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What Makes - Or Breaks - Iowa Football in 2026

Make no mistake about it, the Iowa Hawkeyes are going to will their way into at least eight wins. It's what they do. Head coach Kirk Ferentz and Iowa haven't found fewer than eight wins in a full season since 2014.

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What Ratings Did EA Sports Give the Iowa Hawkeyes in College Football 27?

College football season is growing closer with a sense of urgency, and one telling sign of that is the growing noise around the annual release of EA Sports College Football 27.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 2

How Iowa Women's Basketball's Schedule Could Shake Out

It's a big year for the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball program coming up. I think it's more than fair to say the 2025-26 season, while impressive in the win-loss column, ended rather disappointingly.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / July 1

What We Know — and Can Predict — About Iowa Basketball's 2026 Schedule

The Iowa Hawkeyes are putting together quite a slate this year, with some heavy hitters early in the season. The Hawkeyes are loading up on non-conference opponents from the other major conferences such as the Big East, Big 12, ACC, and SEC, in an effort to take the next step.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Big Ten Network / June 30

Watch: Eric Ball Recorded a Rose Bowl Record of 4 TDs |1986 Rose Bowl: UCLA vs. Iowa |@B1GFootball Classic

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 30

Iowa Football's Top Uncommitted 2027 Recruiting Class Targets

Iowa is rarely known for putting together recruiting classes with the likes of Ohio State, Georgia, and Notre Dame, but the Hawkeyes hang in there on the recruiting trail.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 30

Iowa Women's Basketball on the Cusp of Elite 2027 Recruiting Class

If there was any question about Iowa's place among the top college basketball teams in today's era, the recruiting work being put on by the Hawkeyes might be enough to silence that.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 29

Iowa Basketball: Andrew McKeever Could be Answer to Hawkeyes' Biggest Weakness

Despite the Iowa Hawkeyes' success last year, there was a glaring weakness on this team. A kryptonite, some might even say. The ability to navigate it speaks volumes to what Ben McCollum did with the roster he had in his first year, but repeating that would be a tall task.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 29

Iowa Football Players Facing Most Pressure Entering 2026

Being thrust into the starting lineup in the Big Ten is a trial-by-fire type of thing. Players sink or swim in a hurry, and the sense of urgency is immediate.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 29

Why Iowa Football's Glass is Half Full and Half Empty in 2026

Few fans can manufacture a smile or produce a frown as quickly as college football fans can. It's a truly special trait. The season can be going good, even great, but one play, and it's all over; it's done, wrap it up.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 28

Ranking Iowa Football's 2026 Schedule: Opponents From Worst to First

It's college football. You're going to get some auto-wins. It's the way of scheduling in 2026. The Iowa Hawkeyes are no different, with a couple of non-conference cupcakes and some Big Ten cellar dwellers.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 28

What Phil Steele Got Right - And Wrong - About Iowa Football Preseason All-Big Ten Picks

Football season continues to grow closer, and a clear sign of that is the preseason recognition for top talents coming to life. The Iowa Hawkeyes once again have a roster featuring future NFL talent that can compete at the highest level in the collegiate ranks.

College Football News / College Football News / June 27

Iowa Football Preview 2026: Can the Hawkeyes Win Just a Little Bit More?

Why fight it? Iowa keeps on winning, and winning, and winning, and it's not enough. Under Kirk Ferentz, the Hawkeyes have been consistently strong for over two decades, holding the dubious distinction now of being the winningest Group of Four program in the College Football Playoff era not to make the playoff.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 24

3 Iowa Stars Crack College Football 27's Top 10 Ratings — But One Hawkeye Was Snubbed

Fire up the Xbox or PlayStation. EA Sports College Football 27 is set to release on July 9, 2026, and we already have drama surrounding the game. No, it isn't about the gameplay or how you can edit your favorite player's swag.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / June 24

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 / 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