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Biggest Questions for Iowa Football's Big Ten Media Day Representatives

Big Ten Media Days are always a sign that football season is upon us. The biggest names from each school take the stand and dig into the upcoming season.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 24

Two Big Ten Trap Games That Could Derail Iowa Football in 2026

Under head coach Kirk Ferentz, the Iowa Hawkeyes have been able to navigate trap games and upsets pretty well for the most part. That is largely in part to the culture around Iowa and the style of play from the Hawkeyes, which doesn't open them up to fluky things all that often.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 23

Iowa Star Bennett Stirtz Is an NBA Draft Pick: What He Brings to the League

It was really only a matter of if, not when, former Iowa Hawkeyes star point guard Bennett Stirtz was going to hear his name called in the 2026 NBA Draft.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 23

Iowa Basketball Adds ACC Matchup to Schedule - Is the Risk Worth the Reward?

Ben McCollum means business, and that message could not get any clearer for those who may have been wondering about his commitment to the Iowa Hawkeyes or his plans for taking them to the next level.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 22

Iowa Football Left Hanging by Two OL Recruits in a Row - Now What?

It is not all sunshine and rainbows in Iowa City today for the Iowa Hawkeyes. While the start of the college football season is still over two months away, the recruiting cycle for prospects in the class of 2027 is at a fever pitch.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 22

Iowa Basketball's Bennett Stirtz Trends as a Top Point Guard on Eve of NBA Draft

The Iowa Hawkeyes are no strangers to the NBA Draft, despite lacking some consistent success in the college basketball world. Although Iowa has not put together consistent success, the new era of Ben McCollum is upon the Hawkeyes and is trending in the right direction.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 22

Iowa Football Recruiting Misses on Barrett Kitrell, Commits to Big Ten Rival

Recruiting - it can give, and it can take. Such is the world of college football and luring 18-year-old talents to your program in an era where things can flip in minutes or hours.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 22

3 Underlying Stats That Will Define Iowa Football's Success in 2026

The big numbers matter. I get it. Passing yards, rushing yards, sacks, interceptions - all of those are important. You can't have football without those things.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 21

5 Questions Iowa Football Must Answer Before 2026 Season

Training camp continues to inch closer and closer each day. The Iowa Hawkeyes put together a strong spring ball and now look to carry that momentum into the 2026 season.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 20

Iowa Football Recruiting Lands First 2028 Commitment

College football can be a one-year deal for many teams in the new era of NIL and the transfer portal. Is it sustainable? Probably not. You're bound to have a bad year and miss on guys at some point.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 18

Iowa Hawkeyes Basketball Flexes Muscle Scheduling Huge SEC Opponent

Iowa Hawkeyes, welcome to the college basketball party. My goodness, the Hawkeyes are loading up the non-conference slate for the 2026-27 season, showing some serious muscle.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 18

Iowa Football's 2026 Season Could Go in Two Very Different Directions

What is the ceiling for the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2026? Is it nine wins? Ten? The program's first College Football Playoff appearance? All are in play with the 2026 schedule.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 17

Iowa Football in Striking Distance of Top Big Ten Teams in New Rankings

The Iowa Hawkeyes are lurking. They are in that logjam of teams in the second tier of the Big Ten who are liable to hang up 10 wins or fight for bowl eligibility.

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 / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 17

Iowa Football Recruiting: What Keyon Thomas Brings to the Hawkeyes' 2027 Class

After a few tough days in the recruiting world, missing out on back-to-back four-star wide receivers, the Iowa Hawkeyes are back on the board with a win.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 16

Iowa Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season Opener Offers Chance to Start Strong

The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball program is yearning for the opportunity to get back on the court this year. After an early exit in the 2026 NCAA Women's Tournament, which saw Iowa go home in the Round of 32 despite earning rights as a host site, this team has high hopes for the 2026-27 season.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 16

Iowa Football Misses on Another Four-Star WR. Now What?

The recruiting trail in Iowa City for the Iowa Hawkeyes is not on fire at the moment. In fact, it is a bit dusty and desolate on the offensive side of things.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 16

Iowa Basketball Trying to Replace Bennett Stirtz with Five-Star Set to Visit

Is it fair to ask any player to truly replace Bennett Stirtz and what he did for the Iowa Hawkeyes during the 2025-26 college basketball season? It's a bit of an unfair standard to hold players to, but Ben McCollum has a high standard, which is a large part of the reason he wins everywhere he goes.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 16

Iowa Football's 2026 Big Ten Schedule Leaves Little Room for Error

The Big Ten is a big boy conference of college football. With the last three College Football Playoff champions coming from it, there is a case to be made that it is the best in the sport right now.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 15

Cy-Hawk Basketball Date Set for 2026 as Iowa and Iowa State Embrace Change

Last year's success of the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball program has the feeling of being an appetizer for what is yet to come. Ben McCollum, a natural-born winner who wins anywhere he goes, is looking to prove Iowa's recent run to the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 wasn't a fluke, but closer to the standard and expectation in Iowa City.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 15

Iowa Football: 3 Hawkeyes Who Could Become Household Names in 2026

The Iowa Hawkeyes have the top-level talent on the roster right now in Zach Lutmer, Kade Pieper, Kamari Moulton, and others. Those are the stars entering 2026.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Athlon Sports / June 4

Caitlin Clark Reacts to Iowa Director's Baby Announcement

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark emerged as one of basketball's most iconic figures while playing for the University of Iowa. The star guard never won a national championship.

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