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Iowa's Bennett Stirtz Makes History in B1G Win

The 12-2 Iowa Hawkeyes have made a cooperative statement in their first season under head coach Ben McCollum as a team ready to compete in the B1G despite their "inaugural year" tag.

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Iowa Lands Star Kicker From Transfer Portal

The Iowa Hawkeyes landed their second transfer portal commitment of the 2026 class on Jan. 4. Kirk Ferentz and Co. made a critical special teams addition

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 4

Ben McCollum's Iowa Rebuild Beginning To Take Shape

With over 12,000 fans in attendance, it's clear Iowa Hawkeyes fans are noticing what Ben McCollum has done to the program. Iowa is in great hands with first-year head coach McCollum and second-year head coach Jan Jensen on the women's side of things.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 4

Iowa Targeting Star DE in Transfer Portal

The Iowa Hawkeyes’ defensive line has been ravaged by departures. It has forced the pursuit of proven edge rushers to be an immediate priority for Kirk Ferentz.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 4

Iowa's 2026 Transfer Portal Tracker

With the transfer portal officially open, the Iowa Hawkeyes know they have their work cut out for them. Longtime head coach Kirk Ferentz said this team is going to be extremely active in the portal this offseason, and they'll need to be with a ton of graduating defensive stars and even more transfers on the way.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 4

Talented WR Might Join Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes are looking to bolster their offensive unit for the upcoming season in the transfer portal. Kirk Ferentz and Co. aim to keep the momentum

Iowa's Defense Dominates in B1G Win Over UCLA

The Iowa Hawkeyes playing well in Ben McCollum's first season at the helm was one thing prior to conference play; continuing that success against competition in a premier college basketball conference, though?

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Big Ten Network / January 3

Watch: UCLA vs. Iowa | HIGHLIGHTS | Big Ten Men's Basketball | 01/03/26

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 3

Iowa's Three Keys To Victory vs. UCLA

For the first time since December 6, the Iowa Hawkeyes are set for conference action. Their schedule is about to kick it up a notch as it features exclusively B1G games from here on out.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 3

Iowa Gets Promising Update on Five-Star Recruit McKenna Woliczko

On November 12, 2025, McKenna Woliczko officially signed her letter of intent to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Her signing came just over a month after she committed.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 3

Holy Cross Transfer DT Set to Visit Iowa

The Iowa Hawkeyes are making leaps in the recruitment process after losing key defensive contributors to the transfer portal. Kirk Ferentz and Co. are

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 3

Iowa Extends Offer to SMSU Transfer DB

The Iowa Hawkeyes have seen a multiple stars enter the transfer portal in the last couple of days. So, Kirk Ferentz has escalated his recruitment process for the class of 2026.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 3

Iowa Backup RB Enters Transfer Portal

In the celebratory wake of their win in the ReliaQuest bowl over the No. 14 Vanderbilt Commodores, the Iowa Hawkeyes have been given no time at all to pivot their focus from this season (boasting a 9-4 finish) to the 2026-27 campaign.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 2

Iowa's Ben McCollum Talks Winning a National Championship

Prior to Ben McCollum's hire at the helm of the Iowa Hawkeyes, the team was hardly in the conversation for competing in the madness come March at all. Now, at 11-2 overall with a B1G win already under their belts, the Hawkeyes have enjoyed ample national noise regarding both their current state and potential outlook come tournament time.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 2

Pair Of Iowa Players Set Career Highs vs. Nebraska

The Iowa Hawkeyes ended 2025 with a career high from sophomore guard Ava Heiden, and they kicked off 2026 with career highs from a different pair of players.

Mark Gronowski News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 2

Iowa QB Accepts American Bowl Invite

In a world where there's the Senior Bowl, East-West Shrine Bowl, and Hula Bowl, there's now the American Bowl to throw into the mix. Fifth-year senior quarterback Mark Gronowski is set to represent the Iowa Hawkeyes at the first ever American Bowl.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 2

Iowa vs. Nebraska Takeaways: Hawkeyes Double-Double Machine

In a Top 20 showdown, the Iowa Hawkeyes came out on top. Having lost to their last two ranked opponents, this was a huge step in the right direction as they know their schedule is about to pick up.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Big Ten Network / January 1

Watch: Nebraska vs. Iowa | Highlights | Big Ten Women's Basketball | 01/01/26

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 1

Iowa Finishes Season With Top 10 Defense

The Iowa Hawkeyes, just two seasons removed from a B1G Championship appearance, once again found themselves floating on the fringe of both conference and national relevance as the 2025-26 season came to a close.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 1

Iowa Prepares For Top 20 Showdown vs. Nebraska

New Years Day is usually reserved for College Football, but Carver-Hawkeye Arena will be packed for a Top 20 showdown in women's basketball. The Iowa Hawkeyes are fresh off a win in the ReliaQuest Bowl vs.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 1

Iowa vs. Nebraska Predictions: Sorry, Britt Prince

Having lost two of their last four, the Iowa Hawkeyes know their about to face their toughest stretch of the season. They may have gotten past Penn State with ease, but the same can't be said about their next opponent.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / January 2

Diego Pavia’s comments about Big Ten had the ultimate backfire

The Commodores lost to the Iowa Hawkeyes on Wednesday in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 1

Iowa Finally Tastes Victory Over Ranked Opponent

It's been four years since the Iowa Hawkeyes tasted victory against a ranked opponent. While this is an end of season bowl game, that doesn't discredit the fact they took down No.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / December 31

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz Breaks B1G Record With ReliaQuest Bowl Win

The Iowa Hawkeyes took care of business in the ReliaQuest Bowl, 34-27, a win that puts head coach Kirk Ferentz at the very top of the Big Ten. When looking at the best coaches in conference history, Ferentz is one of one.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 31

Iowa vs. Vanderbilt Prediction: ReliaQuest Bowl Game Preview

Both Iowa and Vanderbilt are expected to be largely at full strength when they meet for the first time in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The Hawkeyes are bowl-eligible for a 13th consecutive season, one of the longest active streaks in the FBS, while the Commodores are going bowling in back-to-back seasons for the first time in over a decade.