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History Says Nebraska-Iowa Will Be Close, and Kirk Ferentz Agrees

If you’re an avid reader of HuskerMax content, you’ve likely listened to every Husker under the sun talk about how close the Iowa series has been in recent years.

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Iowa's Three Key To Victory vs. Nebraska

With their 7-4 record, the Iowa Hawkeyes have once again guaranteed themselves another winning season under head coach Kirk Ferentz. Ferentz's longevity is second-to-none and what he's done with this Hawkeyes program is truly impressive.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 24

Iowa’s Record Puts Them Within Elite Company

For the past 11 seasons, the Iowa Hawkeyes have found a way to win. That's become a staple of the Kirk Ferentz era, one that may come to an end sooner than Hawkeyes fans can imagine.

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Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 23

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz May Have Coached Final Home Game

The Iowa Hawkeyes needed a walk-off field goal to take down Michigan State, 20-17. After trailing by 10 points late in the game, they put together as good of a fourth quarter as you could ask to come back and beat the Spartans.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 23

Iowa HC Gets Emotional After Miraculous Win

The Iowa Hawkeyes beating the Michigan State Spartans at home on Senior Day sounds like a plain, even expected result, especially in the specific context of the Big Ten as it stands at the moment.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 21

Iowa vs Michigan State Picks and Predictions

The Iowa Hawkeyes will honor a group of 28 players for senior festivities this week against Michigan State at Kinnick Stadium. With emotions running high and the Hawkeyes in need of a win, an exciting football game will be on full display in what is also the last home game for Iowa of the regular season.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 19

Iowa Surprisingly Tops 2026 QB List

For a team that has struggled to get anything going at the quarterback position, the Iowa Hawkeyes may have found their guy. While Tradon Bessinger may not start as a freshman, Iowa sure is glad they were able to flip the four-star QB.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 19

Iowa Moving Forward After Disappointing USC Loss

The Iowa Hawkeyes most recently lost to the USC Trojans 26-21, falling to an overall record of 6-4 on the season. Against USC, Iowa rushed for 183 yards in addition to throwing for 137 across both Mark Gronowski and Reece Vander Lee at quarterback.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 18

Former MSU Star Battles Alma Mater as Opponent

The Michigan State Spartans take on an Iowa Hawkeyes team that has had and looked really good this season. It’s been more of the same for Kirk Ferentz ’s Hawkeyes this season, as their offense is poor and their defense has been one of the best in the nation.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 17

Iowa Hawkeyes flip 2026 receiver from UCLA

Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes has been active with their 2026 recruiting as they flipped a former UCLA prospect, landing the commitment of wide receiver Xavier Stinson.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 17

Iowa Building Something Special Despite Losses

Just two weeks ago, the Iowa Hawkeyes were well within the College Football Playoff (CFP) picture and, to some extent, in the conversation for high-level competition in the B1G Conference.

College Football News / Michigan State Spartans on SI / November 17

Early Scouting Report of MSU’s Next Opponent: Iowa's Kirk Ferentz

The Michigan State Spartans are attempting to end a seven-game losing streak as they travel to face the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa is currently the No. 21 team in the country, but that ranking is likely to change after the Hawkeyes dropped a road game to USC.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / November 16

USC’s Makai Lemon unlike almost any other player Kirk Ferentz has seen in 20 years

Back in October, Lincoln Riley was already talking about Makai Lemon like a cornerstone, not just another talented USC football team wideout. After Lemon’s

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.

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College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / November 15

Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz Gives Massive Compliment To USC Trojans' Makai Lemon

The No. 17 USC Trojans took down No. 21 Iowa Hawkeyes in a close, physical matchup on Saturday. USC coach Lincoln Riley and the Trojans won the game 26-21, moving to an 8-2 record and keeping the program’s playoff hopes alive.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 13

Iowa HC Wants to Move On After Oregon Loss

In what has become terribly usual fashion for the Iowa Hawkeyes on the gridiron, fans and supporters are once again grappling with the reality of another loss to a ranked team.

Kirk Ferentz 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

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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.

College Football News / USC Trojans on SI / November 11

What Iowa's Kirk Ferentz Said About USC Trojans, Lincoln Riley

The No. 19 USC Trojans, following their 38-17 home win over the Northwestern Wildcats, will face the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday for their second-to-last home game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Kirk Ferentz News / Yardbarker / November 10

Kirk Ferentz not down on Iowa after tough loss to Oregon

It would make sense for Kirk Ferentz to be a bit miffed after his Iowa Hawkeyes' 18-16 home loss to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday.

Oregon survives game of inches with ugly (and important) win at Iowa

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College Football News / Boise State Broncos on SI / November 9

Former four-star Boise State quarterback recruit commits to Iowa

After decommitting from Boise State near the end of October, four-star quarterback Tradon Bessinger has found a new home. Bessinger, a 6-foot-5, 205-pound senior from Utah’s Davis High School, announced his commitment to Iowa and head coach Kirk Ferentz on Saturday.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 9