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2027 Top Recruit Commits to Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling program made a major leap, securing a commitment from #38 overall in the Class of 2027. Don Bosco standout Dawson Youngblut announced his decision to join the Black and Gold.

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Iowa Announces Two Non-Conference Opponents

With all eyes currently trained on the 2025-26 season, and rightly so, as the Iowa Hawkeyes are potentially trending towards their most impactful season in the B1G in recent history.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 23

Iowa's Kylie Welker Wins World Championship

The Iowa Hawkeyes’ wrestling sensation, Kylie Welker, was on fire at the 2025 U23 World Wrestling Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia. She opened her campaign

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 23

Iowa's Reclassified Freshman Set for Sizable Role

As is most often the case with a basketball team led by a brand new head coach in the NIL-era, the Iowa Hawkeyes, under fresh hire Ben McCollum, have a roster built primarily "on the fly' out of the ever-lucrative transfer portal.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 23

Top 2027 Recruit Announces Official Visit to Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes are gearing up for a critical recruiting weekend as one of the nation's top high school wrestling prospects prepares to make an official visit to the University of Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 22

Iowa DB Making Major Impact Despite Lack of Turnovers

The Iowa Hawkeyes know that it's crucial to have a playmaker, especially on the defensive side of the football. You can force as many stops as you'd like, and those will always go a long way, but flipping the field with a timely interception or forced fumble and recovery will likely always be technically preferred.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 22

Iowa Guard Earns Preseason All-American Honors

Set for tipoff on November 4th at home against the Robert Morris Colonials, the Iowa Hawkeyes are gearing up for one of the program's most anticipated seasons in recent memory.

Mark Gronowski News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 21

Iowa's Mark Gronowski Shares Injury Update Before Minnesota Game

The Iowa Hawkeyes are on a two-game winning streak as they gear up for the Week 9 game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Both teams have the same conference (3-1) and overall (5-2) record this season. The Hawkeyes' quarterback, Mark Gronowski, ran the show, quite literally, against Penn State.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 21

Iowa HC Still Not Ready to Name Top RB

The Iowa Hawkeyes, with last week's home win over the Penn State Nittany Lions (who have fallen apart as a program on the national stage), improved to 5-2 on the season and, more importantly, 3-1 in the B1G.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 21

Iowa Looking to Flip Pair of Three-Star Recruits

Now, more than ever, college athletes are decommitting from teams. For some, it's an absolute nightmare. For the Iowa Hawkeyes, it gives them a chance to add a pair of quality three-star recruits.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 21

Iowa Senior Named Defensive Player of the Week

While there were many highlights in the Iowa Hawkeyes 25-24 win over Penn State, safety Xavier Nwankpa's defensive performance may have stood out the most.

Mark Gronowski News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 20

Iowa's Mark Gronowski Continues to Break Records

Earlier this year, Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz became the winningest coach in Big Ten history. His record may never be broken, and it continues to climb as his Hawkeyes have won two straight.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 20

Iowa Breaks Top 30 in National Ranking

Iowa Hawkeyes football, now in a ridiculous five-way tie for fourth place in the B1G, have begun to take on national relevance as they continue to stack wins in one of the NCAA's most notorious conferences on the gridiron.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 20

Iowa HC Visiting Five-Star Recruit

A lot more goes into a new coaching institution than the immediate season that the hire is tasked with tackling. In Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Ben McCollum's case, many fans are (rightfully) excited for what he's managed to do with the 2025-26 roster in the few short months that he's been behind the program's wheel.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 20

Three Key Visitors at Iowa's Win vs. Penn State

With the Iowa Hawkeyes Class of 2026 coming together for both women's basketball and football, they decided it was time to set their eyes on the future.

Kickoff Time Revealed for Iowa vs. Minnesota

Iowa Hawkeyes fans have not been thrilled with the team's kickoff times this season. After countless night games, the Hawkeyes are finally back to the afternoon.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 19

Previewing Iowa's Remaining Games After Win

As it goes on an annual basis for the Iowa Hawkeyes, it's only conference competition from here on out. After winning two of their three their non-conference duels, the team put themselves in a position to compete in the B1G given their ability to win big games against tough opponents.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 19

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz Makes History With Rare Comeback Win

For the first time this season, and only the 33rd time in his career, head coach Kirk Ferentz guided the Iowa Hawkeyes to victory after a halftime deficit.

Mark Gronowski News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 19

Iowa's Mark Gronowski Sets Career High in Win

A blocked field goal at the end of the first half could've derailed everything for the Iowa Hawkeyes. HC Kirk Ferentz took full accountability for his decision, one that put Iowa down, 14-10, going into halftime.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 18

McKenna Woliczko Pushing for Top 2026 Recruit to Join Iowa

McKenna Woliczko is a woman of her word. The five-star forward committed to the Iowa Hawkeyes last month and promised she would try to bring every program target to Iowa.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 17

Iowa's New HC Embraces Lofty Expectations

While the Iowa Hawkeyes 17-16 overall finish by the end of last season, including an abysmal 7-13 conference tally, did little to raise expectations in Iowa City, the arrival of a brand new head coach as the result of the previous regime's underwhelming output, similarly, doesn't lower the bar that wasn't previously being met.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Larry Brown Sports / October 13

College basketball star Tavion Banks arrested after bar fight

Iowa basketball player Tavion Banks was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly got into a fight at a bar. According to a criminal complaint that was obtained by KCRG, Banks got into an altercation with staff at a bar called ReUnion Brewery near the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / October 8

Iowa begins Ben McCollum era with transfer player getting named to preseason All-Big Ten team

The Iowa Hawkeyes are entering a new era on the men's college basketball side of things.

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / October 1

Iowa still has Caitlin Clark effect after landing five-star commit

The Caitlin Clark effect is still very real in Iowa City. The Iowa Hawkeyes have always had a strong women's basketball program, but Clark really put Iowa hoops on the map nationally.

The 'Women's Division I college basketball coaching wins leaders' quiz

Mark Gronowski News / Yardbarker / September 30

Iowa can kiss CFP hopes goodbye after glimmer of hope vs. Indiana

The 3-2 Iowa Hawkeyes can still finish this 2025 season with pride and a great record, but as far as the College Football Playoff is concerned, the Hawkeyes appear to be on the outside looking in.

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