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After a long and very, very ridiculous offseason of college football, things are about to be back in action, which means that the Iowa Hawkeyes will be taking the field inside Kinnick Stadium.

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An Unusual Word Describing the Iowa Hawkeyes Quarterback Room: Depth

What if the Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback story isn't about who is starting, but actually about the room having much more depth than in past seasons? Quarterback depth has been lacking in recent seasons.

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Could Iowa Football's Unproven Talents be the Secret to Success?

Unlike most programs across the country, the Iowa Hawkeyes give a fair shake to the under-recruited talents and the walk-ons of the world. What do they get in return?

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 4

Iowa Football vs. Northern Illinois: Scripting the Hawkeyes' Perfect First Offensive Drive

Let's get wild with it. Well, as wild as one can get when predicting what the Iowa Hawkeyes will do offensively. There is a limit to the creativity Iowa will show against Northern Illinois for multiple reasons.

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Iowa Football's Most Important Week 1 Position Group Isn't Quarterback

The thing about the Iowa Hawkeyes and the ongoing quarterback saga is the simple fact that Iowa has rarely ever been built around its quarterback play.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 3

Iowa Football vs Northern Illinois: EA Sports College Football 27 Simulation Results

Video games can't tell us the whole story, but they definitely can make for a fun one. That's the case in my simulation of the Iowa Hawkeyes versus the Northern Illinois Huskies in Week 1.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 3

Iowa's Most Intriguing Transfer Portal Addition Brings Rare Skills to the Defense

Phil Parker, the long-time defensive coordinator of the Iowa Hawkeyes, never fails to find and develop talent. Often, it comes from the high school ranks and molds into stars on his defense, but this year sees a new path being taken by a starter.

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On SI Exclusive: Iowa LT Trevor Lauck Talks Week 1, QB Competition, Expectations

Week 1 is just around the corner for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and much of their success in 2026 will hinge on the play of the offensive line. It's been a strength of Iowa for the last few seasons, as evidenced by winning the Joe Moore Award in 2026 as college football's best offensive line.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 3

History Has Taught Kirk Ferentz an Iowa Quarterback Lesson Before

When you have been around the game as long as Kirk Ferentz, who is truly the longest-tenured head coach in college football, there aren't too many things you haven't seen in your career with the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 2

Which Iowa Will We Get? The Biggest Question Facing the Hawkeyes' Offense in Week 1

The attention is all on the Iowa Hawkeyes' quarterbacks. I get it. It has to be. It's been the story all offseason for the Iowa Hawkeyes, so why wouldn't it linger into the Week 1 matchup versus Northern Illinois?

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 2

Iowa Football Isn't Underrated or Overrated in 2026. It's Both

The final puzzle pieces of the offseason are falling into place. I mean, we are nearly here. The offseason is entering its final days, and the 2026 college football season is essentially upon us.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 2

Level-Setting Expectations: Biggest Question for Iowa's Defense in Week 1

The 2026 season brings a curious question to the table for the Iowa Hawkeyes. And it's not a common one. What if the defense is just okay? What if they regress and are just average?

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 1

Iowa Football Has Three Stars, But One Could Change The Season's Trajectory

For a program that has been built on putting the focus on the team first, the Iowa Hawkeyes have quite a way of churning out stars each year. Not just stars on their teams or in the Big Ten, but stars across the college football landscape, and oftentimes, the NFL.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 1

Reading Between the Lines of Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown's Comments on Iowa's QB Battle

The Iowa Hawkeyes released their Week 1 depth chart, and it didn't come without one word sticking out like a sore thumb: or. Yes, that's how Iowa listed the quarterback competition between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski heading into the Week 1 matchup against Northern Illinois.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 1

Iowa Basketball Schedule: Predicting the Hawkeyes' Nonconference Record

It's now Year 2 of the Ben McCollum era with the Iowa Hawkeyes, and expectations are real now. McCollum would be the first to say that the honeymoon from the Elite 8 run in last year's NCAA Tournament is over, with the page flipped to the 2026-27 campaign.

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