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Can Iowa Football Find Continuity in the Run Game or Running Back Room?

Can Iowa Football Find Continuity in the Run Game or Running Back Room?

For one reason or another, the Iowa Hawkeyes simply cannot get things going on the ground against Power Four teams this year. After running for just 39 yards against Ohio State, I dug into the numbers, and it isn't pretty.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 8
Iowa's Biggest Defensive Question vs Washington: How Long Can the Hawkeyes Hold?

Iowa's Biggest Defensive Question vs Washington: How Long Can the Hawkeyes Hold?

It's not the exact same song as we have seen before with the Iowa Hawkeyes, but this is certainly a remix or at least on the same album. It's the song where the chorus falls on Phil Parker's defense stepping up to keep Iowa hanging around in a tough road game that the Hawkeyes have to win.

College Football News / ESPN / October 7

Iowa's Ferentz: QB Brown likely to be medically cleared, playing status iffy

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said QB Hank Brown likely will be medically cleared for Friday's game but hasn't done much in practice.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 7
Breaking Tendencies: Iowa's Biggest Offensive Question Against Washington

Breaking Tendencies: Iowa's Biggest Offensive Question Against Washington

Let's just be honest for a moment: this is not the ideal week for the Iowa Hawkeyes to have a cross-country road trip on a short week against a desperate Big Ten team.

Hank Brown News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 6
Iowa Football QB Hank Browns Put His Own Status Against Washington Into Question

Iowa Football QB Hank Browns Put His Own Status Against Washington Into Question

It appears that the Iowa Hawkeyes' Week 6 depth chart ahead of the Friday night showdown against the Washington Huskies may see some movement when push comes to shove.

College Football News / 5 GOATs / October 6
Iowa at Washington odds: Opening point spread revealed

Iowa at Washington odds: Opening point spread revealed

Iowa and Washington are ready for a pivotal Big Ten showdown to highlight Week 6 of the college football regular season and the odds, via the Polymarket App, have been revealed.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 6
Iowa Football Bowl Projections: Hawkeyes Remain in College Football Playoff Picture

Iowa Football Bowl Projections: Hawkeyes Remain in College Football Playoff Picture

The Iowa Hawkeyes going bowling is as close to a lock as there is in this world. I don't want to say it's guaranteed yet because, well, it is college football we are talking about.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 5
ESPN FPI Shows Iowa Football's Outlook Remains Strong After Ohio State Loss

ESPN FPI Shows Iowa Football's Outlook Remains Strong After Ohio State Loss

At 4-1, everything is in front of the Iowa Hawkeyes. This record at this point in the season, which includes splitting games against Michigan and Ohio State, plus a Cy-Hawk win, is a success for the Hawkeyes.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / October 5
Kirk Ferentz, Iowa taking it day-by-day after loss to Ohio State

Kirk Ferentz, Iowa taking it day-by-day after loss to Ohio State

The challenges won't end for Iowa just because one of the best teams in the country is now in the rearview of the schedule.

Jeremiah Smith has another historic day in No. 5 Ohio State's rout of No. 14 Iowa
Jeremiah Smith shatters more records as No. 5 Ohio State bashes No. 14 Iowa
The 'College football color teams' quiz
Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 5
Iowa Hawkeyes: Pat McAfee Makes Incredible Donation to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital

Iowa Hawkeyes: Pat McAfee Makes Incredible Donation to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital

The scene this past weekend in Iowa City was unbelievable. The atmosphere around Iowa City was buzzing from start to finish, and it reminded everyone why college sports can be one of the best things in the world.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 5
Iowa Football Week 6 Depth Chart: QB Health Highlights the Takeaways

Iowa Football Week 6 Depth Chart: QB Health Highlights the Takeaways

While some may have suspected changes coming in this week's depth chart for the Iowa Hawkeyes after Hank Brown left the game versus Ohio State banged up, which opened the door for Jeremy Hecklinski to engineer a touchdown drive, things are staying the same.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 5
How the Iowa Hawkeyes Won the Weekend Despite Losing to Ohio State

How the Iowa Hawkeyes Won the Weekend Despite Losing to Ohio State

Saturday's game between Iowa and Ohio State was the biggest for the Hawkeyes in quite some time, with the eyes of the entire college football world locked on Iowa City over the weekend.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 5
The Deck Is Stacked Against Iowa Football. Can the Hawkeyes Respond?

The Deck Is Stacked Against Iowa Football. Can the Hawkeyes Respond?

