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Mark Gronowski Makes Puzzling Comment About Iowa's Offense

Senior quarterback Mark Gronowski has only thrown the ball 63 times in the Iowa Hawkeyes' first three games. Head coach Kirk Ferenz has been with the team since 1999 and has long prioritized running the ball.

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Iowa Defender Wants to Produce More Turnovers

The arguable calling card of Big Ten football is every team's general proclivity to favor the defensive side of the ball. It isn't easy to score in any Power 5 conference, but something about this specific bunch has always made it especially difficult to put up points.

Kirk Ferentz News / Sporting News / September 17

Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz reflects on coaches who shaped him

Fresh off his 206th career victory, Ferentz looked back at the mentors who guided him and ahead to Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, a peer he deeply respects.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 17

Iowa QB Reveals Mindset After Win vs. UMass

The 2-1 Iowa Hawkeyes are led by senior QB Mark Gronowski. The Illinois native may not be the most explosive quarterback in college football, but his Week 3 performance was a much-needed reminder of how talented he can be.

Kirk Ferentz News / Big Ten Network / September 17

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 17

Four-Star Commit Reveals Why He Chose Iowa

A new era of Iowa Hawkeyes basketball has begun with head coach Ben McCollum at the helm. The longtime Northwest Missouri State head coach worked his way up the ladder from 2009-24.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 17

Iowa Earns High Spot in Preseason Power Rankings

In the wake of their coaching change and program overhaul, the Iowa Hawkeyes' basketball regime was set to enter the 2025-26 season with little to no expectation regarding what a year-one team would look like.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 17

Iowa vs. Rutgers: Keys to Victory for Hawkeyes, Scarlet Knights

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Keys to Friday Night: Iowa vs. Rutgers Friday night football in the Big Ten rarely commands national attention. Unless, of course, you’re Iowa traveling to Rutgers, and the scoreboard promises either a defensive slugfest or a runaway Scarlet Knights touchdown parade.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 17

Friday Night Big Ten Lights: Iowa vs. Rutgers Preview and Prediction

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Friday night lights in Piscataway, where the Iowa Hawkeyes (2–1) will face the undefeated Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3–0) at SHI Stadium.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 16

Iowa Sees Increase in Big Ten Power Rankings

The Iowa Hawkeyes recevied a mild boost in the latest conference power rankings with their latest win. Currently, Michael Cohen has Iowa ranked No. 11 in the Big 10.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 16

Where Iowa Stands in Big Ten After Week 3

The Iowa Hawkeyes are officially done with non-conference play following Saturday's 47-7 win over lowly UMass. Before Big Ten competition kicks off this week, though, how to the Hawkeyes stand up against the rest of the league?

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 15

Iowa QB Ready for Start of Big Ten Schedule

The Iowa Hawkeyes crushed UMass in their third fixture of the season to register their second win of the season. The offense led by quarterback Mark Gronowski scored for fun, annihilating the Minutes 47-7 on Saturday.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 15

Iowa vs. Indiana Kickoff Time Announced

The Iowa Hawkeyes' schedule kicks up this week as they prepare for their first Big Ten matchup. This Friday the Hawkeyes (2-1) will travel to Piscataway, New Jersey to take on the currently undefeated (3-0) Rutgers program.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 15

Iowa QB Making Progress as Passer

Iowa's football program has never been well known for their ability to sling the rock. This year though, even given an ever-prominent attack on the ground, many fans were hopeful that the offense would evolve given the addition of their highly-touted pocket precense in Matt Gronowski.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 14

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz Shows Support for Injured UMass CB

Saturday night's game against the UMass Minutemen was a celebration for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Not only did the Hawkeyes earn a 47-7 victory to wash away the bad taste of last week's loss to Iowa State, but head coach Kirk Ferentz earned his 206th victory, making him the winningest coach in Big Ten history.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 14

Iowa vs. UMass Takeaways: RB Room in Good Hands

There are plenty of takeaways from a night where Iowa Hawkeyes HC became the winningest coach in Big 10 history. Iowa defeated UMass with ease, 47-7, to improve to 2-1 on the season.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 14

Four-Star Forward Commits to Iowa Basketball

While one four-star recruit visited Ben McCollum and Iowa over this past weekend, a different one entirelty checked the box and officially committed to the Hawkeyes.

Kaden Wetjen News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 14

Kaden Wetjen Rewrites Iowa History in Win Over UMass

Kaden Wetjen dropped an underwhelming performance against Iowa State last week. But the Iowa Hawkeyes' wide receiver turned it around with a record-breaking performance against the UMass Minutemen on Saturday.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 14

Iowa HC Kirk Ferentz Sets 'Unbreakable' Big 10 Record

The Iowa Hawkeyes entered Week 3 of the college football season with a favorable chance of walking out as history makers. Not only did they extend their unbeaten streak vs.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 14

Iowa Captures Historic Win Over UMass

The Iowa Hawkeyes made plenty of history on Saturday night. Week 3 of the 2024-25 college football season saw Iowa take down UMass 47-7 in a historic matchup.

College Football News / College Football News / September 10

Iowa vs UMass Prediction: The Hawkeyes Will Bounce Back Big

That wasn’t how it was supposed to go. The Iowa ultra-conservative style was supposed to keep it close at Iowa State, the team was going to pull it out, and then everything would be fine on the way to a big first half of the season before dealing with Penn State.

Kirk Ferentz News / Yardbarker / September 10