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Iowa Guard Named Co-B1G Player of the Week

The Iowa Hawkeyes are on cloud nine as Bennett Stirtz scored 2,000 career points and was named in the Top 10 for the Bob Cousy Award and is a Co-B1G Player of the Week.

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Iowa's Bennett Stirtz Lands on Prestigious Top 10 List

Ben McCollum bringing Bennett Stirtz with him to the Iowa Hawkeyes will go down as one of the best decisions he ever made. The senior guard recently reached a career milestone by becoming the eight active player in college basketball to record 2,000+ career points.

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 3

Iowa Football Has Three Highly Anticipated Games in 2026

Now that Mark Gronowski is gone, the Iowa Hawkeyes must find out who their next quarterback is going to be. They have a pair of stellar candidates in Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski, and no one has forgotten about them being able to flip Tradon Bessinger from Boise State.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 3

Iowa Extends Offer To Coveted Four-Star CB

Fresh off the heels of a successful Junior Day, the Iowa Hawkeyes have extended another offer to a Class of 2027 star. They're far from the first team to offer four-star cornerback Gideon Gash, but there's a special relationship between him and another player that could see Gash land in Iowa City.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 3

Iowa HC Holds Back When Discussing Tavion Banks' Injury

The Iowa Hawkeyes were able to get the job done in Oregon despite senior guard Tavion Banks' only playing 11 minutes. With a few tough games remaining on their schedule, that won't always be the case.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / SwimSwam / February 3

Iowa Hawkeyes Down St. Thomas On Senior Night

By SwimSwam on SwimSwam January 30, 2026 Iowa City, Iowa SCY (25 yards) Results Courtesy: Iowa Athletics IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa swimming and diving won its home finale over St.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 2

Three Numbers That Stood Out In Iowa's Loss to UCLA

The No. 8 Iowa Hawkeyes will no longer find themselves in the Top 10. Losing to USC was bad enough, but they followed it up with a 23-point loss to the No.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 2

Iowa Schedules Visit With Top 50 Offensive Lineman

Coming off a Joe Moore Award winning season, the Iowa Hawkeyes continue to take their offensive line extremely seriously. Losing the likes of Logan Jones, Beau Stephens and Gennings Dunker is no joke.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 2

Iowa Guard Reaches Career Milestone vs. Oregon

When Ben McCollum was announced as the next Iowa Hawkeyes head coach, the first thing he did was bring Bennett Stirtz with him. Iowa's senior guard started his career at Northwest Missouri State before joining McCollum at Drake.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 2

Iowa Remains in Top 10 Despite Nightmare Road Trip

Entering the week at No. 8, the Iowa Hawkeyes knew they had a chance to potentially find their way into the Top 15. Instead, a loss to USC changed everything.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / February 2

Iowa Coach Jan Jensen Sees No Easy Answer for Defending Lauren Betts

The Iowa Hawkeyes had been rolling until recently. And unfortunately for Jan Jensen's squad, it is tough to get back on track when taking on Lauren Betts and UCLA.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 2

Bennett Stirtz Career High Guides Iowa Past Oregon

Earlier in the day the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team fell to UCLA, 88-65. Just hours later, the men's team pulled out an 84-66 win over Oregon.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 2

Iowa vs. UCLA Takeaways: Not a Top 10 Team

Losing Taylor McCabe still stings, but it hurts even worse when looking at the final score of the Iowa Hawkeyes game against No. 2 UCLA. The Bruins prevailed, 88-65, in a game where they led 93% of the time.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 1

Iowa Extends Two Offers During Junior Day

While the Iowa Hawkeyes weren't able to add their fourth commit to the Class of 2027, they extended a pair of offers to players at Junior Day. With the Class of 2026 behind them, longtime head coach Kirk Ferentz can officially put all of his attention into the next senior class.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 1

Iowa Must Avoid Being Embarrassed By UCLA

Coming off their most embarrassing performance of the year, the last thing the Iowa Hawkeyes want to do is head home being blown out by UCLA. Iowa has a relatively favorable schedule down the stretch, but it's clear they were far too in over their heads when they played USC.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 1

Iowa vs. Oregon Predictions: Tavion Banks Makes History

Iowa Hawkeyes senior guard Tavion Banks is a few free throws away from etching his name in the record books. While his record is far more controversial than one could've imagined, it's only a matter of time before Hawkeyes fans find out what his decision will be.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 1

Two Things Iowa Needs To Prove vs. UCLA

No one expected the Iowa Hawkeyes to fall to USC, but that's the harsh reality of playing in the B1G. Any team can pull out a win at any given moment, and that's exactly what happened to the Hawkeyes against an unranked foe who had been neck-and-neck with some of the best.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 1

Two Iowa Seniors Crack College Football 26 Top 10 Offensive Rankings

Not one, but two of the Iowa Hawkeyes offensive seniors cracked a Top 10 list. While some won’t take this list too seriously as it’s only rankings for a video game, EA Sports takes these things very seriously.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 31

Iowa Sees Slight Dip In 2026 Class Rankings

When it comes to the 2026 season, the Iowa Hawkeyes have high hopes. Coming off a stellar year where they ended it with a ranked win, longtime head coach Kirk Ferentz knows this team will once again have a new starting quarterback.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 31

Iowa Given Small Chance of Beating UCLA

It’s not an overreaction to say the Iowa Hawkeyes recent loss to USC could’ve changed their entire season. The last thing this team wants to do is drop two games in a row, but that’s the harsh reality of playing on the west coast.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 31

Iowa Eyes Additional QB Depth in 2027 Class

Even with a rather loaded quarterback room, that isn’t stopping the Iowa Hawkeyes . In a world where players transfer left and right, it’s not the worst idea in the world for them to bring in another QB.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 31

Iowa Extends Offer to Four-Star Kansas WR

Wide receiver was a huge position of need in the transfer portal, and the Iowa Hawkeyes addressed it with ease. Now, they have their sights set on a top talent in the Class of 2027.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / January 30

Iowa Coach Jan Jensen Shares Disappointment After Loss to USC

On Thursday, the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team suffered an 81-69 loss against USC. Freshman Journey Houston’s career-high 16-point effort was not enough for the team as the starting lineup combined for just 37 points.

Gennings Dunker News / CFB-HQ on SI / January 30

Gennings Dunker 2026 NFL draft prospect profile, grades, rank, measurements

Gennings Dunker is a wide framed, mullet rocking, weapons grade ginger with an attitude in the trenches for Iowa's award winning offensive line. Dunker is versatile and has played multiple positions including the past two seasons at right tackle for the Hawkeyes.