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Iowa Football Season Preview: Ranking the 5 Best Players on the Hawkeyes' 2026 Schedule

The Big Ten, once again, is loaded with star power. There are first-round NFL talents across the board at every position, and it is unavoidable that the Iowa Hawkeyes will line up against a few.

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Iowa Football's Inexperience Could Be a Future Blessing in Disguise

This isn't going to be an Iowa Hawkeyes team that is rolling out a lineup of returning starters and names fans are largely familiar with to start the 2026 season.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 1

Every Iowa Hawkeyes Player's Rating in the New EA Sports College Football 27

The gaming world is awaiting the release of EA Sports College Football 27, and every nugget of information coming out about the game is being analyzed.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 1

Iowa Football's Tight End Depth Is Blossoming Entering the 2026 Season

No, this is not deja vu. I know it seems like there is no way this can continue, but trust me, it's true again. The Iowa Hawkeyes continue to reload the tight end position with high-end talent, a lot of which is showing signs of blossoming in 2026, creating a ton of depth for offensive coordinator Tim Lester to work with.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 30

Iowa Football Depth Chart: Breaking Down the Hawkeyes' Biggest Position Battles

Training camp is the breeding ground for position battles to shake out. Teams enter camp with open spots on all three units, with someone stepping up to take the Week 1 starting job.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 30

Iowa Football Entering Fall Camp With One Big Concern on Defense

It's flown under the radar most of the offseason due to past success, but the Iowa Hawkeyes have some questions coming to light on the defensive side of the ball.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 30

Iowa Football Defense Gives First-Hand Look into Quarterback Competition

Will the Iowa Hawkeyes decide their starting quarterback during fall camp? For the sake of Iowa fans, this team, and my own sanity on this website, we can only hope.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 30

Cy-Hawk Rivalry Extended - But At What Cost for the Iowa Hawkeyes?

You know what they say: the more things change, the more they stay the same. In today's ever-changing world of college football, things between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Iowa State Cyclones are staying the same.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / July 28

Kirk Ferentz, Iowa confident in both Hank Brown, Jeremy Hecklinski amid QB battle

Ferentz and the Hawkeyes wanted quarterbacks they could mold.

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Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 27

Five Big Questions for Iowa Football and Kirk Ferentz at Big Ten Media Days

It's not truly the start of college football season, but Big Ten Media Days do ring in a sense that it is upon us. With the Big Ten Media Days approaching from July 28 to July 30 in Chicago, the Iowa Hawkeyes are slated to meet with the media on Tuesday, July 28, as part of the first group of teams.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 27

Iowa Football's Spot in Big Ten Preseason Media Poll Creates More Questions

You can smell it. It's in the air. It's almost here. College football season is just around the corner, and that means preseason polls, predictions, and the overanalysis of every inch of every team as we try to glean any info we can ahead of this season.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 27

The Gap Between Iowa Football and a Big Ten Title Is Smaller Than It Seems

You read that headline correctly. The Iowa Hawkeyes are closer to being a legitimate competitor for the Big Ten title than you may think. This team is knocking on the door despite many people choosing to ignore the noise.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 26

How to Watch Big Ten Media Days, Biggest Iowa Football Storylines to Follow

College football season is rapidly approaching, and the Big Ten Media Days are an unofficial kickoff to excitement, nervousness, and anticipation. As the conference descends upon Chicago to discuss the upcoming 2026 season, the Iowa Hawkeyes roll into town with plenty of questions and storylines surrounding their campaign.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 25

Big Ten Media Days: 3 Questions Iowa Football Should Be Asked — But Won't

Let's be honest for a minute - how direct do we really expect questions at Big Ten Media Days to be? Seriously. It's going to be a basketball layup line of questions tossed to these coaches and players.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 25

Iowa Football Isn't a Blue Blood Program, But They Are Within Shouting Distance

113-54. 67.7% winning percentage. 13 bowl trips. That's the Iowa Hawkeyes' resume since 2013, almost a decade and a half of sustained, consistent success.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 23

Predicting Iowa Football's 2026 All-Big Ten Selections

It's not really if, but how many Iowa Hawkeyes earn All-Big Ten honors every year. The team produces stars every single year, turning under-recruited talents into nationally recognized talents at the highest level in the Big Ten.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 23

Iowa Football: Simulating Hawkeyes' 2026 Season on EA Sports College Football 27

Predicting any college football season has become harder than ever. The transfer portal changes rosters rapidly, and you can have teams that fit together nicely, while others can't figure it out.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 22

Reality Check: Iowa's Quarterback Situation Compared to the Rest of College Football

No, you are not stuck on the same song playing on repeat for the sixth season in a row. It actually is another year of the Iowa Hawkeyes entering the season without a solidified or confident answer at the quarterback position.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 21

Don't Sleep on Iowa: Reasons to Believe the Hawkeyes Can Exceed Expectations

Whether you want to believe it or not, Iowa was right there in 2025. The Hawkeyes lost to Indiana in a game they had a hold of late. Oregon beat them by two.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 20

Iowa Football Schedule: Pros and Cons of Hawkeyes' 2026 Slate

The 2026 schedule for the Iowa Hawkeyes isn't too different from prior years in the newly expanded Big Ten. There is a trip out West, the draws of a few top teams, but the occasional matchup against a Big Ten whipping boy.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 20

One Characteristic Puts Iowa Football OL Among the Nation's Best Groups

Success for the Iowa Hawkeyes over the past few seasons has started and ended with the offensive line. As far as that group goes, Iowa goes. It has paved the way for Kaleb Johnson, who posted a historic year in 2024, and created massive running lanes for Mark Gronowski, Kamari Moulton, and others in 2025.

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