When the Iowa Hawkeyes saw the schedule come out earlier this year, everyone knew the three-game stretch that stood out like a sore thumb. The Big Ten gave Iowa a road trip to Michigan to open up Big Ten play, a date at home against the national title-contending Ohio State Buckeyes, and a short-week road trip to Seattle to take on Washington.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 4
Iowa Football: Hawkeyes Slide in Top 25 Polls, But the Sky Isn't Falling

Iowa Football: Hawkeyes Slide in Top 25 Polls, But the Sky Isn't Falling

It's early October, and the Iowa Hawkeyes are sitting at 4-1. Sure, it may sting a little bit more than normal today, coming off the loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes, but that's really all it is.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 4
Iowa Football Report Card: Ohio State Forces Hawkeyes to Hit the Books Harder

Iowa Football Report Card: Ohio State Forces Hawkeyes to Hit the Books Harder

There's always another smart kid. A kid who doesn't have to study as much, yet somehow manages to get an A on every single test. That kid is the Ohio State Buckeyes on the football field.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 4
Iowa Football's Biggest Offensive Problem Can't Be Ignored Anymore

Iowa Football's Biggest Offensive Problem Can't Be Ignored Anymore

The positive note is that it took five games into the season for the Iowa Hawkeyes to hit their first crossroads of an uncomfortable conversation. That's not bad.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 4
Iowa Football Stock Report: Hawkeyes' Value Takes a Serious Dip vs. Ohio State

Iowa Football Stock Report: Hawkeyes' Value Takes a Serious Dip vs. Ohio State

The Iowa Hawkeyes had one of the hottest stocks in all of college football following the improbable road win over the Michigan Wolverines. Like the real stock market, things often find their level, and such was the case against Ohio State.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Larry Brown Sports / October 4
Jeremiah Smith sends strong message after his monster game vs. Iowa

Jeremiah Smith sends strong message after his monster game vs. Iowa

Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has his eyes on the prize. The Buckeyes wide receiver had another spectacular outing Saturday against the Iowa Hawkeyes, leading his team to a 31-14 win at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / EssentiallySports / October 3
Pat McAfee’s GameDay Expense Surpasses $9.3M Despite Iowa Student Missing Seven-Figure Kick

Pat McAfee’s GameDay Expense Surpasses $9.3M Despite Iowa Student Missing Seven-Figure Kick

Pat McAfee’s Kicking Is Easy contest hit a rough patch in Iowa City on Saturday as Iowa freshman Finley Banfig missed a seven-figure field goal opportunity

Caitlin Clark News / CFB-HQ on SI / October 3
Caitlin Clark Booed by Iowa Fans During College GameDay

Caitlin Clark Booed by Iowa Fans During College GameDay

Caitlin Clark returned to Iowa City as a hometown hero on Saturday morning, only to hear something she never experiences in Hawkeye country: a chorus of boos.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 3
Fever’s Caitlin Clark sends surprise to Iowa Hawkeyes after playoff exit

Fever’s Caitlin Clark sends surprise to Iowa Hawkeyes after playoff exit

Caitlin Clark had a heartfelt surprise for her alma mater after the Indiana Fever’s painful exit from the WNBA playoffs. The star point guard gifted the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team with pairs of her new Nike Caitlin 1 signature shoes.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / 5 GOATs / September 30
Ohio State at Iowa Polymarket Odds: Opening point spread revealed

Ohio State at Iowa Polymarket Odds: Opening point spread revealed

For the first time in two decades, the eyes of the college football world will be on Iowa Saturday when the No. 14 Hawkeyes host No. 5 Ohio State in Iowa City.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 30
No. 14 Iowa knows what they're facing in No. 5 Ohio State

No. 14 Iowa knows what they're facing in Jeremiah Smith, No. 5 Ohio State

Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes don't have much time to celebrate their Week 4 last-second win over the Michigan Wolverines at the Big House.

Fresh off upset win, No. 14 Iowa plays host to No. 5 Ohio State
Nick Saban compares Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith to legendary Alabama WR
No. 8 Florida earning high praise amid undefeated start under HC Jon Sumrall
Four QBs under the most pressure to step up in Week 5
The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz
Braeden Jackson News / Yardbarker / September 28
Iowa's Braeden Jackson honored for role in win over Michigan

Iowa's Braeden Jackson honored for role in win over Michigan

Jackson was an all-around contributor for the Hawkeyes.

Kyle Whittingham fuming after Michigan's last-second loss to Iowa
Clock doesn't lie: Iowa stuns Michigan with walk-off touchdown on bonus play
No. 17 Iowa stuns No. 18 Michigan on game's final play
The 'College football color teams' quiz
College Football News / Yardbarker / September 27
Iowa stuns Michigan with walk-off touchdown on bonus play

Clock doesn't lie: Iowa stuns Michigan with walk-off touchdown on bonus play

An absolutely stunning ending.

Indiana's winning streak reaches 20 games, but it should serve as wakeup call
John Mateer coughs up the most embarrassing turnover of the season
Texas DE Colin Simmons bounces back to make history vs. No. 14 Tennessee
The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz
College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 24
Iowa vs. Michigan prediction, odds, pick for Big Ten clash in Week 4

Iowa vs. Michigan prediction, odds, pick for Big Ten clash in Week 4

It is a Top 25 battle in the Big Ten as an undefeated Iowa heads to Ann Arbor to face Michigan. It is time to continue the NCAA Football odds series with an Iowa-Michigan prediction and pick.

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