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Iowa Football Not Shying Away From Nerves, Embracing the Ohio State Opportunity

Should the Iowa Hawkeyes be nervous when Ohio State comes to town this Saturday for a ranked Big Ten matchup? Kinnick Stadium is going to be raucous. ESPN College GameDay is going to be in attendance.

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Upset-Minded Iowa Hawkeyes Have to Win These Matchups Against Ohio State

No one said beating Ohio State is going to be easy. The Iowa Hawkeyes don't expect that, though. They know taking down the Buckeyes is a mighty tall task that requires some standout performances and near perfection.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / 5 GOATs / September 30

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

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 29

Iowa Football Pulls Back the Curtain With a Sneak Peek of Pregame Vocal Leadership

What the Iowa Hawkeyes did in Week 4 of the 2026 college football season when they took down the Michigan Wolverines 20-19 on Hank Brown's pass to Reece Vander Zee as time expired is going to live on in Iowa history forever.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 29

Iowa Football's Bowl Projections Reach the College Football Playoff Discourse

I think it might be okay to let the dreams begin to enter your mind more and more, Iowa fans. The win over the Michigan Wolverines has catapulted Iowa's expectations to a new level and raised the Hawkeyes' ceiling substantially.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 29

ESPN FPI: What More Do the Iowa Hawkeyes Have To Do for Respect?

At some point, we have to question the metrics and data that some of the ranking systems are using. The numbers tell a story, but it is becoming more and more clear that they do not paint full picture.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 29

Iowa Football Week 5 Depth Chart: Takeaways As Hawkeyes' Health Shines

Despite how physical the Iowa Hawkeyes' 20-19 win over the Michigan Wolverines was throughout most of the game, as both teams wanted to pride themselves on being the more physical group; the Hawkeyes left it rather unscathed.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / September 28

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

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 28

ESPN College GameDay Coming to Iowa vs Ohio State Gives the Hawkeyes Their Moment

Whatever side of the aisle you stand on as far as liking or disliking ESPN College GameDay, it's undeniable that it's synonymous with the biggest games each year and a staple of college football.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 27

AP Top 25, Coaches Poll Reward Iowa Football - Can Iowa Crack the Top 10?

Another week, another climb in the polls for the Iowa Hawkeyes. This week's climb is by far the loudest and most important climb, as it comes immediately following a 20-19 win on the road over the Michigan Wolverines that came on the final play of the game.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 27

Iowa Football Stock Report: Market Starting to Get Bullish on the Hawkeyes

What the Iowa Hawkeyes did on the road against the Michigan Wolverines won't soon be forgotten, but it also has the potential to be a true turning point for this season and this program.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 26

Social Media Erupts After Iowa Stuns Michigan on Final Play

Iowa pulled off what might be its biggest road victory in at least 11 years on Saturday, as it stunned Michigan on the final play of the game. It was Iowa's first ranked road victory over a Big Ten foe since 2015, when it routed then-No.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 26

Iowa Stuns Michigan With Game Winning Touchdown on the Final Play!

The Iowa Hawkeyes pulled off an unbelievable finish Saturday, stunning No. 18 Michigan 20-19 with a touchdown on the final play of the game at the Big House.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 27

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 / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 26

Iowa Football's Keys to Victory vs Michigan: Play Their Game Better

Can the Iowa Hawkeyes get out to a 4-0 start? Well, maybe. It isn't easy, though. The Iowa Hawkeyes and Kirk Ferentz, the longest-tenured head coach in FBS, will have to go through the Michigan Wolverines on the road in Ann Arbor, Michigan, at the Big House.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 26

Iowa Hawkeyes Weather Report: Forecast Sets the Stage for Ideal Big Ten Opener

In a top-25 matchup, you want the players on the field to decide the game, and that's what it looks like we are going to get when the Iowa Hawkeyes hit the road for the first time this year to open up Big Ten play on the road in Ann Arbor, Michigan, against the Michigan Wolverines.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 25

Iowa Football Getting Its Leadership From a Former Walk-On

Leadership is a quality that runs deep in the culture of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Every year, a handful of players step up and lead them. Some do so through their play on the field, while some are in the form of rallying the team.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 24

Kirk Ferentz Not Letting Rankings, College Football Playoff Distract Iowa Football

The current world of college football has enough distractions to drive anyone mad, especially head coaches and players. There's constant drama about where teams are ranked in the polls, what the College Football Playoff looks like after just three games, and that's before we even get into the matchup each week.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 24

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.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 23

Go-Time: Iowa Football's Time to Prove Itself Has Arrived Against Michigan

The Iowa Hawkeyes have one distinction that they hope to rid themselves of more than any other. Iowa has the most wins in the College Football Playoff era without making an appearance in the College Football Playoff.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 22