Come on, now. Did any of us really think that Kirk Ferentz was ever going to even slightly show his hand? That's not how he rolls. He's been around the block a few times - actually more than any other coach in college football - and he has a plan.
The Battle for the Heartland has seen some snoozers in recent years, but for the most part, this rivalry between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Wisconsin Badgers is a vintage Big Ten showdown that brings the best of the old, traditional aspects of the sport to center stage.
The Iowa Hawkeyes had the weekend off after jumping out to a 5-1 start to the season, which came at just the right time. Iowa had a grind of a stretch against Michigan, Ohio State, and Washington.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are lurking. Like they so often do in games, where they just hang around, don't beat themselves, and somehow find a way late, they are replicating that strategy in the polls, which are slowly starting to reward the Hawkeyes.
Phil Parker has built the Iowa Hawkeyes into a defensive unit known not only for shutting down opponents but also known for creating timely, game-changing turnovers.
Well, the inevitable is officially upon us. After much discussion, rumors, and proposed plans, the expansion to the 24-team College Football Playoff is here.
The Iowa Hawkeyes have a storied history of talented players playing the hybrid CASH position on Phil Parker's defense. It requires a very high football IQ, an ability to play pass coverage, and a fearlessness in the run game.
Are the Iowa Hawkeyes turning into a program where quality quarterback play isn't something they luck into, but are beginning to develop? It's not a certainty yet, but the way things are trending under Tim Lester seems to point to Iowa leaving the world of quarterback uncertainty each year.
Come to the Iowa Hawkeyes. Play linebacker. Reap the rewards. That's the recipe, and it's rather simple. This defense produces top linebacker talent year after year.
It's the story that is going to dominate the headlines surrounding the Iowa Hawkeyes for the next week and a half until they step on the field against the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
How many of the winningest football coaches in Big Ten history can you name?
How can you dismiss getting out to a 4-1 start that included a Cy-Hawk win over Iowa State and a walk-off touchdown pass on the road to stun the Michigan Wolverines?
As far as scheduling and kickoff times go, the Iowa Hawkeyes can't complain too much about how things have broken out for them this year. It's been a favorable draw from the jump for Iowa and its kickoff times.
With six games in the books and a bye week upon us, there may be no better time than the present to reflect on the Iowa Hawkeyes' top performances up to this point in the season.
The bye week has come at just the right time for the Iowa Hawkeyes. Smack dab in the middle of a 12-game season, Iowa gets some much-needed rest this weekend, which is extended by one extra day after handling Washington on Friday night.
Kirk Ferentz, you have done it again. Just when it looked like the Iowa Hawkeyes might be on the verge of some struggles or signing their invitation to the Music City Bowl, you rallied the Hawkeyes.
The Iowa Hawkeyes got some unfortunate injury news Friday morning ahead of a pivotal Big Ten showdown against the Washington Huskies.
The challenges won't end for Iowa just because one of the best teams in the country is now in the rearview of the schedule.
Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith has his eyes on the prize. The Buckeyes wide receiver had another spectacular outing Saturday against the Iowa Hawkeyes, leading his team to a 31-14 win at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Pat McAfee’s Kicking Is Easy contest hit a rough patch in Iowa City on Saturday as Iowa freshman Finley Banfig missed a seven-figure field goal opportunity
Caitlin Clark had a heartfelt surprise for her alma mater after the Indiana Fever’s painful exit from the WNBA playoffs. The star point guard gifted the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team with pairs of her new Nike Caitlin 1 signature shoes.
For the first time in two decades, the eyes of the college football world will be on Iowa Saturday when the No. 14 Hawkeyes host No. 5 Ohio State in Iowa City.
Kirk Ferentz and the Iowa Hawkeyes don't have much time to celebrate their Week 4 last-second win over the Michigan Wolverines at the Big House.
Jackson was an all-around contributor for the Hawkeyes.
An absolutely stunning ending.
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