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Ben McCollum has won everywhere he has coached. First, it was at Division II Northwest Missouri State where he won four National Championships, and then at Drake, where he led the Bulldogs to 31 wins and the second round of the NCAA Tournament in his only season at the helm.

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From 5-Star to NFL Prospect: Xavier Nwankpa’s Iowa Journey

Iowa Hawkeyes safety Xavier Nwankpa was the top recruit for the Iowa Hawkeyes in 2022. Now, he has his sights set on the NFL Draft. Nwankpa won't be drafted in the first round, despite his former five-star status.

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.

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Cade McNamara News / Larry Brown Sports / April 14

Iowa punished for tampering with ex-QB Cade McNamara

The Iowa Hawkeyes have been forced to vacate multiple wins due to illegally tampering with former quarterback Cade McNamara. The NCAA announced Tuesday

College Football News / EasySportz / April 14

Iowa Football Hit With Devastating Blow

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The fallout was swift. The consequences were severe. The Iowa Hawkeyes football program has been hit with significant sanctions, dealing a major blow to a team that entered the offseason with momentum and expectations of competing in the Big Ten Conference.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 14

Iowa Football, Kirk Ferentz, Hit with Laughable Sanctions by NCAA

Tampering in the transfer portal. It's the thing everybody has done for years, yet gets discussed like it's the worst possible offense. Now the NCAA has released its list of punishments for Iowa football stemming back to Cade McNamara getting in contact with the Hawkeyes in 2022, and four wins are being taken away.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 14

Iowa Hosting Towering WCC Transfer Andrew McKeever on Official Visit

Ben McCollum and the Iowa basketball program have not received any commitments in the transfer portal cycle yet, but they could be landing one soon. The latest player the Hawkeyes have been targeting is a colossal big man who would be one of the tallest players in program history.

Karson Sharar News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 12

Iowa LB Karson Sharar Could Be Popular Late-Round NFL Draft Pick

Iowa Hawkeyes linebacker Karson Sharar may have only started one season in college, but he could provide value in the NFL. Sharar will likely either be a seventh-round selection or go undrafted, but his experience as a special teamer and the impact he made in his final season defensively may incline a team to spend a pick on him.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 11

Iowa Targeting Standout Scorer Isaac Bruns in Transfer Portal

With Bennett Stirtz off to the NBA, Iowa is seeking to bolster its backcourt. And without an incoming recruit in the class of 2026 listed as a guard, Ben McCollum and his staff have no choice but to turn to the transfer portal.

Blake Barkley News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 10

Iowa In Contact With Versatile Transfer Forward Blake Barkley

Heading into the 2026-27 season, Iowa knows one thing: Bennett Stirtz – who was the heartbeat of this past year’s Elite Eight squad – is gone. The rest remains largely up in the air, at least for now.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 9

Ben McCollum Reveals Iowa's Transfer Portal Approach

After the first Elite Eight run since 1987, Ben McCollum and the Iowa Hawkeyes have a chance to reload talent during this month's transfer portal window.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Big Ten Network / April 8

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 8

Iowa Must Extend Ben McCollum After Elite Eight Breakthrough

The Iowa Hawkeyes are on the brink of doing exactly what needs to be done by extending head coach Ben McCollum — and far before the end of his contract.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 8

Iowa Hawkeyes Crash 'One Shining Moment' for 2026

This year was a return to relevance on the hardwood for Iowa men's basketball. Yes, the Hawkeyes made the NCAA Tournament seven times in the previous 12 seasons under Fran McCaffrey, but not once did it advance past the first weekend.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 8

3 Can't-Miss Transfer Portal Stars Iowa MBB Should Target

Last year, rising from the mid-major ranks (came from Drake), Ben McCollum didn’t have the luxury of landing the nation’s top transfer-portal prospects – save for the fact that he brought Bennett Stirtz along for the ride.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 7

Every Iowa WBB Player in The Transfer Portal — What's Next for the Hawkeyes?

The last couple of weeks have been a borderline nightmare for head coach Jan Jensen and her Iowa squad. After a disheartening second-round exit to No. 10 seed Virginia in the NCAA Tournament (Iowa was a No.