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What Defines Success for Iowa Football in 2026? The Layers of Expectations

Success is a loaded word. It's a funny word to try to describe or nail down, especially in college football. It is far from the same across programs. The Iowa Hawkeyes define success much differently than Ohio State.

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Zach Lutmer's Versatility Creates Unique Opportunities for Iowa Football

Get ready to hear a lot more about Zach Lutmer as the 2026 college football season draws closer and gets underway. He is set to be Iowa's next big thing in the secondary and has the skills to do it.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 20

Kinnick Stadium to Look Different in 2026. Are Iowa's Jerseys Next?

Welcome to 2026, where college athletics are rapidly changing and becoming a prime target for corporations across America to stamp their brand on. It's happening at some of the biggest schools in the country, on jerseys, and on fields.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 19

Iowa Football's 2026 Schedule is Loaded With Quarterback Star Power

Phil Parker, the Iowa Hawkeyes' magician of a defensive coordinator, is going to need one of his best acts yet in 2026. The Iowa football schedule this year sees a gauntlet of quarterback star power coming at them week after week through the first half of the season.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 19

Iowa Football: Questions That Need Answered During the Hawkeyes' Fall Camp

The Iowa Hawkeyes are in fall camp with eyes set on taking the next step in 2026, and that starts with a handful of things to take care of in August. The Hawkeyes, a normally tight-lipped program, only let so much information get out during fall camp.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 19

Unsung Heroes: Iowa Football's Success Is Built By Three People Behind the Scenes

Players win games on the field, and they do that with the help of coaches setting them up for success. What about before that, though? Someone has to get the players there.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 18

Film Breakdown: What Iowa Quarterback Jeremy Hecklinski Has Shown

As a former college football player, albeit at Augustana College, a much smaller level than Iowa, I had a coach who uttered a saying to us once during film review that has stuck with me throughout my life.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 18

Predicting Iowa Football's 2026 Major Statistical Leaders

Is this the season the Iowa Hawkeyes finally take the next step and kick down the door of the College Football Playoff? They have been knocking for the last decade, hoping to finally get in.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 17

AP Top 25 Preseason Poll Creates Season of Opportunity for Iowa

If you are the Iowa Hawkeyes, at some point you have to take what is right in front of you. The chances are there for the taking, but someone and some team eventually have to go grab them.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 17

Did the AP Top 25 Poll Get Iowa Right? Breaking Down the Hawkeyes' Ranking

Pull up a chair and grab another cup of coffee. It's time to debate the preseason rankings one more time before the 2026 college football season gets underway.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 17

Iowa is Taking a Mixed Approach to Solving Its Quarterback Battle

There is no right or wrong way to solve a quarterback battle. Sometimes one guy separates himself from the pack; other times they stay neck and neck. For better or worse, the Iowa Hawkeyes are amid a quarterback battle that is showing no signs of a clear-cut winner yet.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 17

Kirk Ferentz Shuts Down Any Complaints of Iowa's Big Ten Gauntlet

Three games. Three games to open up Big Ten play is what it's going to come down to for the Iowa Hawkeyes to determine the amount of success they are going to have in 2026.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 17

The Hype Is Real: Iowa's Skill Players Are Flashing in Fall Camp

Do the Iowa Hawkeyes have real talent at the skill positions? The hype has been growing around the tight ends and wide receivers for some time, and head coach Kirk Ferentz added a bit of fuel to that fire with reports from what he's seen during fall camp.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 16

Iowa's Open Practice Answers Some Questions, But Raises New Ones

Open practices are a blessing and a curse. They really are. We get to see new players and transfers. We get to see how players look with hype and expectations surrounding them.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 16

Iowa Football Open Practice: Who Shined? Who Struggled?

The Iowa Hawkeyes took the field inside Kinnick Stadium in front of fans for the first time this year as they held their open practice. The results were mixed across the board, which isn't entirely unexpected as every team in the country is working through things before the 2026 season begins.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 16

Despite a One-Sided Day, Iowa's Quarterback Battle is Far From Over

The Iowa Hawkeyes opened the door to Kinnick Stadium today for an open practice on their annual Kids Day, and the noise is impossible to ignore. The quarterback battle was front and center for everyone to see, and things went drastically differently for Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski.

Kirk Ferentz News / Viral Sports News / August 16

Iowa Hawkeyes HC Kirk Ferentz Offers New QB Update

Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz said Friday the Hawkeyes will continue allowing their open quarterback competition to unfold during fall camp, with no starter yet identified ahead of the season opener.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 14

Caitlin Clark Is Remembering Her Iowa Basketball Roots

You can't talk about the Iowa Hawkeyes anymore without Caitlin Clark's name popping up in the first few thoughts. She has become synonymous with the Hawkeyes for her career on the court.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 14

Predicting Every Score on Iowa Football's 2026 Schedule

Another year of Iowa football is on the way, and it sees a slate set up with the usual tough Big Ten matchups and some winnable games for the Hawkeyes.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Kicks on SI / August 13

The Nike Caitlin 1 'Iowa' Has a Special Detail

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark's first signature Nike basketball shoe does not launch until October 1. However, that has not stopped Clark from debuting ten colorways of the Nike Caitlin 1.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 13

Iowa Top Returning Defensive Players in 2026

It's the Iowa defense. It's going to be good. You know it. I know it. Everyone knows it. With Phil Parker still in Iowa City as the defensive coordinator, there is a certain expectation of sustained success on that side of the ball, and it always seems to be true.

Kirk Ferentz 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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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

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