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Unlike most programs across the country, the Iowa Hawkeyes give a fair shake to the under-recruited talents and the walk-ons of the world. What do they get in return?

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Iowa Football vs. Northern Illinois: Scripting the Hawkeyes' Perfect First Offensive Drive

Let's get wild with it. Well, as wild as one can get when predicting what the Iowa Hawkeyes will do offensively. There is a limit to the creativity Iowa will show against Northern Illinois for multiple reasons.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 4

Iowa Football's Most Important Week 1 Position Group Isn't Quarterback

The thing about the Iowa Hawkeyes and the ongoing quarterback saga is the simple fact that Iowa has rarely ever been built around its quarterback play.

College Football News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 3

Iowa Football vs Northern Illinois: EA Sports College Football 27 Simulation Results

Video games can't tell us the whole story, but they definitely can make for a fun one. That's the case in my simulation of the Iowa Hawkeyes versus the Northern Illinois Huskies in Week 1.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 3

Iowa's Most Intriguing Transfer Portal Addition Brings Rare Skills to the Defense

Phil Parker, the long-time defensive coordinator of the Iowa Hawkeyes, never fails to find and develop talent. Often, it comes from the high school ranks and molds into stars on his defense, but this year sees a new path being taken by a starter.

Trevor Lauck News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 3

On SI Exclusive: Iowa LT Trevor Lauck Talks Week 1, QB Competition, Expectations

Week 1 is just around the corner for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and much of their success in 2026 will hinge on the play of the offensive line. It's been a strength of Iowa for the last few seasons, as evidenced by winning the Joe Moore Award in 2026 as college football's best offensive line.

Kirk Ferentz News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 3

History Has Taught Kirk Ferentz an Iowa Quarterback Lesson Before

When you have been around the game as long as Kirk Ferentz, who is truly the longest-tenured head coach in college football, there aren't too many things you haven't seen in your career with the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 3

Iowa Football Stock Watch: 3 Hawkeyes With the Most to Gain in Week 1

It's the first chance for the Iowa Hawkeyes to finally unveil the 2026 team and give us a feel for what things could look like. This offseason has been curious for Iowa, if I were to use a word.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 2

Iowa Football Isn't Underrated or Overrated in 2026. It's Both

The final puzzle pieces of the offseason are falling into place. I mean, we are nearly here. The offseason is entering its final days, and the 2026 college football season is essentially upon us.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 2

Level-Setting Expectations: Biggest Question for Iowa's Defense in Week 1

The 2026 season brings a curious question to the table for the Iowa Hawkeyes. And it's not a common one. What if the defense is just okay? What if they regress and are just average?

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 1

Iowa Football Has Three Stars, But One Could Change The Season's Trajectory

For a program that has been built on putting the focus on the team first, the Iowa Hawkeyes have quite a way of churning out stars each year. Not just stars on their teams or in the Big Ten, but stars across the college football landscape, and oftentimes, the NFL.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 1

Reading Between the Lines of Jeremy Hecklinski and Hank Brown's Comments on Iowa's QB Battle

The Iowa Hawkeyes released their Week 1 depth chart, and it didn't come without one word sticking out like a sore thumb: or. Yes, that's how Iowa listed the quarterback competition between Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski heading into the Week 1 matchup against Northern Illinois.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 1

Iowa Basketball Schedule: Predicting the Hawkeyes' Nonconference Record

It's now Year 2 of the Ben McCollum era with the Iowa Hawkeyes, and expectations are real now. McCollum would be the first to say that the honeymoon from the Elite 8 run in last year's NCAA Tournament is over, with the page flipped to the 2026-27 campaign.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / September 1

Iowa's Preseason Bowl Projections Are Too Predictable. That's the Problem.

Football season is almost here, and what better way to begin looking way too far ahead than preseason bowl projections? Personally, I am of the side that bowl games do matter.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 31

Predicting Iowa Women's Basketball's Record in the Nonconference Schedule

The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team is reloading with talent ahead of the 2026-27 season, and we finally know who they are going to be taking on and when during the nonconference schedule.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 31

On SI Exclusive: Jon Budmayr Details Iowa's Wide Receiving Corps

The success of the Iowa Hawkeyes' 2026 football season could very well depend on their wide receivers. Evan James, Jarriett Buie, KJ Parker, Reece Vander

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 31

Why the College Football Playoff Neglect of the Iowa Hawkeyes is Overblown

I get it. It's mid-August. There are only so many things left to talk about before kickoff finally rolls around for the 2026 College Football season. Still, some things are overblown and are simply a tired narrative.

Tyler Goodson News / Viral Sports News / August 30

Former Iowa Hawkeyes Standout Gets Dumped by NFL Team

Former Iowa Hawkeyes running back Tyler Goodson was released by the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday as the team set its initial 53-man roster, a move that caught some observers off guard after a solid summer.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 30

A Layer Deeper: What Iowa Really Needs to See From the Quarterbacks

The calendar is, metaphorically and in reality, turning to college football season, which means one thing: we still don't know who is going to be the Iowa Hawkeyes' starting quarterback.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 30

Three Key Thoughts on Iowa Basketball's Nonconference Slate

Ben McCollum and the Iowa Hawkeyes aren't shying away from competition. The Hawkeyes' 2026-27 schedule has turned up the heat with early-season tests from the jump.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 30

Iowa Football Depth Chart: Projecting Hawkeyes' Week 1 Offense

The jigsaw puzzle of the Iowa Hawkeyes' Week 1 offensive starters is a moving target. The quarterback battle is its own saga to try to decipher, but elsewhere, it's murky waters too.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / August 29

Iowa Football's Biggest Concern in 2026 Has Questions to Answer

It has been a little bit forgotten about, but one thing the Iowa Hawkeyes have had great success in over the last few years is depth across the board. It has lent Iowa the ability to handle injuries and keep guys fresh, but what if that part of Iowa's recipe for success gets tested at one specific position?