upon us.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 2

Level-Setting Expectations: Biggest Question for Iowa's Defense in Week 1

The 2026 season brings a curious question to the table for the Iowa Hawkeyes. And it's not a common one. What if the defense is just okay? What if they regress and are just average?

College Football News / ESPN / September 1

Iowa to play QBs Hecklinski and Brown in opener

Iowa quarterbacks Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown will both play in Saturday's opener against Northern Illinois, according to coach Kirk Ferentz.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 1

Iowa Football Has Three Stars, But One Could Change The Season's Trajectory

For a program that has been built on putting the focus on the team first, the Iowa Hawkeyes have quite a way of churning out stars each year. Not just stars on their teams or in the Big Ten, but stars across the college football landscape, and oftentimes, the NFL.