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Before Big Ten play gets underway in 2026, the Iowa Hawkeyes cap off the non-conference slate with a fun matchup to get things in order. After home games against Northern Illinois and Iowa State, Iowa gets one more game inside Kinnick Stadium to get everything right.

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Iowa Sells Out Season Opener to Start One of Its Strongest Home Schedules in Years

The Iowa Hawkeyes have officially sold out the team’s season-opener against Northern Illinois. The sellout comes as the Huskies will be making their first visit to Kinnick Stadium since 2018.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 26

Kirk Ferentz's Insight to Iowa's Quarterback Battle Is a Bit of Gamesmanship

What are the Iowa Hawkeyes going to do at quarterback in Week 1? I would argue that two people on this planet have any real idea of that answer: Kirk Ferentz and Tim Lester.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 26

Predicting Stats for the Iowa Hawkeyes' Most Important Transfer Portal Additions

The Iowa Hawkeyes opened up the checkbook and got busy in the transfer portal this past offseason. For a team like Iowa, which routinely develops high school recruits, the moves this offseason show a small change in philosophy.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 26

On SI Exclusive: Coach Budmayr Gives Inside Look at Iowa's WR Room

With fall camp for the Iowa Hawkeyes continuing forward and media day in the books, all eyes are on the future of the 2026 football season. All eyes also point towards the offensive side of the ball gaining traction; the ball has both moved down the field and flown through the air plenty throughout open practices and fall camp alike.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 26

What If I Told You Iowa's Quarterback Battle Decision Might Not Matter?

It's the hot topic. It has to be. The Iowa Hawkeyes are in the midst of a classic quarterback competition, which is something that has fallen by the wayside in college football, with the transfer portal now allowing for plug-and-play starters.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 25

Big Ten To Close NFL Loophole: What's This Mean for the Iowa Hawkeyes?

If we are all allowed to speak freely, college football has lost its way. What was once a genuine move to introduce NIL to allow players to do local commercials and sign some autographs has gone completely off the rails.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 24

Iowa Football Quarterback Battle Is Setting the Stage For an Identity Crisis

Not having a named starting quarterback in mid-August is a problem. It's a big problem. It leads to another, potentially even bigger, problem. It leads to an identity crisis for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Viral Sports News / August 23

Iowa Hawkeyes Legend Lands Massive NFL News

Former Iowa Hawkeyes standout George Kittle took another meaningful step in his recovery Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers activated the tight end from the active/physically unable to perform list.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 23

Top Sleeper at Every Offensive Position for Iowa Football in 2026

The 2026 college football season is drawing closer each day, and things are really kicking into full gear. While we wait for that, let's take a look at some talents on the Iowa Hawkeyes who may be backups with a chance to shine, players lingering in the shadows, or stars ready to shine but are sleepers for now.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 22

Iowa Football Has the 'Freaks' But Does That Translate to Wins in 2026?

The on-field talent in college football is getting better at a rapidly accelerating rate. Players are entering college more mature and developed than ever before, creating a much faster, more dynamic, and physical game.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 21

How Iowa Football's Strength of Schedule Ranks Against the Big Ten

It's a phrase uttered throughout conferences across the country: strength of schedule. It's an imperfect science that is built upon predictive thoughts that can give fans and conferences ammo to brag about how good they are and how bad others are.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 21

Is Iowa Basketball's Schedule Ethically Manipulating NCAA Tournament Metrics?

Listen, teams can only play by the rules given to them. Be it NIL, the transfer portal, or now even scheduling, as long as it's within the rules (which I am not sure anyone even knows what a rule is anymore), teams should push the envelope as much as they can.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 21

5 Home-and-Home Series Iowa Football Fans Deserve To See

The only constant in college football is the ever-changing scheduling shuffle we are seeing across the country. Teams are lining up early-season showdowns.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 20

What Defines Success for Iowa Football in 2026? The Layers of Expectations

Success is a loaded word. It's a funny word to try to describe or nail down, especially in college football. It is far from the same across programs. The Iowa Hawkeyes define success much differently than Ohio State.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 19

Iowa Football's 2026 Schedule is Loaded With Quarterback Star Power

Phil Parker, the Iowa Hawkeyes' magician of a defensive coordinator, is going to need one of his best acts yet in 2026. The Iowa football schedule this year sees a gauntlet of quarterback star power coming at them week after week through the first half of the season.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 19

Iowa Football: Questions That Need Answered During the Hawkeyes' Fall Camp

The Iowa Hawkeyes are in fall camp with eyes set on taking the next step in 2026, and that starts with a handful of things to take care of in August. The Hawkeyes, a normally tight-lipped program, only let so much information get out during fall camp.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 19