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Iowa Narrowly Avoids Another Disaster vs. Indiana

It wasn't pretty, but it doesn't always need to be. Somehow, the Iowa Hawkeyes found a way to win on the road against Indiana. Despite trailing by 16 points at the half, the No.

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Iowa’s Star Guard Continues to Struggle in Big Games

The Iowa Hawkeyes, now two games removed from a win, under .500 in the B1G and almost certainly facing a fallout from their current AP Top 25 ranking, are on their worst skid of the season so far.

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Watch: Iowa vs. Indiana | Highlights | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 01/11/26

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Robert Morris Transfer Safety Announces Commitment to Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes have landed their tenth commitment from the transfer portal. Kirk Ferentz and Co. have revived a program that lost multiple key pieces

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Iowa Has a Serious Scoring Problem

After opening B1G play with a statement home win over the UCLA Bruins, and then subsequently moving up to No. 19 in the AP Poll, the Iowa Hawkeyes were surging in rare form under head coach Ben McCollum.

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Iowa Fans Irate After Pathetic Home Game vs. Illinois

Within minutes of dropping their second straight, the Iowa Hawkeyes saw roughly four times more replies than likes on their final score post. 75-69 was the final as Iowa falls to 2-3 in B1G play with their second straight losing effort.

Watch: Illinois at Iowa | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Basketball | 01/11/2026

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Iowa In For Rude Awakening After Third B1G Loss

Things didn't go the Iowa Hawkeyes way as No. 16 Illinois stormed into Carver and took home a 75-69 win. Iowa falls to 12-4 (2-3) as they drop below .500 in B1G play once again.

Three Last Minute Iowa vs. Indiana Predictions

This Iowa Hawkeyes team has been on a roll since their loss to UConn on Dec. 20. Head coach Jan Jensen was able to use that loss as motivation with the team, hoping to see the Huskies again sometime in March.

Three Last Minute Iowa vs. Illinois Predictions

The world will be watching as a marquee Top 20 showdown is on FOX, featuring the Iowa Hawkeyes and Illinois Fighting Illini. Iowa brings their 12-3 (2-2) record back to Iowa City after a disastrous loss on the road to Minnesota.

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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.

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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.