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5 Iowa Football Storylines Not Getting Enough Attention

It's natural. The quarterback battle is going to command the attention of every headline and conversation about the Iowa Hawkeyes entering 2026. Is it going to be Hank Brown or Jeremy Hecklinski starting in Week 1?

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Iowa Football 2026 Schedule Sets Up to Shatter Betting Win Total

Do you want to be the one doubting the Iowa Hawkeyes, finding hilarious, weird, and ugly ways to win college football games? I know I don't. It's what Iowa does, and has always done, under head coach Kirk Ferentz.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 12

Ranking Iowa Football Quarterbacks of the 2020s

Quarterback play hasn't exactly been something the Iowa Hawkeyes have hung their hats on the past few seasons. It has been a revolving door of players taking snaps, with a lot of inconsistency and injuries bogging down the offense.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 12

Fast Iowa Football Start Could Create Huge Primetime Clash

The Iowa Hawkeyes open the 2026 slate with three very manageable games, and if we can all be honest with each other, anything besides 3-0 before Big Ten play opens up could realistically write off any College Football Playoff chances for this team.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 11

Breaking Down Where Iowa Landed in ESPN's Preseason FPI Rankings

As they say: you play the game on the field. Still, the numbers and data like to paint a picture of teams on paper with analytics, metrics, and predictions.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 10

Which Coaches on Iowa Football's 2026 Schedule Are on the Hot Seat?

Is Kirk Ferentz on the hot seat for the Iowa Hawkeyes? No. Never. He gets to be the one and only person who decides when he is done as Iowa's head coach.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 10

Iowa Hawkeyes Losing Iconic Landmark - But It's Not All Bad

Kinnick Stadium is as iconic a college football stadium as any in America. Having opened in 1929, the home of the Iowa Hawkeyes is nearing its 100th birthday, despite plenty of changes over the years.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 10

The Good and the Bad of Iowa Football Bowl Projections

Bowl projections? In July? Before training camp has even begun? You bet. That's college football, baby. Predicting where teams are finishing and how successful a season they are going to have is nearly as much fun as playing the actual games.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 9

Two Iowa Women's Basketball Talents Set to Take Next Step in 2026-27

As the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team prepares for the third year under head coach Jan Jensen, there is a combination of roster shuffling and a postseason sense of urgency building.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 9

College Fantasy Football: Which Iowa Hawkeyes Can Win You a Championship?

Fantasy football is synonymous with the NFL. It drives ratings and creates an entire ecosystem of football discourse. So, why not bring it to the college football world?

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 9

Two Stats That Will Define Iowa Football's 2026 Season

The days of stopping teams outright in football are becoming few and far between. The talent level on offense is only getting better each year, with more speed and size across the board.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 9

What to Make of Iowa Football's Grim Big Ten 2027 Recruiting Ranking

You know how this goes. Iowa lands a bunch of under-recruited, lesser-known three-stars, and half of them become All-Big Ten members, a few are All-Americans, and the Hawkeyes produce yet another crop of NFL talent.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 8

Where Does Iowa Football Belong in the Preseason Top 25 Rankings?

It's prediction time. The college football season is around the corner. Get your predictions ready. One of the most common predictions is the preseason top 25.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 7

Elite to Question Marks: Ranking Iowa Football's Position Groups for 2026

Few teams, unless you are Ohio State or Texas or Notre Dame, enter the season without weaknesses. Even those teams have areas of concern when push comes to shove.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 5

Iowa Football Season-Opener Made More Interesting by the Transfer Portal

Week 1 is supposed to be a cupcake for the Iowa Hawkeyes, right? It's Northern Illinois. It's Iowa. This should be a tune-up game, right? Unless it suddenly isn't.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 4

Does Kirk Ferentz's Longevity at Iowa Matter in Big Ten Head Coach Rankings?

He's the grandfather of college football. He's been around for nearly three decades. He's seen the sport change more than anyone else. He's Kirk Ferentz.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 4

Iowa Football: The Hawkeye Home Game That Could Decide the Big Ten

You can't escape the Iowa Hawkeyes. You can run, sure, but you can't hide. Like a sort of corn-fed, field-position-loving, defense-playing grim reaper, Iowa forces the issue time and time again.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 3

Windows of Opportunity Are Open for Two Iowa Basketball Freshman

Last year, the Iowa Hawkeyes were able to put on the glass slipper and become America's darlings during the Elite 8 run in the NCAA Tournament. The magic has worn off.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 2

What Makes - Or Breaks - Iowa Football in 2026

Make no mistake about it, the Iowa Hawkeyes are going to will their way into at least eight wins. It's what they do. Head coach Kirk Ferentz and Iowa haven't found fewer than eight wins in a full season since 2014.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 2

What Ratings Did EA Sports Give the Iowa Hawkeyes in College Football 27?

College football season is growing closer with a sense of urgency, and one telling sign of that is the growing noise around the annual release of EA Sports College Football 27.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 1

What We Know — and Can Predict — About Iowa Basketball's 2026 Schedule

The Iowa Hawkeyes are putting together quite a slate this year, with some heavy hitters early in the season. The Hawkeyes are loading up on non-conference opponents from the other major conferences such as the Big East, Big 12, ACC, and SEC, in an effort to take the next step.

College Football News / College Football News / June 27

Iowa Football Preview 2026: Can the Hawkeyes Win Just a Little Bit More?

Why fight it? Iowa keeps on winning, and winning, and winning, and it's not enough. Under Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes have been consistently strong for over two decades, holding the dubious distinction now of being the winningest Group of Four program in the College Football Playoff era not to make the playoff.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / June 17

Iowa beats out Big Ten rivals in battle for intriguing RB recruit

The Iowa Hawkeyes have picked up an important recruiting win on the 2027 recruiting trail.

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / April 30

Steelers' Gennings Dunker explains Iowa's secret to elite offensive line play

Ferentz has sent a ton of great offensive linemen into the league, and the latest is Gennings Dunker, who was selected No. 96 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / April 15

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz responds to NCAA punishment for tampering

The Iowa Hawkeyes are going to accept the punishment handed down to them by the NCAA for allegedly tampering with quarterback Cade McNamara before he entered the transfer portal in 2022.

Concerning details emerge about Deion Sanders' Colorado program

Texas QB Arch Manning opens up about offseason surgery ahead of open practice

Manning embracing high expectations in 2026: 'No one's going to stop me'

Texas A&M's incredible recruiting class gets stronger with elite WR

Brian Kelly strongly defends LSU tenure

Ex-Alabama player allegedly wore wigs to impersonate NFL players in fraud case