Iowa Hawkeyes: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 5

What Makes Iowa Football So Dominant in November?

The calendar flipping to November is one of the Iowa Hawkeyes' favorite things. Under Kirk Ferentz, this program has consistently surged down the stretch, playing its best football in the month of November.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 4

Iowa Football's Best Matchups Against Northwestern Flip the Script

Phil Parker and the Iowa Hawkeyes are tightening the screws defensively over the last few weeks, making life nearly impossible for opposing offenses. This week is a unique challenge against Northwestern.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 3

Iowa Football CFP Ranking: Instant Takeaways and Reactions to Hawkeyes' Ranking

The College Football Playoff rankings are live, so let the debates begin. With the first rendition of the rankings out, it's time to judge which teams are too high, which teams are too low, who was disrespected, and who has a chance at the 12-team field.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 3

Iowa Football's Kirk Ferentz Takes a Playful Jab at CFP Rankings, ESPN

Like it or not, college football has become a business. And it's a very, very big money business in this country. From ticket sales to merchandise to the pot of gold: network deals with television channels.

Hawkeye History: Iowa vs. Northwestern Is Bigger Than Ever This Year

Just as we all planned it, right? The Iowa Hawkeyes playing the Northwestern Wildcats in early November is a game with serious Big Ten and College Football Playoff implications hanging in the balance.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 3

Iowa Football vs. Northwestern Shows College Football's Changing of the Guard

Times are changing, folks. This isn't your father's world of college football anymore. Things are drastically different, in both good and bad ways. But as they say, change is the only constant, and in a sport that changes day by day, it's inevitable.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 3

Iowa Football Bowl Projections: Hawkeyes Forcing the CFP Conversation

The Iowa Hawkeyes, unsurprisingly, aren't going to go away quietly or without a fight. After a very impressive showing against Wisconsin to move to 6-2 on the year, Iowa has returned to the fringes of the College Football Playoff conversation.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / HITC / November 3

Caitlin Clark sends gifts to Iowa Hawkeyes players in a heartwarming gesture

Caitlin Clark made a name for herself when playing in college for the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team and she has now sent the current team gifts.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 3

Iowa Basketball vs. Lipscomb: Preview, Game Notes, Info

The Iowa Hawkeyes are back in action, and the 2026-27 college basketball season is about to get underway from Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa, as head coach Ben McCollum enters his second season in charge.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / EssentiallySports / November 3

Caitlin Clark Surprises Hawkeyes Players With Special Gift Ahead of Season-Opening Win

Iowa’s current roster just received a gift that only Caitlin Clark could give. After winning $90,000 from a MrBeast challenge and donating it to her foundation, it seems that Clark was not done giving things away.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 2

Iowa Football Week 10 Depth Chart Takeaways: Consistency is Key vs. Northwestern

So many times we see change for the sake of change, without any real benefit. The Iowa Hawkeyes were victims of this throughout the first half of the season, with a flip-flopping quarterback situation between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / November 2

Iowa actually has a Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week

Iowa Hawkeyes actually have a Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week

It's not often you hear about the Iowa Hawkeyes in the news for their offensive production. That hasn't always been the case in the Kirk Ferentz era, of course.

LaNorris Sellers is nearing South Carolina football history

Texas HC Steve Sarkisian has 'never felt better about' QB Arch Manning heading into season-defining stretch

5 teams with most at stake in action-packed college football weekend

College football rankings: New AP Top 25 Poll features major shakeup

College football rankings: ESPN crowns new No. 1 team in FPI Power Index after Week 9

The 'Winningest football coaches in Big Ten history' quiz

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 2

Iowa Football Makes Biggest Jump in the Country in New ESPN FPI Rankings

The more data we get, the more it confuses us. That's how I am choosing to handle the new ESPN FPI rankings that have come out after this weekend's college football slate.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 2

How High Will Iowa Football Land in the First CFP Rankings?

Sitting with a 6-2 record, the Iowa Hawkeyes are back on track for some big goals this season. The Hawkeyes are bowl-eligible, of course, but that's no shock.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 1

Iowa Football Stock Report: Hawkeyes Are a Buy After Wisconsin Blowout

It was a house of horrors inside Kinnick Stadium on Halloween. Not for the Iowa Hawkeyes, though. The Wisconsin Badgers were living out the horror of losing their fifth straight game to Iowa and were on the receiving end of back-to-back shutouts from the Hawkeyes.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / November 1

Iowa Football Report Card: Hawkeyes Return to Honor Roll Against Wisconsin

The Iowa Hawkeyes were seeking some tutoring after last week's performance against Minnesota. The extra time hitting the books paid off today in a big way.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 29

Iowa Men's Basketball: Hawkeyes Need to be Higher in Final Preseason Bracketology

The Iowa Hawkeyes took care of business in an exhibition matchup against Illinois Springfield, notching an 88-64 win. It was good at times, clunky at times, but overall, a good sign of things to come, with a lot of players seeing action.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 29

Iowa Football Beginning to Get Four-Star Freshman QB Into the Mix

Do the Iowa Hawkeyes have an ace in their back pocket? Okay, I may be getting slightly ahead of myself, but forgive me. Iowa is doing the right things with a four-star freshman quarterback.

Sebastian Cheeks News / Yardbarker / October 27

Wisconsin is confident after win over USC, but Iowa will be a tough test

The Wisconsin Badgers feel they can beat everyone after laying a whoopin' on the USC Trojans in Week 8 of the college football season.

Newly-ranked No. 25 Wisconsin preps for Heartland Trophy game vs. Iowa

3 yards and a cloud of dust: Big Ten's success in Week 8 was a throwback to the 1970s

The 'Winningest football coaches in Big Ten history' quiz

Kirk Ferentz News / Yardbarker / October 21

Iowa's Kirk Ferentz knows Minnesota is dangerous, even after loss to Purdue

It has been a bit of a roller-coaster season for the unranked Minnesota Golden Gophers, and that's something longtime Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz can understand.

No. 15 Iowa returns from bye for road test at Minnesota

The 'Winningest football coaches in Big Ten history' quiz

Hank Brown News / Yardbarker / October 9