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Officiating Mistakes Cost Iowa Upset Against USC

Iowa Hawkeyes' 26-21 loss at USC turned on multiple controversial officiating decisions in the third quarter. A series of missed calls set up an interception that flipped momentum and ended the Hawkeyes' upset bid.

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Iowa Remains Undefeated in Runaway Road Win

The men's basketball team isn't the only hoops program in Iowa City succeeding with flying colors (primarily black and gold) in a new era. On the women's side of things, Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Jan Jensen is leading an already ranked squad through a dominant early season run in just her second year at the helm.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 16

Iowa Loss Brings Sour End to Season

Just two weeks ago, the Iowa Hawkeyes were granted a top-20 ranking in the first College Football Playoff (CFP) poll, led unranked teams with the most votes for the AP Poll and, at 6-2 (4-1 in the B1G) were thoroughly in the conversation for conference competition as the season came to a dramatic close.

Watch: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. USC Trojans | COLLEGE FOOTBALL HIGHLIGHTS | 11/15/2025

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 15

Iowa’s First Road Game Looms After Latest Win

The Iowa Hawkeyes, in their first season under head coach Ben McCollum, have been granted the rare benefit of opening the schedule with five straight duels at home.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 15

Three Last-Minute Iowa vs. USC Predictions

At this point in the season, it's do-or-die for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Sure, they are already bowl eligible, but they still have a chance to end the season in the Top 25.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 15

Iowa Extends Win Streak as Senior Guard Dominates

The Iowa Hawkeyes 2-0 start to the season, revered across the state and praised as an early sign of promise in Ben McCollum's first season as head coach, set an early tone for the 2025-26 campaign.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Big Ten Network / November 14

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Athlon Sports / November 15

Caitlin Clark sends message to Iowa coach after Hawkeyes' dominant win

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been busy during the WNBA offseason, but that has not stopped her from carving out time for her former team, the Iowa Hawkeyes.

25 women's college hoops teams to watch in 2025-26

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Big Ten Network / November 13

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College Football News / College Football News / November 13

Iowa vs USC Prediction: Can the Hawkeyes Ruin the Trojan Plans?

Can USC really make a late playoff push? Can it get by this to set up the showdown at Oregon in the battle to be the Big Ten’s third-best team? It had one bad late gaffe against Illinois and suffered a loss to a great Notre Dame team.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 13

Previewing Iowa's Next Non-Conference Matchup

The Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball program could not have asked for a much better start, through two games, than they've managed under recently hired head coach Ben McCollum.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 13

Iowa Announces Return of Fan Favorite Jerseys

Despite being just two games into the Ben McCollum era for the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball program, the team's performance under their new head coach has already generated an all-time level of excitement for fans in Iowa City.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 13

Iowa vs. USC bold predictions for heavyweight battle in Week 12

It is a top-25 battle in the Big Ten as Iowa visits USC. Iowa is coming off a heartbreaking loss and looks to rebound this week. Meanwhile, USC is coming off a Friday night victory.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Iowa Lands Top 2026 PF Recruit

Ben McCollum’s Iowa Hawkeyes have locked in their first recruit of the 2026 class. Ethan Harris, the four-star prospect and top-ranked player in the state

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / November 12

Iowa Hawkeyes land four-star TE Luke Brewer over Miami, Tennessee and others

The Hawkeyes have been producing NFL-caliber tight ends seemingly every few years.

Kirk Ferentz not down on Iowa after tough loss to Oregon

USC's Lincoln Riley wants Trojans to understand the moment they're in

College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Top 2026 Recruit Signs With Iowa

Iowa women's wrestling has added its first recruit in the 2026 class, as three-time Michigan state champion Madison Nieuwenhuis officially signed with the Hawkeyes.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Iowa Lands 2026 Four-Star TE

Iowa Hawkeyes have landed one of its most coveted in-state recruits, as Norwalk tight end Luke Brewer announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes on November 12, choosing Iowa over Miami, Tennessee, Iowa State, and multiple other big names.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Top 2026 Recruit Officially Signs with Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes officially added a five-star prospect to their 2026 recruiting class. The No. 6 national recruit from the 2026 class inked her letter of intent with the University of Iowa women's basketball program on November 13.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Iowa Still Has Path to College Football Playoff

At this point in the season, no one expected a three-loss Iowa team to still be in the mix. Clearly, the College Football Playoff committee still has immense respect for this team.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Iowa HC is Challenging a B1G Standard

B1G basketball has long been known for a “beat-em-up” style of play, defined by buckets between defensive stops and low-scoring, slugging duels in which the winner is often simply the team that can take the most hits.

Mark Gronowski News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 12

Iowa QB Turning Losses into Learning Opportunity

Iowa Hawkeyes’ Mark Gronowski is the winningest quarterback in NCAA Division I history. But in the 2025 season at Iowa, the South Dakota State transfer is experiencing something entirely new.